Bexar County is routinely paying nearby counties to hold "paper-ready" inmates as jail capacity and transfer timelines strain local resources. The approach is already running into millions in costs and pushback from commissioners.

A homeowner shot a guest during a late-night disturbance on San Antonio's Northeast Side; police say the shooting may be self-defense as detectives investigate.

A 14-year-old was hospitalized after a car struck his mini‑bike near Crooked Trail and Lake Vista; police say the driver briefly fled before returning and has been detained.

Mayor Neal Linnartz praises New Braunfels' ROW & Beautification Program for enhancing the city's corridors by maintaining 495.97 acres of land, expanding services, and investing in new equipment.

Customs officers at Donna International Bridge seized 43 pounds of cocaine worth over $1 million from a Mexican citizen's vehicle on Halloween. CBP used technology and dogs for the find.

A woman was found shot and killed early Friday on San Antonio’s East Side near the IDEA Carver campus; homicide detectives are investigating.

A four-hour standoff on Porter Street ended with a SWAT arrest and no injuries. The suspect is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Two adults and three juveniles were charged after a June shooting that killed 18‑year‑old Nehemias Bonilla at 205 Robmore Street, HPD says.

CBP officers in El Paso seized over 263 kilos of drugs, including cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and marijuana in a week, emphasizing the ongoing fight against drug trafficking.

An unattended candle sparked a late-night fire that destroyed a mobile home and a motor home on San Antonio’s Southwest Side. Investigators say no injuries were reported.

CBP officers at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge seized over $16 million in meth hidden in a truck carrying vases, highlighting border challenges and ongoing anti-smuggling efforts.

Carlos Guerra was arrested for causing a fatal wrong-way crash on I-35 in San Antonio while intoxicated, resulting in one death and one critical injury.

CBP intercepted firearms and ammunition at Pharr International Bridge, seizing weapons and over 2,500 rounds from a truck heading to Mexico. Two arrests were made.