Texas increases the minimum sentence for human smuggling to 10 years, aiming to combat rising smuggling rates, but faces criticism over potential racial profiling and jail overcrowding.

A senior cyclist died after being hit by a motorist on the Southeast Side during a busy evening; the police are investigating the incident with no arrests made.

A woman is in serious condition after being struck by a pickup truck in San Antonio. She dashed into the street and was hit; the driver is evaluated for intoxication. No charges have been reported yet.

A vehicle crashed into St. David's North Austin Medical Center's ER, killing the driver and injuring five, including two children. The hospital remains open with an alternate entrance for patients. No foul play is suspected by the police.

A fire destroyed one unoccupied home and severely damaged another on the Southwest Side of San Antonio, with low water pressure hindering firefighting efforts. No injuries were reported.

Ex-NBA player Bryn Forbes was arrested on charges of family violence after an alleged assault where he is accused of choking and punching the mother of his children.

Ex-SAPD officer James Brennand, awaiting trial for a 2022 shooting, helped subdue a suspect in a vehicle burglary. Brennand's involvement is under scrutiny as SAPD considers charges against the shooter for firing at the unarmed burglar.

A man was killed and his daughter critically injured in a Stone Oak home shooting; his wife was unharmed. Police are investigating the circumstances with no danger to the neighborhood reported.

The article discusses the discrepancy between public perception and official data on crime rates, highlighting a decrease in youth crime and an incident where Houston deputies mistakenly shot a woman.

Councilmembers in San Antonio hosted an Elderly Fraud Town Hall to address the rising number of fraud cases affecting seniors, with over 8,000 reports in 2023.

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg challenges a permit for a wastewater treatment plant over environmental and health concerns, joining over 80 groups in opposition.

A young mother, Jewel Mikayla Garcia, locked her toddlers in a room for safety before being fatally shot, alongside Josiah Moton, in a domestic incident.

Two suspects in a murder case involving Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra had their bonds reduced for charges related to concealing the victims' bodies.