Federal prosecutors say Jafar Tafakori ran a transnational smuggling network that moved Iranian nationals through South and Central America to the U.S. border; he was arrested in Colombia and now faces federal charges in Texas.

Local experts warn 'ghost tapping' — hidden card readers that can trigger contactless charges from inches away — has surfaced around crowded San Antonio events. Tips include RFID sleeves, mobile wallets and quick reporting.

A man was shot in the leg after a confrontation near Florencia and Culebra on San Antonio’s West Side; he was hospitalized and the suspect remains at large.

A man was found badly injured on Medina Base Road near Loop 410 early Friday and remains in critical condition as police investigate a possible hit-and-run.

Donquez Lamar Banks, 33, was sentenced to 20 and 8-year terms after convictions for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old, prosecutors say.

Rio Vista Park was briefly closed after hundreds of teens gathered and fights broke out; officers were assaulted and two people were arrested.

A multi-vehicle rollover on U.S. 281 near Stone Oak Parkway left one dead and another injured; southbound lanes were closed while crews responded.

Five people were arrested after an undercover Bexar County operation that targeted alleged online predators. Authorities say some suspects believed they were meeting teens.

A man was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler on northbound I-35 at Division Avenue on San Antonio’s South Side; investigators have closed lanes and are probing the crash.

Sheriff Javier Salazar held a live briefing after an undercover sting targeting online solicitation of a minor; deputies asked the public to share tips with detectives.

Three people were sentenced in a Laredo human-smuggling case tied to a migrant’s death. Prosecutors say the network used stash houses and coordinated ledgers.

San Marcos placed an officer on leave after a March traffic stop led to a San Antonio man being taken into ICE custody. The city says an internal review is underway amid protests.

The Western District of Texas reposted a DHS Know2Protect example showing how Kendall Carter used fake profiles to prey on teens — he’s now serving 30 years.