A Universal City mother was ruled competent to face capital‑murder charges in the September death of her 9‑year‑old son. The grand‑jury indictment and a court‑ordered psychiatric exam cleared the way for district‑court proceedings.

The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a Bexar County murder conviction and left a 60-year sentence intact, ruling judges may limit overnight talks about testimony.

Costa Rica’s environmental prosecutor raided Hybrida Farms and seized devices, tying a criminal probe to a $100M Austin lawsuit over the venture.

SAFD says a South Side house fire tied to a domestic dispute may have sent embers to the San Antonio River, sparking a small grass fire. No injuries were reported.

An 18-year-old who pleaded no contest to manslaughter for a 2024 "donut" stunt that killed a 14-year-old was sentenced to 10 years' probation Tuesday.

A newly installed license‑plate camera in Bandera was vandalized and removed, prompting a pause in the city’s rollout and a heated town hall over privacy.

A Seguin man was arrested after police say he pulled a gun during a Walmart shoplifting. He was booked on an aggravated-robbery warrant and is being held on $150,000 bond.

Multiple agencies converged at a San Antonio east-side car yard as investigators towed numerous vehicles. Officials have not yet explained the reason for the operation.

A license‑plate reader led officers to a stolen car on San Antonio’s West Side; two people were detained and officers recovered weapons and suspected narcotics.

SAFD crews responded Tuesday to a working house fire on the West Side in the 9200 block of Rhett Road; about 15 units were called and injuries were unclear.

A barricaded subject on San Antonio’s far Northwest Side was taken into custody Monday, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies had set up a perimeter around the 12000 block of Silver Lining.

A federal jury in Corpus Christi convicted 63‑year‑old Ludivina Vasquez‑Salinas of transporting an illegal alien; sentencing is set for May 27.

An 18-year-old was shot in the leg outside Saddle Ridge apartments on San Antonio’s northwest side late Monday; police say the victim is stable and the investigation is ongoing.