Matthew Luckhurst — the former SAPD officer tied to the notorious 2016 “feces sandwich” incidents — was appointed Benavides police chief on June 1, renewing scrutiny over oversight.

State filings show Potranco Vistas, a roughly 15,000‑sq‑ft center, is planned at 9819 Potranco Road — the third recent retail registration on the busy Far Westside corridor.

An 18-year-old wanted on aggravated-robbery and theft warrants fled a BMW near Walzem Road and remains at large after deputies searched the area. The sheriff’s office is asking for tips.

A federal jury in San Antonio convicted a Hondo man who prosecutors say threatened to violently overthrow the U.S. government in 2025.

Two people were rushed to a hospital after a reported shooting near Lackland AFB on Baywell Drive. Authorities say the scene remains under investigation.

A San Antonio judge presided over 143 names in one "mega master" docket as courts push to clear a three‑million‑plus backlog, raising new worries about missed notice and in‑absentia removals.

Extreme Heat Warning in effect for San Antonio Thursday; heat‑index values may top 110°F. City lists cooling centers and urges caution for outdoor plans.

Edgewood trustees voted to end outside operators at three struggling campuses and will bring the schools back under district control this fall.

A Balcones Heights woman faces a third-degree felony after investigators say she told officers and court staff she was an ICE deportation officer. Officials say her employer confirmed she has no enforcement authority.

A two-vehicle crash on SH 123 near Panna Maria killed one driver and injured two others, troopers said. The highway was closed for hours while investigators worked the scene.

Faith-based Nick's Tacos will close its New Laredo Highway storefront on June 30 after two years at the bright-yellow spot.

SAPD says intimate-image and sexual-coercion reports rose 15% in Q1 2026, with investigators pointing to smartphones and platform delays. The city is pushing prevention and education alongside investigations.

A Canyon Lake woman got concurrent 25-year prison terms after deputies say they found 27.85 grams of meth hidden in her pants during a 2023 traffic stop.