The 14th San Antonio Book Festival returns April 11 with George Saunders, Julia Alvarez and more than 110 authors. A ticketed kickoff with Jenna Bush Hager opens the weekend.

A worker died after a retaining wall under construction collapsed on San Antonio’s far South Side, authorities say. Crews attempted to dig him out but could not reach him.

Two armed men were arrested after a Texas anti‑gang unit attempted a pedestrian stop near a Family Dollar on Marbach Road; one was found with a weapon and the store cleared.

A family-run sweets truck has opened in downtown New Braunfels, serving mini doughnuts and rotating hand-squeezed lemonades.

Paramour and the Phipps law office were locked out of the River Walk building in a dispute over unpaid charges and a jury judgment, with writs and hearings now pending.

AFD posted surveillance footage March 3 and is asking neighbors to help ID a person seen near an arson scene. Investigators want tips or original video files.

Federal H‑1B data compiled by The Dallas Express shows USAA led San Antonio employers with 616 approvals from 2020–2025. The list highlights reliance on high‑skilled foreign hires as Texas pauses some state H‑1B hiring.

Republican and Democratic primary ballots included party‑authored propositions this week — 10 for GOP and 13 for Democrats — offering a roadmap for party priorities even though the items aren't laws.

Cloudy and muggy Wednesday with a high near 85°F and pop-up storms possible. Rain chances increase Friday–Sunday with pockets of heavier rain likely.

KSAT 12 confirmed limited staffing adjustments on March 3, with the station saying cuts were small and not linked to performance as local TV newsrooms face more losses.

Menchie's is opening at New Braunfels' Town Center at Creekside; state filings show a $180K, 1,540‑sq‑ft interior fit‑out slated for mid‑2026.

JJ Real Co. has acquired the century‑old Loan & Trust Building at 235 E. Commerce and plans to add entertainment at street and river levels with housing above. The move pushes another downtown historic property toward mixed‑use redevelopment.

A Holt-linked company bought the Battalion’s historic South Alamo firehouse, adding a new owner to a development corridor near Hemisfair. The restaurant remains open for now.