A United Express flight from Lubbock bound for Houston diverted to San Antonio after a passenger battery began smoking; the plane landed safely and Mesa Airlines is assisting travelers.

RGV-born Fork To Fit Kitchen is opening at Culebra Commons in San Antonio, bringing macro‑optimized grab-and-go bowls, shakes and protein snacks with a late‑2026 target. Buildout is listed for late July on state filings.

A Dallas Fed survey shows Texas oil and gas activity turned positive in Q1 2026, but higher costs and a spike in uncertainty are keeping firms cautious. Small producers plan more drilling while large firms hold steady.

State officials confirmed the Val Verde booking facility in Del Rio closed in August 2025 after months without bookings, a DPS spokesperson said.

Emergency crews responded Wednesday morning to a crash and possible shooting on NW Loop 410 near San Pedro and W Ramsey. At least one person was hospitalized and the scene remained active.

Multiple Bexar County school board races and a $295M SCUC bond are on the May 2 ballot. Key dates, where to vote and who to watch are in this quick guide.

A new TxDOT registration shows a roughly $47.3M plan to widen State Highway 123 in Seguin with sidewalks, bike lanes and a raised median. Construction is slated Oct. 1, 2026–June 22, 2029.

Anthony's Cibolo opened a food truck at 700 FM 1103 in February, serving tacos, fried seafood, burgers and other street-food items. An ordering site is listed for pickup.

Thai Bird is opening a second storefront in Castle Hills, expanding the chef’s wine‑and‑chicken concept beyond a food hall. The new outpost brings rotisserie chicken, a wine club and gluten‑free staples to NW Military.

Fredericksburg is launching its first Restaurant Week in early May, pairing prix‑fixe menus with winery pop‑ups and block‑party events. Tickets and event listings will appear on the festival site.

HSI says a McAllen man was sentenced to 20 years after investigators say he led a cross‑border ring that funneled meth, cocaine and heroin into Texas and moved cash to Mexico.

The House approved H.R. 1958 to make certain benefit-related fraud a deportable offense. Supporters framed it as tax‑dollar protection while critics called it overbroad.

Warm, breezy Wednesday: highs near 90°F with gusts to 25 mph and a county burn ban in effect.