New reporting and longtime mammal inventories show more than 100,000 free‑roaming exotic mammals in Texas — from nilgai to blackbuck — raising disease and regulatory questions. The split between free‑roaming animals and fenced game ranches complicates management.

An 18-year-old was booked on manslaughter charges after an accidental gunshot on Loop 1604 killed a 16-year-old on San Antonio’s West Side; police say the case is under investigation.

Boomerang Industrial has started site work on STX Frio, a 325,274‑sf cold storage warehouse at FM 2252 in Schertz. The speculative project includes modern cold‑chain specs and public infrastructure support.

Frontier’s twice‑weekly Denver flight from Corpus Christi could be cut after mid‑August as the carrier reshapes its network. City officials say the airline is under contract through Aug. 17 while talks continue.

Bexar County is asking commissioners to study a 24-hour crisis nursery to shelter children during family emergencies; the move could be the first in Texas.

A new Texas study found murine typhus bacteria in cat fleas from the Rio Grande Valley, reinforcing calls for year‑round flea control and rodent management.

Muggy morning leads to highs near 94°F and a heat index near 100°F. Low rain chances today; scattered storms possible Saturday.

San Antonio's Tate Taylor stunned Hayward Field with a 19.75 200m win over Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo and is headed to Texas Tech this fall.

Police say a Chino Hills man grabbed an Eagle Pass officer’s service weapon during July 4 traffic control. He faces a state‑jail felony and resisting‑arrest charges.

Enchanted Rock’s new Backcountry Area opens on Tuesday with about 10.5 miles of rugged trail and limited facilities, after the park more than doubled in size.

Scottish chef Graham Campbell has opened Castlehill near UTSA, pairing a cocktail bar with a hidden chef's-table dining room and an approachable bistro menu.

A planned $14M sale of most of Citigroup’s Far West Side campus collapsed this week, keeping the 36‑acre property on the market while Citi completes a nearby consolidation.

A state filing shows Sam’s Club plans a 166,000 sq ft, $24M warehouse at 3007 W. Loop 1604 South — its first West Side San Antonio location, due Nov. 2027.