A San Antonio woman drew a 40‑year federal sentence after prosecutors tied her to a hostage‑for‑ransom scheme disrupted by Border Patrol. The case was handled as an HSTF prosecution.

A Guatemalan suspect admitted guilt Thursday to federal charges tied to the 2022 trailer deaths that killed 53 migrants along Quintana Road; sentencing is set for Oct. 8.

H‑E‑B paused curbside and home delivery after a system issue, pushing many app slots to July 9 and leaving shoppers without online pickup options.

Mid‑90s heat will make San Antonio feel like about 100°F this weekend. Pack water and plan shade breaks.

GoDaddy’s 2026 ranking puts San Antonio at No. 1 after an 11% jump in active businesses and 9,232 new ventures, with Zillow data showing cheaper housing than the national average.

A woman was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after a man was found stabbed inside a Southeast Austin home. Authorities say the case is being investigated as Austin’s 31st homicide of 2026.

Seguin will mark America’s 250th with a week of events capped by a bigger‑than‑ever fireworks Fiesta Friday night and downtown festivities on July 4.

Seguin officials warned Thursday that fireworks are illegal inside city limits and violators may face confiscation and fines up to $2,000. The city urged residents to attend organized displays or celebrate outside the boundary.

Deputies say a man set his shared home ablaze and then attacked a nearby house with a blowtorch, knife and cinder block on Manda Drive; one person was hospitalized. The suspect is jailed on a combined $268,000 bond.

TxDOT is planning a multi‑mile overhaul of Loop 410 that could remove the westbound San Pedro exit and reroute traffic to McCullough. Timelines and costs are still being finalized.

A break-in at CFS Tattoo Company on San Antonio's Northwest Side left the studio trashed; staff estimate roughly $70,000 in damage and police are investigating.

The Tea Charmer, a tearoom and small‑wedding venue in downtown New Braunfels, closed sometime in June; its website now shows reservations paused. Locals and listings show the space at 301 W. San Antonio St.

Trustees approved a $355.49M budget that leaves a $27.99M operating gap. Officials plan to set the tax rate in August after TEA issues compressed‑rate guidance.