Corpus Christi’s Hooters closed its South Padre Island Drive restaurant on April 12 amid the chain’s bankruptcy‑driven reshuffle. The location had only reopened after a 2021 fire.

Bojangles will open a second San Antonio restaurant on April 21 at 3003 SW Military Drive. Permits show a 2,655‑sq‑ft, 57‑seat build and roughly $4.08M price tag.

SAISD trustees voted to join a nationwide class-action accusing major platforms of designing addictive features that harm students. The district hired contingency-fee lawyers and said any recovery would fund student mental-health services.

Cloudy and muggy this morning; highs near 85°F with gusty SSE winds and isolated storms possible this evening west of the city.

Bexar County deputies are searching for 15-year-old Ruben Paz, last seen April 10 on Congressional Boulevard in San Antonio. Authorities ask anyone with information to contact the sheriff’s office.

Hard Rock Cafe San Antonio is opening La Flor Escondida, a Selena‑themed speakeasy on the River Walk with themed cocktails, a small menu and rare memorabilia.

A San Antonio legal fight over repairs and lost revenue at a downtown landmark has Landry's seeking more than $1 million and Joeris filing a counterclaim.

Isaac James Garcia, wanted on a child‑sexual‑assault charge, was arrested in Piedras Negras and handed to U.S. Marshals at Eagle Pass. Authorities say he’ll be returned to Bexar County to face charges.

San Antonio’s Church’s Texas Chicken signed a landmark franchise agreement to bring roughly 600 Texas Chicken restaurants to China, starting with Shanghai this summer.

A man was wounded Monday on San Antonio's Southeast Side; police found him near Five Palms Drive and the scene remains active as detectives investigate.

A dispute over a declined credit card turned into gunfire at an Alamo Ranch bar Friday; a 24-year-old was arrested and no one was hurt.

Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse are slated for Calallen’s Nemec Towne Center, part of a multi‑pad retail buildout that represents more than $6.2M in restaurant investment. Construction is set to begin late May–June 2026 with openings expected in late 2026 and early 2027.

The Helotes Cornyval returns April 30–May 3 for its 61st year with carnival rides, PRCA rodeo nights and late-night headliners while raising funds for local nonprofits.