‘Blatant abuse of power’: North East ISD votes to keep cellphone policy, defying TEA directive

The San Antonio district said state law does not clearly define a school day as the Texas Education Agency pushes for stricter compliance. SAN ANTONIO — The North East ISD board voted unanimously Monday night to keep its current student cellphone policy, despite pressure from the Texas Education Agency to change it. The decision comes … Read more

‘It hits closer to home’: ICE operation on San Antonio’s south side leaves residents shaken

“It’s scary to see everything that’s happening around us, people getting terrorized by masked men,” said Juan Martinez. SAN ANTONIO — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in a south-side neighborhood Tuesday afternoon left residents alarmed and fearful, as neighbors watched federal agents descend on a home near the 3000 block of Commercial Avenue and … Read more

‘Who killed Pam Smotherman?’: Almost 6 years later and sister of murdered woman in Garden Ridge reignites hope for justice with new billboard

Harriett Mendez worked with the nonprofit, Season of Justice, to install a billboard to spread awareness about the murder of her sister, Pam Smotherman. SAN ANTONIO — The sister of a murdered convenience store worker in Garden Ridge is hoping a new billboard amplifies the message that the fight for justice isn’t slowing down anytime … Read more

Fifth time’s the charm? Texas’ Ethan Hawke again gets Oscar nom, first in this category

The native Texan is a long shot to win on March 15. But Academy Awards voters historically lean towards Hollywood journeymen. SAN ANTONIO — What do an LAPD rookie officer, a divorced dad trying to do right by his son and a legendary Broadway songwriter have in common? They’re all roles that have garnered Texas-born … Read more

Man rearrested for alleged child porn after forensic search contradicts his claim of his device being ‘hacked’

A witness told officials they saw a photo of a naked minor on 46-year-old Joel Garza’s phone. Garza deleted the photo and said his phone had been hacked. SAN ANTONIO — A man has been rearrested after a forensic extraction revealed child pornography on his devices, BCSO says. The investigation began on Dec. 9, 2025 … Read more

Multiple people dead after business jet linked to Texas law firm crashes in Maine

The plane, which is registered to an LLC in Houston, reportedly crashed shortly after takeoff. BANGOR, Maine — Multiple people were killed when a business jet linked to a Houston law firm crashed at the Bangor International Airport in Maine Sunday night.  The crash happened just before 7 p.m. Houston time on Sunday and involved … Read more