Spare tire smuggling operation: Three arrested after San Antonio chase, crash

A spare tire disguising a cross-border drug operation led to a chase and crash in San Antonio, according to federal documents. SAN ANTONIO — Federal agents say drugs were smuggled into San Antonio hidden inside something most people would never look twice at—a spare tire. Investigators say that unsuspecting car part was at the center … Read more

$80,000 in stolen construction materials recovered in Bexar County theft bust

Bexar County deputies say they dismantled a theft ring targeting construction sites, recovering an estimated $80,000 in stolen materials. SAN ANTONIO — What started as a $2,600 roofing theft turned into a major recovery operation totaling nearly $80,000 in stolen construction materials, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the investigation began February … Read more

Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day events in the San Antonio area

San Antonio’s Women’s History Month events spotlight Latina and Indigenous filmmakers and celebrate women artists in March. SAN ANTONIO — March is Women’s History Month, commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. The month began as just a day, International Women’s Day on March 8. … Read more

CBP apprehends five people unlawfully in U.S. during 24-hour operation in Hidalgo

Customs and Border Protection officers in Hidalgo arrested five people found to be unlawfully present in the U.S. during 4 separate enforcement actions in 24-hours. HIDALGO, Texas — Federal officers in the Rio Grande Valley carried out four separate enforcement actions in just 24 hours, resulting in five arrests, according to U.S. Customs and Border … Read more