‘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