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
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
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
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
Dylan Harper has been chosen as a rookie, Stephon Castle has been chosen as a sophomore and David Jones Garcia has been chosen as a G-Leaguer. SAN ANTONIO — The Spurs will have three representatives in the 2026 Rising Stars game in February. 2025 No. 2 overall pick Dylan Harper was selected as a rookie. … Read more
Firefighters from several Atascosa companies battled bitter cold and a fireplace blaze that got an aggressive head start on them. POTEET, Texas — When the heater in his home stopped working, Charlie Hale did something he hadn’t done in years. To stave off the bitter cold, he lit a fire in his long-idle fireplace and … Read more
Children and the elderly need extra care when temperatures drop for a long period of time. SAN ANTONIO — Right now south Texas is in its third day of bitterly cold temperatures. But the longer the cold sticks around, the higher your chance of severe illness or injury, that you may not even recognize is … Read more