Mexican restaurant in Southtown announces sudden closure
SAN ANTONIO – A Southtown staple has announced that it has closed its doors for good. According to a Facebook post from Cascabel Mexican Patio, located on 1000 South St. Mary’s Street, the restaurant closed on Wednesday. “It’s been an AMAZING 22 years serving up great food, family...
Bexar County Deputies Seize Drugs and Guns in San Antonio Raid, Four Arrested
SAN ANTONIO — On July 24, 2025, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Organized Crime Unit and SWAT executed simultaneous search warrants at two West San Antonio locations connected to an ongoing investigation. The raids targeted DJ’s Tire Shop #2 at 1243 Culebra Rd and a property in the 700 block of S. San Dario Ave....
Family of missing Pauline Diaz gathers to honor her 79th birthday, keeping hope alive
SAN ANTONIO - The family of Pauline Diaz, the San Antonio grandmother who has been missing for over a decade, will be gathering to celebrate her 79th birthday. Pauline Diaz's daughters said they have felt nothing but agony and heartache for the last 15 years since their grandmother went missing in December of 2010.
Man’s conviction in Trinity cheerleader’s death upheld by appeals court
SAN ANTONIO — Mark Howerton, who was convicted of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury to his girlfriend, Cayley Mandadi, will remain in prison after the Fourth Court of Appeals upheld his conviction this week. Howerton was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2023 after a jury acquitted...
Human smuggling ‘leader’ ran multi-state operation
A 21-year-old resident of Laredo has been sentenced to five years in prison for smuggling over 100 migrants across the border, including unaccompanied children, U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei said Thursday.
More than 1,000 grams of meth, several weapons recovered in two West Side drug...
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – More than 1,000 grams of methamphetamine, cocaine and several weapons were recovered during two separate, though related, drug raids on the West Side, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. The two search warrants were executed simultaneously on Thursday afternoon and lasted several...
What we know about the man accused of killing wife, hiding body for a...
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A man was formally charged with murder for allegedly killing his wife and hiding her decomposing body in their south Bexar County home for a month. Charles Byrd, 49, was booked on a murder charge Wednesday morning in connection with the death of his wife, Angela Byrd, 44.
Northside ISD looking for ‘balance’ in cellphone use under new state law
Superintendent John Craft said he's working with principals on guidelines that allow limited use of devices.
San Antonio woman stunned by $2,000 water bill due to unresolved meter leak
SAN ANTONIO - What would you do if you got a $2,000 water bill? A 77-year-old woman on the northeast side says she couldn’t believe her eyes when she opened the mail from San Antonio Water Supply. Martha Aviles says her bill is normally under $100, but due to...
Ram Herrera Receives State Recognition for 45 Years in Tejano Music
Ram Herrera, who has been very busy lately, continues to make Tejano Music News. Last week, Ram Herrera celebrated 45 years in the Tejano Music industry and was presented with statewide recognition and proclamations from the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, and the State of Texas. Congratulations Ram!. The...
