Iconic Texas steakhouse closes after more than 70 years in business
A beloved Texas restaurant that spent decades serving generations of families has officially shut down, marking the end of one of San Antonio’s longest-running dining institutions. The closure comes as…
San Antonio Commute Chaos As Sudden Downpour Turns Streets Into Rivers
A Thursday morning downpour turned parts of San Antonio into a soggy obstacle course, with pockets of flash flooding swallowing up low-lying streets and backing up the commute. Local TV footage showed water sliding across familiar cut-throughs and side roads as drivers hit the brakes, pulled over or turned around while
The 25 best places to get breakfast tacos in San Antonio right now
Few topics spark more passionate debate in San Antonio than breakfast tacos, which is exactly why putting together this list led to more than a few spirited arguments in the Current newsroom. Every Tex-Mex obsessive on staff had a favorite spot they swore belonged in the top tier, and not everyone walked away happy. St
Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons brews up second San Antonio location
San Antonio doesn’t even have its first Tim Hortons yet, and a second one is already brewing.
Family seeks help after teen missing more than a month since Helotes drop-off
SAN ANTONIO - The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 15-year-old boy who has not been seen in more than a month. Dennis Rene Rodriguez, who also goes by "Rene," was last seen on May 1, 2026, after being dropped off with his girlfriend at the Helotes Festival Grounds, loc
San Antonio’s Airbnb Crackdown Turns Into $9.6 Million Tax Payday
San Antonio’s tougher short-term rental rules and a new tax deal with booking platforms have turned into real money for City Hall. In fiscal 2025, hotel-occupancy taxes from short-term rentals jumped to roughly $9.6 million, a surge city officials are tracing directly to policy changes and stepped-up enforcement. The c
One person critically injured after car crash involving 18-wheeler on Far West Side
SAN ANTONIO — One person was critically injured in a crash involving an 18-wheeler and a sedan Friday morning on the far West Side. The crash occurred just after 11:30 a.m. along Talley Road near Tillman Ridge. Authorities said three people were transported to a hospital following the two-vehicle...
Cause of death released for co-founder of San Antonio Michelin restaurant Leche de Tigre
The Bexar County Medical Examiner ruled that Axel Oliva, 31, died March 29 of kratom alkaloid and ethanol toxicity, or an overdose of kratom and alcohol.
A historic South Side building is reopening with a new purpose
Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. A long-vacant piece of South San Antonio history is getting a new life. The Rendon Entrepreneurial Center (REC) opened Friday at 2612 West Southcross Blvd. in the former South San Antonio...
39 migrants rescued after fiery chase on major highway south of San Antonio
After a law enforcement pursuit, Border Patrol found 39 migrants locked inside the trailer as it erupted into flames.
