Daniela Larreal Chirinos, 5-time Olympic cyclist for Venezuela, dies in Las Vegas at 51

Chirinos competed in five Olympic Summer Games, beginning with the 1992 Barcelona Olympics through the 2012 Games in London. LAS VEGAS — Daniela Larreal Chirinos, a five-time Olympic cyclist who competed for Venezuela over the course of a decade, has died. She was 51. Chirinos was found dead the afternoon of Aug. 15 at her … Read more

Children’s Ballet of San Antonio extends auditions for two holiday favorites

The Children’s Ballet of San Antonio is holding auditions this weekend for The Children’s Nutcracker and the Polar Express: The Musical. SAN ANTONIO — The Children’s Ballet of San Antonio is extending auditions to this weekend for two holiday favorites, The Children’s Nutcracker and the Polar Express: The Musical.   Auditions for the Children’s Nutcracker … Read more

Justice Department indicts suspect in connection to the deadliest human smuggling case in US history

They were the latest arrests after years of investigation into the deadliest tragedy of migrants smuggled across the border from Mexico. GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala — Guatemalan police on Wednesday arrested a suspect accused of having smuggled 53 migrants from Mexico and Central America who died of asphyxiation in 2022 in San Antonio after being abandoned … Read more

Trailer full of chopped-up tires catches fire alongside North Texas highway, officials say

The incident happened Thursday morning off U.S. 175 and Beltline Road. DALLAS — An 18-wheeler trailer full of chopped-up tires caught on fire along a North Texas highway in southeast Dallas County on Thursday morning, officials said. The incident was reported near U.S. 175 and South Beltline Road around 4:15 a.m., according to Dallas Fire-Rescue … Read more

Woman’s body left in cold storage for a year while Sacramento County family searched for her

The family is now suing Mercy San Juan Medical Center for negligence. CARMICHAEL, Calif. — A family spent a year searching for their daughter only to find out she was dead the whole time. They are now suing Mercy San Juan Medical Center for negligence alleging they were never notified of her death. Ginger Congi … Read more

Incredibly rare Tim Duncan basketball rookie card featured as part of Sotheby’s ‘Holy Grails’ auction

A rare Duncan rookie card will be featured at the inaugural “Holy Grails” Sotheby’s auction this September. SAN ANTONIO — Get ready to shell out a lot of your money if you want to participate in this upcoming Sotheby’s auction and get one of the rarest Tim Duncan basketball cards. The auction house recently announced … Read more

TikTok video shows man tried running over dog; Brisket bandit pushes grocery cart with beef in it | KENS 5 News Now

Follow us here to get the latest top headlines with KENS 5’s Sarah Forgany every weekday! SAN ANTONIO — A 16-year-old boy is recovering from multiple gunshot wounds after a shooting just northeast of downtown, San Antonio police say. MORE: 16-year-old shot multiple times just northeast of downtown Two and a half months after a jury … Read more