DPS: Suspect arrested after driving towards agents; leading DPS on chase for hours

Law enforcement arrested the suspect early Tuesday morning on the northwest side of town. Author: David Lynch (KENS 5), Megan Reyna, Andrea Carden Published: 5:18 PM CDT September 16, 2024 Updated: 6:45 AM CDT September 17, 2024 SAN ANTONIO — Law enforcement arrested a suspect early Tuesday who allegedly drove at Texas Department of Public … Read more

SUV that crashed through fence and hit above-ground valve started Deer Park pipeline fire, city officials say

Deer Park officials said a white SUV crashed into a pipeline valve, causing a massive fire that burned for hours on Monday. DEER PARK, Texas — A liquid natural gas pipeline fire broke out in Deer Park on Monday, causing evacuations and a massive emergency response. Hours later, city officials explained how it happened. It … Read more

5.1 magnitude earthquake in West Texas rattles parts of Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex

DALLAS — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 struck near Ackerly Monday evening, briefly rattling parts of the Dallas-Forth Worth metroplex. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake hit the small community about one hour north of Midland, Texas, around 7:45 p.m. Residents in Midland, Lubbock, San Antonio and Dallas reported feeling the … Read more

SAPD: Intoxicated Airbnb guest tries to enter homes, destroys property

A suspect is seen on surveillance video trying to enter three houses. North-side residents say he made it inside a fourth home where an 82-year-old man was sleeping. SAN ANTONIO — Northside homeowners are shaken after an intoxicated Airbnb guest tried to enter several homes in the middle of the night. It happened on Wednesday … Read more

Monday’s huge pipeline fire near Houston is a reminder of the thousands of hazardous pipelines that crisscross our state

Virtually anywhere in urban Texas areas, we’re likely driving across buried pipelines carrying hazardous products, with the most common being natural gas. AUSTIN, Texas — It’s probably no surprise that Texas is home to hundreds of thousands of miles of mostly buried pipes. In fact, one-sixth of all the pipelines in the U.S. that transport … Read more

‘It breaks my heart’ | Witnesses describe moment 7-year-old is shot in the chest during an argument between two men

Investigators said it started when two adults were arguing in front of their home on the far west side and a neighbor intervened. SAN ANTONIO — A 24-year-old man is facing charges after investigators said he shot a father and his 7-year-old daughter early Sunday morning on the far west side. The young girl was … Read more