Smithson Valley Rangers heading back to State Championship after completing 31-28 comeback against Port Arthur

The Rangers saw their title hopes slipping away when they started the game down 21-7 before clawing all the way back to keep their repeat hopes alive. SAN ANTONIO — Smithson Valley is heading to their second straight State Championship game after completing a comeback no Rangers fan will forget for a long time. Last … Read more

Boerne volunteers wrap hundreds of Christmas gifts for children removed from their homes

Volunteers at Roy Maas Youth Alternatives wrapped gifts for children, offering stability and joy during a challenging holiday season in Boerne and San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO — More than one hundred community volunteers gathered Friday at Roy Maas Youth Alternatives’ Meadowland Campus in Boerne to hand-wrap hundreds of Christmas gifts for children living in residential … Read more

San Antonio sees rise in holiday domestic violence; 2 dead in recent shootings

Local experts report a 20% increase in cases during the holidays and stress the importance of access to resources and improving youth education on domestic violence. SAN ANTONIO — Two deadly shootings just a day a part in San Antonio are underscoring a troubling rise in domestic violence during the holiday season nationwide.  As city … Read more

Josh Allen, Hailee Steinfeld make big announcement

Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld reveal they are expecting a baby, sharing the news through Steinfeld’s birthday newsletter, marking a new chapter in their lives. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld are going to be parents. The announcement came Friday via Steinfeld’s “Beau Society” newsletter, which was released on Friday. That newsletter was … Read more

Adults-only at the DoSeum, the Nutcracker, an inaugural Tamale Festival and more to do this weekend in San Antonio

Here is what’s on tap across the Alamo City as we near Christmas. SAN ANTONIO — We’re just two weeks away from Christmas, and San Antonio continues to celebrate the holiday season to the jolliest extent that it can with afternoon highs still reaching 70 and no sign of snow falling from the sky.   … Read more

Pipe bombs placed at ATMs leads federal investigators to home in north San Antonio

ATF confirmed it was leading the investigation after a large law enforcement presence was spotted at the home Friday. Author: Alyssa Muñoz, David Lynch (KENS 5), Sue Calberg Published: 1:22 PM CST December 12, 2025 Updated: 4:17 PM CST December 12, 2025 SAN ANTONIO — Federal agents executed a search warrant Friday morning on the … Read more

Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by 8 points in Senate Democratic primary, new poll finds

Crockett had higher name recognition and an overwhelming edge among Black voters. (The Texas Tribune) U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett leads state Rep. James Talarico by 8 percentage points in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, according to a poll released Friday. The statewide survey, conducted by Texas Southern University from Tuesday through Thursday, found that … Read more