Tesla catches fire after Pinellas garage floods during Hurricane Helene

Officials are warning people to not store their electric vehicles inside their houses or garages. PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Pinellas County officials are warning residents to be careful with their electric vehicles after one caught fire in a garage during Hurricane Helene. Pinellas County Government posted a video from a home security camera that showed … Read more

Local mom says two-year-old is bullied for her looks. Now, she’s asking parents to help end bullying against kids with disabilities.

Now, at two years old, Mirlee Janice Ramirez and her beautiful smile show how far they’ve come since KENS 5’s Sarah Forgany first interviewed her mother in 2022. SAN ANTONIO — Two years of raising a child with a rare genetic disorder has given Flor Ramirez a unique perspective. Flor is a former KENS 5 … Read more

Two dead after collision between motorcycle and bicycle

A passenger on the motorcycle was taken to University Hospital. SCHERTZ, Texas — The Schertz Police Department is investigating a crash that killed two people late Sunday night.  Investigators say this happened just after 11:20 p.m. at the FM 1518 and Schaefer Road intersection.  Officers say a motorcyclist and a bicyclist crashed into one another … Read more

2 NC deputies killed by floodwaters in Helene aftermath

The deputies were from Macon and Madison counties, near Asheville. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Devastating flooding from Hurricane Helene has claimed the lives of two law enforcement officers in western North Carolina. The NC Sheriffs’ Association said deputies from Macon and Madison counties were killed in flood waters.  Macon County officials said Jim Lau, a courthouse … Read more