Smithson Valley Rangers aim for district title despite losing key starters from last season

The Smithson Valley Rangers football team is one of the best programs in the greater San Antonio area annually, and this year should be no different. According to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, the Rangers, led by longtime head coach Larry Hill, are predicted to win District 13-5A-D1. The 8-team district is loaded with talented squads … Read more

Woman arrested, accused of attacking boyfriend with a screwdriver

The victim “suffered visible injuries from the assault,” according to an arrest warrant. SAN ANTONIO — A 28-year-old woman accused of attacking her boyfriend with a screwdriver is now facing an aggravated assault charge in connection with the incident. KENS 5 crews were on the scene Friday when 28-year-old Saralyn Garza was taken into custody … Read more

BCSO: Landscapers find body in wooded area behind far south-side distribution warehouse

Sheriff Javier Salazar said the man, believed to be in his 50s or 60s, appears to have been homeless. Investigators do not suspect foul play. SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is investigating after a body was found behind a distribution warehouse on the city’s far south-side Wednesday afternoon. Sheriff Javier Salazar … Read more

Gena Rowlands, acting powerhouse and star of movies by her director-husband, John Cassavetes, dies

Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema as a star in groundbreaking movies by her director husband, John Cassavetes, and who later charmed audiences in her son’s tear-jerker “The Notebook,” has died. She was 94. Rowlands’ death was confirmed Wednesday by … Read more

53 migrants who died in smuggling disaster honored in mural titled ‘Sacrificios’

The mural was unveiled at Mission County Park, about seven miles away from Quintana Road, where the migrants were found in an abandoned semi-truck. SAN ANTONIO — Community members gathered at Mission County Park Wednesday morning for the dedication of a mural that honors 53 migrants who perished on San Antonio’s south side two years … Read more

2 toddlers ejected from vehicle after rollover crash in East Houston, authorities say

HOUSTON – A two-vehicle rollover crash caused two toddlers’ ejection from one of the vehicles earlier this week in East Houston. Authorities responded to the crash around 7 p.m. Sunday on Interstate 10 near the Freeport Street exit. Recommended Videos Investigators told KPRC that a Jeep Wrangler traveled in a lane next to a Chrysler … Read more

Funding plans revealed for San Antonio Missions’ downtown baseball stadium

SAN ANTONIO – The details on how a potential San Antonio Missions’ downtown baseball stadium would be financed were revealed Wednesday during a city council meeting. The proposed plan will be a joint effort between the city, Bexar County and the team’s ownership group. Recommended Videos According to the city, the would-be stadium — located … Read more