Woman found with multiple stab wounds in Atascosa County, airlifted to San Antonio hospital

Authorities say they’re now searching for who dumped her. SAN ANTONIO — Authorities in Atascosa County say a young woman is “fighting for her life” after she was found stabbed multiple times in a wooded area Friday afternoon.  Captain Max Peralta of the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) confirmed to KENS 5 they were investigating … Read more

Man charged in drive-by shooting death of 4-year-old boy rejects plea deal

SAN ANTONIO – A man charged in the deadly shooting of a 4-year-old boy in 2017 is heading to trial. Quentin Phillips was one of four charged in the murder of De’Earlvion Whitley on July 19, 2017. Gunmen fired 65 shots into the family’s home, killing De’Earlvion and injuring his mother. De’Earlvion Whitley Although the … Read more

Texas must remove floating barrier from Rio Grande, Fifth Circuit Court orders

The appeals court upheld an earlier ruling by an Austin federal judge to remove the 1,000-foot-long barrier the state deployed near Eagle Pass. TEXAS, USA — This story was first published in the Texas Tribune, and can be viewed here. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered Texas on Friday to remove the floating barrier … Read more