ROME – The Italian tourism ministry thought it had a sure-fire way to bring travelers into the country: turning a 15th century art icon into a 21st century “virtual influencer.” The digital rendition of Venus, goddess of love, based on Sandro Botticelli’s Renaissance masterpiece “Birth of Venus,” can be seen noshing on pizza and snapping … Read more
Roadrunners baseball is pushing toward the postseason, and their MVP never even takes the field. SAN ANTONIO — Something organic happened at a UTSA home baseball last year. It wasn’t planned, nor was it expected. It just happened. “I’m the UTSA batgirl,” said Georgia Hallmark, the daughter of Head coach Patrick Hallmark. Georgia grew up … Read more
Sheriff Javier Salazar said “upwards of three” other people may have been involved in the alleged attempted-robbery-turned-murder. SAN ANTONIO — Two young men have been charged with allegedly killing a 30-year-old Adkins man they were planning to steal drugs from, Bexar County authorities say—and they believe others were involved. Deputies responded to the 11704 block … Read more
Sheriff Javier Salazar said “upwards of three” other people may have been involved in the alleged attempted-robbery-turned-murder. SAN ANTONIO — Two young men have been charged with allegedly killing a 30-year-old Adkins man they were planning to steal drugs from, Bexar County authorities say—and they believe others were involved. Deputies responded to the 11704 block … Read more
“How lucky I was to have him,” Ginobili tweeted following the passing of his father, Jorge. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs great Manu Ginobili announced on Twitter that his father, Jorge Ginobili, has passed away. “How I am going to miss this old man,” he tweeted. “How lucky I was to have him for … Read more
Just over a year after a man’s murder in Southeast Bexar County, sheriff’s deputies have made two arrests in connection with the cold case.
A beloved grandfather, 61-year-old Robert Ramirez, was killed in the crash April 28, 2018. SAN ANTONIO — A man accused of killing a beloved grandfather in a drunk driving crash was arrested Thursday. One week ago, KENS 5 interviewed Jamie Garcia on the anniversary of her father’s death. For five years, the suspect in his … Read more