Affidavit: Woman admitted to giving birth, then dumping baby in North Austin dumpster

Austin police arrested Neli Dinora Rivera-Felipe after finding a baby abandoned in a dumpster, identifying the suspect as the mother using security footage. AUSTIN, Texas — A woman facing charges after a baby girl was found abandoned in a dumpster at a North Austin apartment complex on Sept. 20 allegedly admitted to giving birth to … Read more

‘That night, the city lost its innocence’ | How Austin reacted to the Yogurt Shop Murders in 1991

The crime that claimed the lives of four teenage girls at the “I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt” shop 34 years ago stunned a city where violent crime rarely happened. AUSTIN, Texas — In 1991, Austin still had a bit of a small-town feel. The idea that something so terrible could happen in a city where … Read more

Daughter of Yogurt Shop Murders suspect grapples with father’s dark legacy

Authorities have identified Robert Eugene Brashers as the suspect in the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders, bringing closure to the decades-old mystery. AUSTIN, Texas — After more than three decades of mystery and heartbreak, authorities have identified the man responsible for the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders, a case that has haunted the Austin community and gripped … Read more

Dallas ICE shooting victim Miguel Ángel García ‘kept alive by machines,’ brother says

Brother identifies Dallas ICE shooting victim as 32-year-old Miguel Ángel García. He remains in critical condition after multiple gunshot wounds. DALLAS, Texas — The family of one victim in this week’s deadly shooting at the ICE facility in Dallas says he remains in critical condition. Miguel Ángel García suffered multiple gunshot wounds, according to his … Read more

Grandmother spends week in jail after being wrongfully arrested in San Antonio | What happened?

A San Antonio woman mistakenly jailed for over a week is now free after error-ridden warrants were dismissed, revealing a mix-up in identity. SAN ANTONIO — For a week, a San Antonio family has been living a nightmare, fighting to free their loved one from jail. New records obtained by KENS 5 reveal she never … Read more

Veteran SAFD firefighter arrested after striking 15-year-old girl with ‘open hand,’ SAPD says

After 15 years of service, the firefighter has been placed on administrative duty after being accused of striking a 15-year-old girl with an “open hand.” SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department says they have arrested a veteran firefighter with the San Antonio Fire Department after he allegedly hit a 15-year-old girl during an … Read more

‘It was in shambles’ | Thieves caught on camera stealing more than $20,000 worth of merchandise from vape store

At least three vape shops were broken into this week, including Texas Vape Stores and Faddoosh on the west side. SAN ANTONIO — A rash of early-morning burglaries has impacted vape stores across San Antonio this week, including Texas Vape on the northeast side, which caught the suspects on camera. It was around 3:30 a.m. … Read more