Five human smugglers were sentenced to a combined 89 years in federal prison in a South Texas case involving hostage threats against a migrant family. DEL RIO, Texas — Five members of a human smuggling operation have been sentenced to a combined 89 years in federal prison in a South Texas case involving threats and … Read more
A San Antonio student at the North East School of the Arts has been named a Texas Young Master, earning a grant to support her studies in musical theater. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio student is being recognized as one of the state’s top young artists. Isabella Cervera, an 11th grader at the North … Read more
San Antonio police are investigating after a man in his 20s was shot and killed outside an apartment complex overnight. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police are investigating a fatal overnight shooting at an apartment complex on the west side of town. According to the San Antonio Police Department, officers were called around 1:48 a.m. … Read more
A San Antonio bank president marked International Day of Awesomeness by donating hundreds of teddy bears to children at a local hospital. SAN ANTONIO — International Day of Awesomeness brought plenty of smiles to young patients at a San Antonio hospital this week. At Baptist Children’s Hospital at North Central Baptist, hospitalized children received hundreds … Read more
A Selma police K-9 helped officers find more than 30 kilos of cocaine hidden inside tractor batteries during a traffic stop on I-35, authorities say. SELMA, Texas — A police K-9 helped Selma officers uncover a major drug bust during an early morning traffic stop along Interstate 35. According to the Selma Police Department, officers … Read more
Leakey in particularly got hit hard by softball-sized chunks of ice during Tuesday evening’s strong storms. SAN ANTONIO — While San Antonians spent their Tuesday night gazing upon mesmerizing lightning shows, Texans a few counties away in the Hill Country contended with dangerously large hail that rained down on their businesses and homes. Del Rio … Read more
Stay updated with the KENS 5 Weather Team on this severe weather development and how it impacts you. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — Current alerts The following alerts are currently in place from the National Weather Service: Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 2 a.m. for Bandera, Edwards, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, Maverick, Real, Uvalde and Val … Read more