KENS CARES: AugustHeart saves teen lives one heart at a time

AugustHeart provides free heart screenings for teens in an effort to reduce sudden cardiac deaths. SAN ANTONIO — AugustHeart is San Antonio’s free heart screening program offered to area teens. In an effort to reduce the incidence of sudden cardiac death in youth, nonprofit AugustHeart provides free heart screenings for teens. Monitoring the heart health … Read more

Authorities searching for autistic missing teen

Police reportedly found his bike’s tire tracks along railroad tracks behind Retama Springs in Selma. His father and police are searching for him in that area. SELMA, Texas — The Live Oak Police Department confirmed that they are searching for 17-year-old Aiden Heidenreich. The family said Aiden hasn’t been seen since 5 a.m. Friday morning. … Read more

San Antonio Parks and Recreation awarded $1.5 million grant for West Side park

SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio’s Park and Recreation Department was awarded a $1.5 million grant on Thursday. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission funded the grant for the Cassiano Revitalization Project on the West Side. “Today’s action represents the advocacy by our West Side community, neighborhood leaders, City Council, City leadership, and … Read more

Female pedestrian dead after being struck by patrol car during police pursuit, authorities say

The officers stopped to render aid but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. SAN ANTONIO — A woman was struck and killed by a patrol car during a police pursuit Friday night, authorities said. According to officials San Antonio bike officers responded to an aggravated robbery around 8 p.m. on E Martin Street.  … Read more

‘Camels and zebras’ on highway force closures on I-69 after semi fire

An officer with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office said the animals were from the Mizpah Shrine Circus in Fort Wayne. GRANT COUNTY, Ind. — A vehicle fire involving a semi-tractor-trailer hauling animals, including camels and zebras, closed both northbound lanes of Interstate 69 early Saturday morning. Indiana State Police and Grant County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) officials … Read more