Somerset ISD students participate in 70th Atascosa County Livestock Show

SAN ANTONIO – The 70th annual Atascosa County Livestock Show is taking place this week, at the Atascosa County Show Barn. Students from South Texas are participating at the livestock show, and that includes 11-year-old Bryson Cogburn. “It’s basically like a sport, but in my opinion, its better,” Cogburn said. The sixth-grade student from Savannah Heights … Read more

Protesters supporting Palestine interrupt San Antonio City Council meeting

Mayor Ron Nirenberg motioned the meeting into recess shortly after it began after being drowned out by the chants of protesters. SAN ANTONIO — A group of protesters expressing support for Palestine prompted a recess of Thursday’s San Antonio City Council meeting. The protesters can be heard in a livestream of the meeting chanting “cease … Read more

‘It hurts me seeing her like this’ | Victim in critical condition from Fort Worth explosion is fighting for her life, family says

27-year-old Maite “Yami” Karen Lopez, an employee at the Sandman Signature Hotel’s Musume Restaurant was airlifted to the hospital with severe burns. FORT WORTH, Texas — We’ve all seen the destruction. Many Downtown Fort Worth felt the moment of the explosion at the Sandman Signature Hotel, but only some have lived through the pain of … Read more

Dumpster fire at gas station leads to man’s body; Mom accused of starving special-needs daughter | KENS 5 News Now

Follow us here to get the latest top headlines with KENS 5 anchor Sarah Forgany every weekday! SAN ANTONIO — According to San Antonio Police, a burning dumpster was discovered at a gas station on the city’s west-side containing a body early Thursday morning. Firefighters were sent to the scene at a Chevron gas station … Read more