First measles case confirmed in San Antonio area from first-grade classroom

The Legacy Traditional School in Cibolo has confirmed with KENS 5 that there is a measles case in a first-grade classroom. CIBOLO, Texas — The first measles case in the San Antonio area has been confirmed, with officials tracing it to a first-grade classroom at Legacy Traditional School in Cibolo. A spokesperson with the charter … Read more

Atascosa County investigators search for clues after mother finds two teenage sons dead inside shed

Police say the crime took place at a home near the intersection of 6th Street and Pleasanton Drive. PLEASANTON, Texas — Pleasanton Police said the frantic call for help came in after 5 a.m. on Thursday morning at the corner of Sixth Street and Pleasanton Avenue. A mother called to say she had found two … Read more

Experts answer questions surrounding MMR vaccine amid surge in cases across Texas

This is especially helpful for parents of unvaccinated children. SAN ANTONIO — The first case of measles in Central Texas has been confirmed. With the number of cases growing across the state, there are many questions about the vaccine, especially from parents who don’t want to vaccinate their children but may be rethinking it. Doctors … Read more

Devine Fire Chief arrested amid sexual harassment allegations, officials say

Medina County Sheriff, Randy Brown, confirmed Fire Chief Greg Atkinson turned himself in and has been booked into the county jail. DEVINE, Texas — A San Antonio-area fire chief turned himself in to the Medina County Jail Thursday morning, following allegations of official oppression – sexual harassment.  Greg Atkinson, the Fire Chief of Devine Fire … Read more

SAPD: Driver faces intoxication manslaughter charge after passenger dies in crash on southeast side

The driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and will be tested for DWI. SAN ANTONIO — One man is dead and another is in serious condition after a single-vehicle crash on the southeast side, according to police. Just after 1 a.m. Thursday morning, two men were driving on South Presa when their … Read more

Devine Fire Chief arrested on sexual harassment, oppression charges, officials say

Medina County Sheriff, Randy Brown, confirmed Fire Chief Greg Atkinson turned himself in and has been booked into the county jail. DEVINE, Texas — A San Antonio-area fire chief turned himself in to the Medina County Jail Thursday morning, following charges of official oppression sexual harassment.  Greg Atkinson, the Fire Chief of Devine Fire & … Read more

2 dead after helicopter crash in Kinney County

Several agencies are responding to reports of the crash off Highway 90, about 12 miles west of Uvalde. KINNEY COUNTY, Texas — Two people are dead after a private helicopter crashed near the Uvalde/Kinney county line Thursday afternoon, authorities say.  Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration say the aircraft – a four-seat Robinson R44 helicopter … Read more