Line worker dies after being shocked, falling while working in Marion, emergency crews say

A line worker in Marion, Texas, died after an “apparent electrocution” while working 175 feet above ground on Thursday. MARION, Texas — A line worker in Marion, Texas, is dead after working an electrical line Thursday, emergency crews say.  Rescue crews responded in the afternoon to a report of an injured line worker near Wetz … Read more

Spurs playing on KENS 5 for 9 games in 2025-26 season; Here’s the full local TV schedule

KENS 5, the official TV station of the San Antonio Spurs, will broadcast the Silver & Black’s two Austin games and other key matchups. SAN ANTONIO — KENS 5, the official television station of the San Antonio Spurs, announced Friday that it will broadcast nine Spurs games during the 2025-26 NBA season. KENS 5 will … Read more

A 19-year-old posted his high-speed chases on social media. He was sentenced to 10 years.

Gathering all the social media videos, investigators were able to identify the 19-year-old and arrest him. KENDALL COUNTY, Texas — A 19-year-old in Kendall County gave deputies and Boerne police a literal run for their money multiple times, but now he must pay it back with 10 years in prison and a lot of money … Read more

New Braunfels man charged with arson after clothes set ablaze near home, authorities say

Gilbert Hernandez, 36, faces arson charges for allegedly trying to set a New Braunfels home on fire. SAN ANTONIO — A man is accused of trying to intentionally set a home on fire in a New Braunfels neighborhood earlier this week, according to a city press release.  Gilbert Hernandez, 36, was charged with Arson, a … Read more

Alamo Trust president no longer overseeing site, one day after Dan Patrick calls for her removal

The lieutenant governor has insisted that the Alamo’s story remain focused on the 1836 battle over broader narratives addressing Indigenous people and slavery. AUSTIN, Texas — This article was originally published in the Texas Tribune and includes further reporting by KENS 5. The president of the Alamo Trust, which manages the historic site, was “no … Read more