An explosion at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur led to a shelter-in-place order for residents, but no injuries or evacuations were reported, officials confirmed. PORT ARTHUR, Texas — An explosion and large plume of smoke at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur prompted officials to order west-side residents to shelter in place, while nearby … Read more
An explosion at Valero refinery in Port Arthur led officials to order a shelter-in-place, stating no injuries. Air quality and fire response are underway. PORT ARTHUR, Texas — An explosion and large plume of smoke at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur prompted officials to order west-side residents to shelter in place, while nearby Nederland … Read more
Residents near Port Arthur are urged to shelter after an explosion at the Valero refinery. PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Reports are flooding in from around Mid-County that there was an explosion followed by a pillar of smoke rising from the Valero refinery in Port Arthur. 12News viewers have called in to say that they heard … Read more
Locals near a San Antonio business park said trains often block their entrance road. Now, KENS 5 is asking questions. SAN ANTONIO — Driving on Wetmore road in February, KENS 5 took a right on MacArther View and immediately stopped at the train crossing. The crossing guard arms were down, the lights were flashing, and … Read more
Officials said Alberto Ferrer Cabrera confessed to a 911 dispatcher, his landlord and detectives that he had killed his partner. SAN ANTONIO — A man who fatally slashed his partner’s throat will spend multiple decades in prison, the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office said Friday. Judge Kristina Escalona sentenced Alberto Ferrer Cabrera to 40 years … Read more
Lazerith Carrillo has been sentenced to two 50-year concurrent sentences for the murders of Edward Jimenez, 32, and his ex-girlfriend Alyssa Perez, 26. SAN ANTONIO — A 22-year-old man has been sentenced for the 2023 murders of two people, including his ex-girlfriend, court documents say. Lazerith Carrillo has been sentenced to two 50-year concurrent sentences … Read more
Robert “Pikin” Quiroga became the International Boxing Federation Super Flyweight World Champion and successfully defended his title five times before retiring. SAN ANTONIO — A blank wall at Rosedale Park has been transformed into a mural honoring San Antonio’s first world champion boxer, city officials announced Monday. The 59-foot mural captures the life of Robert … Read more