Texas will require public school classrooms to display Ten Commandments under bill nearing passage
The bill is part of a larger push in Texas and beyond to increase the role of religion in schools.
Scandals rock multiple South Texas school districts in just one month
A DWI arrest, an automatic gun on campus, and allegations of nepotism are all scandals that have rocked South Texas schools this month.
George Strait gives heartfelt tribute to his ‘hero’ who died in North Texas house fire
George Strait, the famed country music legend, took to the stage at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth to honor Roy Cooper. FORT WORTH, Texas — The most famous cowboy in the world says he can count the number of best friends he has on one hand. And Roy Cooper was one of them. That bond … Read more
Texas mother sentenced to 30 years for causing fatal injury to 1-month-old son
Officials said Samantha Baker was handed a 30-year prison sentence on Tuesday for the death of her infant son in 2023. SAN ANTONIO — A woman was sentenced Tuesday in the 2023 death of her 1-month-old son, according to the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. A judge sentenced Samantha Baker to 30 years in … Read more
SA rainfall: much rain did your neighborhood get Monday night?
The city had received roughly half the amount of rain in normally does at this point in the year before Monday night’s showers. SAN ANTONIO — Memorial Day turned into a memorably stormy night in the San Antonio area, which had been parched for rain all year but was decidedly quenched Monday night and early … Read more
San Antonio residents capture dramatic hail and flash floods during Monday night storms
KENS 5 viewers captured dramatic storm footage with hail and flooding across Bexar County and the Hill Country. SAN ANTONIO — Many of our KENS 5 viewers had their phones out as Monday night’s severe weather pushed through South Texas. We combed through many submissions to include in our shows. Mariel Allardyce provided this picture … Read more
New San Antonio coffee shop gives people with disabilities place to thrive
Mermaid Café serves opportunity and inclusion with a staff primarily of employees with disabilities. SAN ANTONIO — A newly opened café on the north side is serving more than coffee, it’s serving up opportunity, inclusion and community. Mermaid Café, which quietly opened its doors on May 5, is staffed primarily by employees with disabilities and … Read more