Note passed, no money taken: Kerrville man arrested minutes after bank robbery attempt

Police say a Kerrville man accused of passing a demand note at a credit union was arrested within minutes and is now facing an aggravated robbery charge. KERRVILLE, Texas — A Kerrville man is behind bars after police say he attempted to rob a bank Tuesday afternoon, prompting a swift response from officers that ended … Read more

‘What goes up must come down’: Man shot by celebratory gunfire urges safer New Year’s Eve

A San Antonio man injured by celebratory gunfire last New Year’s Eve is urging others to celebrate responsibly as the city rings in 2026. SAN ANTONIO — As the city prepares to ring in 2026, officials are urging residents to celebrate responsibly and avoid celebratory gunfire, warning that a single gunshot can turn a joyful … Read more

Body found near where missing 19-year-old Camila Olmos was last seen in northwest Bexar County

While the sheriff says he can’t confirm the body is Camila just yet, Ssalazar did say the clothes on the body match the description Camila’s mom gave authorities. SAN ANTONIO — Investigators discovered a body and a firearm Tuesday afternoon in a field in northwest Bexar County, not far from where a missing 19-year-old woman … Read more

Here’s what you need to know before driving downtown for New Year’s Eve

Downtown San Antonio is having an exciting 24 hours. Plan ahead before going. SAN ANTONIO — Downtown San Antonio is expected to see heavy crowds over the next day as the Valero Alamo Bowl and New Year’s celebrations draw in visitors. San Antonio Parks Foundation President Mary Jane Verette told KENS 5 the city could … Read more

Body found during search for Camila Olmos, sheriff says

Sheriff Javier Salazar said the Bexar County medical examiner still must determine the identity of the remains found Tuesday. SAN ANTONIO — UPDATE: Sheriff Javier Salazar confirmed on New Year’s Eve that a body found Tuesday in a northwest Bexar County field was 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, who had been reported missing on Christmas Eve, … Read more

The stories that defined San Antonio in 2025

The common denominator in the year’s biggest stories is that they represented a benchmark chapter in the grander story of the Alamo City. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio continues to evolve as a city—that much was evident in some of the year’s defining stories covered by KENS 5 journalists this year.  From changes of the … Read more

Officials: 1 dead after plane crash in Fredericksburg

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the Tuesday-afternoon incident. SAN ANTONIO — Federal authorities are investigating after a plane crashed in a rural part of Fredericksburg on Tuesday afternoon, killing one person, local officials said.  According to an online post from Fredericksburg Fire/EMS, authorities responded to Keese Sagebiel Road around 4 p.m. after hearing … Read more