WWII veteran Mario Espinoza celebrates 100th birthday with special surprise | Champions of Hope

Mario Espinoza celebrates his 100th birthday with a surprise gift honoring his military service during WWII. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — From neighbors helping neighbors to inspiring acts of kindness, we’re sharing stories of people making a difference in our ‘Champions of Hope’ series. Mario Espinoza never thought he would be drafted at the age of 18. … Read more

Fort Worth restaurant sees boom due to ‘Landman’ filming

JD’s Hamburgers in Fort Worth has seen more customers due to the nearby filming of “Landman.” FORT WORTH, Texas — JD’s Hamburgers, a local restaurant in Fort Worth, has experienced increased patronage due to its proximity to the filming location of the Paramount+ series Landman. The show’s production has not only brought in crew members … Read more

Austin family finds hope amid devastation as mother recovers from home explosion injuries

A home explosion in Austin injured six people and damaged at least 24 homes, and left Carol Schacherl’s home reduced to rubble. AUSTIN, Texas — For one Austin family, Easter looked much different than they thought it would this year. Just one week ago, a home explosion tore through a northwest Austin neighborhood, injuring six … Read more

Caught on Camera: Shootout on southwest side ends with man shot in the head, fighting for his life in the hospital

One neighbor says when she looked out the window and saw the gunfire, she ran and hid. SAN ANTONIO — Residents tell KENS 5 they were shaken up when a shooting broke out in their neighborhood. They were able to provide door camera video, showing how it all went down. Police say the shooting happened … Read more