Mother, teen son arrested after robbing man at gunpoint during jewelry sale and being in possession of marijuana, cocaine and meth, officials say

A jewelry sale turned sideways when a 17-year-old and his mom pulled out a weapon and threatened the victim before leaving with the jewelry. SEGUIN, Texas — The Seguin Police Department has arrested a 17-year-old and his mother after he allegedly pulled out a gun during a jewelry sale before leaving the scene with his … Read more

City council revving up public education campaigns following approval of framework for new Spurs arena

District 5 Councilmember Teri Castillo is hoping for a comprehensive economic impact analysis of how Project Marvel overall, could impact various city services. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio city councilmembers are focusing their efforts on further educating the public ahead of a critical November venue tax vote following the governing body’s majority approval of a … Read more

Texas leaders promised to pay for flood warning sirens. When will the funding be available?

KENS 5 is tracking the flood siren funding that local leaders in the Hill Country are still waiting on. AUSTIN, Texas — Ingram City Councilman Ray Howard wants flood sirens installed for his community as soon as possible. He still remembers seeing people swept away in the horrible flooding on July 4 that killed more … Read more

‘Don’t let my son’s murder go unpunished’: $5K reward to solve shooting case outside west-side Walgreens

The family of Ricardo Ortega, a father of four killed outside a west-side Walgreens, pleads for justice as Crime Stoppers offers a $5,000 reward. SAN ANTONIO — The family of a father of three gunned down outside a west-side Walgreens is pleading for justice as investigators continue searching for his killer. For the first time, … Read more

67-year-old man arrested after machete attack outside San Antonio food mart, BCSO says

A victim was found with several lacerations that required 30 stitches after allegedly being attacked by a machete-wielding man. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 67-year-old man accused of attacking a man with a machete outside of a local food mart. On Aug. 16, BCSO responded to the Talley … Read more

San Antonio couple learns transplant was part of rare donor exchange at University Hospital

A rare donor exchange involving strangers saved a San Antonio couple’s lives through a liver transplant. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio couple who first shared their love story on Valentine’s Day returned to University Hospital Friday afternoon for a surprise reveal: the liver transplant that saved their lives was part of a rare donor … Read more