San Antonio Missions National Historical Park receives grant from National Park Foundation

The grant helps to continue preservation work in the park through the Cultural Landscape Apprentice Program. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Missions National Historical Park have announced they have received a grant from the National Park Foundation. The grant is to help continue preservation work in the park through the Cultural Landscape Apprentice Program. … Read more

Chairman fired for calling commissioner derogatory name; Man dies in freak accident taking out trash | KENS 5 News Now

Follow us here to get the latest top headlines with KENS 5’s Sarah Forgany every weekday! SAN ANTONIO — A Helotes area man is out of jail now after being charged with causing three separate small but explosive attacks. Court documents accuse 46-year-old Paul Moses Alden of booby-trapping bathrooms in local businesses and causing explosions. … Read more

He strangled a mother of 3 with her own shoelace on Houston jogging trail. 27 years later, Arthur Lee Burton faces execution.

Arthur Lee Burton was condemned for the July 1997 killing of Nancy Adleman. HOUSTON — A Texas man described as intellectually disabled by his lawyers faced execution on Wednesday for strangling and trying to rape a woman who went jogging near her Houston home more than 27 years ago. Arthur Lee Burton was condemned for … Read more

Body found near VIA Park and Ride on northwest side of San Antonio, authorities say

Police said a passenger on a VIA bus reported seeing a possible body across the street. SAN ANTONIO — A body was discovered on the city’s northwest side Wednesday morning, authorities said.  San Antonio police were called for a welfare check around 9 a.m. near the Ingram VIA Park and Ride on Northwestern Drive.  Police said … Read more