KENS 5 helps ‘Stuff the Bus’ to alleviate financial burden for families during back-to-school season

Stuff the Bus is a partnership between KENS 5, Communities in School San Antonio, and HEB to equip students for the first day of school SAN ANTONIO — We’re in back-to-school season and KENS 5 wants to help alleviate the burden on your wallets by Stuffing the Bus. It’s a school supply drive we’re doing … Read more

Texas author explores friendship, isolation and terrifying wildlife in thrilling ‘pandemic book’

“Clever Creatures Of The Night,” was inspired by the author’s own personal fears that heightened during the global epidemic – especially as a mother. SAN ANTONIO — A Texas native’s latest thriller explores friendship, isolation and wildlife found in the rural parts of the Lone Star state. Samantha Mabry’s novel “Clever Creatures Of The Night,” … Read more

TAMU-K Javelina Shaun Gill to compete in Paris Olympics on Saturday

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Texas A&M University- Kingsville engineering major Shaun Gill will be competing in the preliminary rounds of the men’s 100-meter dash on Saturday representing his home country of Belize!  You may recall that he competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics which didn’t happen until 2021 because of the pandemic. All of us here … Read more

North Texas family sues daycare over toddler’s alleged exposure to vape pen

“This could have been fatal, we’re very fortunate that it wasn’t. We expect them to make it right for this family,” attorney Russell Button said. PLANO, Texas — A daycare in Plano is under a lot of scrutiny after a parent alleged her 20-month-old daughter was exposed to a caretaker’s vape pen in late January. … Read more

Cibolo Olympian running for Jamaica so his father can see him compete

27-year-old Andrew “AJ” Hudson, a Steele High School graduate, will compete in the men’s 200-meter event in the Paris 2024 Olympics. CIBOLO, Texas — Beginning this weekend, San Antonio’s own will go for the gold in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The highly-anticipated track and field events continue Saturday at 3:05 a.m. Among them will … Read more

Harris County woman with reported medical condition missing in San Antonio area

Bexar County authorities say family members haven’t been able to get ahold of Chelsea La’Von Thompson. SAN ANTONIO — Bexar County authorities say a 26-year-old Harris County woman is missing in the San Antonio area after traveling here “several days ago.”  Chelsea La’Von Thompson was last seen in the area of The RIM, according to … Read more