UT community mourns loss of graduate student killed in Bastrop County school bus crash

The family of 33-year-old Ryan Wallace called his death an “immense and tragic loss.” AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin community is remembering a graduate student killed in a crash on Friday. Ulises Rodriguez Montoya and Ryan Wallace were killed in the crash involving a Hays CISD school bus in Bastrop County. … Read more

Denver restaurants can’t list sugary drinks on children’s menus after City Council vote

City council passed an ordinance Tuesday that bans Denver restaurants from offering sugar-based drinks on children’s menus. Kids will now be offered water or milk. DENVER — The Denver City Council on Tuesday moved to prohibit restaurants within city limits from including sugary drinks on children’s menus, arguing it would help counter America’s obesity epidemic. … Read more

Jose Altuve Bobble head remembering rehab appearance coming Apr. 6 at Hooks’ Whataburger Field

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Hooks fans will soon be able to obtain a Jose Altuve Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit Bobblehead, courtesy of Whataburger on Apr. 6 at Whataburger Field. The Hooks will kick off a three-game series vs. the Midland RockHounds Friday, Apr. 5 where the team’s first 2,000 fans will receive Opening … Read more

Caught on camera: Woman pumping gas carjacked at gunpoint; Man shot in the face after entering home | KENS 5 News Now

Follow us here to get the latest top headlines with KENS 5 anchor Sarah Forgany every weekday! SAN ANTONIO — Multiple local law enforcement agencies, including Texas DPS, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and the Atascosa Sheriff’s Office, helped arrest three suspects after an aggravated robbery on Tuesday morning.  RELATED: ‘They put everybody in the public … Read more

Mother of pre-K teacher injured in deadly bus crash says daughter faces long road to recovery

The bus crash on Friday killed two people and seriously injured several teachers and students. AUSTIN, Texas — Georgia resident Diane Rakestraw says her daughter, Deborah Serna, has always loved children, doing everything she can for her students as a pre-K teacher at Tom Green Elementary School.  On Friday, Serna rode the bus carrying students as they … Read more