Residents of a once peaceful neighborhood on Westrock and Colt drives face growing anxiety as incidents of violence and arson heighten concerns for safety. SAN ANTONIO — It’s been a stressful few days at the corner of Westrock and Colt drives and south west side neighbors say they’re tired of being on edge. Sunday there … Read more
ICE didn’t say where the facility was, but a source previously said it was eyeing a 640,000-square-foot warehouse in east San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO — After days of concern and outcry from local leaders responding to reports that the federal government was on the verge of purchasing a warehouse for ICE operations in San Antonio, … Read more
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Bexar County, alleging misuse of taxpayer funds for the legal defense of migrants facing deportation. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Bexar County, alleging the county violated the Texas Constitution by funding legal services for immigrants through its immigration legal defense … Read more
KENS 5 asked Lone Star Boat & RV Storage when the tower would be cleared. As of Wednesday, the business was “actively coordinating” with contractors to get it done. SAN ANTONIO — TJ Whitworth has worked as a fishing guide on Calaveras Lake and Braunig Lake for more than 20 years. The job depends on … Read more
Melina Espiritu-Azocar, president of the Northside AFT, stressed the student walkouts are solely student-led, not organized by educators. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio school districts and teachers unions are now sharing their perspective in response to new guidance released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) on student walkouts. The guidance aligns with Gov. Greg Abbott’s … Read more
The Texas Education Agency warns North East ISD for noncompliance with state law on student phone use, risking potential state oversight if issues aren’t resolved. SAN ANTONIO — The Texas Education Agency has issued a formal warning to the North East Independent School District, saying the San Antonio district failed to comply with state law … Read more
The San Antonio district risks being appointed a conservator to oversee operations if the TEA isn’t satisfied with its reasoning. SAN ANTONIO — The Texas Education Agency has issued a formal warning to North East ISD, saying San Antonio’s second-biggest school district failed to comply with a new state law prohibiting cellphone use by students … Read more