Volunteer registration opens for 46th annual Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner

In addition, the Kym Rapier Foundation has donated $100,000 for the event. SAN ANTONIO — The call is out for volunteers to help feed thousands of San Antonians this Thanksgiving. Online registration for the 46th annual Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner is now open. Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones helped kick off this year’s sign-up campaign. “This … Read more

The San Antonio Spurs are on a roll to start the season. How might that affect voters’ decision to fund a new arena?

Supporters hope the Spurs’ performance leads to residents voting in favor of new arena funding. Others argue the project would be a bad deal in the long run. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs have proven dominant on the basketball court early in the 2025-2026 campaign, starting 4-0 to match the best start in … Read more

The NBA’s commissioner spoke about ‘arena situations’ across the league in a new interview. Was he referring to the Spurs?

One week out from the election, the Spurs says they’re focused on the ballot box and confident voters will give the green light to fund a downtown arena. SAN ANTONIO — One week out from a pivotal election that will shape the next steps of the San Antonio Spurs’ downtown arena dreams, early voters continue to … Read more

Cold-blooded smuggling: Truck packed with 163 reptiles, other animals seized at border, CBP says

The driver was arrested after officers found 163 exotic creatures concealed in a truck trying to cross into Mexico, according to CBP. SAN ANTONIO — Twenty-four royal pythons, 11 spotted salamanders, four tarantulas, three bearded dragons—that’s just some of the dozens and dozens of reptiles that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says were hidden … Read more

Critical fire weather conditions expected for south-central Texas Wednesday | Weather Impact Alert

The KENS 5 Weather Team issues an alert for Oct. 29 due to strong winds and dry conditions. SAN ANTONIO — Texans in the south-central part of the state should expect critical to near critical fire weather conditions Wednesday.  The KENS 5 Weather Team has issued Impact Weather Alert Days on Oct. 29 due to … Read more