Chris Ruiz’s family pushes for new life jacket legislation, launches fundraising campaign

The Chris Ruiz Foundation is looking to raise $5,000 to place life jackets at the lake before the busy spring season. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — In the span of five months, four people drowned in Lake Corpus Christi this past year. Among them was 19-year-old Chris Ruiz.  Seven months after his death, his family is working harder … Read more

‘Video and pictures don’t lie’ | Mail thieves caught in the act in northwest side neighborhood

The Lochwood Neighborhood Association installed the surveillance on a tree camera after KENS 5’s first story in December. SAN ANTONIO — Thieves have returned to a small northwest side neighborhood, although this time the perpetrators were caught on camera. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday in the 6400 block of Lochglen near Hollyhock … Read more

Haven for Hope preparing for upcoming cold weather, hosting donation drive next Saturday

As the arctic air comes closer to San Antonio, all of the homeless organizations will begin coordinating their response. SAN ANTONIO — As San Antonio prepares for its first blast of cold polar air next week, local homeless organizations are gearing up for the colder weather.  It’s pretty typical for them to start coordinating this … Read more