Texas Schools Navigate New Cell Phone Restrictions Creatively
The debate over cell phone use in classrooms is heating up, with some districts finding creative ways to adapt. Let’s see how they’re making it work.
Teen, mother cause disturbance inside Bexar County juvenile courtroom
SAN ANTONIO — A routine morning at the Bexar County Juvenile Justice Center took a chaotic turn when a teen awaiting his court appearance resisted bailiffs’ orders, sparking a brief scuffle that brought the proceedings to a halt. A KENS 5 news team was inside the courtroom at...
Governor Abbott Honors Fentanyl Victims At 3rd Annual Fentanyl Awareness Walk In San Antonio
October 14, 2025 | San Antonio, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott yesterday honored the hard work of Texas families and community members raising awareness of the nationwide fentanyl crisis at the 3rd Annual “Soles 4 Souls” Fentanyl Awareness Walk. “We will continue to grow this movement until we...
First Texas freeze since last winter could be delayed. Here’s when it could arrive.
Near-record warmth has been recorded all over Texas this October, but will that have any effect on when we see our first freeze?
Security Officer Exchanges Gunfire with Armed Suspect at San Antonio Whataburger as One Arrested...
A security officer at a Whataburger on San Antonio's south side opened fire on an armed man, who along with an accomplice, had confronted the officer in the early hours of Saturday morning, as per reports by the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD). KSAT and KENS5 have provided details indicating that the incident...
‘We can’t give up on him’: 15-year-old accused in deadly shooting of Bexar Co....
SAN ANTONIO — A 15-year-old faces a tampering with evidence charge after a shooting left another teen dead on the northeast side Friday morning, according to the Bexar County officials, but investigators are still looking into his role in the murder. Sheriff Javier Salazar said deputies received a call...
Inmate who died at hospital had allegedly tried to rob vape shop, was shot
An affidavit revealed that a vape shop owner shot and wounded a man who later died while he was at the Bexar County jail.
Before Dawn: Inside an ICE operation in San Antonio
From the pre-dawn streets of San Antonio to the front lines of federal immigration enforcement, “Immigration Crisis: The Fight for the Southern Border” takes listeners inside an exclusive ride-along with ICE agents as they carry out daily operations. This gripping episode offers an unfiltered look at how enforcement...
Woman allegedly shoots gun in air during dispute on North Side, no injuries reported
SAN ANTONIO — A 23-year-old woman was arrested on Sunday night for allegedly shooting a gun in the air during a verbal altercation on the city's North Side. Officers were called just before 9 p.m. to the 2400 block of Northwest Military Highway for reports of a shooting. Police...
Erik Cantu faces judge for probation violation; potential prison time looms
SAN ANTONIO - The man who was shot several times by a San Antonio Police officer is scheduled to appear Monday before a judge to answer for a probation violation that could send him to prison for up to seven years if he is convicted. The latest arrest comes in...
