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Scorpion season is here: As we head through spring, beware the sting!
SAN ANTONIO — Typically, scorpion season is from July to August, but some homeowners are already seeing the critters creep into their homes. KENS 5 spoke with Scorpion Pest Elimination LLC to see what you can do to protect your home. Sam Braswell is the owner and operator of...
San Antonio Residents Brace for Showers and Thunderstorms with Temperatures in Mid-80s
The skies over San Antonio have been grumbling today, with the National Weather Service reporting showers and a possible thunderstorm this morning, followed by a chance of more rain and thunderstorms into the early afternoon. The temperature is expected to hover near a comfortable 84 degrees, with erratic winds shifting from the north northeast to south. As the chance of precipitation stands at a heavy 90%, the people of San Antonio will likely be reaching for their umbrellas ceaselessly throughout the day.
Daughters of woman hit and killed on a Potranco Road sidewalk asking drivers to slow down
SAN ANTONIO — On Sunday, Apr. 21 Gracelia Angel was walking on a sidewalk in the 9800 block of Potranco Road, when her family says a car accident pushed one of the cars onto the sidewalk, hitting and killing her. The family is now asking drivers to be cautious...
ME identifies man shot, killed while leaving basketball court on South Side
SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE (4/28/2024): The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man who San Antonio police say was shot and killed while leaving a basketball court on the South Side. Xavier Perez, 27, died of multiple gunshot wounds, according to officials. His death is being...
Five Hospitalized After High-Speed Collision on San Antonio's West Side
Chaos erupted on San Antonio's West Side early Saturday morning when a white Camaro collided head-on with a minivan, sending five individuals to the hospital. The violent smash-up occurred around 2:30 a.m. near the crossroads of W. Commerce and General McMullen, the site quickly becoming a nexus of sirens and flashing lights as first responders descended onto the chaos, as reported by KENS 5.
City launches new online services portal to help residents with housing
SAN ANTONIO – Kevin said SAMMinistries has given him stability while experiencing homelessness. “I had a bad thing with my life,” Kevin, who asked us not to share his last name, said. “But right now, I want to progress and stay good.”. Kevin’s goal is to find...
RAINFALL UPDATE: A look at rainfall totals following Sunday’s storms ☔
SAN ANTONIO – Sunday brought several rounds of rain and thunderstorms to parts of South Texas. Minus a few pockets of hail seen in photos from KSAT Connect (and also shown below), many of Sunday’s storms dropped needed and welcomed rain around the San Antonio area. Here’s a...
3 injured, 1 critically, following downtown shooting, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Department said it is investigating a shooting that sent three people to the hospital on Saturday morning. Officers responded to a shooting call just after midnight near the 900 block of Martin Street. Upon arrival, they found a red truck with bullet holes and three victims who suffered various gunshot wounds, SAPD said.
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