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'Oh my God, I'm gonna get shot': Victim says 14-year-old pointed gun at his head trying to steal his car
SAN ANTONIO — Police swarm a northeast-side elementary school on the ground and in the air after a 14-year-old jumped the fence with a gun. It happened as school started at East Terrell Hills Elementary on the northeast side. The school was placed on a brief lockdown as officers...
Nail tech raises concerns about hiring practices at salon, owner responds
SAN ANTONIO — A nail technician is speaking out about the hiring practices at a local salon. Brittney Herron says she was refused a job opportunity based on her nationality. Herron told KENS 5 she has been doing nails for the past eight years and recently moved from Ohio to San Antonio. As she was searching for work, Herron says she came across a job post from Enchanted Nails. The ad read, “Need Nail Technician Urgently!!!” The post said priority would be given to “young female technicians,” and said the store was in a “white American area with high tips.”
SAPD: One dead after being hit by vehicle on northwest side
SAN ANTONIO — One person is dead after police say he was hit by a vehicle while trying to cross the street on the northwest side. Law enforcement responded to the 8600 block of Huebner, near Babcock, just before 8 p.m. Police officials said an unidentified man had been hit by a truck while walking outside of a crosswalk area.
SAPD officer suspended after aggressively detaining wrong person at the wrong home, records show
SAN ANTONIO — An officer with the San Antonio Police Department was suspended after records show he detained the wrong suspect while using "unnecessary" force, violating department police, records show. On Feb. 24, a woman called SAPD to report that her ex-boyfriend, whom she has a protective order against,...
San Antonio City Council to vote on 'first-of-its-kind' affordable housing project
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio City Council is slated to vote Thursday on a planning and zoning request for a unique affordable housing complex on the northeast side. “This is a very innovative project. There is a group of partners that came together that not only knew that we needed housing in general in San Antonio but also that the educational services are also needed for a lot of our residents,” said District 4 City Councilwoman Adriana Rocha-Garcia, who is also board president of the San Antonio Housing Trust.
Mountain of garbage at west-side apartment complex frustrating residents, gets picked up
SAN ANTONIO — A pile of garbage at a west-side apartment complex was not only unsightly for the tenants who live there; it was also a breeding ground for pests. One resident said that, despite several calls to code compliance, she had been dealing with it for years. “The...
Former funeral home property springs back to life in west San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO — In an ironic but joyous development after five years of dedicated advocacy, the site of a former family funeral home is springing back to life in the heart of west San Antonio. A one-acre parcel that was once home to the Memorial Funeral Home on El...
San Antonio receives millions in federal funding to hire 50 more patrol officers
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio's efforts to hire hundreds more police officers received a major boost from the federal government this week, to the tune of $6.25 million. That money is expected to be used to fund an additional 50 patrol officers, helping the city to accomplish an objective on next year's proposed budget.
City taking steps to protect free-roaming peacocks and peahens in SA neighborhoods
SAN ANTONIO — A city council committee is taking up a proposed ordinance to further protect free-roaming peafowl as well as establish San Antonio as a bird sanctuary. The proposal was the subject of discussion at Tuesday's Public Safety Committee meeting. The proposal is from District 7 Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito, who filed a Council Consideration Request on the issue earlier this year.
Republicans pour money into attacking Texas Democrats on LGBTQ+ issues ahead of Election Day
WASHINGTON — This story was first published on The Texas Tribune and can be viewed here. Congressional Republicans will spend millions on television ads this fall targeting Texas Democrats for supporting pro-LGBTQ+ legislation — a bet that issue will resonate more than the border or economy. The National...
Man arrested for threatening to commit 'mass violence' in South Texas, officials say
WILSON COUNTY, Texas — A man has been arrested after threatening to commit "mass violence" in Wilson County. On Sept. 8, the Wilson County Sheriff's Office received a call to perform a welfare check on a resident who lives in the 100 block of Circle Six Drive in la Vernia. It was reported that the male subject in the residence had made calls to two different Comal County hotlines threatening to commit an act of mass violence.
So, Spurs' Popovich is not considered a top-10 head coach? | Locked On Spurs
SAN ANTONIO — In this episode of Locked On Spurs, host Jeff Garcia is joined by Spurs on Sports Illustrated's Matt Guzman to discuss the recent CBS Sports NBA head coaching ranking. In it, San Antonio Spurs' Gregg Popovich was left off the top 10 - but was it...
Grand opening announced for pirate-themed play park in honor of three-year-old who drowned at SA swim school in 2018
SAN ANTONIO — The wait is nearly over for the massive pirate-themed play park coming to San Antonio’s north-side. Mitchell’s Landing, a 204-acre play park named after Mitchell Chang – who drowned at a swimming school in 2018 – now has a grand opening date set for November 30, according to a Facebook post by Mitchell’s mother, April Chang.
Austin Spurs hire new assistant coach; The Rock announces Hispanic Heritage Month and Día de Los Muertos events
SAN ANTONIO — The Austin Spurs, the San Antonio Spurs' G League affiliate, announced K.J. Conklin as an assistant coach and director of player development. Conklin joins the Spurs after serving as director of player development for the University of Texas men’s basketball team during the 2023-24 season.
Get a Free Whataburger Hispanic Heritage Month table tent
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — While we're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month here at 3NEWS--so too is our hometown favorite: Whataburger. For two days only --Whataburger has been giving away free table tents from their Hispanic Heritage collection!. Instead of numbers, the table tents depict a Calavera. All you have to...
SAPD: Two women detained for questioning following a shooting on northeast side
SAN ANTONIO — Two women were detained early Wednesday morning related to a shooting after police say their story's did not add up. SAPD say a man called about the shooting just after 1 a.m. on the 13600 block of O'Connor Road near Nacogdoches Road. Once there, they found a victim shot in the knee.
SAPD: Man tells police to 'shoot him' during standoff with officers
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Police end a standoff with a man they say fired his shotgun at someone in a truck on the southwest side of town late Tuesday evening. The standoff happened at a home on the 600 block of Elks Drive near Nogalitos Street around 10:15 p.m.
Caught on camera: Thieves steal flatbed truck in broad daylight
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — Several thieves stealing from a south Bexar County parking lot in broad daylight was caught on camera, and the Bexar County Sheriff's Office hopes you can help find them. The video shows them hitching a trailer to their pickup and taking off with it. The...
Donate to the Big Give on Wednesday to support SA charities
SAN ANTONIO — The Big Give returns for its 11th year on Wednesday at 6p.m. through Thursday. The Big Give is a twenty-four hour online giving day that helps connect South Central Texas nonprofits with new and existing donors. This year the event will feature Match Minutes which allow donors to double their donations throughout the day.
Snohomish couple dies while on vacation in Maui
SEATTLE — A couple from Washington died in Maui over the weekend after first responders found the husband and wife unresponsive in the water where they were snorkeling, according to the Maui County Fire Department. Family members identified the couple as 25-year-old Ilya Tsaruk and 26-year-old Sophia Tsaruk, according...
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