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SA Core, SMART expand hours of service this summer to help respond to more mental health calls
SAN ANTONIO – Changes have come to handle more mental health calls across the city and county. The two leading mental health units — SA Core and S.M.A.R.T. — have increased their response hours this summer. SA Core is now a 24/7 service in San Antonio, and S.M.A.R.T. covers parts of Bexar County 16 hours a day, seven days a week.
CPS Energy Lineman Fatally Electrocuted While Restoring Power in San Antonio
A tragic incident occurred early Tuesday morning when a CPS Energy lineman was electrocuted while working to restore power in the far west side of San Antonio. According to a report by KENS5, Bexar County deputies responded to the incident in the 8400 block of Percheron Pass near Culebra Road around 4:30 a.m. Sadly, despite life-saving efforts, the lineman was pronounced dead around 5:30 a.m.
Flash flood watch canceled for San Antonio, but more rain coming
The National Weather Service canceled a flash flood watch that was in effect until 7 on Tuesday night for Bexar and surrounding counties. San Antonio received some of the same heavy rains on Tuesday afternoon that passed over the Hill Country during the morning hours. Up to four inches of...
KSAT Connect: Viewers share rainfall photos, videos from Hill Country
Flash flooding continues across the Hill Country on Tuesday for areas near Rocksprings, Kerrville, and Bandera. In some of these areas, over 6 inches of rain has fallen in the last 24 hours. Streams and creeks are starting to flood. Remember: TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN. Safety comes first. However,...
Nonprofit resource hub Big Mama’s Safe House expands into West Side community
SAN ANTONIO – Big Mama’s Safe House has become a well known safe haven and resource center on the city’s East Side and now the nonprofit is expanding its resources to the city’s West Side. In August, Bennie Price will open the new center at 100...
Man gunned down back in 2023 after fight with woman's new boyfriend
SAN ANTONIO - Authorities need your help to bring a killer to justice. The victim in this case is 20-year-old Brandon Caldwell. The deadly shooting happened around 6:45 p.m. on Jan. 22 at the Ivy Apartments off Lavender Lane near South WW White Road. Police said Caldwell drove over to...
Undercurrents Exhibition Now Open at ArtPace San Antonio
Undercurrents marks a decade since Vincent Valdez’s last exhibition in San Antonio. His series, The Strangest Fruit, opened at Artpace in 2014. This selection of work departs from a singular focus on Valdez’s oeuvre, instead fostering a dialogue between artistic generations. By exhibiting alongside artists who have profoundly impacted his early trajectory, Valdez acknowledges the vital role of artistic lineage in his creative practice. This approach gives viewers an intimate look into Valdez’s personal art historical canon which features a heavy emphasis on protest imagery, artists who subvert political power structures, and the rich tapestry of Chicano art of his home state.
'Missed by centimeters' | Father nearly killed when neighbor fires random shots into apartment, loved ones say
SAN ANTONIO — A father escaped death by mere centimeters when a stray bullet pierced through his northwest side apartment, loved ones say. It happened at the Amber Hill Apartments on Monday. According to investigators, the suspect likely suffered a mental health episode when he began shooting through his...
US Army worker who stole nearly $109 million to buy mansions and luxury cars is sentenced
A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing nearly $109 million from a youth development program for children of military families and using it to fund an extravagant lifestyle that included multiple mansions, a fleet of luxury cars and designer accessories was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in federal prison.
Call KENS: Local apartment management hires professionals to finally fix woman's broken AC
SAN ANTONIO — Ruby Cortinas has lived at Thompson Place for more than 10 years. She said the apartment AC once kept them cool during the hot Texas summer, but over the last few years it wasn’t able to keep up. By early July, Cortinas was using two...
Caught on camera: Vandal on a rampage smashes plate glass from storefronts and vehicles in the medical center area
SAN ANTONIO — Mayhem in the medical center area started around 4 a.m. Tuesday. A surveillance camera at a business on Babcock Road near Louis Pasteur captured clear images of a man on a mission. The man, who can be seen in hospital type scrubs and socks, appears to...
3 elite 5-Star recruits visiting for Texas bash this week
Another elite athlete recruit the Longhorns are hosting for an unofficial visit from the 2025 class this week is San Antonio (TX) Alamo Heights five-star Michael Terry. The No. 1 athlete recruit in the nation in the 2025 class in the 247Sports Composite and On3 Industry Ranking is making the trip out to Austin for the Texas bash this week before visiting the Oregon Ducks unofficially this upcoming weekend.
San Antonio Dining Scene Shifts as Several Long-Established Restaurants Close Doors
The San Antonio culinary scene is experiencing a noticeable shift as several longtime favorite restaurants have shuttered their doors this year, leaving a void for regular patrons and a change in the local dining landscape. KSAT reports that Acadiana Cafe, a staple for Cajun cuisine lovers for 38 years on the West Side, plans to close after announcing the sale of its property to Hacienda Vallarta Restaurant Group.
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