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Suspicious death of Hays County man remains unsolved
KYLE, Texas — A murder mystery in Hays County remains unsolved. In 2023, burned human remains were found on a property in Kyle, Texas. An autopsy later revealed they were 20-year-old Valentin Castro. Now, nearly a year to the day after that discovery, KVUE spoke with Castro's mother in Veracruz, Mexico, as she continues to try and piece together what happened to her son.
Integral Care shares benefits of Youth Mental Health First Aid training amid uptick in need for resources for children, teens
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Public Health is partnering with Integral Care to give a presentation on a free program to help teenagers and children suffering from a mental health crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid training is being held by Integral Care staff, and the presentation will begin at...
Call KENS: Local ER cancels bill of over $1,200 for man's 20-minute procedure
SPRING BRANCH, Texas — Pat Moncus was cutting weeds in his yard with a weed wacker when he got too close to a cedar tree. A splinter the length of a thumb nail went into his wrist and broke off inside. He couldn't get it out. "I dug around...
Glen Powell’s Adorable Rescue Dog Has The Most Texas Name Ever
Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones might be the stars of Twisters, but all anybody can talk about is Brisket, the dog Powell adopted during filming. The Austin native famously rescued a puppy from The Labelle Foundation while filming the "standalone sequel" to the 1996 classic Twister in Oklahoma. "I was...
Dust dives into Houston this weekend
HOUSTON – As we get through mid-July, not only are we actively tracking the tropics, but we are also tracking the Saharan Dust plumes that come across the pond from Africa. This dust has traveled thousands of miles across the globe to our Texas skies and is forecast to impact the Texas region as early as this weekend and sticking with us through next week.
San Antonio ranked one of the worst cities for quality of life, according to recent study
SAN ANTONIO - A recent study shows San Antonio as one of the worst cities in the country for quality of life. The study by LawnStarter ranked cities for quality of life based on 16 categories including; employment wages, life expectancy, unemployment rates, food security, workers' rights, and more. Of...
BRENHAM ISD CRACKING DOWN ON CELL PHONE USAGE
Brenham ISD is tightening its restrictions on cell phones heading into the new school year. On Monday, trustees reviewed changes in the student handbook for the 2024-25 academic year, specifically pertaining to the use of personal cell phones. Summarizing the changes, Chief of Staff Christine Johnson said students will not...
San Antonio boy enters USA Mullet Championships with ‘Texas Waterfall’ hairstyle
A San Antonio boy wants to be known for his epic hair. Avery Quiroz is vying for the best mullet in America. The nine-year-old Judson ISD student entered the USA Mullet Championship in the kids’ category with his hairstyle, which he’s dubbed “The Texas Waterfall.”. Avery was...
Local cybersecurity school paying students to take the course, and find them a job right after completion
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio is not only known as Military City, USA, but also Cyber City USA by many. As KENS5's Jeremy Baker reports, one cyber school that is only a few months old is already receiving thousands of applicants for their course where students get paid to learn.
Resources available in San Antonio for substance abuse treatment
Country music artist Ingrid Andress was roasted for the way she sang the National Anthem at Monday night’s MLB home run derby. Since then, Andress apologized on social media, saying that she was drunk and has since checked herself into a rehab facility to “get the help I need.”
LIST: Back-to-school supply drives and giveaways in Central Texas
TEMPLE, Texas — KCEN 6 News is hosting our 2nd Annual Fill-the-Car Supply Drive! We're taking care of teachers ahead of the school year and you can help make sure Central Texas teachers have what they need for their classrooms this year!. Greg May Honda 1601 W. Loop 340...
Texas opponents in the SEC can use the Horns Down gesture with 1 exception
SEC coordinator of football officials John McDaid shed some very important light on the fate of the “Horns Down” celebration with Texas entering the conference this fall. The “Horns Down” has become the most famous way opponents celebrate against Texas. Of course, Texas fans abhor it and want it flagged in any instance. The Big 12 went so far as to designate the act an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. But Texas isn’t in the Big 12 anymore. McDaid said at this week’s SEC Media Days that context is key when calling any potential “Horns Down” penalty. He pretty clearly hinted that it would...
High School Band Leaders Open Camp
With four weeks remaining before the start of school, some of Killeen ISD’s top band students are already back in the band hall in preparation for a season of music and marching. About 125 drum majors, section leaders and color guard leaders from the district’s five high school bands...
TCEQ Greenlights Comal Vulcan Quarry Project, Opponents to Appeal
Central Comal County residents are about to meet the “new neighbor” grassroots activists have warned them about for years. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on July 8 greenlit Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Company’s plans to turn the former Eric White ranch into a 1,500-acre open-pit limestone quarry between Bulverde and New Braunfels near State Highway 46 and FM 3009.
6 News legal expert breaks down when renters can legally withhold rent
TEMPLE, Texas — A number of tenants at the Barrington Suites in Temple have gotten eviction notices telling them to vacate their homes due to not paying rent. The problem is, the tenants say they were told by management verbally to withhold rent until they were done with renovations after May's tornado.
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