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Local artists turn highway underpass into a vibrant crayon display
SAN ANTONIO - If you've driven under I-37 at Brooklyn Avenue, just east of downtown, you may have noticed something colorful and captivating: crayon pillars!. A local art group called Scribewerks has transformed the underpass into what they proudly call "The Crayon Gallery." The group painted the highway columns to...
One in Five Foundation for Kids announces fundraiser for the Burt family
The One in Five Foundation for Kids has announced a fundraising effort for the Burt family after the shooting death of 28-year-old Ayden Rose Burt in San Antonio on Tuesday, July 23rd. The organization was founded in the aftermath of the May 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde. Organizers...
Newborn Found In Texas Dumpster, Another Abandoned In Vehicle
In a heart-wrenching discovery, a newborn baby boy was found abandoned in a dumpster behind an apartment complex in southwest Houston on Sunday. The incident has shocked the local community and drawn attention to the importance of Texas' Safe Haven law. The Rescue. The rescue unfolded around 2 p.m. when...
Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada & Sinaloa cartel ally ‘arrested in Texas after surrendering to authorities
TWO top leaders of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most dominant criminal groups in Mexico, have surrendered to American law enforcement and are in custody in the United States. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the notorious Mexican drug kingpin and co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, along with Joaquín Guzmán...
San Antonio man arrested in connection with 'targeted' shooting that left two injured in Schertz
SAN ANTONIO — A 21-year-old San Antonio man wanted for a slew of alleged crimes is also believed to have shot two people in a "targeted" June 30 attack in Schertz, according to law enforcement. Rodrigo Lopez was taken into custody early Thursday afternoon by Schertz police, in coordination...
TxDOT: Minor closures at Loop 1604 & I-10 interchange this weekend
SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — The Texas Department of Transportation is announcing another busy weekend at a major interchange on the Northwest Side. As part of the Loop 1604 North Expansion project, TxDOT has planned a weekend closure of the westbound mainlanes of Loop 1604 from Lockhill Selma Rd. to I-10 in northwest San Antonio.
Admired Texas High School Volleyball Coach Killed by Stray Bullet
28-year-old Jasper ISD volleyball coach, Ayden Burt, was tragically shot and killed by a stray bullet just after midnight while visiting a rooftop bar in San Antonio with coworkers on Tuesday, July 23rd. The beloved coach was visiting town for the Texas High School Coaches Association Conference and was sitting...
Body found at Woodard Park’s baseball field identified as missing 31-year-old man
SAN ANTONIO – A body that was found last week at an East Side park has been identified as a 31-year-old man whose family had reported him missing. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the remains were those of Jonathon Paul Jones. His picture had circulated on...
IN-DEPTH: Ongoing investigations
The News 4 I-team tackles issues important to you, pushing for change and holding leaders accountable, looking out for your safety and your money. Tonight at 6, News 4 San Antonio goes in-depth to uncover the progress of on-going investigations impacting you and our community.
APA Member Interview: Brian LePort
Brian LePort is a Social and Religious Studies Instructor at TMI Episcopal in San Antonio, TX. He teaches high school classes on subjects ranging from the Hebrew Bible and the Christian New Testament to comparative religion and American religion, to philosophy (learn more at brianleport.home.blog). What excites you about philosophy?
Mother of backseat passenger, longtime friend of BCSO deputy killed in wrong-way crash, speaks out
SAN ANTONIO — A memorial was held Wednesday afternoon in Elmendorf to remember 20-year-old Bexar County Sheriff's deputy Meredith Portillo. She was killed along with her good friend, Koree Alcoser. His mother, Peggy Gaeta, told KENS 5 that Portillo and her son had been friends since middle school. "He...
Former Uvalde CISD police officer pleads not guilty to all 29 felony counts, attorney says
SAN ANTONIO — A former police officer with the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District who responded to the Robb Elementary shooting pleaded not guilty to all charges Thursday morning. Adrian Gonzales was indicted on 29 felony counts of abandoning and endangering a child for his alleged actions on May...
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