Justin Bourke
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State of the City address lays out plans for San Antonio's future
As the city prepares to celebrate Fiesta, Mayor Ivy Taylor is spreading her vision for San Antonio’s future. → Read More
Hometown Hero: Viral wounded warrior from San Antonio hopes to inspire others
Jose Luis Sanchez was born and raised in San Antonio. He told KENS 5 via Skype he carried the same American flag his unit carried for him on the battlefield in Afghanistan all 26.2 miles of the Boston Marathon on Monday. → Read More
New Spurs mural unveiled at AT&T Center before 2017 NBA playoff
SAN ANTONIO - Before the Spurs kicked off their playoff run fans gathered in the AT&T Center for a special unveiling. → Read More
Anti-'Sanctuary Cities' bill closer to approval; local law enforcment responds
The Texas legislature moved one step closer to passing a bill that would allow the arrest of a sheriff or constable who refuses detainer requests from federal immigration agents. → Read More
Syrian-Americans in San Antonio react to historic military strike
The U.S. launched its first military strike against Syria on Thursday. Tomahawk missiles bombarded a military airfield in retaliation after Syria's president is blamed for attacking his own people with deadly chemical weapons. → Read More
Jury rules in favor of SAPD officer in Marquise Jones civil trial
SAN ANTONIO – After less than 24 hours of deliberation, the jury ruled that San Antonio police officer Robert Encina was justified in shooting and killing Marquise Jones outside of a Chacho's three years ago. → Read More
Jury deliberations begin in Marquise Jones trial
After a day of closing arguments, a jury will decide if San Antonio police officer Robert Encina was justified in shooting and killing Marquise Jones outside of a Chachos three years ago. → Read More
Final testimony given in Marquise Jones wrongful death trial
Testimony concluded on Tuesday in the wrongful death civil trial of Marquise Jones. The defense rested their case, setting up closing arguments in a long-fought legal battle. → Read More
'Move San Antonio' pushing young people to vote in May election
May 6 is the date of the next city-wide election, but ask a typical Millennial and they probably don't know that. But new efforts are underway to get young people to vote. → Read More
Probation officer sheds light on Marquise Jones' past in wrongful death trial
New testimony reveals Marquise Jones was violating probation the night he was shot and killed by an SAPD officer. But despite a long list of prior charges, his family claims he was trying to turn his life around. → Read More
SAPD Chief McManus testifies in Marquise Jones civil trial
On Thursday, new testimony openly accuses the San Antonio Police Department of covering up key facts in the shooting death of Marquise Jones. → Read More
New testimony casts doubt on investigation into the death if Marquise Jones
New testimony casts doubt on the way SAPD and the city handled the investigation into the death if Marquise Jones. → Read More
Wrongful death trial continues for Marquise Jones
The civil trial is underway following the death of young black man at the hands of a San Antonio cop. The family of Marquise Jones has brought the city of San Antonio and SAPD to court in a long-awaited lawsuit. → Read More
Canonball Run-style race promises 1,300 miles of Texas weirdness
SAN ANTONIO - Stewart Wedge reaches his hand through the crudely sawn-off top of a Buick SUV, fiddling with a blow-up Tyrannosaurus Rex lovingly buckled into the seatbelt in the back seat. → Read More
Middle school stormchasers use DIY science to fight tornadoes
A month after tornadoes ripped through parts of San Antonio, a group of middle school students is heading out looking for them. → Read More
City leaders consider regulating Airbnb and vacation rentals
San Antonio is considering regulating people who rent their homes on Airbnb, VRBO, and other vacation rental sites. Among the ideas being floated are inspections and even occupancy taxes. → Read More
Seguin goes green with cost-efficient LED streetlights
The City of Seguin is giving the rest of Texas a lesson in going green. This month it became one of the first cities in the state to switch out all its street lights for LEDs. It’s a move city leaders say not only saves energy, but massive amounts of money. → Read More
Police arrest suspect in Converse stabbing death
Converse police have identified a suspect in the stabbing death of a woman at a Converse apartment early Thursday morning. → Read More
San Antonian travelers sidelined by Northeast blizzards
As snow blankets cover the northeast, travelers in San Antonio are left in limbo. → Read More
Emilio Navaira honored with Fiesta Medal
SAN ANTONIO - After 126 years, organizers unveiled the first ever celebrity medal, immortalizing late Tejano superstar Emilio Navaira. → Read More