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Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Foster, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Little remains of these structures in Lahaina Town after the Maui wildfires. San Antonio restaurant owners are banding together to raise money for communities devastated by recent fires that swept across the Hawaiian island of Maui, killing at least 110 people. Historic structures, homes and businesses were gutted by what experts are calling the century’s deadliest U.S. wildfire and the worst natural disaster in Hawaii’s history. There’s…

Annelise Cochran helped a neighbor as the women struggled to breathe and stay alive for 8 hours at the waters’ edge in Lahaina. BETHESDA, Md. — A 30-year-old Bethesda native who faced what could have been her final moments on Maui believes her life was saved by jumping into the ocean, and choosing to ride out a terrifying night in the water. Now, she wants others to hear her story in the hopes that it…

SAN ANTONIO — Gov. Greg. Abbott issued a disaster declaration Friday across parts of Texas due to the wildfires that began on July 24, according to the Texas governor’s website.   The declaration states the wildfires pose an imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property in multiple counties across Texas, including Bexar County.  Comal County also issued a disaster declaration on Friday in response to their critical fire…

The number of acres burned this year is dramatically lower compared to 2022. But a rash of new fires have put state and local officials on edge. TEXAS, USA — This story was first published on the Texas Tribune, and can be viewed here. State and local officials are increasingly wary of wildfires engulfing Texas as hot temperatures and dry conditions increase the potential for damage. Texas A&M Forest Service, which monitors wildfire conditions, this…

As weather advisories pile up over Bexar County, local emergency preparedness officials on Tuesday announced the activation of two wildfire strike teams to respond to any large fire activity that may occur. The teams are made up of at least 12 Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office firefighters across designated districts in western and eastern Bexar County, working overtime to respond to large wildfires and brush fires in unincorporated areas of town.  Get the latest San…

Follow us here to get the latest top headlines with KENS 5 anchor Sarah Forgany every weekday! SAN ANTONIO — Police are looking for three people in a pick-up truck who stole an ATM from a convenience store early Thursday morning. Read More: Three people steal ATM from gas station using sledgehammer, police say KENS 5 has learned a teen with severe injuries after a tree fell on him while on vacation in New Orleans is…

IOWA, USA — A couple who lost their home to a tornado struck it big after winning a $2 million Powerball jackpot. Tammy Gordy said she learned she won after checking the numbers on the Lottery mobile app on Sunday morning. Of course, she was in shock when she realized one of the tickets in her purse matched the numbers from the drawing. She said she plans to use the winnings to finish building a…

The residents of a Texas Panhandle town were left combing through destruction left by what Lubbock officials are calling an “unprecedented” tornado that tore through the town Wednesday evening, June 21. Derek Delgado, spokesperson with Lubbock Fire and Rescue, said at a press conference Thursday morning, June 22, that a tornado touched down in Matador around 8 p.m. killing four people and injuring 10 others. This was the second deadly tornado in Texas in the…

The tornado caused a lot of damage, officials say. Priscilla Aguirre June 16, 2023Updated: June 16, 2023 9:25 a.m. Debris covers a residential area in Perryton, Texas, Thursday, June 15, 2023, after a tornado struck the town.David Erickson/AP A powerful and deadly tornado struck a Texas city, killing at least three people and injuring a dozen, on Thursday, June 15, according to officials in the Texas Panhandle city of Perryton. First responders told NBC News the…

Follow us here to get the latest top headlines with the KENS 5 News team every weekday. SAN ANTONIO — Police are asking for help to find a man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting at a soccer game on June 2. Officers were called to the 3600 block of Roland Avenue for a shooting in progress around 10 p.m. that Friday. Read More: ‘The family is shattered’ | Police need help finding suspect wanted…

Olena Romanko runs her own bakery in Olmos Park to make a living. Meanwhile, her fears are focused on what’s happening in Kherson where many towns are underwater. SAN ANTONIO — Thousands of miles away from her homeland of Ukraine, Olena Romanko whips up succulent pastries, all while wondering if her mother is safe after a major dam was destroyed, leading to massive flooding  “My native city, Oleshky is underwater now. It’s huge catastrophe for…

Update: 7:06 a.m. Sunday, June 4: The National Weather Service says scattered showers and storms are possible throughout much of Sunday, June 4. Some storms are expected to produce heavy rainfall while temperatures throughout the day are expected to reach the mid to upper 80s for most areas. Scattered showers and storms are possible today. Some storms could produce heavy rainfall. High temperatures in the mid to upper 80s are forecast for most areas. pic.twitter.com/HUts8gE9MO…

A tornado watch has been issued and is in effect until 11 p.m. for counties west of San Antonio, the National Weather Service announced Friday, June 2. The areas subject to the watch are Edwards, Kinney, Real, Uvalde, and Val Verde counties. There are “favorable” conditions for multiple severe weather impacts, with large hail and damaging winds posing the greatest concern, a news release from NWS reported. Hail up to 3 inches and winds of…

No fatalities or major injuries have been reported as a result of the twister, classified as an EF0. SAN ANTONIO — A funnel cloud spotted Monday in the South Texas city of Dilley, located about 70 miles southwest of San Antonio, was confirmed by the National Weather Service to be a tornado.  It was a weak twister, however, classified as an EF0 reaching maximum wind speeds of 75 mph and causing only minor damage to…

Colton Ricks hopes to officially breaks his lease after the soaked situation. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio man is hoping to break his lease without penalty after his apartment flooded due to a busted water pipe a couple weeks ago. Colton Ricks lived at the Blair at Bitters apartments on the north side where he experienced a wet mess on May 4.  “I didn’t realize it at first because I had my headphones in…