As the winter storm hits Texas Thursday, there is still some anxiety over the state of the power grid after the energy crisis of 2021. Also, a man was shot and killed in some sort of sale on the east side early Thursday morning. Those stories and more in today's Eyewitness News Now!

Governor Abbott is updating the public on the improvements made to the state's electrical grid. Deputies discovered a human smuggling scheme when they tried pulling a van over for speeding. Those stories and more in today's Eyewitness News NOW.

Texas is bracing for a major winter surge this week. The Bexar County Jail is on alert after the recent murder of an inmate. Those stories and more in today's Eyewitness News NOW.

Former President Donald Trump held a rally in Conroe Saturday night as part of his Save America Tour. Gov. Greg Abbott was there and spoke about the work he’s done on the border wall.

Trump also suggested he will pardon those who participated in the January 6 Capitol riot if he's reelected.

An 11-year-old is in critical condition after police say she and another child were playing with a gun they found at an apartment complex Sunday morning.

Thos stories and more in Eyewitness News NOW!

The suspect accused of shooting three Houston police officers Thursday was taken into custody after a standoff at a home, Houston Police said. Here's video of the shootout.

And this week, Pfizer announced it's starting trials to create a vaccine specific to the omicron variant. 

Then, free apple, apricot, avocado, orange, peach AND pecan trees; what could be better to start off 2022? Those are the options this weekend available to anyone in San Antonio at the "JAMMIN’ JAMS - Fruit and Nut Tree Adoption."

These headlines and more on KENS 5 New Now on Friday, Jan. 28.

Governor Abbott has endorsed TxDOT's plan to halt some redevelopment along Broadway. The official Fiesta 2022 poster and list of Fiesta events has been released. Those stories and more in today's Eyewitness News NOW.

An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection to a deadly MLK Day shooting in San Antonio. SAWS is warning people not to flush wipes down the toilet. Those stories and more in today's Eyewitness News NOW.

A local woman is arrested after a social media post shows her illegally keeping lemurs. The sheriff is asking Bexar County for more overtime money with hundreds of deputies out due to COVID. Those stories and more in today's Eyewitness News NOW.