Audrey Castoreno returns to the KENS 5 San Antonio morning newscast from 5 to 7am beginning Monday, January 6, 2025 to co-anchor the news with Barry Davis, meteorologist Paul Mireles and traffic anchor Jessica Coombs.
"Mornings have always held a special place in my heart, and this team truly feels like family," Castoreno said in a statement. "I’m both excited and honored to take on this new role and to once again be part of San Antonio’s morning routine."
Castoreno takes over for Sarah Forgany who left the AM shift in November 2024 to co-anchor the noon and 4 p.m. newscasts with Castoreno and the 5 p.m. newscast with Deborah Knapp. So essentially, Forgany and Castoreno are doing a shift swap.
No stranger to the morning San Antonio news, Castoreno previously anchored the 4:30 a.m., but moved to the Noon newscast and "First at Four" newscasts in November 2021.
Castoreno joined KENS 5 in August 2015.
Castoreno has earned three Lone Star EMMY Awards for her work at KENS 5 and was recognized by the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Association (TAPB) in both 2013 and 2014. And I won't tell anyone if you won't, but she once ate a live scorpion on air!
In her personal life, Castoreno welcomed her first daughter, Aurora, in October 2020 and her second daughter, Cora Grace, in January 2024.
"Audrey will be an excellent addition to our stellar morning news team," added Tom Cury, KENS 5 president and general manager. "She has a wonderful ability to connect with the audience as well as with her co-anchors, which makes Audrey a joy to watch."
"Audrey is already well known to our morning viewers and has worked for years with Barry, Paul and Jessica," said Jack Acosta, KENS 5 news director. "Our morning news has seen significant increases in audience this past year, and we’re excited to see what’s next for this team."
