Fire crews battle 2-alarm fire at Medical Center apartment complex Friday morning

SAN ANTONIO — Fire crews were battling a two-alarm fire at a northwest-side apartment complex Friday morning, according to authorities. The fire started around 4 a.m. at the Preston Peak Apartments located at 4114 Medical Drive. The fire can reportedly be seen from as far as 410 and West Avenue. Authorities say the fire started … Read more

SAFD: Fires started in abandoned building, possibly for homeless to keep warm

At about 10:15 p.m., firefighters found several trash spot fires on the first floor of a building located in the 400 block of North Medina. SAN ANTONIO — An abandoned four-story building caught on fire Thursday night, possibly due to homeless activity, according to authorities. At about 10:15 p.m., firefighters found several trash spot fires … Read more

Fire department puts out abandoned building fires, possibly caused by homeless trying to keep warm

At about 10:15 p.m., firefighters found several trash spot fires on the first floor of a building located in the 400 block of North Medina. SAN ANTONIO — An abandoned four-story building caught on fire Thursday night, possibly due to homeless activity, according to authorities. At about 10:15 p.m., firefighters found several trash spot fires … Read more

Fire crews battling 2-alarm fire at Medical Center apartment complex

Authorities say the fire started on the third floor of one of the buildings. That building has since been evacuated. SAN ANTONIO — Fire crews are battling a two-alarm fire at a northwest-side apartment complex Friday morning, according to authorities. The fire started around 4 a.m. at the Preston Peek Apartments located at 4114 Medical … Read more

‘It can only help us’ | Under Project Marvel, downtown will reconnect to SA’s east-side 50 years later

About 50 years ago, the birth of I-37 separated downtown from the historic east-side. Under Project Marvel, the two would reconnect with a massive land bridge. SAN ANTONIO — City leaders describe the new concept of a sports and entertainment district as a “game changer”. The nickname for the likely billion-dollar vision is, fittingly, Project … Read more

‘It’s a slap in the face’ | Hondo Volunteer Fire Department to cease operations citing lack of funding among other issues

The Hondo Volunteer Fire Department has been in operation since 1909. HONDO, Texas — Come midnight on Friday the city of Hondo will no longer have the volunteer fire department that has been in operation since 1909. The department decided to terminate their contract with the Medina County Emergency Services District 6 back in October … Read more

‘We do have an issue’ | City of San Antonio declares overdoses a public health crisis

City Council passed a resolution raising awareness on the serious problem and also called for expanding access to treatment and recovering services. SAN ANTONIO — Bexar County’s death rate with drugs is higher than the state average, according to Metro Health. The City of San Antonio is going a step further by calling overdoses a … Read more