32 people displaced, 4 animals dead following 3-building fire in far east Austin

Officials with the Austin Fire Department determined that the fire was accidental. AUSTIN, Texas — Thirty-two people are without a home following a structure fire that spread to three separate buildings in far east Austin. The fire occurred in the 6800 block of Wentworth Drive, near Decker Lake. The fire originated at a two-story duplex … Read more

AUTHORITIES: Man living in country illegally arrested in East Texas for child sexual assault

Jose Garcia Rivera was arrested and booked into the Titus County Jail where he awaits arraignment. TITUS COUNTY, Texas — The Titus County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for alleged child sex abuse. According to the TCSO, on Friday evening, deputies were told about the sexual assault of a child by a man who was … Read more

San Antonio, Erikstrup lead Grand Canyon to win over UT Arlington and first trip to NCAA Tournament

The Lopes extended their nation’s longest and WAC-record win streak to 30 games, but they had to survive a late threat from the Mavericks. LAS VEGAS — Trinity San Antonio scored 19 points, Laura Erikstrup added 17 points and Grand Canyon advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time with a 65-62 victory over … Read more

Crews battling 8,640-acre Crabapple wildfire near Fredericksburg

The Crabapple fire started at around 1 p.m. Saturday. FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — Fire officials in Gilespie County along with the Texas A&M Forest Service are currently battling a massive 8,640-acre fire near Fredericksburg, Texas, according to authorities. Departments from across Gillespie County have responded to the grass fire in the 8700 block of Lower Crabapple … Read more

Man hospitalized for burns, smoke inhalation after storage shed catches fire in San Antonio

Around 2 p.m., more than 10 fire units responded to the 100 block of Willow Street after receiving reports of a structure fire. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Fire Department said a man was hospitalized after suffering burns and smoke inhalation from a fire that destroyed a storage shed. Around 2 p.m., more than … Read more