Fire crews continue to battle 9,500-acre wildfire near Fredericksburg

The Crabapple fire started at around 1 p.m. Saturday. AUSTIN, Texas — Fire crews in Gillespie County along with the Texas A&M Forest Service are battling a 9,500-acre wildfire north of Fredericksburg that sparked on Saturday afternoon. According to Gillespie County officials, the fire – named the Crabapple fire – started in the 8700 block … Read more

WEATHER IMPACT ALERT: Red Flag Warning for South and Central Texas as windy, dry conditions heighten fire risk

Saturday could see wind gusts up to 40 mph, which elevates our fire threat to extreme this weekend. SAN ANTONIO — A Red Flag Warning is in effect for a large part of South and Central Texas through 9 p.m. Saturday. The alert includes San Antonio and the Hill Country.  Our typical first 90° day … Read more

SAPD: Motorcycle crashes into vehicle; rider fighting possible life-threatening injuries

SAN ANTONIO — A motorcyclist is in the hospital after crashing into another vehicle, according to police. Just before 1 a.m. Saturday morning, police say the motorcycle, driving at a high rate of speed, crashed into the back of a black SUV. Police say the crash happened around the intersection of I-10 West and Woodstone … Read more

SAPD: Motorcycle ‘torn to pieces,’ rider critically injured in I-10 crash

The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital in critical condition. SAN ANTONIO — A motorcyclist is in the hospital after a crash caused them to be thrown from the motorcycle, according to police. At about 12:10 a.m. Saturday morning, police say the motorcycle crashed on I-10 over Crossroads just before 410. The bike was “torn … Read more