Texas to mandate emissions testing for Bexar County vehicles amid rising air pollution concerns

Starting next November, Bexar County will require emissions testing for gas vehicles due to rising pollution. SAN ANTONIO — Starting next November gasoline-powered vehicles between two and 24 years old in Bexar County will require emissions testing. The reason is because of increased air pollution that threatens the health of everyone in the Alamo City … Read more

Three people hurt in Mont Belvieu explosion, plant fire, officials say

The fire at the ONEOK plant on SH 146 in Chambers County sent three workers to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, a spokesman said. MONT BELVIEU, Texas — Mont Belvieu firefighters responded to a plant explosion and fire late Monday morning. The blast happened around 11 a.m. at the ONEOK MBC Maintenance plant on SH 146 … Read more

Firefighters save two victims and dog from fast-spreading blaze in Devine, officials say

Medina County firefighters rescued two people and a dog from a house fire in Devine, Texas, using heroic measures on Sunday afternoon. SAN ANTONIO — Medina County firefighters heroically rescued two people and a dog trapped in a house fire in Devine, Texas Sunday afternoon, according to the department.  Firefighters were called to a structure … Read more

SAPD: Man collapses in neighbor’s driveway after south-side shooting, police looking for suspect

A 25-year-old man collapsed in a neighbor’s driveway after being shot twice in a south-side neighborhood, according to San Antonio police. SAN ANTONIO — A man collapsed in a neighbor’s driveway after he was shot twice in a south-side neighborhood Monday, San Antonio police say.  Authorities were called to the 200 block of Rosebud Lane … Read more