Bexar County Sheriff’s Office seeks man with warrants for aggravated assault

Officials urge the public to approach with extreme caution and notify the BCSO Violent Crimes Unit if you encounter Efren Nicolas Vitela-Diaz. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man with multiple arrest warrants, including one for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, the department announced Monday evening.  According … Read more

Reports of explosion, smoke at Valero refinery in Port Arthur; shelter-in-place issued for west side residents

Residents near Port Arthur are urged to shelter after an explosion at the Valero refinery. PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Reports are flooding in from around Mid-County that there was an explosion followed by a pillar of smoke rising from the Valero refinery in Port Arthur. 12News viewers have called in to say that they heard … Read more

Explosion at Valero refinery in Port Arthur prompts shelter-in-place for west side residents

An explosion at Valero refinery in Port Arthur led officials to order a shelter-in-place, stating no injuries. Air quality and fire response are underway. PORT ARTHUR, Texas — An explosion and large plume of smoke at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur prompted officials to order west-side residents to shelter in place, while nearby Nederland … Read more

Shelter-in-place lifted nearly 12 hours after explosion, fire at Valero refinery in Port Arthur

An explosion at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur led to a shelter-in-place order for residents, but no injuries or evacuations were reported, officials confirmed. PORT ARTHUR, Texas — An explosion and large plume of smoke at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur prompted officials to order west-side residents to shelter in place, while nearby … Read more

Fire at Valero refinery in Port Arthur extinguished; shelter-in-place lifted, some schools delayed

Residents ordered to shelter after a Valero refinery explosion are now safe. The major fire is out, and no injuries are reported, according to officials. PORT ARTHUR, Texas — An explosion and large plume of smoke at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur prompted officials to order west-side residents to shelter in place Monday, but … Read more