Two explosions force evacuations near Thousand Oaks, 5 hurt

Officials say a possible gas leak damaged homes, sent five people to the hospital and displaced families Tueday night. SAN ANTONIO — A north San Antonio neighborhood remains shaken Wednesday after two explosions hours apart injured five people, damaged multiple homes and forced evacuations near Thousand Oaks Drive. Officials say investigators are focusing on a … Read more

Garage fire near St. Mary’s University ruled accidental, officials say

Firefighters quickly knocked down the early morning blaze on West Woodlawn Avenue. SAN ANTONIO — A detached garage caught fire early Wednesday morning near St. Mary’s University on the city’s west side. According to the San Antonio Fire Department, crews were called around 3:42 a.m. to the 3500 block of West Woodlawn Avenue. Firefighters arrived … Read more

Two house explosions rock north-side neighborhood; five people hospitalized

The incidents happened about two hours apart on Tuesday evening in the 15000 block of Preston Hollow Drive. SAN ANTONIO — Two explosions a few hours apart rocked homes in a north-side neighborhood Tuesday evening. Five people were hurt, and three homes were damaged, said City Councilman Marc Whyte, whose district includes the scene of … Read more

Second blast reported near where three were injured in earlier north-side house explosion

The first incident happened shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday in the 15000 block of Preston Hollow Drive. SAN ANTONIO — A second blast has been reported on the same street as an earlier house explosion that injured three people. The first explosion and subsequent fire at a north-side house left two adults and one child … Read more

City’s Fiesta cancelations cost vendors thousands; hopes hinge on clearer weather

By Tuesday, business owners at Market Square were back, hoping improved weather would help them recover during one of the most important weeks of the year. SAN ANTONIO — A city-ordered cancellation of several Fiesta events Monday is leaving some vendors counting steep losses, with some estimating thousands of dollars in missed sales. By Tuesday, … Read more