A house fire in San Antonio killed one person and sent another to the hospital. Firefighters arrived shortly after midnight at a home on Blakeley Drive and found it heavily involved in fire with residents inside. One person was pronounced dead at the scene; another was treated for smoke inhalation. A dog was also rescued.
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An 18-wheeler crashed into a disabled box truck on Interstate 10 West near FM 365 in Jefferson County early Friday morning, killing one passenger and injuring two others.
Vebi Vehapi, 66-year-old truck tractor driver from Missouri; Maynor Leonel Mejia, 43-year-old box truck driver from Honduras; Luis Meza-Ramos, 33-year-old passenger and 2 more
State Highway 12 near the Newton/Orange County line was closed for a fatal crash investigation. FM 149 in Montgomery County was also closed in both directions after a multi-vehicle crash with at least two critically injured.
Newton County Sheriff's Office, Assisted DPS at crash scene investigation; Colton Havard, Newton County Sheriff; Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Responded to multi-vehicle crash
Jefferson County and Tyler County issued burn bans effective October 22 due to drought and low humidity that could turn small fires into wildfires. Jefferson County's ban lasts three months unless ended or extended early; Tyler County's lasts up to a week.
Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick, issued burn ban for Jefferson County unincorporated areas; Tyler County Judge Milton Powers, issued burn ban for Tyler County
A powerful storm system brought heavy to excessive rainfall across portions of Texas and Oklahoma October 13-15, 2026, with 3 to 5 inches in southeastern Texas Panhandle and localized amounts of 6 to 8 inches in western and central Oklahoma. The storm caused localized flooding and a record crest along the Middle Wichita River in northwestern Texas.
U.S. drought monitoring (unspecified agency), reporting drought and weather conditions
Federal officials have denied individual assistance for survivors of July flooding in Uvalde and Kerr counties. Some families remain without permanent housing and are paying for repairs themselves or staying with relatives.
FEMA, Federal agency that denied individual assistance; Sean Doerre, Fredericksburg Communications Director; Mark Isbell, Co-owner of Arrowhead Creek Vineyards, flood survivor and 2 more
A structure fire broke out early Wednesday morning near Canton in Van Zandt County, killing three children. Firefighters found four children trapped inside after breaching an exterior wall; three had died, and two other victims were hospitalized in critical condition.
Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Kevin Palmer, Fire marshal confirming details