It started with a call no one expected on a busy Tuesday afternoon. A cow was loose near Marktplatz, in the heart of Fredericksburg — and she was in labor.
A person was killed, and another was injured after a single-vehicle crash near Fredericksburg on Monday night, according to the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office.
The Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office released its preliminary findings of what investigators believe led up to a house explosion Wednesday morning.
The Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office released its preliminary findings of what investigators believe led up to a house explosion Wednesday morning.
Two people were taken to hospitals in the San Antonio area after a house exploded in Gillespie County, according to Fredericksburg Fire EMS.
A missing 81-year-old woman at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area was found dead on Wednesday morning, according to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD).
The Crabapple Fire, ignited on March 15, 2025, in Gillespie County, Texas, quickly became one of the most destructive wildfires in recent memory, fueled by strong winds, low humidity, and dry grasses.
A partisan crowd at the Alamodome Friday night wasn't enough to carry the Fredericksburg Billies to their first state title in girls basketball.
A Fredericksburg resident who won the Sept. 6 Powerball jackpot has received the largest payout in Texas Lottery History.
Two winners of the nearly $1.8 billion Powerball prize were picked on Saturday, with one of the tickets sold in Fredericksburg.
A now-former Gillespie County deputy was arrested and held without bond in connection with the deletion of hundreds of messages on a department-issued phone, as well as multiple sexual encounters with a woman while on the job, according to an arrest affidavit.
A rope team rescued a hiker after suffering a traumatic injury at Enchanted Rock State Park, according to a social media post from Fredericksburg Fire and EMS.
Storms moving through parts of San Antonio and the Hill Country on Monday resulted in large hail and gusty winds in some areas.
The Trump administration’s suspension of the federal refugee program has upended the lives of many Afghans who worked with the United States during wartime.
The proposal would require counties who opt for hand counts to use ballots that can be scanned and tabulated by a voting machine.
The Fredericksburg boys' soccer team secured a 3-0 victory over Edinburg IDEA Quest in the 4A DII regional semifinal round of the UIL boys' soccer playoffs, bringing them closer to making history.
In the off season, the Gillespie County Fairgrounds usually sits empty — but this week, it’s overflowing with hay and feed.
The Crabapple Fire has scorched nearly 10,000 acres north of Fredericksburg, nine homes and numerous buildings destroyed and residents without hay and feed for their livestock. Here’s how to help.
To put the Crabapple Fire burn scar in perspective, when overlaid over San Antonio, it’s the equivalent of a burned area from roughly St. Mary’s University, through downtown, then over to the Frost Bank Center.
As of 5 p.m. Monday, the Texas A&M Forest Service’s database said fire containment has climbed up to 65%, but there are still several people left with burned property and possessions.
Start making plans to cool down in the summer heat with a cold beverage at the Fourth Annual Fredericksburg Craft Beer Festival from June 13-14.
Officials at the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area closed 2024 with a water warning for the new year, citing ongoing drought and scarcity in Central Texas.
A Washington man is behind bars after they found explosive devices, ammunition and body armor inside a rented U-Haul truck, the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office said.
Kerrville police have released the name of the officer and suspect involved in a shooting after a multi-city pursuit.
Parts of the Texas Hill Country remain in a drought, leaving many residents searching for more rain. If you travel a little farther north, however, you’ll find that the drought ends just before reaching the Fredericksburg area.
Enchanted Rock is set to expand due to a 630-acre land acquisition approved last month by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.
The first frontier military post in Texas is now being recognized as the state’s 39th historic site by the Texas Historical Commission (THC), according to a press release.
There has been a nationwide expansion of maternity homes in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal right to abortion.
If you’re looking to stay in San Antonio or venture out of the city limits on this three-day weekend, here’s what to know.
From Friday through Sunday, the Crawfish Festival will take over the Marktplatz in downtown Fredericksburg.
If peaches and hot air balloon rides sound like a winning combination, the Fredericksburg Balloon and Peach Festival is where you’ll want to be on Saturday.
Two women who claim they were victims of a man accused of catfishing and sexual assault are coming forward after his arrest.
Adam Caskey and Justin Horne, along with a large KSAT crew, check out Fredericksburg as activity ramps up leading to Monday's eclipse.
In a statement, Biedermann said the point he was trying to make was that leaders “selectively punish impropriety.”
A new development plans to draw hundreds of thousands of tourists visiting Texas' Wine Trail with a winery, luxury hospitality that could include a Michelin-starred chef and homes with their own personal vineyards.
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area will be closed until Friday afternoon due to public hunts taking place on the land.
Jenschke Orchards in Fredericksburg is one of 40+ farms across the U.S. honoring Reba McEntire as part of the Country Music Corn Maze campaign.
Two horses are on the road to recovery thanks to Gillespie County Sheriff’s deputies who saved them from “appalling conditions” after 10 years of neglect.
More than 1 million people visited Texas’ 89 state parks in June. In locations without bodies of water, park officials warn attendees not to overdo it as three-digit temperatures persist.
Here are the Fourth of July parades, races, food events, live music, and, of course, fireworks in and around San Antonio for the 2023 holiday.
Vintage photos give an insight in the history of Fredericksburg, which was founded by German immigrants on May 8, 1846.
A captain with the Fredericksburg Fire Department and EMS died in a car crash in West Texas last week, according to media reports.
A preliminary report says a student pilot was attempting to land a small plane at a central Florida airport when it collided with another small plane, sending both aircraft crashing into a lake and killing four people.
Due to hazardous winter weather conditions, H-E-B will close the following stores in the Hill Country at 9 p.m. Tuesday and reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Hundreds of residents in Bandera and Gillespie counties are experiencing power outages on Friday morning amid freezing temperatures.
The convicted murderer’s lengthy history of schizophrenia and delusions is well documented, from trying to call Jesus Christ as a trial witness to believing that prison dentists put a transmitter in his tooth.
The 2022 high school football season got even wilder during Week 8, as Alamo Heights defeated Harlandale to lead a crazy District 14-5A Division II race, Reagan completed a remarkable 21-point 4th-quarter comeback to take down Johnson and La Vernia moved their home game to Floresville due to a unique set of circumstances.
Week 8 of the 2022 high school football season features a battle of undefeated teams, as Alamo Heights hosts Harlandale for the lead in District 14-5A Division II.
A San Antonio Fire Department captain has been placed on administrative duty after being charged with driving while intoxicated, SAFD officials confirmed Friday.
Rhinory, a winery in Fredericksburg is also the home to Blake, a four-year-old Southern White rhinoceros. The concept came about after owner Craig Stevens witnessed a devastating loss.
The cities of Boerne and Fredericksburg have canceled their Fourth of July fireworks displays due to the high risk of wildfires amid current drought conditions.
A farmer in Fredericksburg says he’s not letting the heat, lack of rain and decreased production discourage the business his father started more than 60 years ago.
See the suburbs and city parks have planned Fourth of July parades, races, food events, live music, and, of course, fireworks for the 2022 holiday.
For the second time in the last three seasons, the Fredericksburg girls basketball team found themselves on the court at the Alamodome for the UIL Class 4A State semifinals.
If you’ve ever wanted to buy real estate on Enchanted Rock or in Hamilton Pool from the comfort of your couch, this may be the board game for you.
Berry, who will face Ellen Troxclair in the runoff, was one of 19 Austin officers accused of using excessive force on people demonstrating against police brutality in 2020.
The hope is that sharing details about the specific clothing and jewelry she had on can help in the search.
The Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show earlier in January really showed how a community can band together and raise money, this time in support of Anders and the Eckert family.
