In her first public comment since KSAT broke the news of her censure by an international fire union, San Antonio Fire Department Chief Valerie Frausto defended her decisions on disciplinary and policy issues.

The governing body of the union representing San Antonio’s firefighters and paramedics has voted unanimously to censure San Antonio Fire Chief Valerie Frausto over a collection of disciplinary, policy, and pay issues, including a firefighter allegedly forced out of the department over his use of prescribed THCA.

According to San Antonio Fire Chief Valerie Frausto, no injuries were reported at an apartment complex that sustained tornado damage Wednesday morning.

Thousands of people filled downtown San Antonio on Saturday for a 12-hour Stars and Stripes Fourth of July celebration, marking America’s 250th anniversary with a 5K, parade, food, live music, and fireworks.

The former president of the San Antonio firefighters union is facing multiple new charges involving the highest-ranked female firefighter and an additional woman, records show.

At least five people were hospitalized and part of a North Side neighborhood was evacuated after two home explosions Tuesday, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

The controversial and former head of San Antonio’s fire union is no longer charged with stalking the current San Antonio fire chief.

San Antonio leaders were shocked to learn the damage sustained during the June 12 flood on Beitel Creek did not qualify for federal assistance, San Antonio Fire Chief Valerie Frausto told lawmakers Thursday.

Christopher Steele, 58, was indicted Monday on a stalking charge. If he's convicted, the third-degree felony carries a two to 10-year prison sentence.

Generations Federal Credit Union (GFCU) has kicked off its 12th annual “Turkey Express,” providing free turkeys and hams to San Antonio first responders ahead of the holiday season.

The San Antonio Fire Department’s new Fire Chief was sworn into the position on Thursday of last week.

The San Antonio Fire Department officially has a new chief.

City Council confirmed the appointment of Valerie Frausto as the chief of the San Antonio Fire Department during a meeting on Thursday.

Deputy Chief and 24-year SAFD veteran Valerie Frausto is scheduled to assume the department’s top position beginning Nov. 1.

The former president of the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association is accused of trying to scare off the highest-ranking woman in the San Antonio Fire Department from applying for the fire chief’s position, according to newly-released documents.

San Antonio City Manager Erik Walsh appointed an interim fire chief Thursday, a little over a week after former Chief Charles Hood retired following an investigation into inappropriate and offensive comments.