Polk County crash involving TDCJ van, SUV; 8 taken to hospital
Eight people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a crash involving an SUV and a van transporting inmates in Polk County, officials say....
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Suspect linked to shootings in Pasadena, New Caney and Houston found dead
A man linked to three shootings across the Houston area was found dead Friday after a police standoff in north Houston, according to the Houston Police Department . The suspect, who Pasadena Police identified as 56-year-old Pedro Gonzalez, died from an apparent self-inflicted gun...
Harris County commissioners will consider a 7.6% property tax increase. What to know
In an effort to reduce costs, Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey said he will propose an end to the Holistic Assistance Response Team or HART, a program that deploys unarmed first responders to non-emergency 911 calls....
Man hospitalized after shooting at apartment complex in Houston's east side, suspect on the loose, police department says
A man was hospitalized, and a suspect is on the loose after a shooting in east Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
Shooting investigation underway at Burger King in northeast Houston
The Houston Police Department is investigating a shooting at a Burger King in the Denver Harbor community in northeast Houston. Officers responded to the restaurant in the 6200 block of the East Freeway shortly after 10 a.m. Friday, police confirmed. One person was transported to...
Houston police release sketch of man accused of asking 8-year-old girl to get in his vehicle
The Houston Police Department has released a police sketch of a man accused of asking an 8-year-old girl to get into his vehicle in the 6200 block of Haskell Street on Aug. 16. According to HPD, the man is described as bald, Black and having tattoos on his face and arms. Man, wom...
Exclusive: Misdemeanor marijuana arrests soar under Houston Mayor Whitmire by nearly 1,200%
The revelation comes two months before Houston voters could force the department to deprioritize misdemeanor marijuana enforcement.
Pasadena shooting leaves woman hospitalized; suspect remains at large
Pasadena Police are investigating a shooting reported around 6:20 a.m. Friday in the 200 block of West Jackson Avenue. Officers found an adult woman inside a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. She was taken to a hospital, where her condition is currently unknown. Man, woman fo...
Juvenile Struck In Hit-and-Run Near Neighborhood Park
Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies are investigating a hit-and-run crash after a juvenile pedestrian was struck near a neighborhood park Friday. The crash occurred near North Mist Drive and North Vista Drive. The driver of a gray work van — described as having numbers on...
Pennsylvania youth football coaches charged following on-field fight in Pittsburgh
Three Pennsylvania youth football coaches were charged Thursday, days after they were part of a massive brawl during the final minutes of a game, police said....
Man found dead after kitchen fire at apartment complex near Pearland
A Houston man is dead following a kitchen fire Friday morning at an apartment on Cattails Lane. Houston Fire Department crews responded to 6313 Cattails Lane at 11:43 p.m. Friday after a neighbor reported smelling smoke coming from the adjacent apartment. “First due company had l...
2 found dead in West Houston apartment management office
A man and woman were found dead on Thursday inside the management office of a west Houston apartment complex, according to police.
6 hospitalized after wrong-way driver leads deputies on chase in NW Harris County, HCSO says
The suspect was allegedly driving recklessly and in the wrong way before leading deputies on a chase and crashing into six vehicles, the sheriff's office said....
Six hospitalized after HCSO says a wrong-way driver crashed into six vehicles in northwest Harris County
Harris County Sheriff deputies responded to reports of a wrong-way driver near Mueschke Road and FM 2920 in northwest Harris County. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, deputies tried to pull over the vehicle but the driver took. The Sheriff says after a short pursuit the driver cr...
Tomball: Wrong-way driver crashes into 6 vehicles during chase on FM-2920
A suspect is detained after allegedly driving the wrong-way then crashing into multiple vehicles during a chase in Tomball.
Man, woman found shot to death inside west Houston apartment office
Houston police detectives are investigating a double homicide at an apartment complex on Ella Lee Lane. Officers responded to the apartment complex located on S Gessner and Westheimer around 6:45 p.m. Thursday. When officers arrived, they found a man and woman shot to death insid...
Renting by the hour: Recording studio operating in a gated community frustrates neighbors
Residents of a Spring Branch subdivision say a home advertised online as a recording studio has brought late‑night disturbances, safety concerns and police visits, even as the people inside insist they are running a legal business....
Men arrested, accused of stealing $400,000 in jewelry from pawn shop, records show
Several men are facing criminal charges connected to armed robberies at pawn shops in Houston, according to court documents.
Houston’s mental health response faces long-term funding questions as demand grows
When someone calls 911 during a mental health crisis, police may be the first to arrive. But Houston has built specialized programs designed to connect people in crisis with the right kind of help — including mental health professionals who can work alongside first responders or,...
Driver dies after shooting, crash in north Houston neighborhood
One person is dead after a shooting and a crash in north Houston, officials confirm.
Woman hospitalized after medical emergency leads to crash into Cypresswood home
A woman was hospitalized after a medical emergency caused her to lose control of her vehicle and crash into the side of a Cypresswood home. The homeowner Mark Griffis tells KPRC 2 he was lying in bed watching TV when he heard a loud bang and felt the entire house shake. “I saw a ...
Flock cameras lead to suspect in fatal shooting of man inside car near The Heights
Houston police detained a possible suspect on Thursday evening hours after he allegedly walked up to a driver and fired several shots into a vehicle on the far east side of The Heights. The shooting happened just after 1 p.m. in the 700 block of Cottage Street. A man who investig...
Dickinson police officer rescues driver from burning vehicle on I-45
A Dickinson police officer rescued a driver from a burning vehicle early Wednesday morning after emergency calls came in about a major crash on Interstate 45. Officer Brown arrived near Exit 19 around 2:56 a.m. and found flames coming from the vehicle’s engine area. As the fire s...
Driver shot inside vehicle during fight with pedestrian in The Heights, HPD says
HPD said there was a fight between a pedestrian and the driver of a grey Honda Civic. At some point during the fight, the pedestrian shot the driver, who then lost control of the car and crashed....
Thunder mistaken as gunfire prompts emergency response at Magnolia elementary school, officials say
A clap of thunder was mistaken for a gunshot at Willie E. Williams Elementary School in Magnolia, leading to a 911 call and a large law enforcement response around 12:45 p.m., according to Magnolia ISD. The district said the teacher was in an interior room and did not realize a t...
Possible lightning strike sparks house fire in northwest Harris County, officials say
Harris County Precinct 4 deputies are helping the Cy-Fair Fire Department respond to a residential fire in the 8300 block of Shadow Wind Drive. Officials said the blaze may have been caused by lightning as thunderstorms pass through the region. Firefighters remain at the scene. D...
Texas approved for federal disaster aid after July storms, flooding
Texas has been approved for federal disaster assistance following severe storms and flooding that damaged communities across the state in July, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved its Public Assistance program for 19 Texas cou...
ICE agent arrested in Texas federally charged with lying about Minneapolis shooting, AP reports
Christian Castro was released from a Texas jail last week as Minnesota continues its effort to extradite him on separate state charges.
Driver dies after car slams into 18-wheeler on Katy Freeway at Bunker Hill, HPD says
Authorities said witnesses reported a man's vehicle was swerving on the highway before it was involved in a crash with an 18-wheeler on Wednesday.
Podcaster Benjamin Azariah Southworth indicted, arrested in LA for allegedly threatening to kill President Trump, federal prosecutors say
A podcaster has been indicted and arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump.
NTSB details final moments before deadly mid-air crash involving Pennsylvania State Police helicopter, Cessna at Carlisle Airport in Cumberland County
The NTSB detailed the final moments before a deadly mid-air crash involving a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a Cessna at Carlisle Airport in Cumberland County....
Man standing in roadway hit and killed in southwest Houston, HPD says
Police said the man was standing in the roadway and was known to panhandle in the area.
Woman dies after being thrown off motorcycle during crash on Katy Freeway, HCSO says
Authorities said the woman was driving at a high rate of speed when her motorcycle slammed into the back of an 18-wheeler.
Good Samaritans helped lift a car to free a woman trapped underneath after a horrific e-bike crash in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania
A 44-year-old woman was hospitalized after becoming trapped beneath a Volkswagen Beetle following a crash involving her e-bike.
Woman killed in fatal motorcycle crash on Katy Freeway near Mason Road
A woman is dead following a fatal motorcycle crash on Interstate 10 westbound in Katy early this morning. The crash occurred around midnight in the 2200 block of I-10 westbound near Mason Road. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, an adult female on a motorcycle was t...
Lightning strike sparks fire at Texas City home with mom, baby inside
Mia Ortiz says the lightning hit her bedroom while she was there with her 3-month-old son. Homeowners can take steps to protect their homes as officials say there's been an uptick in house fires caused by lightning....
Tree crashes into Livingston home as volunteer firefighters respond to dozens of calls after Edouard
While some parts of the Houston area saw little to no rain from Tropical Storm Edouard, families in East Livingston woke up to flooded roads, widespread power outages and trees crashing onto their homes. For Jackie Polk and her family, the storm’s impact came suddenly at about 1 ...
Red Cross opens shelters for residents displaced by Tropical Storm Edouard’s flooding
The American Red Cross has opened emergency shelters in Polk and Tyler counties for residents displaced by flooding from Tropical Depression Edouard. While some parts of the Houston area saw little to no rain, Livingston and other communities in Deep East Texas were hit by rising...
Liberty County recedes after Tropical Depression Edouard dumps up to 14 inches of rain
Emergency Management Coordinator Antwyne Johnson warned residents to stay out of floodwaters due to hazardous debris, sharp objects, and wildlife like gators and snakes....
Edouard: High winds, flooding and downed trees batter Polk County, Texas
Emergency crews in Polk County responded to rescue residents trapped in waist-deep floodwaters caused by heavy rain from Tropical Depression Edouard, which overflowed local waterways. Although some parts of Texas saw minimal or no rain from the storm, Livingston experienced heavy...
Coast Guard plane carrying DHS Secretary Mullin makes emergency landing
The Coast Guard plane made an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, multiple sources told ABC News.
MAJOR TRAFFIC ALERT: Multiple lanes blocked on I-10 near Bunker Hill Road after crash involving tractor trailer
A two-vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer has snarled traffic on I-10 on Wednesday afternoon. The crash was reported on I-10, near Bunker Hill Road exit. Houston police said an SUV was wedged underneath the tractor trailer. One person was taken to a nearby hospital. Drivers...
Crash involving 18-wheeler blocking multiple eastbound Katy Fwy lanes at Bunker Hill, video shows
TranStar details show the crash was detected at about 11:41 a.m. and is blocking multiple eastbound lanes of the Katy Freeway at Bunker Hill Road.
Texas Christian University athlete Jacob Fields arrested for alleged assault on teammate in the locker room in August.
A TCU player suffered a brain bleed after an alleged assault by his teammate Jacob Fields in August, officials said.
Drivers killed in wrong-way crash on Sam Houston Tollway westbound at Telephone Road, Pct. 2 says
Two drivers were killed in a wrong-way crash on Sam Houston Tollway westbound at Telephone Road overnight, Pct. 2 said.
After hiring company with infected goats, NC mother speaks out about exposure
A North Carolina mother is speaking out after she hired a mobile petting zoo at the center of a rabies alert affecting baby goats.
Tiger Woods enters plea agreement to reckless driving charge following March rollover crash in Florida
Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge in Florida.
Montgomery County man says jury duty scam nearly cost him $15,000 as callers spoofed sheriff’s number
A Montgomery County man is warning others after he says he came close to paying $15,000 to callers who convinced him he had missed federal jury duty and could be arrested if he did not pay. Steve McCreight said he has received suspicious calls before and typically recognizes them...
Montgomery County prepares for Tropical Storm Eduardo with flood watch, school closures
Montgomery County is preparing for Tropical Storm Eduardo, with schools closing, government offices shutting down and emergency management crews staying overnight as the county braces for potential flooding. Despite limited storm activity so far, residents say they are staying pr...
Truck hauling gravel on N. Loop ramp spills onto cars; pipe falls, smashes 18-wheeler's window: HPD
A crash involving an overturned truck on the connector ramp from U.S. Highway 59 to the North Loop on Tuesday evening is causing major traffic delays, TranStar cameras show....
Westbound lanes of Grand Parkway closed at Tomball Parkway after person falls from overpass
Authorities say the westbound lanes of SH-99 Grand Parkway are closed at Highway 249 after a person fell from the overpass at the location. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says it happened around 4:30 p.m. Authorities say the person has died. Vehicular Crimes Detectives are cu...
Court documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in Florida
Court documents showed Tuesday that Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case stemming from a rollover crash in Florida.
Pearland police use Flock cameras to catch suspect within hours, officers say
A repeat criminal suspect is back in custody after Pearland police said flock cameras helped them catch the suspect in just two hours.
Car crashes into downtown Houston building, police say
Authorities did not immediately disclose if anyone was injured or what led to the crash.
New report sheds light on lasting health impact of 9/11 rescue effort
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, the FDNY released a new report detailing the long-term health effects of the rescue and recovery effort on firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, officers and other responders....
US strikes Iran and Tehran fires back as hostilities flare again
The U.S. military hit targets in Iran on Tuesday and Tehran fired missiles and drones in response.
Man killed, teen and 10-year-old injured after head-on crash on Highway 90 in Fort Bend County, DPS officials say
Investigators said the 66-year-old driver of one vehicle was killed in a crash after the 16-year-old driver of another vehicle was driving in the wrong direction....
Pennsylvania police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in killing of college student
A Pennsylvania police officer who fatally shot a 22-year-old college student has been charged with voluntary manslaughter, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
La Marque officials monitoring potential tropical storm impacts
La Marque officials are monitoring Tropical Storm Edouard and how it could impact their community. The City of La Marque’s Office of Emergency Management said elevated rainfall totals are the primary concern, with the greatest impacts expected Tuesday. A Tropical Storm Warning ha...