Prison bus flips during crash east of Waco
A Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison bus overturned during a crash just east of Waco.
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Children found in 'deplorable' Ohio home were part of same family
The 16 children found living in “deplorable” conditions inside a small, delapidated rural Ohio home are part of the same family, officials said Wednesday.Authorities arrested four adults Tuesday on felony child endangerment charges after finding the children in the home. Some wer...
Deputies Arrest Suspect, Seek Second in $30K Copper Theft at Wastewater Plant
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- An investigation into the theft of approximately $30,000 worth of copper from a wastewater treatment plant has led to one arrest, while authorities continue searching for a second suspect. Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded June 14 to the W...
Fire Traffic Alert: Hwy 249 – Pinehurst – Vehicle Fire
10:45 a.m. Hwy 249 northbound main lanes, near Hardin Store Road Exit – Vehicle Fire
I45 CLOSED IN CONROE-DOWN TO ONE LANE
915AM A MAJOR ACCIDENT HAS I-45 SOUTHBOUND CLOSED AT CRIGHTON 915AM A MAJOR ACCIDENT HAS I-45 SOUTHBOUND CLOSED AT CRIGHTON
Actor and activist Danny Glover says he has Alzheimer’s disease
Actor and activist Danny Glover, best known for starring as an easygoing police officer in the “Lethal Weapon” franchise, has revealed he has Alzheimer’s disease.The four-time Emmy Award nominee, who turns 80 on July 22, told “Today” and People magazine that he was diagnosed with...
NFL player Calais Campbell's brother is charged with murder after mother found dead
A brother of NFL player Calais Campbell has been charged with murder after police found their 71-year-old mother dead at her home in Atlanta during a welfare check. Arrest warrants say Nateal Campbell’s throat was cut and Ciarre Campbell was found in possession of a knife. Office...
Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote 'Y.M.C.A.,' dies at 74
Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People, co-wrote the disco group's classic hits “Y.M.C.A.,” ″Macho Man” and “In the Navy,” and delighted crowds while dressed as the band's helmeted and mustachioed police officer, has died. He was 74.“We are profoundly sad to announce th...
Crash involving HPD cruiser, damaged Toyota shuts down lanes of Highway 6 near Westpark, HCSO says
The crash shut down the southbound lanes of Highway 6 near the Westpark Toll Road. It is unclear what caused it or whether there are any fatalities.
CPD Motor Officers Complete Advanced Training at Circuit of the Americas
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX- Last Friday, Conroe Police Department Motor Officers Thorp and Sain attended the High Speed Curve Negotiation course hosted by the Texas Department of Public Safety Capital Region Motor Unit at the Austin racetrack. The specialized training focused on impro...
Clean-up underway following deadly accident on 1-10 near Eldridge involving 18-wheeler, HPD says
Traffic in the area was backed up to Fry Road as crews worked to clear the 18-wheeler crash that happened just after 5 a.m Wednesday, HPD said.
Truck crashes into Atascocita Nothing Bundt Cakes, leaving 1 dead
At least one person is dead, and one other person was injured after a vehicle crashed into a building in Atascocita on Tuesday afternoon, officials said....
Police chase ends in Houston crash on SH 6: 1 dead, 2 detained
One person is dead and two others were detained after the vehicle they were in crashed during a police chase near the Mission Bend area, Houston police said....
Teen Armed Robbery Suspect in Custody
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- Deputies with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office arrested an aggravated robbery suspect and recovered a firearm shortly after a June 28 armed robbery in the 300 block of Airtex Drive. Initially, Deputies responded to the report. The victim told investigators...
2 Newsletter: 2 major incidents invovling Highway 6: Deadly crash, police chase under investigation
Good morning, Houston.☀️We have so much breaking news to get to, so let’s do it. We are currently working on breaking news scenes throughout the Houston area this morning. The first, a crash on the Katy Freeway that has shut down multiple lanes and killed two people. The second i...
2 killed after overturned 18-wheeler crushes car, sparks fire on I-10 Katy Freeway
Two people are dead after an 18-wheeler overturned onto a vehicle, causing the car to catch fire Wednesday morning on the Katy Freeway, according to the Houston Police Department.The crash happened around 5 a.m. on the eastbound lanes of I-10 Katy Freeway near State Highway 6.Con...
Fire in Belgian apartment block leaves at least 6 people dead, many injured
At least six people were killed and many others injured on Wednesday in a fire at an apartment block on the outskirts of the Belgian city of Antwerp, police said.The blaze was caused by a technical failure on the ground floor of the building, where more than 200 people live in 80...
1 dead, 2 detained after stolen vehicle chase ends in crash on Highway 6 in west Houston
One person is dead, and two others are in custody after a police chase involving a stolen vehicle ended in a crash early Wednesday morning in west Houston.According to Lt. Willkens with the Houston Police Department, officers were pursuing a stolen vehicle around 4 a.m. when the ...
Pearland police identify suspect in aggravated robbery of 79-year-old man outside Walgreens
The Pearland Police Department says it has identified the suspect accused of assaulting and robbing a 79-year-old man outside a Walgreens earlier this month.Police announced Tuesday that the suspect has been identified as a juvenile. Officers are continuing their investigation an...
Mourners attend funerals for 14 Pakistani children killed in tutoring center roof collapse
Mourners gathered Wednesday in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore to bury 14 schoolchildren who were killed when the roof of a tutoring center collapsed on Tuesday. Police are investigating whether negligence during ongoing construction work caused the collapse that left another e...
Hospitals in Europe are gearing up for the next heat wave armed with lessons from this one
Ice. Urgently and in large quantities.At a Paris-region hospital, emergency medics needed it to plunge patients into cold-water baths to speedily bring down their temperatures so they wouldn't join the growing tally of dead from a record-smashing heat wave. But lacking an ice-mak...
TWO FIRST RESPONDERS KILLED LAST WEEKEND-SLOW DOWN MOVE OVER
Two Texas first responders are dead after being struck by vehicles while working on the side of the road this past weekend. A Montgomery County sheriff’s deputy and a Mabank fire chief, who also held a role with the city’s police department, were both killed while directing traff...
Turkey tightens security and showcases strength and commitment ahead of NATO summit
Turkey is rolling out sweeping security measures for next month’s NATO summit, deploying tens of thousands of police and placing air defenses on high alert, while banning public gatherings and imposing controversial restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly.That's meant ...
NEW WAVERLY FOREST PRODUCTS SILO FIRE
1 AM-NEW WAVERLY AND NORTH MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE ARE RESPONDING TO A SILO FIRE-UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS FM 2793
PORTER HOUSE AND CARS ON FIRE
11:50 PM-HOUSE AND VEHICLE FULLY INVOLVED, ALONG WITH CIVILIAN INJURY HONEY SUCKLE AT FIRE FLY
Galveston police arrest man following deadly shooting in League City
One man is facing murder charges after being arrested by Galveston police following a shooting in League City on Monday.
Man shot during gun sale robbery at Houston motel; Suspect escapes with pistol and cash
A man was shot in the leg after gunfire broke out during an apparent gun sale robbery at a Houston motel Monday evening, while the robbery suspect escaped with a pistol and cash, according to Houston police....
Humble Police Announce New Top Cop
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- The Humble Police Department is proud to announce that Chief Kris Battenfield was officially sworn in today as the Chief of Police during a ceremony held at Humble City Hall. Surrounded by family, friends, city officials, fellow law enforcement officers, and co...
INFURIATING: Busted on Hwy 59 for DWI #5!!!
HARRIS COUNTY, Tx— Deputies with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office arrested a four-time convicted DWI offender after a June 30 traffic stop. Pct. 4 Deputies stopped a vehicle in the 5500 block of Hwy 59 and identified the driver as 31-year-old Julio Espitia. During the stop, ...
Montgomery Co. Pct. 5 deputy resigns after sharing arrestee photos on Snapchat
A Montgomery County Precinct 5 deputy has resigned after an internal investigation found he violated department policies by sharing protected information and operating his patrol vehicle in an unsafe manner.The Precinct 5 Constable’s Office announced Tuesday that its investigatio...
Adults arrested after 16 children found in 'deplorable' conditions in southern Ohio home
Authorities arrested four adults on felony child endangerment charges after discovering 16 children in dire need of medical treatment Tuesday in a rural southern Ohio home.The Ohio Bureau of Investigation and local sheriff's department searched a home in the small village of Hamd...
Court rules that family can not sue officer who fired fatal shots in Harding Street raid
The decision comes more than seven years after two people were killed inside their southeast Houston home during a Jan. 2019 no-knock drug raid that was based on false information....
Airbnb expands AI screening ahead of Fourth of July as Third Ward shooting renews safety concerns
As the Fourth of July holiday weekend approaches, Airbnb is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to help prevent unauthorized parties after a Houston short-term rental gathering ended in gunfire, raising renewed concerns about neighborhood safety and enforcement.The compa...
2 Huffman fireworks stands burglarized hours apart ahead of Fourth of July
Two fireworks businesses along FM 2100 in the Huffman area are cleaning up and restocking after they say thieves targeted both stands just days before one of the busiest weeks of the year....
'You could lose your home': Cy-Fair Fire Department warns about fireworks disposal danger
It wouldn’t feel like the Fourth of July without fireworks. Most people know to be careful while lighting firecrackers, fountains, Roman candles, and more, but fewer realize that just as much danger lies in what happens after. Improper cleanup and disposal of spent fireworks is a...
Traffic Alert: Hwy 105 – Montgomery – Wreck
5:45 p.m. Hwy 105 at FM 1486 – wreck
Tragic Auto vs. Building in Atascocita
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- The unthinkable happened just after 3 p.m. Tuesday, when a vehicle crashed into the “Anything Bundt Cakes” storefront at 19250 Will Clayton Parkway, killing one person who was inside of the business. According to Atascocita Fire Department, EMS evaluated four o...
41-year-old man arrested after assaulting security officer in Galveston, jail records show
A suspect has been arrested after assaulting a security officer in Galveston, according to jail records.
BREAKING: Pursuit in MoCo *UPDATED*
4:10 p.m. The suspect turned onto FM 1486 and went to Weeren Road, where he stopped and was taken into custody. 4 p.m. A law enforcement pursuit has turned north from FM 1488 onto Hwy 249 northbound toward Grimes County. Please remain alert and move over if you see emergency ligh...
Pickup crashes into Nothing Bundt Cakes store in Atascocita, killing one, injuring multiple people
Authorities say at least one person was killed and multiple injuries have been reported after a vehicle crashed into a store in Atascocita.The incident happened at the Nothing Bundt Cakes store at 19250 W. Lake Houston Parkway.Construction work halted after workers discover evide...
Multiple people injured after vehicle crashes into a building in Atascocita, fire officials say
Multiple people are injured after a vehicle crashed into a building in Atascocita on Tuesday, according to the Atascocita Fire Department.
290 CLOSED BETWEEN FM 1488 AND HEMPSTEAD CLOSED -MAJOR CRASH
315 PM-AN 18-WHEELER CONTAINER TRUCK WAS TRAVELING OUTBOUND ON US 290 WHEN HE STRUCK A CONCRETE WALL. THE DRIVER IS TRAPPED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE CONTAINER HE WAS HAULING MAGNOLIA FIRE ASSISTING WALLER COUNTY FIRE-LIFE FLIGHT ENROUTE...
Tomball historic cemetery discovered while crews cleared construction site, police say
Police said the discovery was made while crews were clearing debris from the construction site. Construction workers reported finding what appeared to be headstones dating back to the early 1900s....
Pearland police identify suspect accused of assaulting, robbing 79-year-old at Walgreens
Pearland authorities are asking for help identifying a third suspect accused of physically assaulting and robbing an elderly victim outside a Pearland Walgreens pharmacy....
New York City crash: 2 killed, dozens injured after bus carrying Royal Jordanian crew from JFK to hotel rolls over on Long Island Expressway
2 were killed and dozens injured after a bus carrying a Royal Jordanian crew from JFK to a hotel crashed on the Long Island Expressway in New York City....
Suspect wanted after man assaulted, robbed following ATM withdrawal, Pearland police say
According to Pearland police, the 79-year-old man had just completed a cash withdrawal from an ATM when an unidentified suspect assaulted him and stole his wallet and cash....
As wildfires worsen, Trump administration revives discredited policy to stomp out all fires quickly
The deaths of three U.S. government firefighters in a Colorado wildfire are casting a spotlight on the Trump administration’s creation of a new federal fire service and its revival of a previously discredited policy to stomp out all wildfires quickly.One of the killed firefighter...
Catholic bishop seeks information on “wildly disturbing” ICE arrest of nun walking to South Texas church
The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville is working to gather information on Sunday’s arrest of a nun as she was walking to church in McAllen, calling circumstances behind the actions by federal immigration agents “wildly disturbing.”U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials ...
Traffic Alert: FM 1485 – Conroe – Crash w/ Fire
12:55 p.m. FM 1485 at Lakewood Drive (near Vulcan Materials) – vehicle crash w/ fire.
Pct. 3 Traffic Stop Ends in Two Charges
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX- Around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, a patrol deputy with Pct. 3 Constable Ryan Gable’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a Lexus SUV in the 1000 block of Riley Fuzzel Road. After a roadside investigation, the Pct. 3 deputy arrested Gabino Martinez for Driving While I...
Traffic Alert: I-45 NB SR – Conroe – Wreck
12:45 p.m. I-45 northbound near FM 2854 – Wreck
League City death investigation: Man charged with murder after woman found dead inside car, police says
A 38-year-old man from Magnolia faces a murder charge in connection with a woman found dead inside a vehicle in League City, police said.
79-year-old pedestrian struck, killed in Tesla crash outside Simi Valley, California restaurant
A 79-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed in a Tesla crash outside a Simi Valley, California restaurant.
Supreme Court will consider striking down assault weapons bans, in Connecticut and the Chicago-area
The justices said Tuesday they will take up appeals asking the court to strike down bans on the AR-15 and similar semiautomatic firearms in Connecticut and the Chicago area....
OUTRAGEOUS! Cops Say DWI Driver was OVER 3X Legal Limit!
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- Deputies with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office arrested a driver Monday, after witnesses reported erratic driving with the vehicle allegedly striking a curb along Hwy 249. A roadside investigation indicated the driver was intoxicated. Constable Herman says...
Texas ranks among states where fireworks injure pets during Fourth of July celebrations
Fireworks are a staple of Fourth of July celebrations, but veterinarians say they can pose serious risks for pets.New data from pet medical insurance provider Trupanion found that hundreds of cats and dogs have been injured by fireworks around the Independence Day holiday over th...
Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office honors Captain Salter and Lieutenant Wright for years of service and dedication
On Monday, June 29, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office held a Retirement Celebration that honored Captain Jason Salter for 34 years of service and Lieutenant Mike Wright for 26 years of service. The celebration was held at the Conroe Tower, graciously provided by th...
Summer Safety alert: Beware of mosquito-borne illnesses in Houston
Mosquitoes are working overtime this summer season, so bad that Fort Bend County has started spraying from above to help control the population.And experts say they can leave you with much more than itchy bites and welts and make you really sick.Mosquitoes carry diseases like Wes...
Roof of tutoring center collapses in eastern Pakistan, killing at least 14 children
A roof collapse at a tutoring center under-construction in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday killed at least 14 schoolchildren, police and rescue officials said.Eight other children were also injured and were being treated at a hospital, senior police official Faisal K...
1 detained after 20 people rescued from balconies during SW Houston apartment fire: HFD
Officials said a person is in custody after 20 people, including one with a disability, had to be rescued from the 2-alarm fire Tuesday morning
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