Traffic Alert: CR 3548 – Plum Grove / Cleveland Area – Rollover Crash
1:50 p.m. First responders are now arriving at the scene of a rollover crash at CR 3548 and CR 3549. Multiple people are reportedly injured.
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The tenuous state of a US-Iran ceasefire renews anxiety over high fuel prices
The potential unraveling of a fragile truce between Iran and the United States renewed anxiety Wednesday over whether fuel prices would go back up if sustained fighting kept oil tankers from traveling through the Persian Gulf. Oil prices rose to their highest point in weeks after...
FATAL CRASH ON I-69
A driver was killed early Tuesday morning after a yellow Chevrolet Camaro left the roadway, struck a high-mast tower light, and caught fire along the Eastex Freeway in northeast Harris County, according to authorities. The crash was reported at approximately 1:24 a.m. on July 8, ...
The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on states to change election practices
President Donald Trump’s administration is threatening to withhold some federal funding from states that don't make changes to voting practices and is warning state election officials that they face arrest if they don’t remove noncitizens from voter rolls.Letters to states and gr...
Suspect shot by HPD officers assaulted mother, took car moments before incident, police says
Jamarcus Oneal Spates, 30, is accused of assaulting his mother and taking her vehicle without her permission from the Fort Bend County area before he was shot by nine officers, according to court documents....
Man arrested after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktail at wheelchair user
A man has been arrested in Oklahoma City after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at a man in a wheelchair outside Oklahoma City Police Department headquarters....
Border Czar Homan says ICE ‘turned the heat up’ on arrests as Houston seeks answers in fatal agent shooting
White House Border Czar Tom Homan said Immigration and Customs Enforcement is making “record arrests” and expects enforcement to accelerate as the agency expands staffing — comments that come as Houston leaders and civil rights advocates demand transparency in a fatal ICE shootin...
Child porn suspect out on bond arrested again on child sexual abuse charges, La Porte PD says
Police said 32-year-old Randol Wiggins was first arrested on child porn charges in April and released on bond. He was arrested again last month on sexual abuse charges....
Traffic Alert: E. Houston/Hwy 321 – Liberty County – Major Crash/Air Ambulance
8:55 a.m. Hwy 321/E. Houston St., in front of the American Legion Post 393 in the Cleveland area – major crash with a air ambulance on the ground. Roadway is shutdown temporarily. Avoid the area....
Eastex Freeway crash: 1 dead after vehicle hits light pole, catches fire
One person is dead after a Camaro veered off the road, struck a light pole, and caught fire early Wednesday morning in Humble.
Oil prices jump more than 6% after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'
Oil prices surged more than 6% after U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the interim agreement with Iran is "over," though he will allow talks to continue....
Trump says Iran ceasefire is 'over' after new round of strikes
Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran has raised questions about whether the two sides will resume all out war.
Early returns encouraging for Texans rookie Kayden McDonald: ‘Good, physical presence’
Low to the ground, Kayden McDonald fired across the line of scrimmage out of his three-point stance.His charge was powerful, and effective. The Texans rookie defensive tackle, regarded as the top run-stopping interior lineman in the draft, reached his destination as he penetrated...
Driver killed after Camaro crashes into light pole, catches fire in north Houston
A driver was killed Wednesday after a fiery single-vehicle crash along the Eastex Freeway feeder road in north Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.The crash happened around 1:38 a.m. in the 13900 block of the Eastex Freeway feeder road.Child shocked after lig...
Crypto kiosks were used to scam $56 million from Texans last year. Lawmakers are calling for regulation.
Maria was standing in front of a cryptocurrency ATM, $5,000 in hand and a moment away from being scammed.Fabricated court documents, supposedly sent by text from the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, threatened the 72-year-old with arrest if she didn’t feed the money into the “cryp...
Toddler declared dead in drowning incident found alive in hospital morgue. Now, his parents could be charged
Police say an Arizona toddler discovered in a backyard pool in February was declared dead at a hospital but later discovered to be alive.
Russian attacks kill 3 across Ukraine, strikes Kyiv for second consecutive night
Three people were killed across Ukraine on Wednesday in overnight Russian attacks, including one in Kyiv, where powerful explosions hit for the second night in a row.Several explosions were heard shortly after midnight, before authorities issued an air raid alert. It was an unusu...
Former Wisconsin judge to be sentenced after conviction in obstructing arrest of Mexican immigrant
Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers in a case that highlighted President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown, is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday in federal court.Dugan, 6...
Child injured after lightning strikes home while he was using computer in NW Harris County: Pct. 4
Deputies say that an electrical current surged through the home's wiring, prompting a small fire in the attic and electrocuting the homeowner's son while he was using a computer....
DEA seizes 66 pounds of meth and thousands of pills in North Texas drug raid
Three men face federal charges after a multi-month investigation in Abilene led to the seizure of firearms and dozens of pounds of meth, cocaine, and counterfeit pills....
Charges filed against Indian crime boss in assassination that strained Canada-India ties
Authorities announced charges against the leader of an Indian criminal group on Tuesday in connection with the political assassination of a prominent Sikh leader in Canada — a high-profile killing that strained the diplomatic relationship between Canada and India at the time.The ...
Lightning Strike Injures Child Inside Home
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- Pct. 4 Constable Deputies are assisting Cypress Creek Fire after lightning struck a residence in the 14400 block o Cypress View Drive. The electrical current traveled through the home’s wiring, causing a small fire in the attic and electrocuting the homeowners’...
Waymo calls San Mateo, California police on teens for drinking, shooting toy guns from driverless vehicle
Waymo called San Mateo, California police on teens for drinking and shooting toy guns from a driverless vehicle.
‘We need the facts’: Houston council member, LULAC call for independent probe into fatal ICE shooting
A Houston City Council member and the League of United Latin American Citizens are calling for an independent investigation after an ICE agent fatally shot an undocumented immigrant during an attempted arrest Tuesday in east Houston.Council member Alejandra Salinas said she is de...
NWS: Special Weather Alert
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 456 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026 TXZ199-072215- Montgomery TX- 456 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY THROUGH 515 PM CDT... At 456 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tra...
Vehicle in Highland Village-area shooting linked to Fort Bend domestic assault case, authorities say
The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office has confirmed a vehicle stolen by a domestic violence suspect on Sunday was the car shot at by Houston police on Monday....
Fire Traffic Alert: FM 3083 – Conroe – 18-Wheeler Fire
4:10 p.m. FM 3083 just east of I-45 northbound (in front of Popeye’s) – 18-Wheeler w/ empty car-hauler trailer, engulfed in flames. Conroe Fire Department is extinguishing....
Traffic Alert: Grogan’s Mill Rd – South County – Auto vs. Pedestrian
3:30 p.m. Grogan’s Mill and Riva Row – auto vs. pedestrian
Brittany Armstrong charged with involuntary manslaughter after illegal fireworks start fire that killed Cashmere Elijah Parker in Dunn, North Carolina
Brittany Armstrong was charged with involuntary manslaughter after illegal fireworks started a fire that killed Cashmere Elijah Parker in Dunn, North Carolina....
Traffic Alert: College Park/242 – South County- Auto vs. Motorcycle
1:40 p.m. College Park Dr/Hwy 242 and Maverick Way – auto vs. motorcycle
Traffic Alert: Robinson Road – South County – Road Closure/Power Line Down
1:40 p.m. Robinson Road is temporarily CLOSED both directions, between Hannah and Blueberry Hill due to a downed power line hazard.
Man rushed to hospital after shooting in east Houston
A man was rushed to the hospital after being shot Tuesday morning in east Houston, prompting a heavy law enforcement presence in the area.According to the Houston Fire Department, crews responded around 6:51 a.m. to the 6800 block of Canal Street, near 6825 Canal St., for reports...
Traffic Alert: FM 1485 – Grangerland/Conroe Area – Rollover Crash
1 p.m. FM 1485 near Waukegan Road – rollover crash
Watch: Star-spangled skydiver crash-lands into packed rodeo
A patriotic entrance took a dramatic turn at a California rodeo when a skydiver carrying a giant American flag lost control and crashed near the crowd....
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Kneeland had early stage CTE at time of death
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, who died by suicide in November 2025 after a high-speed chase with police, had early stage chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions, his family announced Tuesday.The Boston Universi...
Houston criminal defense lawyer Michael Stuart Driver charged with murder for June shooting
Houston criminal defense attorney Michael Stuart Driver has been charged with murder for a June shooting of a man prosecutors identified as Jesse Reyes, 45.According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to a shooting on June 27 and were flagged down by Driver, who...
Falling bricks and buckling columns at a Manhattan high rise force evacuations
Reports of falling bricks and buckling columns have forced evacuations in the area around a Midtown Manhattan high-rise office building that was being converted to luxury apartments, fire officials said Tuesday.Among the evacuated buildings was a school with about 400 children, N...
Houston attorney charged with murder in 'best friend's' shooting, records show
The suspect, identified as Michael Driver, allegedly told police he was involved in a fight, and during that fight, he took out a gun and fired it, wounding the 45-year-old victim...
Skeletal remains found in vacant field in north Houston
An investigation is underway after skeletal remains were found Monday afternoon in a vacant field in north Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.The discovery was made around 4:35 p.m. at 1003 Greens Road.HPD homicide detectives and investigators with the Harris Cou...
Los Angeles fireworks spotted from space on 4th of July, video shows
The fireworks set off across Los Angeles were so bright, astronauts spotted them from space.
Houston attorney charged with murder in Vassar Street shooting
A Houston lawyer was arrested and charged with murder for the shooting death of his apparent roommate in University Place.
Uber driver killed after car allegedly runs red light on TC Jester, Harris County deputies say
One person is dead after two vehicles crashed in north Harris County due to one of the vehicles allegedly running a red light, officials say.
Man killed in northwest Harris County crash was headed to work, HCSO says
According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, a red Toyota was headed northbound on TC Jester when the driver allegedly ran a red light and hit a white RAV4....
SWAT responds after man threatens workers, barricades himself inside SW Houston building, HPD says
Authorities said the man had a dispute with the property manager and threatened maintenance workers with a firearm.
Funeral procession to be held Tuesday for MCSO deputy killed while on scene of DWI crash
A Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputy, Erika Serrato, was struck and killed last month while investigating a suspected DWI crash along I-45, authorities said....
Whale causes catastrophic damage to New Jersey fire department marine unit
The whale struck the boat in the New York, New Jersey port area on Saturday afternoon.
NATO unveils billions in arms deals to prove its firepower as Trump arrives in Ankara
President Trump arrived in Ankara Tuesday afternoon for the NATO summit, as the transatlantic military alliance was announcing billions in arms deals in an attempt to appease the mercurial U.S. leader....
‘There was nobody out here. It was me.’: First responder recalls day the flood hit Hunt
When Sgt. Tyler Cottonware woke up before dawn that morning, he expected a busy day.The City of Kerrville Police sergeant had plans to work the Fourth of July festivities. He knew it had rained overnight. He knew flooding was possible.What he didn’t know was that within hours he ...
DOZENS OF SHOTS FIRED BY POLICE AS THEY CONFRONT AUTO THEFT SUSPECT
A man is stable at a local hospital after Houston police officers opened fire on him during a stolen-vehicle investigation that turned into a nearly half-hour standoff Monday in a busy shopping-center parking lot near Westheimer and Suffolk. According to the Houston Police Depart...
NEW CANEY CHILD ABDUCTION
AN AMBER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE GENESIS MILLS-WHITE FEMALE-BLACK HAIR-BROWN EYES-5′-3″-140 LBS-WEARING BLACK LONG SLEEVE SHIRT-BLACK SHORTS- LAST SEEN AT 6:25 PM ON 7/6/26 AT VALERO GAS STATION-20816 LOOP 494 IN NEW CANEY–POSSIBLE SUSP...
NATO readies for a 'big reveal' on arms deals to prove its firepower to Trump
NATO on Tuesday will showcase a series of new military projects worth billions of dollars in an attempt to convince U.S. President Donald Trump that the allies are stepping up defense spending and converting investment into real firepower.At an event dubbed the “big reveal,” seve...
Harris County crime: Man accused of stealing private ambulance taken into custody
A man was taken into custody after authorities say he stole a private ambulance with a medic inside Monday afternoon in northwest Harris County.
Cleveland Police Make Multiple Arrests for Trespassing, Assault and Other Offenses
LIBERTY COUNTY, TX- Cleveland Police arrested six people on charges ranging from Criminal Trespass and Burglary of a Vehicle to Assault and Violating a Protective Order during a series of incidents between June 29 and July 2. On June 30, officers arrested 30-year-old Christian Br...
Cops Say He Stole an Ambulance AND A MEDIC!
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- A suspect allegedly stole a private ambulance with a medic still inside before leading deputies on a brief chase that ended with an arrest Tuesday in north Harris County. The incident ended near the intersection of Bold River Road and Doss Landing Avenue in the...
Suspect shot by Houston police officer in Highland Village
Law enforcement is responding to a shooting involving a police officer Monday night, according to the Houston Police Department.The incident was reported around 8 p.m. in the 4100 block of Westheimer Road,Police said the suspect was shot by an officer and is in unknown condition....
Suspect shot by HPD officers in Highland Village area, police say
A suspect was wounded after being shot by police officers in the Highland Village area on Monday night, according to the Houston Police Department.
Highland Village shooting: Officer-involved shooting reported on Westheimer Road
Houston police are on the scene following an officer-involved shooting in the Highland Village area.
Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman
A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said.The attack was the latest targeting a vessel moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, through which a fi...
Procession, funeral to be held for fallen Montgomery County Deputy Erika Serrato
Family, friends, fellow law enforcement officers and members of the community will gather Tuesday morning to honor the life of fallen Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato, who was killed while directing traffic on Interstate 45 on June 28.Deputy killed while helping a...
Houston Flock cameras vandalized, cut down and spray-painted near Washington Avenue, police say
Two Flock cameras were found cut in half and spray-painted at Washington Avenue and Westcott in Houston. However, it's a mystery who is behind the vandalism....