Former Army soldier from Texas pleads guilty to child exploitation crimes
A former Army solider pleaded guilty last week to child exploitation crimes he committed while living in Alaska and Texas, the Department of Justice announced....
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Traffic Alert: Hwy 59 NB ML – Roman Forest / Splendora Area – Wreck w/ 18-Wheeler
5 p.m. Hwy 59 northbound main lanes, north of Hwy 242 – Crash w/ jackknifed 18-wheeler that collided with two passenger vehicles. Northbound Hwy 59 is blocked by the crash. ...
Traffic Alert: Crighton Road – Conroe – Rollover Crash/Entrapment (map)
4:45 p.m. Crighton Road between Albert Moorehead Rd and Fallen Willow Ct – rollover crash w/ entrapment – Road is temporarily blocked
Florida man accused of kidnapping teen, hiding her in dryer
A Florida man was arrested after allegedly kidnapping a teenage girl and hiding her inside a clothes dryer at his Key Largo home, authorities said.
Woman fired from job after Knicks trash can theft
A woman who was caught on camera stealing a Knicks parade garbage can was apparently fired from her job shortly after a video surfaced and went viral.
NTSB investigating deadly Tesla crash into Katy home
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on Wednesday that it has started a safety investigation into the June 19 crash.
Church employee arrested, charged with felony sexual abuse charges involving children, police say
A church employee has been arrested following 18 felony grand jury indictments for sexual-related offenses involving children, according to the Lake Jackson Police Department....
Fire reveals missing permits at Houston recycling plant
48 hours after flames ignited at an East End Houston recycling plant, we’re learning new information about the materials on site at Mammoth Metals Recycling.According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, any facility that recycles tires is required to register with t...
Texas DPS Trooper seriously injured, driver killed in head-on crash in West Texas
A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was seriously injured and a pickup truck driver was killed Tuesday morning in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 67 in Brewster County, authorities said....
26-year-old arrested for deadly Texas City double shooting
Two people were found shot on Tuesday afternoon. One of the victims later died in a hospital.
Tesla news: Texas crash victim Martha Avila's family files lawsuit against car company, driver
There is Tesla news. Texas crash victim Martha Avila's family filed a lawsuit against the car company and driver.
Traffic Alert: Wilson Rd – Conroe – Wreck
11:50 a.m. Wilson Road and Longmire Road – wreck
SHERIFF DOOLITTLE’S BED AND BREAKFAST BOOKINGS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026 (91 ARRESTS)
Important Reminder Please remember that no employee of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, jail staff, or legitimate bail bond companies will ever call you to demand immediate payment of any sort. They will not request payment via gift cards, cash, or other unusual methods, n...
Traffic Alert: Hwy 59 – San Jacinto County – Lane Closure
LANE CLOSURE – San Jacinto County The right lane and shoulder of US 59 northbound feeder will close between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. June 24 through July 2 to stage bridge beams. Slow down and stay alert for workers in the area. ...
Leader of secretive South Korean church arrested on suspicion of election influence
The leader of a secretive South Korean church was arrested on suspicion of election influence Wednesday as authorities widened an investigation into allegations that he illegally recruited thousands of followers into the conservative People Power Party. The Shincheonji Church has...
Mammoth Metal Recycling leaves East Houston residents wondering what’s in the air
What’s in the air? East Houston residents demand answers after Mammoth Metal Recycling fireResidents on Houston’s East Side are asking a pressing question in the wake of a large outdoor recycling fire: What exactly are they breathing?The air near the intersection of Kellogg and L...
Traffic Alert: Robinson Rd – Oak Ridge North – Wreck
8:40 a.m. Robinson Rd and Blueberry Hill Dr – wreck
Chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams arrested in federal bribery probe, AP source says
A chief of staff to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams and several other people have been arrested as part of an investigation into an alleged bribery scheme involving a city contract, according to a person familiar with the matter.Frank Carone, along with his brother and two ...
Sugar Land officer injured during traffic stop on Highway 6, suspect search ongoing
Sugar Land police are searching for a suspect who left the scene of a traffic stop on Highway 6 where an officer was injured.
2 Newsletter: Recycling Plant Fire, Sunshine Returns & A Teen’s E-Bike Safety Warning
Good morning, Houston.☀️We have so much to talk about, but first, happy hump day. Can you believe we are halfway through the week? I can’t. But that makes sense because most of us were out on Monday, enjoying the long holiday weekend. But let’s get into the news of the day. The f...
13 Alert Traffic: Heavy truck crash blocking some lanes on I-45 SB at Greens Road, TranStar shows
Those driving southbound on the North Freeway near Greens Road may experience delays due to a heavy truck crash reported by Houston TranStar.
Teen survives traumatic brain injury after e-scooter crash, urges others to wear helmets
As electric bikes and scooters become more popular among teenagers, doctors are warning families about the risk of serious injuries, especially traumatic brain injuries.One Houston-area teen knows those dangers firsthand.Halle Neely was riding her electric scooter without a helme...
East County Women Busted in Cleveland
LIBERTY COUNTY, TX- Around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Cleveland Police responded to a disturbance. Things had allegedly escalated by the time Officer Medina arrived, and he wound up arresting a pair of East Montgomery County women. The incident was at an apartment complex in the 800 blo...
Lightning strike possibly sparked Webster fire that displaced 15 families
The Webster community is coming together to help more than a dozen families after a fire ripped through an apartment complex over the weekend. Officials believe a lightning strike may have caused the fire....
Cases tied to Houston police officer fired over racist video include murder, robbery and DWI
The Houston police officer who was fired after posting a racially charged and profanity-laced video on social media was involved in dozens of misdemeanor and felony cases, according to a review by ABC13....
Family of woman killed after Tesla crashes into Katy home sues Tesla and driver
The family of 76-year-old Martha Avila, killed when a Tesla crashed into their Katy-area home, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Tesla and the driver.The lawsuit, filed Monday in Harris County, comes just days after the June 19 crash that killed Martha Avila and left her...
Crash victim's family files lawsuit against Tesla, driver
A lawsuit filed Tuesday claims Tesla was at least partially responsible when one of their cars slammed into a west Harris County home and killed a 76-year-old woman....
Mammoth Metal Recycling managing director speaks out for first time after East End fire
For the first time since a massive fire tore through a Houston recycling facility, the managing director of Mammoth Metal Recycling is speaking publicly.Managing Director, Prateek Desai, told KPRC 2 News Reporter Corley Peel that the company is making sure this doesn’t happen aga...
Traffic Alert: FM 830 – Willis – Wreck
10 p.m. FM 830 and Old Montgomery Road – Wreck
Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for Trump
A judge on Tuesday barred the federal government from making arrests at immigration courts, ordering an end to a practice that took hold shortly after President Donald Trump took office last year.The Trump administration's reversal of long-standing policy against arrests at immig...
Tesla sued after Katy crash leaves 76-year-old woman dead
Tesla is facing a new wrongful death lawsuit in Texas after a crash that allegedly involved the company's Autopilot system left a 76-year-old grandmother dead inside her family's home....
Katy Tesla crash: Expert explains what investigators will be looking for as federal probe continues
As investigators work to determine what caused a Tesla Model 3 to crash into a Katy-area home, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila, both local experts and federal agencies are taking a closer look at the evidence....
Houston Police Officer indicted on sexual assault of a child under 14, court records show
According to court records, a child under 14 complained in Oct. 2025 that the former HPD officer sexually assaulted her. Since then, his attorney said the officer has been on leave and cooperating with investigators....
Texas fireworks sales open June 24: What to know before buying
Texas Fourth of July fireworks sales officially kick off this Wednesday, June 24, but fire officials warn that even simple sparklers pose a serious burn risk for kids....
Olympian skier Bode Miller pleads not guilty to Idaho misdemeanor drug charges
Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller has pleaded not guilty to a pair of misdemeanor drug charges after he was arrested on a charge of possessing psilocybin mushrooms.Miller was arrested June 6 in eastern Idaho, according to court records, and pleaded not guilty to possession ...
Man who moved into a Houston homicide scene last year is now claiming ownership of the Gilley murder home
A man arrested last year for moving into a southeast Houston home that was the scene of a homicide and claiming to have a lease agreement is the same man connected to another high-profile crime scene — the Heights home where Lee Gilley allegedly strangled his pregnant wife, Chris...
DRIVER IDENTIFIED IN LAST WEEKS I-69 RAIN SLICK FATAL CRASH
DPS has identified the driver of the Toyota Corolla, which spun out in the heavy rains last week on I-69 and was hit head-on. The driver has been identified as Alexander Lerin Gutierrez, 37, from Houston. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — About 6 am Wednesday morning, one driver was kil...
Southeast Houston Fire: What we know about the company
As investigators work to determine what caused the massive fire at a Southeast Houston recycling facility, FOX 26 is taking a closer look at the company behind the property. Public records reviewed by FOX 26 show a previous tax lawsuit involving Mammoth Metal Recycling Houston La...
DRIVER IDENTIFIED IN FATAL I-69 FIREY CRASH
DPS has identified the driver of the crash last week in which the female driver was northbound on I-69, left the highway and crashed into the concrete wall under the SH 99 to I-69 northbound lane. She is identified as Kinsley Irvine, 18, of Kingwood. EARLIER STORY PORTER, Texas —...
Conroe Police Launches Drone First Responder Program with Skydio X10 Aircraft
Two new docking stations will allow officers to deploy drones to active calls before patrol units arrive — funded entirely by seized criminal assets. CONROE, TX — The Conroe Police Department has expanded its six-year-old drone program into a fully autonomous Drone First Respond...
No evidence of mechanical malfunction found after Tesla crash that killed grandmother, HCSO says
The Harris County Sheriff's Office says that investigators have found no evidence of a mechanical malfunction in the deadly Tesla crash that killed a grandmother inside a Katy home last week....
20-year-old arrested, charged in connection with fatal crash that left man dead in Katy, FBCSO says
Deputies say that 20-year-old Dejon Fortune was charged with felony intoxication manslaughter and he was booked into the Fort Bend County Jail.
CPD Investigates Teen’s Fatal Motorcycle Crash
LIBERTY COUNTY, TX- The Cleveland Police Department is investigating a motorcycle crash that occurred Saturday in the 1600 block of James Carter Sr. Avenue, north of Martin Luther King Drive. The preliminary investigation indicates around 6:40 p.m. a motorcycle was traveling nort...
Man arrested at Dulles airport after officers allegedly find child sex abuse, bestiality material in phone
A 28-year-old Maryland man arriving from Iceland was arrested after law enforcement allegedly found child sexual abuse and bestiality images on his phone....
No mechanical malfunction found so far in Tesla that killed 76-year-old woman after crashing into Katy home, HCSO says
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says investigators have found no evidence of a mechanical malfunction in the Tesla involved in a deadly crash that left a 76-year-old Katy woman dead after a vehicle slammed into her home last Friday.HCSO provided KPRC 2’s Bryce Newberry with th...
Traffic Alert: Woodlands Parkway EB – The Woodlands – Wreck
2 p.m. Woodlands Parkway eastbound at Falconwing Drive – wreck
Traffic Alert: I-45 SB SR – Conroe – Wreck
1:10 p.m. I-45 southbound main lanes just south of S. Loop 336 – wreck has traffic at a crawl
Traffic Alert: I-45 NB SR – South County – Wreck
12:55 p.m. I-45 northbound service road at Rayford Rd – wreck
Tesla car crashes into house: Company says driver overrode autopilot in Texas crash that killed woman
A Tesla drove through the wall of a home in Texas, killing a woman inside. The company says autopilot was overridden.
Trump says 6 people have been arrested for damaging the Reflecting Pool
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that six people have been arrested for damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the iconic Washington, D.C. site increasingly becomes a flashpoint over the president’s $14-million-plus rehabilitation project gone awry.In a social media...
Recent rain gives Corpus Christi a 9-month reprieve on projected water crisis
Corpus Christi got welcome news Tuesday when the city’s projected water emergency was delayed to September 2027 after recent rains boosted some of the region’s reservoirs. The city was initially bracing for a Level 1 emergency — the point when water demand is projected to be six ...
Texas 7-year-old saves toddler brother from drowning, earns rare sheriff’s commendation
A 7-year-old North Texas boy has been nominated for a rare police commendation after his quick thinking and bravery saved his unresponsive 1-year-old brother from a backyard swimming pool, authorities said....
Angelina Picano, Denise Grottini, Janice Picano found dead in apparent double murder-suicide, Philadelphia police say
Investigators said a woman shot two others before turning the gun on herself.
8 convicted of terrorism charges in Texas immigration center shooting sentenced to decades in prison
A demonstrator who shot and wounded a police officer during a protest outside a Texas immigration center last July 4 was sentenced to 100 years in federal prison Tuesday, while other protesters accused of having links to antifa were given multiple decades in federal prison.Benjam...
Tesla official says driver in deadly Katy crash overrode self-driving
A Tesla official says a driver who claimed to be using autopilot when his car slammed into a Katy home actually overrode self-driving by pressing on the accelerator. The NTSB is still investigating the deadly crash....
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on immigration case dealing with green card holders
The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Tuesday in an immigration case dealing with the government’s power over green card holders accused of crimes. The 6-3 decision centers around an immigration officers’ 2012 decision to put lawful permanent resident Muk Choi Lau...
Ukraine says it hit a railway bridge to Crimea, seeking to isolate the Russian-held peninsula
Ukraine said Tuesday its forces struck a railway bridge, a power plant and other key infrastructure targets in Crimea as Kyiv’s military seeks to isolate the vital Russian-held peninsula in the latest stage of the 4-year-old war.The drone attacks added to the woes on the Black Se...
Person killed in 18-wheeler crash, shutting down all I-45 NB lanes before Cypresswood, HCSO says
A major crash involving a truck and 18-wheeler has shut down all I-45 North Freeway northbound lanes before Cypresswood on Tuesday morning, authorities said....
2 Newsletter: Fire continues to burn at recycling facility in East End. What we know
Good morning, Houston.☀️We told you about the fire that’s burning in the city’s East End yesterday... well, it’s still burning this morning. The fire, which is at a recycling facility located near the intersection of Manchester and Kellogg Street, started on Monday around 2 p.m.A...
Man charged with killing woman he was dating at southwest Houston apartment complex
A murder charge has been filed against a man accused of fatally shooting a woman at a southwest Houston apartment complex last week, according to the Houston Police Department.Michael D. Franklin, 46, has been charged with murder in the 179th State District Court in connection wi...
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