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.
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Mississippi police chief fired after reports of racist texts following toddler’s fatal shooting
A Mississippi police chief was fired following reports of racist text messages and amid continuing scrutiny of a police shooting that killed a 1-year-old boy....
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.
A year after crash of an iconic Lisbon streetcar, a memorial but no promises for restored service
Lisbon inaugurated a memorial Thursday to the 16 people killed in a funicular derailment a year ago, as questions persist about the safety of the city's iconic hillside streetcars, which remain at a standstill. Near the crash site, a 150-year-old olive tree stood at the center of...
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...
South Korean police seek indictment of K-pop mogul behind BTS
South Korean police are pushing for an indictment of music tycoon Bang Si-Hyuk, the chairperson of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, over alleged investor fraud. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency referred Bang to the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office on Thursda...
Iran targets Kuwait in retaliation for US bombardments, and other Mideast news
Iran fired at Kuwait on Thursday as part of its retaliation for U.S. bombardments earlier in the week. Meanwhile, Israeli police said they arrested a settler allegedly involved in an attack on Palestinians last week. Here’s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and th...
Hong Kong court upholds convictions of Cardinal Joseph Zen and others over protester relief fund
A Hong Kong court on Thursday dismissed appeals brought by a 94-year-old Roman Catholic cardinal and four others over their convictions for failing to register a now-defunct fund that aimed to help people arrested during anti-government protests. Cardinal Joseph Zen, a retired bi...
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....
'We need to return immediately,' flight crew warns as pilot health emergency unfolds
Crew declared a medical emergency involving a pilot.
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...
At least 1 person was killed, 6 injured in downtown Minneapolis shooting, hospital officials say
At least one person was killed and six others were injured in a shooting at an apartment building in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday, according to officials. The Minneapolis Police Department said two of its officers were among those wounded, and warned the public to stay away ...
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....
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.
Driver dies after crash with tractor-trailer on I-10 near Bunker Hill Road
The driver who was involved in a two-vehicle crash with a tractor-trailer died a day after the incident on I-10. The crash was reported on I-10 near the Bunker Hill Road exit Wednesday afternoon. Houston police said an SUV was wedged underneath the tractor-trailer. The SUV driver...
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.
Virginia elementary school evacuated following reported shooting incident
Police in Virginia say they responded to an emergency at an elementary school Wednesday morning, prompting an evacuation of students and staff.
Police chief fired amid controversy in aftermath of child's shooting in a small Mississippi city
The police chief of a northern Mississippi city where 1-year-old Black child Kohen Wiley was shot and killed by police responding to a shoplifting call was fired Tuesday amid a new controversy. Senatobia Police Chief Harold Vanderford submitted his resignation the same day, but t...
Travelers warned of murder, kidnappings and drink-spiking robberies in vacation hot spot
The U.S. State Department issued an advisory for this South American destination warning that violent crime occurs "in urban areas, day and night."
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.
Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida
Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge Wednesday following a rollover crash in March near his home in Florida where he initially was accused of driving under the influence. Woods appeared in a courtroom in Martin County where he agreed to the reduced charge. ...
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...
‘Avengers: Doomsday' Fall Movie Preview: Russo brothers, maestros of ensembles, test their limits
Before they were the most-trusted hands behind Marvel’s largest epics, Joe and Anthony Russo presided over a slightly less potent assemblage of talent: the Bluth family of “Arrested Development.” Beginning with “Arrested Development” ( 14 episodes directed ) and “Community” (34 e...
Iran fires on Gulf neighbors after US military strikes Iranian military targets
Bahrain intercepted an Iranian aerial attack early Wednesday, as Tehran continued to fire on allies of the United States in the Gulf region despite threats from President Donald Trump to escalate American military attacks. Bahrain, which hosts an important U.S. naval base, said i...
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....
Tiger Woods strikes plea deal in Florida DUI crash case; driver's license suspended for 5 years
A Florida judge suspended Tiger Woods' driver's license for five years and ordered him to pay a $1,500 fine on Wednesday, part of a plea agreement reached with prosecutors following his March 2026 arrest for suspected DUI after a crash on Jupiter Island....
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.
Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in Florida, court documents show
Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case stemming from a rollover crash in Florida, according to court documents filed Tuesday. In March, Woods' Land Rover clipped a truck, rolled onto its side and the legendary golfer was arrested, officials said. Woods plea...
Watch: Smoke billows after chemical fire breaks out at Mississippi manufacturing plant
Smoke is seen billowing from a manufacturing facility in Mississippi after a chemical fire broke out.
Grand Canyon flooding shuts down tourist lodging, threatens economy after last year's fire
Deadly flooding at the Grand Canyon threatens to cause economic damage, with a washed-out pipeline severing the South Rim's water supply and shutting down lodging at the popular tourist vista for an indefinite period. The national park remains open but tourists who planned to sta...
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....
121 arrested in ICE raid at Memphis nightclub
A massive raid on a Memphis nightclub led to the arrest of more than one hundred people accused of being in the country illegally, including those who have a criminal record, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported....
Tucson, Arizona, police investigate gay bar shooting as a possible hate crime
Police in Arizona say a shooting at a Tucson gay bar that left three people dead, including the shooter, is being investigated as a possible hate crime. Vincent Anthony Siqueiros, 42, and Cameron Davis Capara, 33, were shot in the parking lot of Venture-N shortly after midnight M...
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.
Entergy positions crews to respond to Tropical Storm Edouard; urges customers to prepare and be cautious in aftermath
Entergy Texas says it activated its emergency operations center on Monday and have crews positioned to respond ahead of Tropical Storm Edouard. The company said Monday it has crews rotating shifts for 24-hour response coverage. It has also deployed more than 60 vegetation crews t...
Couple arrested in Florida, accused of keeping 4 children captive, abused in tractor-trailer cab: Officials
A Georgia couple was arrested and charged with child neglect for allegedly abusing four children they kept confined in the cab of a tractor-trailer that frequently traveled through Florida....
Bank of America worker killed in 'unprovoked' Times Square stabbing identified: Police
The NYPD said two people were stabbed in a "random and unprovoked" attack by 39-year-old Pamela Cisneros of Queens.
AP Exclusive: Nurse who saved baby from Pakistan hospital fire wishes she could have saved the rest
Razia Noreen and her colleagues had just checked on the 15 newborns in their care at the hospital nursery in Islamabad and were preparing injections for some of them in an adjacent room when she saw noticed something unusual: flames. The nurse dropped the syringe and ran into the...
Tony Romo pleads no contest to operating while intoxicated following July arrest in Wisconsin
Former Dallas Cowboys star Tony Romo has pleaded no contest to operating while intoxicated following his arrest in Milwaukee in July, court records show....
Tony Romo pleads no contest to charge of operating while intoxicated and issues statement of apology
CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has pleaded no contest to a charge of operating while intoxicated and has issued a statement apologizing for the actions that led to his July arrest. Romo was arrested July 23 following a traffic stop as he was drivi...
Major crash on William School Road causes delays in Needville, Fort Bend County deputies say
Deputies said the crash at William School Road and Foerster School Road is causing significant delays in the area.
San Clemente, California condo owners stunned by sudden $26,000 HOA fee for emergency roof assessment
Each homeowner received a $26,000 emergency assessment fee for new roofs from the HOA.
New report to shed light on lasting health impact of 9/11 rescue effort
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, the FDNY is set to release a new report detailing the long-term health effects of the rescue and recovery effort on firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, officers and other responders....
Donkey killed in Polk County; Dept. of Agriculture joins investigation
A Cedartown police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a donkey was fatally shot in Polk County on Sunday.
Iran's president says Iran would return to ceasefire agreement if US does, and other Mideast news
Iran's president said Tuesday his country is ready to return to the ceasefire deal reached with the United States in June if Washington does the same, in conciliatory remarks following the first exchange of fire between the two countries in a month. Here’s a look at the latest de...
California Legislature to vote on wildfire reforms after blocking key parts of Newsom's plan
California lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday on a bill aimed at supporting wildfire survivors after rejecting an ambitious proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom that would have limited electric companies' financial liability for blazes sparked by their equipment. The Democratic gove...
Man sentenced to life in prison for 2021 sexual assault on woman, records show
Statistics from 2025 from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) show that less than 6% of reported sexual assaults led to arrests. However, the numbers so far this year look very similar....
Abbott activates Texas emergency resources ahead of tropical weather threat
Gov. Greg Abbott activated state emergency response resources on Monday as a tropical system in the northern Gulf threatens the coast of Texas and Southeast Texas....
Manvel police respond to mayor's Flock camera concerns, defend technology while acknowledging privacy questions
The Manvel Police Department is responding after Mayor Dan Davis called for the city to end its contract with Flock, the license plate reader company used by law enforcement agencies across the greater Houston area. In a detailed statement responding to KPRC 2 News questions, the...