Fireworks recalled over risk of explosion and burn hazards days before Independence Day
The recalled fireworks can tip over, posing a risk of serious injury from explosion and burn hazards, consumer safety officials said.
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Rosenberg changes ordinance that would've allowed neighbors to complain on each other over fireworks
After ABC13 highlighted a new Rosenberg fireworks ordinance that allowed neighbors to complain about one another, some council members said they had heard feedback and decided to make changes....
Mother mourns daughter killed in Atascocita bakery crash hours after college acceptance
Following a similar storefront crash in the same shopping center in February, grieving family members and local residents are now calling for safety barriers to protect employees and customers....
METRO bus involved in multi-vehicle crash, 7 people taken to hospitals, HFD says
A METRO bus was involved in an accident with four other cars on the south side of Houston, which resulted in seven people being rushed to area hospitals, according to HFD....
One rescued during 'high-angle' operation near Downtown Houston
Officials shared that the person centered in the rescue was brought down and taken into police custody.
7 hospitalized after Southwest Houston crash involving bus, multiple vehicles
Officials say the crash happened on Almeda Road near Reed Road.
Video: Small fire sparks at Disney World's 'it's a small world' after portable charger ignites
Guests were briefly evacuated from the typically calm and peaceful "it's a small world" ride at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on Wednesday, July 1, after a small fire sparked within one of the ride's boats, according to a witness....
Temporary signals installed at Houston intersection where 7 crashes happened in 1 week
The solution comes one day after a FOX 26 report of multiple crashes that happened at the same location.
ICE arrests 10,000 in 5 days, a sharp late-June surge in Trump's deportation push
Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 10,000 people over a five-day period at the end of June, marking a major push by the agency tasked with carrying out the Trump administration's mass deportations agenda.The arrest numbers, obtained from a person familiar with the infor...
There were 16 kids living in squalor in an Ohio home. Why weren't they found sooner?
Just days after authorities removed 16 children from a squalid home and arrested four adult relatives, the question looms over their southern Ohio village: How could this have happened, for years, unnoticed, right here?Neighbors of the family in tiny Hamden, employees at local st...
Brazoria County Sheriff's Office makes multiple arrests in undercover online solicitation operation
Eight suspects were arrested on charges of online solicitation of a minor in Brazoria County following an online chat operation by the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office in June.The operation was conducted in conjunction with the Houston Metro Police Department Internet Crimes Agai...
Explosion erupts as firefighters investigate apartment complex
Dramatic video captured the moment an explosion erupted inside the electrical room of a Tacoma, Washington, apartment complex as firefighters investigated reports of smoke....
Suspect arrested after woman attacked in downtown Houston parking garage
A man is now in custody after a woman was attacked in a downtown Houston parking garage Thursday morning, according to the Houston Police Department.Police responded to the incident around 9:10 a.m. at a parking garage in the 601 Travis Street, near the Theater District.Investiga...
Flesh-eating screwworm outbreak escalates in West Texas as confirmed cases reach 31
Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 31, prompting Texas authorities to maintain strict emergency quarantine orders to combat the flesh-eating parasite's ongoing expansion in West Tex...
Tiger Woods’ hospital records will be handed over to prosecutors in Florida DUI case, judge rules
Prosecutors are allowed to review medical records related to Tiger Woods ' March vehicle crash and subsequent arrest in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence, a judge has ruled.Judge Darren Steele approved an agreement last week between Woods' defense attorney and t...
Houston murder: Second suspect charged in 2024 killing of 17-year-old
Houston police arrest and charge a second suspect with capital murder in connection to the deadly shooting of a teenager in 2024 near Alief.
Houston man accused of spraying homeless, disabled people with high-powered water gun, posting videos online
A man was arrested and charged after allegedly taunting disabled and homeless people by spraying them with a high-powered, motorized water gun, according to the Houston Police Department.Christopher Cayce, 34, was charged with assault causing bodily injury.Police said Cayce speci...
Driver overrode Tesla's autopilot seconds before crashing into Katy-area home, killing woman: Docs
Records show the 44-year-old man, whose Tesla crashed into a Katy-area home and killed a woman, was given a $150,000 bond.
Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal
A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to “do something special” for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on ...
Rescue teams in Venezuela cling to hope as US rebuffs criticisms of government earthquake response
Black smoke from fires in flattened buildings and the smell of decomposing bodies spread across ruins Thursday, eight days after Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes, while rescue teams pulled on a thread of hope that they might still find survivors trapped beneath the rubble.As o...
American woman arrested at border with 57 pounds of meth
The woman, who was not named, was attempting to enter the United States from Mexico at the Paso del Norte point of entry when her vehicle was selected for a second inspection....
Liberty County pastor accused of sexually abusing a child
A Liberty County pastor has been arrested on multiple charges, including allegations of sexually abusing a child.
Azzubair Outen-Fleming, 16, arrested in Colorado in Philadelphia shooting of Penn State student Billy Schmidt; Kaiseem Smith at large
Azzubair Outen-Fleming, 16, was arrested in Colorado in the Philadelphia shooting of Penn State student Billy Schmidt; Kaiseem Smith is still at large....
13 Alert Traffic: Rollover crash shuts down portion of I-10 East in Chambers Co.: sheriff's office
All I-10 eastbound lanes are shut down at mile marker 831 due to the wreck, according to the Chambers County Sheriff's Office.
Albanian police use tear gas and pepper spray as Tirana protest turns violent
Albanian police clashed with protesters Thursday as an anti-government demonstration — part of protests triggered by plans for a luxury development linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner — turned violent. Police fired tear gas and pepper spray at protes...
Major crash shuts down I-10 East at mile marker 831 in Chambers County
Emergency crews are responding to a major crash that shut down all eastbound lanes of I-10 near the county line, according to the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff’s office said the crash happened on I-10 eastbound near mile marker 831. Drivers are being diverted to SH...
Shark attack on Alabama teen inspires the start of a national alert system
Lulu Gribbin was 15 when she survived a shark attack off the coast of Florida. She lost her left hand, part of her right leg and almost her life.What she didn’t know when she entered the water on that day in 2024 was that another woman had been bitten by a shark 90 minutes earlie...
HPD officer injured in crash involving patrol vehicle in NW Houston; other driver being evaluated for possible DWI
A Houston Police Department officer was taken to the hospital after a crash involving a patrol vehicle early Wednesday morning in northwest Houston, according to police.The crash happened around 1:40 a.m. at the intersection of Clay Road and Gessner Road.Driver charged with mansl...
2 Newsletter: July 4 weekend is here: Ways to celebrate across Houston
Good morning, Houston.☀️It’s almost time to enjoy your July 4 holiday weekend. If you’re headed out this weekend or want to watch the fireworks but don’t know where to go, no worries- we have you covered with a full list of fireworks shows and events. As always, follow us for the...
Driver charged with manslaughter after Tesla crashes into Katy-area home, killing 76-year-old woman
The driver accused of crashing a Tesla into a Katy-area home, killing a 76-year-old woman, has now been charged with manslaughter, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced Wednesday that 44-year-old Michael Butler has been charge...
11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8
An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing eight, officials said.A total of 35 monks from Mukdahan province, about 600 kilometers northeast of the capital Bangkok, were on the pilgrimage. Five...
The Knicks. The World Cup. Taylor Swift's likely wedding. It's the Summer of New York
It is a city bathed in the orange-and-blue afterglow of a Knicks championship, gushing with the joy of World Cup fans jamming its bars and its streets, enjoying a singular confetti-raining, fireworks-bursting, parade-rolling, smile-inducing moment that seems to make this place fe...
Katy Tesla crash: Driver charged in connection to crash that killed 76-year-old woman
Harris County authorities have charged the driver in connection to a deadly vehicle crash into a home in Katy last month.
Driver charged with manslaughter after Tesla crashes into home, killing woman: Sheriff
On Wednesday, HCSO said that Michael Butler was charged with manslaughter in connection with the fatal crash that left Martha Ávila dead in a Katy-area home on June 19....
Improperly discarded fireworks cause fires in house, multiple vehicles in Montgomery County
A house and three vehicles caught fire Tuesday night in the Porter area after previously used fireworks were improperly discarded.One resident of the home was treated for minor burns and lacerations caused by broken glass.When crews arrived at the property, the home and all three...
UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashed
UPS never required the detailed inspections needed to spot the problem that led to an engine to fly off one of its planes before it crashed even after Boeing recommended it years earlier, according to new documents posted Wednesday by crash investigators.But UPS said in its own s...
Suspect wanted on probation violation prior to murder of woman in League City, arrest warrant shows
A man accused of killing a woman in League City was on probation for attacking her years ago, then accused of breaking into her apartment while still on probation, according to court records....
Bus driver in fatal Virginia I-95 crash pleads not guilty to manslaughter
The driver of a motorcoach that plowed into a construction traffic backup on Interstate 95 in May, killing five people, has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter....
Liberty County pastor arrested, charged with child sex crimes, officials say
Records confirm George Finney, the pastor at New Life Kenefick in Liberty County, is facing multiple charges, including continuous sexual abuse of a child 14 or younger....
Young woman killed in Atascocita bakery crash identified as 19-year-old employee
Store owners and friends confirmed to FOX 26 that the victim had just received her acceptance letter to the University of Houston just hours before the fatal accident....
Texas sends help to Colorado as deadly wildfires rage
As deadly wildfires rage in Colorado, Texas is sending help.
Firefighters save newborn after emergency birth in flood control tunnel
Las Vegas firefighters helped save a newborn after responding to reports of a woman in labor inside a flood control tunnel.
HCSO releases name of young worker killed when car crashes in Nothing Bundt Cakes in Atascocita
A young employee, identified as Zion Branch, was revealed as the one fatality after a man accidentally pressed the gas and ran into the Nothing Bundt Cakes store....
Man hospitalized after deputy discharges firearm in northeast Harris County, sheriff says
A man is hospitalized after a deputy-involved shooting in northeast Harris County on Wednesday, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Houston resident says cameras captured 7 crashes in 1 week at same EaDo intersection
An EaDo couple says a dangerous intersection near Downtown Houston has become the scene of repeated crashes, and they fear someone could be seriously hurt or killed if changes are not made....
SkyEye13 shows overturned heavy truck prompting mainlane closure along North Freeway SB at West Road
A crash involving an overturned heavy truck prompted all main lanes to close along the southbound lanes of IH-45 North Freeway at West Road on Wednesday afternoon....
NYC police are bracing for July 4, World Cup action, searing heat and a pop star's wedding
The New York Police Department will deploy thousands of officers to handle security for a slew of huge Independence Day celebrations and a World Cup match that will make the July 4 weekend especially challenging, even for one of the world's largest police forces.Police Commission...
New autopsy of a baby killed by police in Mississippi deepens outrage
A Mississippi family whose 1-year-old child was killed when police fired into a moving car offered evidence on Wednesday that they say challenges the officers' account that they were in danger when one opened fire.A second autopsy requested by the family of Kohen Wiley showed the...
Southbound I-45 North at West Road closed after truck loses load
Drivers are being urged to avoid IH-45 North at West Road after a major truck incident forced a full closure of the southbound lanes, according to Houston TranStar.Authorities say a heavy truck lost its load around 1:39 p.m., prompting an emergency response as crews work to clear...
Montgomery Co. drops assault charge against former Harris Co. prosecutor accused of choking girlfriend at kid’s party
Montgomery County prosecutors have dismissed an assault charge against former Harris County Assistant District Attorney Gabriel Kabak who lost his job after being arrested by the Panorama Village Police Department earlier this year.Records filed Tuesday show prosecutors could not...
Prison bus flips during crash east of Waco
A Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison bus overturned during a crash just east of Waco.
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...
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.
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....
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...
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