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  • Video shows massive water leak near College Station, Texas Play Video

    February 19, 2024 1:28 PM

    COLLEGE STATION, Texas - An entire road was closed in College Station Monday morning due to a massive water leak. Video from the scene showed water bursting into the air in a large arc, covering nearby cars and rendering the roadway impassable. more »
  • Texas man charged with rape, trafficking in Baton Rouge

    November 18, 2023 1:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A 24-year-old Texas man is in jail facing charges of rape and trafficking following his arrest this week. Records show that Brian Moore, of Beaumont, was booked on Friday on those counts, along with a count of theft valued at more than $1,000. He is... more »
  • Trucker facing four felony counts, including murder, after shooting of woman from Baton Rouge

    September 21, 2023 4:19 PM

    VAN ZANDT COUNTY, TEXAS - A truck driver from Illinois is being held in Texas on four felony charges, including murder, after investigators there say he shot and killed a woman from Baton Rouge in a road rage incident. Another passenger in the car that was apparently targeted called... more »
  • 16 arrested, 18 still wanted in multimillion dollar auto fraud bust

    July 28, 2023 1:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police announced the arrest of 16 people for selling more than 100 vehicles using fake or altered documents. Warrants were issued for another 18 suspects. According to a press release, at least 34 suspects were selling stolen cars with forged paperwork that undervalued the... more »
  • Baton Rouge residents stopped in Texas; undocumented man hiding in stolen truck

    June 28, 2023 12:01 PM

    GALVESTON, Tex. - A vehicle stop near the border in Texas led to the arrest of two Baton Rouge residents and the discovery of an undocumented Guatemala national hiding inside the vehicle. The Kinney County Sheriff's Office said the incident unfolded on Monday night. Deputies pulled over a... more »
  • Police make arrest after break-in at Louisiana zoo; stolen monkeys still missing

    February 7, 2023 3:07 PM

    BROUSSARD - Police have arrested a man suspected of taking a dozen monkeys from an enclosure at a Lafayette-area zoo, though the animals remain missing. Broussard Police announced Tuesday that Joseph Randall, 61, of Opelousas was booked for burglary and 12 counts of animal cruelty just over a week... more »
  • Three arrested during raid at NBA Youngboy's home in Houston

    January 27, 2022 7:41 PM

    HOUSTON, Texas - Three men were arrested and multiple weapons were seized Tuesday after authorities raided Baton Rouge rapper NBA Youngboy's home in Houston. Harris County Sheriff's Office Senior Deputy Thomas Gilliland told KPRC the three suspects were arrested on warrants related to a shooting that left a man... more »
  • Teen killed while walking on US 90 Frontage Rd in St. Mary Parish

    January 9, 2022 2:25 PM

    ST. MARY PARISH - A fatal crash Saturday evening claimed the life of a 19-year-old pedestrian. Louisiana State Police responded to the incident on US 90 North Frontage Road west of LA 317 in St. Mary Parish around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Everardo Perez, 19, of Houston, Texas was... more »
  • Father allegedly drove son to Texas convenience store to commit murder

    December 30, 2021 3:14 PM

    GARLAND, Texas - A father is accused of driving his 14-year-old son to a convenience store where the juvenile reportedly killed three teens Sunday. The Garland Police Department reports Richard Acosta and his son, Abel Elias Acosta, have been charged with capital murder for the killings, which happened a... more »
  • Girl, 3, still missing days after disappearing from Texas playground

    December 22, 2021 3:42 PM

    SAN ANTONIO - The FBI is joining in the search for a 3-year-old girl who went missing from a Texas playground on Monday. Lina Sadar Khil was last seen Dec. 20 at a San Antonio playground Monday evening between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., according to the San Antonio... more »
  • Two killed in collision involving small plane, paraglider

    December 22, 2021 11:52 AM

    FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas - Two people were killed Tuesday morning when a small plane collided with a paraglider outside of Houston, according to CNN . The single-engine Cessna 208 crashed shortly after colliding with a paraglider outside of Fulshear, just west of Houston. There was one person... more »
  • Texas authorities find body of 9-year-old, likely deceased for a year, in Houston apartment

    October 25, 2021 9:18 AM

    HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Over the weekend, Texas authorities discovered a horrific scene in a Houston residence. Three abandoned children were left to fend for themselves in an apartment with the body of their deceased nine-year-old sibling; officials say the nine-year-old may have been dead for up to a... more »
  • Former flight attendant explains how passengers survived fiery plane crash Play Video

    October 19, 2021 7:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE - From looking at the smoldering remains of the plane, it's hard to believe anyone walked away. "Had you not told me that there were survivors before, I probably would have said it was very unlikely that there would have been survivors," said Angel Hawk, a former... more »
  • Federal appeals court says Texas' 6-week abortion ban will remain in force

    October 15, 2021 5:01 AM

    The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals announced Thursday that it not prohibit Texas' new law that bars abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy while it considers an appeal of a judge's order blocking it, CNN reports. The Texas law bans abortions upon detection of fetal cardiac activity,... more »
  • Judge temporarily blocks enforcement of Texas abortion law Play Video

    October 7, 2021 10:05 AM

    A federal judge temporarily blocked Texas' near-total abortion ban Wednesday. The law would prohibit women in Texas from obtaining an abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. After the prohibition was approved by the state's Republican politicians and the Supreme Court did not step in to prevent Texas from... more »
  • Explosion at Dallas apartment complex leaves seven injured; four firefighters

    September 29, 2021 3:55 PM

    DALLAS - Seven people, including four firefighters, were injured Wednesday when an apartment building exploded due to a natural gas leak. WFAA reported that the firefighters were checking on the gas leak in the building around 10:20 a.m. when the building exploded. Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighters said they smelled... more »
  • One Houston officer killed, a second injured in Monday shooting

    September 20, 2021 10:38 AM

    HOUSTON, Texas - Authorities in Texas say one Houston police officer was shot and killed while a second was injured by gunfire Monday morning. According to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Senior Officer William Bill Jeffrey and Sgt Michael Vance were executing a warrant when the deadly incident occurred. ... more »
  • NRA cancels annual Houston meeting due to COVID concerns

    August 25, 2021 6:51 AM

    HOUSTON, Texas - The National Rifle Association (NRA) announced this week that one of its largest events of the year has been canceled due to COVID concerns. According to The Houston Chronicle , the organization's annual meeting in Houston has been called off as a result of the... more »
  • Ten killed, 20 injured in Texas van crash Play Video

    August 5, 2021 7:25 AM

    BROOKS COUNTY, Texas - A deadly crash in Texas left ten people dead and injured another 20 individuals Wednesday afternoon in Texas, CNN reports. According to the news outlet, the tragic incident unfolded when a van crashed on Highway 281 near Encino, Texas. Texas Department of Public Safety... more »
  • Two dead, 30 hospitalized in chemical leak at Texas plant

    July 28, 2021 11:08 AM

    LAPORTE, Texas - Two people were killed and 30 injured when a plant located approximately 30 miles from Houston, Texas experienced a chemical leak involving the release of approximately 100,000 pounds of acetic acid, according to ABC 13 KTRK . The two people killed were contract workers with the... more »
  • Three people shot after argument about the winner of a foot race escalates

    July 11, 2021 6:36 PM

    HOUSTON - Three people were shot outside of a barbershop because of an argument about a foot race. Houston Police were called to Mean Kutz barbershop around 3 p.m. on July 10, where they found three people shot. Two men, in their 40s, were standing outside arguing and... more »
  • Two women arrested after allegedly trying to steal $10K puppy

    July 6, 2021 2:29 PM

    HOUSTON - Two women were arrested after allegedly stealing a puppy worth thousands of dollars from a Texas pet store. Police were called to the Petland Woodlands around 12:45 p.m. Monday. Employees said the two women asked to play with a 14-week-old French bulldog, Mario, and ran out of... more »
  • Father accidentally shot 9-year-old son while holstering gun, Texas police say

    June 13, 2021 6:45 PM

    HOUSTON - A 9-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the chest by his father Friday night after the man armed himself because he thought they were being followed, according to ABC News . Police said the father thought he and his son were being followed as they drove through... more »
  • Louisiana alligator found on Texas beach, taken for rehabilitation

    May 25, 2021 10:44 PM

    MALAQUITE BEACH, Tx. - A Louisiana alligator was found on a Texas beach Monday, hundreds of miles away from its natural environment. Padre Island National Seashore agents identified the alligator's home state by a tail notch and tags found on its feet. After consulting with the Texas Parks... more »
  • Houston man finds body in ditch after hearing dogs bark, authorities say

    May 23, 2021 7:32 PM

    HOUSTON, Tx. - A man found a body in a ditch Saturday morning after he heard dogs barking and went to investigate. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. in a suburban neighborhood. The barking continued for 10 minutes straight before the man began to look around, according to the Houston... more »
  • Police: Tiger spotted in Houston safely captured, brought to animal shelter

    May 15, 2021 9:35 PM

    HOUSTON, Tx. - A tiger seen wandering the suburbs has been found unharmed, police say. The Houston Police Department announced in a Saturday tweet that the tiger was transported to BARC, a Houston animal shelter. A media briefing on the tiger will be held around 9 p.m. at the... more »
  • Lightning strikes interstate, launches chunk of road through truck's windshield

    May 10, 2021 1:34 PM

    WALTON COUNTY, Fla. - A lightning strike knocked a chunk of roadway loose on I-10 Monday, sending it through the windshield of a startled driver's truck. Photos shared by Walton County Fire Rescue showed the aftermath of the freak accident. The debris from the roadway apparently crashed through the... more »
  • Houston police investigating body found in ditch

    May 2, 2021 5:47 PM

    HOUSTON, Tx. - Police are investigating after a body was found in a ditch Saturday. The body was discovered around 3 a.m. in a suburb east of downtown Houston. According to authorities, the victim appears to be a Hispanic woman about 30-40 years old, with multiple tattoos. Police... more »
  • Texas man dies after attack by aggressive swarm of bees **DUPLICATE STORY**

    April 28, 2021 10:22 PM

    BRECKENRIDGE, Texas -- A Texas man died after going into cardiac arrest when he was attacked by an aggressive swarm of bees outside his home, authorities said. Thomas Hicks, 70, was mowing his lawn Monday when he was repeatedly stung by the bees outside his home in Breckenridge, about... more »
  • Police name suspect in Texas active shooter case, ask residents to stay alert

    April 18, 2021 3:23 PM

    AUSTIN, Tx. - Police are still searching for 41-year-old Stephen Broderick, the suspect in an active shooting situation that left three people dead on Sunday. Two women and a man were found shot to death outside of an apartment building at Great Hills Trail and Rain Creek Parkway, according... more »
  • Texas trooper to be taken off life support; organs will be donated

    March 30, 2021 5:26 PM

    WACO - A Texas trooper shot multiple times is no longer showing "valuable brain activity" and will be taken off life support, officials said. "After extensive life-saving efforts conducted by the Baylor Scott and White medical professionals, it has been determined that Trooper Chad Walker no longer displays signs... more »
  • Houston police chief says lifting statewide mask mandate is 'a step in the wrong direction'

    March 9, 2021 11:36 AM

    HOUSTON, Texas- Governor Greg Abbott is in the process of implementing a plan to lift the statewide mask mandate in Texas and allow businesses to fully reopen. The order will go into effect Wednesday, March 10. While Governor Abbott's decision has garnered support from some, other officials are saying... more »
  • Official start of hurricane season could move up to May

    February 26, 2021 2:03 PM

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which tracks major storms year-round, is considering moving up the official start date of hurricane season by about two weeks. The Washington Post reports a group at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, which is part of the NOAA, is deciding whether the... more »
  • LSU 'shocked' by death of doctor taken hostage in Texas Play Video

    January 27, 2021 9:22 AM

    AUSTIN, TX — A woman from Baton Rouge who graduated from LSU's School of Medicine is dead after being held captive during an overnight standoff in Texas. According to KVUE , the deadly hostage situation unfolded at a doctor's office near MoPac Expressway in Austin. The Austin Police... more »
  • Multiple buildings in north Texas collapse as severe weather devastates the region

    November 25, 2020 10:32 AM

    ARLINGTON, Texas - Days before the Thanksgiving Day holiday, Louisiana's neighbor to the west, Texas, sustained severe weather that caused damage to northern parts of the state on Tuesday night. According to CNN , storms rolled through the region overnight Tuesday, bringing with them wind gusts up to 60... more »
  • Fort Hood soldier arrested in killing of 32-year-old Texas woman

    November 5, 2020 6:49 AM

    A Texas-based US Army post connected to a series of homicides during 2019-2020 is once again involved in a murder case with the recent arrest of one of its soldiers. According to CNN , a Fort Hood soldier has been arrested for his alleged role in the 2019 killing... more »
  • La. absentee ballot showing vote for President Trump found stolen, opened and dumped in TX trash Play Video

    October 30, 2020 10:45 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Federal mail investigators are trying to track down a Louisiana absentee voter in Texas whose mail-in ballot was found opened and left in the trash, presumably stolen from a mail facility in Houston. “Postal Inspectors are working to identify [the voter] and will work swiftly with... more »
  • Major train derailment occurs roughly 22 miles west of Calcasieu Parish

    October 29, 2020 11:53 AM

    ORANGE COUNTY, Texas - On Thursday morning, Texas authorities responded to a train derailment that resulted in the evacuations of nearby schools and residences. The situation unfolded around 8:30 a.m. in the community of Mauriceville which is east of Beaumont and roughly 22 miles west of the Louisiana-Texas state... more »
  • Pat Shingleton: "An October Event!"

    October 12, 2020 7:29 PM

    We are finalizing our plans for the "Shingleton Octoberfest Extravaganza..." This is held at the end of October at our home that includes pumpkin carving, taste testing and great German Food. Last year, our son Mike, secured pairs of "lederhosen" to compliment the attire as you'll probably see a few... more »
  • Texas city warned its water supply is contaminated by brain-eating microbe

    September 28, 2020 10:25 AM

    BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas - Officials have warned residents of a city within the Greater Houston metropolitan area that their water supply has been compromised by a deadly, brain-eating microbe, the BBC reports. Tests confirmed the presence of Naegleria fowleri in the city of Lake Jackson's water system. The amoeba... more »
  • Tropical Storm Beta makes landfall in Texas, continues to send rain towards Louisiana Play Video

    September 22, 2020 6:22 AM

    HOUSTON, Texas - Tropical Storm Beta made landfall on Texas's Matagorda Peninsula around 10 p.m. Monday. KTRK , an ABC affiliate news station in Houston, reports that as of Tuesday morning Beta is producing tropical storm conditions over the area as it continues toward the northwest at a slow... more »
  • At least 22 injured in Austin as two cranes collide

    September 16, 2020 12:46 PM

    AUSTIN, Texas - At least 22 people were injured after two cranes collided in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday morning, CNN reports. Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services tweeted about the incident around 10:40 a.m. Multiple #ATCEMS & @AustinFireInfo assets responding to a reported Structural Collapse incident at 1600... more »
  • Texas police arrest man accused of killing cancer researcher during her morning jog

    August 18, 2020 8:02 AM

    PLANO, Texas - Police in Texas have arrested and charged a 29-year-old man in connection with the death of a cancer researcher who was also a mother of two. According to CNN , 43-year-old Sarmistha Sen went for her usual early morning jog on Aug. 1, and her body... more »
  • Beloved cancer researcher and mother of two murdered during her morning jog

    August 6, 2020 8:12 AM

    PLANO, Texas - A 43-year-old scientist and mother of two was murdered while out for her regular morning run, police said. CNN reports that Sarmistha Sen had gotten up early for a run and at some point in time came across her attacker, according to Plano Police Department public... more »
  • Police: Fort Hood criminal suspect takes his own life

    July 1, 2020 6:40 AM

    KILLEEN, Texas - A suspect in a Fort Hood criminal case died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday morning, the Killeen Police Department said. The incident happened around 1:29 a.m., where officers found the suspect in the 4700 block of East Rancier Avenue. Authorities said that as they... more »
  • ExxonMobil makes cuts, keeps Gulf Coast investments amid virus pandemic

    April 7, 2020 9:39 AM

    ExxonMobil, a multinational oil and gas corporation headquartered in Texas, announced Tuesday that it plans to reduce its 2020 capital spending by 30 percent and lower cash operating expenses by 15 percent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the economy. The company's chairman and chief executive... more »
  • Experts fear Florida, Texas may become next virus hotspots

    April 2, 2020 8:35 AM

    As novel coronavirus made its deadly trek across the globe, affected areas responded with varying degrees of swiftness and safety measures. According to ABC News , even the U.S. has noticeable state-to-state differences in how the pandemic is being handled. California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a comprehensive statewide... more »
  • Nearly all of Houston under boil advisory after massive break in water main

    February 27, 2020 2:38 PM

    HOUSTON, Tx. - Almost the entire city of Houston is under a boil water advisory after a broken water main flooded a busy highway. According to KTRK , the break first flooded a section of the 610 East Loop around noon. Drivers caught in the water had to get... more »
  • Babysitter accidentally shoots 10-year-old boy in Texas

    February 27, 2020 1:21 PM

    HOUSTON, Tx. - A 10-year-old boy was shot by his babysitter in a Houston apartment Tuesday evening. A 19-year-old female relative was watching the boy when she found a gun inside the apartment. CNN says she was posing and taking pictures with the firearm when it went off... more »
  • Cleveland Browns, Greg Robinson caught with 157 pounds of marijuana near Mexican border

    February 20, 2020 12:35 PM

    EL PASO, Tx. - Louisiana native and Browns football player, Greg Robinson, 27, was arrested for possession with intent to distribute marijuana Monday evening along with free agent, Jaquan Bray, 26. According to the Department of Justice, Robinson and Bray were traveling with... more »
  • Report: Corey Raymond has turned down a job offer from Texas A&M

    January 18, 2020 9:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - With Joe Brady going back to the NFL and Dave Aranda leaving LSU for Baylor, familiar faces will be few and far between this upcoming season, but one coach is staying put for now. According to sources LSU's defensive back coach, Corey Raymond has turned down... more »
  • Mass stabbing in Austin, Texas leaves one dead, three injured

    January 3, 2020 11:11 AM

    AUSTIN, TX - Authorities say multiple people were stabbed in South Austin, Friday morning, and a suspect is in custody. The incident occurred along the 500 block of South Congress near the Riverside community. Authorities say four people were stabbed just before 8:15 a.m. Medics later confirmed that... more »
  • Sunday evening plane crash kills three in San Antonio

    December 2, 2019 9:49 AM

    SAN ANTONIO, TX - On Sunday night, a small, single-engine plane crashed in San Antonio, resulting in the deaths of three on board. According to CNN , the plane was leaving Sugar Land and headed to Boerne, Texas when the captain detected engine trouble and attempted a crash landing... more »
  • Startling images posted to social media show flooding in Houston, other TX areas Thursday

    September 19, 2019 4:24 PM

    Houston reporters tweeted the unfolding flooding situation Tuesday: “GOTTA MAKE THE BEST OF IT”: @KatherineMABC13 got this video of a man using a pool noodle to float down the 59 South feeder road. Please stay safe! https://t.co/smJwjxbg9B … pic.twitter.com/2zkPj40wHi — Melanie Lawson (@MelanieLawson13) September 19, 2019 ... more »
  • At least two dead in Texas flooding Thursday

    September 19, 2019 1:58 PM

    HAMSHIRE, Texas - A man killed while trying to rescue his horses from flooding between Houston and Beaumont is one of two people confirmed dead amid severe weather in Texas Thursday. Emergency officials said the man, identified by family as Hunter Morrison, was electrocuted and drowned in Jefferson County,... more »
  • Burrow's 4 TD passes lead LSU over Texas 45-38 Play Video

    September 7, 2019 7:59 PM

    WATCH POST GAME LIVE HERE AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Joe Burrow passed for 471 yards and four touchdowns, including a 61-yarder to Justin Jefferson with 2:27 left, and No. 6 LSU pulled out a wild 45-38 victory over No. 9 Texas on Saturday night. The biggest nonconference game in... more »

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