Southeast Houston fire fully out, air monitoring continues
The Houston Fire Department is reporting the massive fire that caused a huge plume of smoke to fill the sky earlier this week is now completely out.
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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....
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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.
Suspect Arrested in Fatal Crash on Westheimer Parkway
A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with Felony Intoxication Manslaughter following a fatal crash that occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 23, 2026....
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...
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 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.Benjamin Song was convi...
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....
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...
A red alert over France, and heat that may rewrite the record books
Millions of people across France woke up drenched in sweat on Tuesday after another night of scorching heat, with most of the population exposed to extreme and exceptional temperatures.Temperatures will remain exceptionally high around the clock as the national weather service, M...
18-year-old suspect arrested in shooting that killed 2 inside Northern California library
A shooting at a library in Northern California left two people dead and an 18-year-old suspect under arrest, police said Tuesday.Chico Police Chief Billy Aldridge said gunshots and screams could be heard on a 911 call Monday evening from the Chico branch of the Butte County Libra...
Owner of burning recycling facility tied to COVID-era fraud scheme, records say
Residents watched a massive fire burn for hours Tuesday at a metal recycling facility, raising concerns about air quality as thick black smoke billowed over the neighborhood....
Houston recycling company had history of illegal burning citations before massive fire
A massive fire tore through a large pile of trash — mostly tires — at Mammoth Metal Recycling in Houston’s East End, sending a plume of smoke visible for miles across the city.Before the fire broke out Monday, a Houston Fire Department source told KPRC 2 News the company had been...
210 Freeway accident update: Dashcam video shows moments before big rig crash on 210 Freeway that killed 1, injured 32 in Irwindale, California
Dash camera video shows the moments leading up to a 210 Freeway crash involving a jackknifed semi-truck in Irwindale, CA.
TCEQ report shows five air contaminants released during Texas City plant fire
While officials said air monitoring showed no chemicals during the fire, residents in Texas City said these events have become a familiar part of life....
‘We just want answers’: Family mourns woman killed in Tesla crash as federal investigation gets underway
The family of 76-year-old Martha Avila, who was killed after a Tesla crashed into their Katy home Friday night, says they are now trying to rebuild their lives while mourning the woman they say held their family together.Meanwhile, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrati...
Katy family mourning grandmother killed after Tesla crashes into home
A Katy-area family is grieving the loss of their beloved grandmother after a Tesla crashed into their home Friday night, killing 71-year-old Martha Avila....
Millions of honeybees escape into rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer crash
Millions of honeybees escaped into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer carrying about 400 hives tipped over, officials said.
Authorities arrest 2 more suspects in planned attack on Trump's UFC show
Two more people in Missouri and Washington state have been arrested in connection with what authorities say was a planned attack targeting President Donald Trump's UFC cage-fighting show at the White House earlier this month. Law enforcement officials disrupted the plan a few day...
13 Investigates ties cases to officer in racist rant, DA files notices
After 13 Investigates shared a list of cases linked to the former Houston police officer who posted racist videos on social media, the DA's Office is now issuing Brady notices in those cases....
Coast Guard helicopter crashes on a training mission in Alaska and four crew members are injured
A Coast Guard helicopter crashed in Alaska Monday, and all four crew members were injured. The MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, but no deaths were reported. Rescuers arrived around 11 a.m. about an hour after the crash and rushed all four crew membe...
Tire fire in southeast Houston causes heavy smoke to billow in air, SkyEye13 shows
A large plume of smoke billowed out of a massive tire fire in Second Ward on Monday afternoon.
Warehouse fire reported in Houston’s East End; firefighters at the scene
The Houston Fire Department is responding to a reported warehouse fire in the East End area of the city.The fire was reported near the intersection of Manchester and Kellogg Street.It is unclear what kind of warehouse is burning, but Houston Transtar cameras from nearby highways ...
Fire burning in southeast Houston; large plume of smoke
There is a massive plume of smoke rising in the sky in southeast Houston.
Woman hospitalized after stabbing at METRO light rail platform, police say
A woman was sent to a hospital after being stabbed at a METRO light rail platform on Monday afternoon, according to METRO police.
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