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Texas City police are investigating after a 43-year-old man was found dead in a fountain at the Showboat Pavilion; no evidence of foul play was reported.
A son allegedly shot his father in NW Harris County and fled, with authorities conducting an urgent search. The father's condition is undisclosed, and the son was later detained.
Aldine Westfield Road was closed due to a fatal two-vehicle accident involving one fatality and hospitalization of another individual. Traffic was significantly impacted.
A chemical tanker crash in San Jacinto County, Texas, spilled sulfur dioxide, resulting in evacuations and road closures while emergency crews cleaned up.
A man, Claude Clifford McKoy, is charged with aggravated assault following a September stabbing of a woman in Houston. He remains at large. The 31-year-old victim was critically injured.
Houston expects rain and possible flooding, with showers and thunderstorms predicted, alongside milder temperatures in the 60s and 70s throughout the week.
A truck crash in San Jacinto County caused a fatal accident for the driver and a sulfur dioxide leak, leading to road closures and a shelter-in-place order.
A man was fatally struck by a pickup truck on North Freeway in Houston; police do not suspect the driver, who returned to the scene, was under the influence.
A Klein ISD student was expelled and faces criminal charges after being caught with a firearm at Klein Oak High School; no intent to harm was indicated.
A high-speed chase in northwest Harris County ended with a major crash in Cypress, resulting in at least one hospitalization and an ongoing investigation.
Escaped inmate Salvador Saucedo fled from Midcoast Medical Center Bellville. Authorities warn he is dangerous and advise the public not to approach him.
An 18-wheeler accident caused traffic delays on I-45 in Harris County, with authorities advising alternative routes and providing updates on social media.
One person died and another was injured in a house fire in Houston's Fifth Ward. Firefighters responded after 1:30 a.m.; further details are pending investigation.
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