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Clyde Edwin Hedrick, long tied to the Calder Road killings, died March 21 in Houston at 72. Families and investigators say the probes remain active.
Former Bachelorette contestant James McCoy Taylor was re-arrested in Brazos County after missing court-ordered payments tied to an assault case; ABC paused Season 22 after a surfaced video.
A suspect was detained after a triple shooting Sunday morning in southeast Houston; three people were hospitalized and are expected to survive, HPD says.
Politics & Govt in ...
A former Channel 13 investigator turned consultant has used records, videos and legal pressure to pause projects and shape Houston politics. His rise is raising fresh ethics questions.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
TxDOT will widen and concrete roughly 14 miles of State Highway 4 — the only paved road to Starbase — adding lanes, shoulders and a bike path in a nearly $197M project.
A single-vehicle crash in Houston’s Inwood neighborhood left one person dead Sunday afternoon and closed a stretch of North Houston Rosslyn Road. Police say the scene remains active as investigators work the wreck.
A pedestrian was fatally struck on SH‑225 at Bearle Street early Monday, closing all westbound lanes as police investigate.
TxDOT awarded $40M toward the Griggs–Long–Mykawa grade separation to cut train delays and improve crossing safety in Houston.
Court records show a Tomball father faces felony charges after allegedly trying to hide a gun when his 3-year-old shot himself. The child was treated at a hospital.
A fatal pedestrian crash early Sunday closed all southbound lanes of the North Freeway at Loop 610, snarling predawn traffic and prompting detours.
Gov. Abbott launched a Texas Jobs Council to shore up shortages in electricians, welders and other trades; the panel will hand in recommendations by November 2026.
Weather & Environment in ...
A bright daytime fireball and a delayed boom rattled homes across Houston and suburbs. Authorities and researchers are collecting video and eyewitness reports.
A shooting near Washington Avenue left one person injured and a suspect barricaded inside a property while SWAT responded. Police asked people to avoid the area.
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