San Jacinto County Explosion: Fire crews monitor Hot Spots

Here is the latest info with the Sheperd fire: The shelter-in-place order has been lifted in Polk County but officials still encourage residents to limit all unnecessary outdoor activity at this time. Small children and persons with respiratory illnesses and other health problems should remain indoors.

Update on Mulch Fire in Spring Branch

In less than 2 hours, Houston officials will provide an update on the mulch fire continuing to burn in the Spring Branch area for almost a week. Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña and other local officials will hold a town hall at the VFW in Spring Branch at 6:30 PM

Houston firefighters clear scene of mulch fire

Houston firefighters successfully extinguished a mulch fire near Hollister Street in the Spring Branch area of Northwest Houston this afternoon, with concerns that the fire had approached residential areas and two nearby schools, although the smoke did not pose a threat according to HFD.

Pedestrian killed in deadly crash

The Houston Police Department is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian walking across a road and man driving on Monday.

3-year-old killed in deadly crash

The Houston Police Department Crime Division is investigating a fatal car crash involving a family around on SH-288 near Wheeler Avenue, that took the life of a 3-year-old child.

Los Cucos Mexican Restaurant catches on fire

Firefighters are on the scene of a restaurant fire in Harris County off of Tomball Parkway. Details are limited, but officials the fire is burning in the 22300 block of Tomball Parkway and Hufsmith Kohrville Road. https://www.fox26houston.com/news/harris-county-officials-battling-restaurant-fire-on-tomball-parkway