East Freeway WB lanes reopen after truck hits Waco St overpass
Debris was scattered on the I-10 East Freeway after a truck apparently struck the overpass at Waco Street.
East Freeway WB lanes closed at Waco St
Multiple lanes of the I-10 East Freeway are closed at Waco Street after a truck apparently struck an overpass.
Man charged in connection to mercury spill in west Houston
Officials say mercury spilled near Westview Drive and W. Sam Houston Parkway. less than a pint of mercury was spilled in the parking lots of a Walmart, Sonic, and Shell. Reports of 60,000 gallons of spilled mercury are inaccurate.
Head-on collision sends several people to hospital in Baytown
The crash happened on Wade Road in Baytown. The driver of the truck was transported to the hospital by ground, along with three children. A 17-year-old male was Life Flighted.
Driver of box truck dies in crash on Gulf Freeway
Police say the driver of a box truck died in a crash on the Gulf Freeway on Friday morning.
Downtown streets to close for the annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade
The City of Houston is hosting the annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade in downtown Houston.
Driver dies after swerving into wrong lane accident, woman & infant hospitalized
A driver is dead and two people, including an infant, were injured in a major accident in Crosby.
AAA: Nearly four million Texans hitting the road for Thanksgiving travel
Starting Wednesday, a near-record number of people will be on the roads for the holidays. Even more will be flying — or at least trying to fly — to their destination.
One person dead in vehicle crash near Ship Channel Bridge: HPD
Police are asking drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes following a fatal crash.
The holiday season is the most dangerous time of the year to be on the roads
TxDOT and Houston authorities are taking precautions this year to make sure holiday drivers are safe.
It's the most dangerous time of the year, to drive
Houston’s roads are always congested, and the holidays mean it is going to get worse. People travel in every direction, so it is hard to pinpoint which routes are the safest to travel.
The holidays are the deadliest six week period on the roads
The number of accidents on our roadways starts to go up during this time every year, which is why county officials are not wasting time, and are out in full force monitoring the major highways, even using satellites as their no refusal policy begins now.
3 winter storms could affect millions of travelers over Thanksgiving holiday
Three winter storms are expected to impact millions of Thanksgiving travelers, many of whom will drive to their destination.
Texas DPS offers tips for safe travels this Thanksgiving
From Nov. 27 to Dec. 1, Texas Highway Patrol Troopers will increase enforcement and be on the lookout for drivers failing to wear seat belts, violating the Move Over, Slow Down law, speeding and driving while intoxicated, among other traffic violations.
Truck driver shoots man in self defense in road rage incident: HCSO
The victim has been taken to the hospital and the suspected shooter remained on the scene.
Multi-vehicle crash shuts down SB mainlanes of North Freeway at Woodlands Pkwy
Several southbound mainlanes of the North Freeway are shut down at Woodlands Parkway in The Woodlands due to a major crash.
Suspects are in custody after wild high-speed chase
Three suspects were chased through north Houston after a routine traffic stop. They have been detained after trying to flee the scene.
Motorcyclist killed in Bay area accident
A fatal motorcycle crash involving a gray SUV has occurred at Bay Area and Saturn in the Clear Lake area.
New report ranks Houston as 19th most dangerous city for drivers
If you've been commuting in Houston and felt uneasy to hit the major highways, you aren't alone.
Service changes expected during World Series for some METRO routes
Customers are urged to monitor METRO's Twitter and Facebook pages for updates.