Houston Marathon & Half Marathon road closures
The Houston Marathon will take place on Sunday but there will be road closures in place for most of the weekend so you will want to know before you go.
Houston Marathon, Half Marathon road closures
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Big rig falls off overpass on Hwy 59 in Sugar Land
Emergency crews are on the scene of a big rig accident in Sugar Land.
18-wheeler hauling avocados catches fire on I-35E
Traffic reopened on Interstate 35E in Ellis County hours after a tractor-trailer filled with avocados caught on fire.
Good Samaritans first on scene during Christmas Eve crash that killed CHP officer in Hayward
Adin Stein was on his way home from his sister-in-law’s Christmas Eve party when he saw an awful sight: A red Cadillac swerving on the highway, a crumpled CHP patrol car on the side of the road. He and his wife were the first on scene.
Fiat Chrysler recalls nearly 1.8 million trucks for shifter problem
Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 1.8 million Ram trucks mainly in North America because they can be shifted out of park without the driver's foot on the brake or possibly without the key in the ignition. The recall is mainly in North America and largely covers heavy-duty trucks. All have shifters on the steering column.
Amtrak train hits semi in Auburndale
An Amtrak train has hit a semi tractor-trailer at US 92 and Recker Highway.
Bicycle lanes will soon open up downtown Houston
The City of Houston has expanded its bicycle paths significantly and soon you will be able to use them for getting around the downtown district.
Five relatives traveling from Ga. killed in Texas wreck
Authorities say five members of a family have died when their SUV went off a South Texas overpass and plunged to the roadway below.
Houstonians discuss Wa. train accident, bullet train
"I believe that around the world, we are in an era where we have so many different innovations in terms of technology, so many different and wonderful things are happening in terms of technology, so it was pretty much a surprise to see that accident, that caliber," says Maria Burns from the University of Houston Center of Logistics and Transportation Policy.
Justice Department confirms criminal probe in Uber case
A recent letter from the U.S. Attorney's office confirms that the Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation connected to allegations that a former Uber executive stole self-driving car technology from a Google spin-off to help the ride-hailing service build robotic vehicles.
Deputy Chief Fire Marshal and FBI agent both killed in I-270 crash in Montgomery County
Officials have identified the two off-duty officers who were killed Friday following a violent crash on Interstate 270 in Montgomery County.
New Houston police pit maneuver ends in DWI arrest
What started out as a police chase out of Jacinto City ended in north Houston after police used a pit maneuver that officers were recently trained to execute.
Raritan Valley train service resumes
NJ Transit said regular rail service will resume on Monday on the Raritan Valley line on Monday Dec. 11th after being suspended since Friday after a freight train with 141 cars stretching about a mile derailed.
Woman killed while trying to help suspected drunken driver
A woman who stopped to help a man involved in a car accident was killed overnight in Dallas.
68th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade closures
The Houston Thanksgiving Day Parade tradition began in 1949 when Santa arrived at Union Station and rode his sleigh to the downtown Houston Foley's department store. The annual event, which is produced by the Mayor's Office of Special Events, will begin on Smith at Lamar, head north to Walker, east to Milam, south to Pease, west to Louisiana, north to Clay, west to Smith, and north...
Former fire department captain's mission to prevent intoxicated driving
On a cold day in February 2010, former Houston Fire Department Captain Mark Rodriguez lost his 22-year-old daughter Krysta to an intoxicated driver. The indelible loss prompted Rodriguez to form Krysta's Karing Angels.
Rider killed in motorcycle-bus crash
A rider has died after crashing a motorcycle into the back of an Alief Independent School District bus on school bus on Beechnut Street near Beckford Drive in southwest Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. No other injuries were reported.
Parents say bus shortage left Houston ISD students waiting for hours
Some parents in the Houston Independent School District are demanding change, saying their children waited for hours for the bus and in some cases, a bus never arrived to take them to school.
Four who died in I-94 crash identified by police
Michigan State Police have identified the four adults who died in a traffic crash on Interstate 94 early Monday morning. The lone survivor of the crash was a toddler buckled in a carseat.