Wharton

Wharton ISD: Support staff member terminated over inappropriate relationship with student

A Wharton ISD support staff member was terminated after the district was made aware of an inappropriate relationship with a student, officials say.

March 4, 2024 1:28pm CST

Wharton missing person: Clear Alert issued for Gerald Blystone

Authorities need your help locating a missing man who was last seen in Wharton on Sunday morning.

September 18, 2023 5:27pm CDT

Wharton High, Junior High return to class after lockdown, round of ammunition found

Wharton High School and Wharton Junior High School are both under lockdown as a precaution after a round of ammunition was found on campus.

September 1, 2023 9:42am CDT

3 sentenced to prison for bank robberies in Brazoria, Wharton Co.

Tony Wayne Mitchell, Kevin McCoy, and Mikell Phillips were sentenced for their roles in robbing banks in small rural towns around Houston.

April 26, 2023 5:58pm CDT

Gun safety: Firearms instructor stresses importance of gun safety around children

Firearms instructor Mark Giordonello explains the simple steps anyone can take to prevent an accidental shooting, especially with children.

February 4, 2023 8:46pm CST

3-year-old dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound in Wharton, sources say

A 3-year-old child is reportedly dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Wharton.

February 3, 2023 9:00pm CST

2 Wharton ISD students hospitalized after stabbing causes lockdown on 2 campuses

Authorities say two students were hospitalized, and three people are in custody after a brawl resulted in two Wharton ISD campuses going on lockdown Wednesday afternoon.

October 12, 2022 5:45pm CDT

Fire crews go back to Wharton chemical plant after fire reignites

A shelter-in-place in Wharton has been lifted after a massive fire at a Prime Eco plant overnight, but flames reignited after fire crews left.

August 3, 2022 7:55am CDT

490-mile natural gas pipeline has property owners in several Houston-area communities fearing eminent domain

"It's something every property owner in the state of Texas and in the country can end up experiencing. They can get that knock on the door," said attorney Alejandra Galvan.

July 15, 2022 10:07pm CDT

Houston Baptist University offers guaranteed admission for local community college grads

Houston Baptist University signed an agreement that will guarantee admission for local community college graduates into most of their degree programs.

June 30, 2022 4:39pm CDT

2 shot, including 9-year-old by a stray bullet in Wharton County: police

Officials say an 18-year-old got into a fight with several "unknown suspects and the child was an unintended victim of that gunfire exchange.”

June 26, 2022 4:01pm CDT

Firefighters put out blaze at plastics factory in Wharton County

Wharton PD confirmed there were no reported injuries and "all personal and employees are safe and accounted for."

January 9, 2022 10:37pm CST

Tropical Storm Nicholas forms in Gulf of Mexico, expected to bring heavy rains to Houston

There are still some uncertainties with the track of Nicholas but confidence is high that Houston will see heavy rains from this system. Much of Southeast Texas is under a FLASH FLOOD WATCH through Tuesday evening.

September 12, 2021 5:02pm CDT

Texas man drowns in private eastern Missouri lake

Authorities say Dale Neider of Wharton, Texas reportedly jumped from a moving boat at a private lake in Missouri and attempted to float before going underwater but did not resurface.

September 12, 2021 1:29pm CDT

5 dead, including toddler after major crash on US Highway 59 in Wharton

Five are dead after the crash, the lone survivor is a six-month-old child that was flown to downtown Houston for additional medical treatment.

November 29, 2020 12:19pm CST