โItโs a miracleโ: Two kids survive being ejected during violent rollover on Houstonโs East Freeway
Two children, both under the age of five, somehow survived a violent rollover crash in which they both were ejected from the vehicle.
Car seat safety: How to make sure your car seat is correctly installed
Properly using a car seat is the best way parents can prevent car-related injuries in their young children. Texas Children's Hospital joins KPRC 2 News Today at 10 to share how to properly install a car seat.
VIDEO: 2 toddlers ejected in East Freeway rollover crash were not in car seats or wearing seatbelts
Two toddlers were ejected from a vehicle during a rollover crash on the East Freeway at Freeport in Harris County on Sunday.
Uber driver killed after hit by own car while checking vehicle on east Houston freeway
Investigators say the driver was with a passenger, checking to see if he had hit something on the freeway's shoulder when a driver in another vehicle crashed into the back of his car, killing him.
Man dies after being struck by 2 vehicles while crossing East Freeway in east Harris County
A man died after he was struck by two vehicles while crossing the East Freeway in east Harris County on Saturday, the Harris County Sheriffโs Office said.
Body found in submerged vehicle in east Harris County; Vehicle possibly linked to missing person case
The Harris County Sheriffโs Office said a personโs body has been found inside a vehicle which was submerged under water in east Harris County.
Man charged after being pulled from 18-wheeler during standoff on I-10 expected in court Wednesday morning
The man who had to be pulled from an 18-wheeler by law enforcement officers following a chase and a standoff on I-10 last week is scheduled to face a judge Wednesday morning.
Man pulled from 18-wheeler following chase, standoff on East Freeway charged
A man who was pulled from an 18-wheeler by law enforcement after a chase and standoff on I-10 on Wednesday remains in the hospital.
Suspected drunken driver in custody after fatally striking 3 men outside their parked vehicle on East Freeway shoulder
Three men are dead after they were struck by a suspected drunk driver in east Harris County early Friday, deputies with Harris County Sheriffโs Office said.
Chase involving wanted Louisiana man with toddler ends in rollover crash on East Freeway; suspect showed signs of intoxication: HPD
A man accused of driving while intoxicated is in custody after leading authorities on a chase before a rollover crash that injured his 3-year-old child on the East Freeway Friday, the Houston Police Department said.
Woman hit, killed by vehicles on East Freeway after jumping out of Uber, police say
A woman is dead after being struck by several vehicles on the East Freeway Monday morning, according to the Houston Police Department.
Man fatally struck by 18-wheeler, another vehicle on IH-10 East westbound at Lockwood Drive
A man was fatally struck by an 18-wheeler and another vehicle on the East Freeway Thursday, according to the Houston Police Department.
All eastbound lanes closed on I-10 East at Dell Dale Street due to deadly crash involving 18-wheeler, deputies say
All eastbound lanes on the East Freeway at Dell Dale Street are temporarily closed following a deadly crash Friday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriffโs Office.
Traffic alert: Overturned big rig stalls traffic on I-10 East outbound at Eastex Freeway
Traffic on the I-10 East Freeway heading outbound to I-69 Eastex downtown is backed up after a big rig overturned and lost its load.
HPD officer strikes, kills pedestrian on East Freeway; All lanes on I-10 near Wayside closed, police say
Houston police are investigating after they said an officer struck and killed a pedestrian on the East Freeway early Friday.
BLOG: KPRC 2โฒs team following arctic blast moving through Houston. Hereโs whatโs happening in your area
With an arctic blast headed to the Houston area this afternoon into Friday morning, Houstonians are preparing for temperatures to his below freezing for the next 36 to 44 hours.
Janitor with STD gives office worker incurable disease after repeatedly urinating in her water bottle, investigators say
A man with multiple sexually and communicable diseases is accused of intentionally spreading infection to an office worker by repeatedly urinating in her water bottle, according to court documents.
Man arrested in connection to 2021 deadly shooting on East Freeway, HPD says
A second suspect wanted in the deadly 2021 shooting on the East Freeway has been arrested, according to the Houston Police Department.
Rollover semi-crash blocking East Freeway inbound and Beltway 8 in east Houston, police say
An 18-wheeler involved in a rollover crash is blocking the East Freeway inbound and Beltway 8 in east Houston, police said Monday.
18-wheeler leaking fuel causing heavy traffic on East Freeway at Normandy; Hazmat spill in eastbound lanes of US-90 at Crosby Eastgate: Transtar
Be careful, drivers!
TRAFFIC ALERT: East Freeway eastbound lanes shut down due to deadly 4-vehicle crash, HCSO says
East Freeway eastbound lanes are shut down Thursday due to a deadly crash involving four vehicles, deputies with Harris County Sheriffโs Office said.
Construction worker dies after entrapped in machine at job site on East Freeway, HFD says
Emergency crews were working to recover the body of a construction worker who was entrapped in a machine at a worksite along the East Freeway Tuesday morning, officials with the Houston Fire Department said.
Delays underway after 18-wheeler hits bridge on East Freeway and Wayside, authorities say
Drivers are currently experiencing traffic delays after an 18-wheeler hit a bridge on the East Freeway Wednesday.
WATCH LIVE: Search for car theft suspects underway after chase on East Freeway, police say
Officers with the Houston Police Department are searching for two car theft suspects they said is on the run after a chase on East Freeway Wednesday.
HPD: Intoxicated driver charged in deadly chain-reaction crash involving SUV, tractor trailers, big rigs on East Freeway
Charges have been filed against a man involved in a chain-reaction crash that led to the death of a woman on the East Freeway Monday morning.
Possible armed man involved in standoff with deputies on East freeway frontage road, HCSO says
Deputies are investigating a situation involving a possible armed man parked on the I-10 East Freeway feeder road, according to the Harris County Sheriffโs Office.
Deadly crash: Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle on I-10 East at Federal Road, HPD says
Houston police have reopened the exit ramp at I-10 East at Federal Road after a pedestrian was hit and killed Saturday morning.
Inbound lanes of East Freeway near Normandy shut down after pedestrian fatally struck, police say
Inbound lanes on the East Freeway heading west are closed after a fatal crash Thursday, police said.
PHOTOS: Search underway for suspect that fatally shot man while children were in the car on East Freeway, police say
Houston police are asking for the publicโs help to find a suspect that fatally shot a man while children were in the vehicle with him on the East Freeway.
City announces $10K reward after father shot, killed while driving with his kids on East Freeway
A 29-year-old man was fatally shot late Friday while driving along the East Freeway. His two sons were in the car when the shooting occurred, police said.
VIDEO: Do you recognize them? Gun-wielding hotel robber, his associate with โClass of โ21โฒ shirt caught on camera in July heist
The Houston Police Departmentโs Robbery Division need the public's assistance identifying the suspects responsible for an aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon
Investigation underway after man with no clothes on killed in hit-and-run on East Freeway, deputies say
An investigation is underway after a man was hit and killed by a driver on the East Freeway Wednesday, deputies said.
Racing driver arrested after crashing into officerโs SUV on I-10 East Freeway, authorities say
A driver that was racing has been arrested after crashing into a Houston police officerโs SUV on I-10 East Wednesday, authorities said.
HPD officer injured after driver strikes patrol vehicle on East Freeway
HOUSTON โ A Houston police officer was injured overnight after a driver struck his patrol vehicle on the East Freeway, according to the Houston Police Department. Officials said the accident occurred while the officer was stationary in his patrol vehicle blocking a pothole on the East Freeway near Lockwood. A civilian vehicle traveling westbound on the freeway rear-ended the officerโs patrol vehicle. The officer suffered a laceration to his head and was transported to a hospital in the Texas Medical Center for treatment. TxDOT repaired the pothole and all westbound lanes on the East Freeway near Lockwood have reopened.
100 kilos of cocaine seized during traffic stop by HCSO deputies
HOUSTON โ Harris County deputies seized 100 kilos of cocaine during a traffic stop on the East Freeway. The discovery was made after deputies received a call of a suspicious pickup truck involved in criminal activity, officials said. The traffic stop was conducted in the 6500 block of I-10 East, officials said. A date of the traffic stop was not given by authorities. Deputies found the cocaine bundles under a tarp in the bed of the truck.
Motorcyclist survives being dragged half a mile down East Freeway after crash: Police
HOUSTON โ A motorcyclist miraculously survived a crash that ended with him being dragged a half a mile down the East Freeway Tuesday, police said. According to officers, the motorcyclist was riding with a group when he sped up and lost control. Police said he hit a vehicle and fell off the motorcycle, which caught on fire. Thatโs when police said a white Chevy pickup truck hit him and dragged him down the East Freeway. The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.
Person hit, killed by vehicle while trying to run across I-10 East Freeway
HOUSTON โ A person was hit and killed by a vehicle Friday while trying to run across Interstate 10 in east Houston, police said. The crash was reported about 3:45 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of the East Freeway at Federal Road. According to Houston police, the driver of the vehicle that hit the pedestrian stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. The driver and the driverโs passenger were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Several lanes of the freeway were blocked while investigators were at the scene.
Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting in northeast Houston, police say
HOUSTON โ A suspect was killed Tuesday in an officer-involved shooting in northeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. HPD Chief Art Acevedo said there were reports of the man trying to jump in front of vehicles. Police said about two minutes later, the officer alerted that shots had been fired after the suspect refused to comply. Acevedo said when the suspect tried to charge at the officers again, officers discharged additional rounds, striking the man. Officerโs body cam will be reviewed as internal affairs investigate the officer-involved shooting, Acevedo said.
Man running from police dead after laying down on freeway, getting hit by 2 vehicles, authorities say
HOUSTON โ A man is dead after police said he ran from them, laid down in the road and got hit by two passing vehicles. The incident happened around 10:22 p.m. Wednesday at a Whataburger on Wayside Drive near the East Freeway in east Houston. Officers arrived at the location at made eye contact with the man, at which point he took off running, authorities said. The man ran onto the main lanes of the East Freeway and crossed the westbound lanes before laying down in the eastbound lanes, authorities said. Authorities said the man was hit by a passing 18-wheeler and then a white sedan.
More congestion: What you should know about the year-long construction project on the East Freeway
The Waco Street bridge on the East Freeway at Waco Street will be closed starting Wednesday as a reconstruction project gets underway, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. According to a news release, the bridge will close Wednesday at 9 p.m. and will remain closed until the project is complete. TxDOT said the demolition process is expected to start Friday, and all east and westbound lanes of the East Freeway will be closed until 5 a.m. Monday while crews complete the demolition. Drivers in the area will need to exit Waco Street and stay on the frontage road until the next available exit, TxDOT said. According to the news release, the project will also widen existing sidewalks from 4 to 8 feet and the bike lanes from 4 to 5 feet.
Houston police cruiser catches fire, flips during chase
HOUSTON โ A Houston police cruiser caught fire and flipped early Friday morning during a chase on the cityโs east side. Bruce said the officer tried to stop the vehicle, but the driver sped away and the officer gave chase. Bruce said about three minutes into the chase, the officerโs cruiser hit a pothole and caught fire. The officer lost control of the cruiser, and the vehicle flipped onto its side, Bruce said. Bruce said the driver that prompted the chase is still being sought.
I-10 East Freeway reopens after 18-wheeler hits bridge
HOUSTON โ A section of Interstate 10 East Freeway that was closed Tuesday morning after an 18-wheeler hit a bridge in Houstonโs Fifth Ward has reopened. The crash was reported about 3:30 a.m. on the westbound side of the freeway near Waco Street. By 7:40 a.m., all westbound lanes had reopened to traffic. Posted by KPRC2 / Click2Houston on Tuesday, December 17, 2019Houston police said the big rig hit the bridge causing concrete and debris from the damage to fall onto the freeway. Officials from the Texas Department of Transportation conducted an inspection of the bridge before reopening the area to traffic.
Cypress grandmother shot in face while driving on East Freeway
HOUSTON โ A Cypress grandmother is grateful to be alive Thursday after she was shot in the face while driving on the East Freeway near Lockwood Drive. Sanjuana Viezca was on the East Freeway, driving 65 miles an hour, headed to her sisterโs house Sunday afternoon. โI felt something on my face," Viezca said. "Something hit me ... and I say, โOh, my God! A cat scan revealed sheโd been shot in the face and the bullet was still lodged in her lower left jaw.
Restaurant Report Card: Roaches and mouse droppings
HOUSTON โ The buffet was bustling when we stopped by Cafe Ko on the feeder of the East Freeway near Normandy. Davis told her about what the mouse inspectors found stuck on a sticky pad in the restaurant and mouse droppings. The hostess excused herself to call a manager, but after that phone call, she just told Davis to "come back next time." On the Katy Freeway near Barker Cypress, inspectors found a roach on the dish machine at the El Rancho Mexican Restaurant. We're serving up A's this week to Table 19 in the 632 West 19th Street and Whataburger on the Katy Freeway near North Dairy Ashford.