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Man killed, another flown to hospital after being hit by vehicle while working on 18-wheeler on side of US 59 in Wharton
Read full article: Man killed, another flown to hospital after being hit by vehicle while working on 18-wheeler on side of US 59 in WhartonThe Wharton Police Department said it happened in the southbound lanes of US 59 near Ponderosa Road.
2 injured during shootout in north Houston, both believing another vehicle was following them
Read full article: 2 injured during shootout in north Houston, both believing another vehicle was following them2 people were injured in a shootout in north Houston, stemming from a belief that they were being followed by another vehicle.
17-year-old passenger grazed by bullet in road rage shooting on HWY 59, deputies say
Read full article: 17-year-old passenger grazed by bullet in road rage shooting on HWY 59, deputies sayA person was taken to the hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound after an incident authorities believe was a result of road rage in Montgomery County.
Houston approves lights over Montrose Bridges; Repairs expected to cost $4M
Read full article: Houston approves lights over Montrose Bridges; Repairs expected to cost $4MMayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston City Council have approved a vote to restore the lights on the Montrose Bridges which hang above Highway 59.
City of Houston plans to fix the lights on the Montrose Bridges over Highway 59
Read full article: City of Houston plans to fix the lights on the Montrose Bridges over Highway 59The lights on the Montrose Bridges over Highway 59 are one step closer to being fully lit at night. The bridges have seen better days when some of the lights were working.
Highway 59 at Oyster Creek Bridge will be completely closed this weekend: See alternate routes
Read full article: Highway 59 at Oyster Creek Bridge will be completely closed this weekend: See alternate routesThe Texas Department of Transportation plans to close all southbound and northbound main lanes of U.S. Highway 59 at the Oyster Creek Bridge from Friday at 9 p.m. through Monday at 5 a.m.
Highway 59 north ramp lanes shut down after 18-wheeler rollover crash at Interstate 610
Read full article: Highway 59 north ramp lanes shut down after 18-wheeler rollover crash at Interstate 610The north ramp lanes on Highway 59 were shut down on Tuesday after an 18-wheeler rollover crash in Interstate 610 North Loop eastbound at Highway 59.
Driver dead after crashing into train, causing derailment in east Montgomery County, authorities say
Read full article: Driver dead after crashing into train, causing derailment in east Montgomery County, authorities sayA driver is dead after crashing into a moving train, causing a derailment in east Montgomery County Monday morning, authorities say.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Eastex Freeway at Hopper Road shut down due to boat on highway
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Eastex Freeway at Hopper Road shut down due to boat on highwayAll mainlanes at Eastex Freeway headed southbound at Hopper Road are shut down after a boat was found in the middle of the highway.
Mother dies in crash after trying to check on children following hit-and-run in northeast Houston, police say
Read full article: Mother dies in crash after trying to check on children following hit-and-run in northeast Houston, police sayOfficers with the Houston Police Department are investigating a crash they said killed a woman while her children were in the back seat in northeast Houston Sunday.
Reward increased to $30K to help track down ‘cowardly’ road rage shooter of 9-year-old, mayor announces
Read full article: Reward increased to $30K to help track down ‘cowardly’ road rage shooter of 9-year-old, mayor announcesAuthorities are on a mission to help find the shooter who critically injured a 9-year-old girl in a road rage incident on Highway 59.
Gas leak reported in southwest Houston; Southwest Freeway reopened after temporary shut down, officials say
Read full article: Gas leak reported in southwest Houston; Southwest Freeway reopened after temporary shut down, officials sayHouston firefighters along with CenterPoint worked to control a gas leak in southwest Houston Wednesday.
Recognize him? Sugar Land police searching for serial burglar who ‘often wears a fedora’
Read full article: Recognize him? Sugar Land police searching for serial burglar who ‘often wears a fedora’The Sugar Land Police Department is searching for a serial burglar who has been burglarizing businesses along Highway 59.
Man dies days after being shot in face during road rage incident near Midtown, family says
Read full article: Man dies days after being shot in face during road rage incident near Midtown, family saysHOUSTON – The victim in a road rage incident has now been pronounced dead from his injuries, according to a close family friend. READ: Man shot in face during road rage incident on Highway 59 near Midtown, HPD saysMariano Gonzalez was near the scene and stopped to help. Houston Police said Mouton and the suspected shooter were engaged in a road rage incident and used their cars as weapons. “It hurts, it hurts because I felt good telling this story and now it doesn’t feel good telling the story anymore because it hurts,” Gonzalez said. Gonzalez told KPRC 2 he hopes to connect with Mouton’s family someday, even if it was just for a warm embrace.
Man shot in face during road rage incident on Highway 59 near Midtown, HPD says
Read full article: Man shot in face during road rage incident on Highway 59 near Midtown, HPD saysHOUSTON – A man was hospitalized after he was shot in the face during a road rage incident on Highway 59 near Midtown Friday, according to Houston police. The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. at the Highway 59 exit ramp to Highway 288 South, police said. Officers said the road rage incident lasted about 10 minutes with both drivers using their vehicles as weapons to hit each other. Police said the suspected shooter and one other person were taken into custody. The truck the suspected shooter was in had a tailgate branded with the company name JJ AC and Heating.
1 hospitalized after road-rage shooting on highway near Midtown
Read full article: 1 hospitalized after road-rage shooting on highway near MidtownHOUSTON – One person has been hospitalized after a road-rage shooting on a highway near Midtown. The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. at the Highway 59 exit ramp to Highway 288 South, police said. Officers with the Houston Police Department told KPRC 2 reporter Bill Barajas that the shooting happened during a road-rage incident and one person was hit in the face. Police said the suspected shooter and one other person were taken into custody. The truck the suspected shooter was driving remains at the scene and the tailgate is branded with JJ AC and Heating.
All lanes reopened after massive 18-wheeler fire closes 59 northbound near Highway 36
Read full article: All lanes reopened after massive 18-wheeler fire closes 59 northbound near Highway 36HOUSTON – A flaming 18-wheeler spilled oil and closed all lanes of I-69 northbound just north of Highway 36 for hours Monday. As of 6:20 p.m., the wreck and oil have been cleared. All traffic was diverted to Highway 36 as officials worked to clean up the spilled oil and clear the wreck. Rosenberg police say two 18-wheelers collided on 59 at FM 2218 in front of Finnegan’s car dealership. LIVE: SKY 2 over the scene of a massive truck fire on Highway 59 near Highway 36.
Fire rips through salon in Kingwood area
Read full article: Fire rips through salon in Kingwood areaKINGWOOD, Texas – From the beginning it was a fast-moving fire and a longtime hair salon in Kingwood never had a chance. Just before 6 p.m. Monday evening the salon on Loop 494 near Highway 59 and Sorters McClellan Road -- called A Hair Place burned quickly. "Like a big old balloon popping," said Raul Pena, who was working next door at a mobile Goodwill Center. "I turned around and walked around the fence, saw smoke, flames, and the alarm goes off." She was working two businesses away at Nico's Place restaurant when someone came in and told her they saw the fire.
Tropical Depression Bill causes flooding, power outages in Wharton County
Read full article: Tropical Depression Bill causes flooding, power outages in Wharton CountyWHARTON COUNTY, Texas – Tropical Depression Bill is causing problems for Wharton County, according to the Precinct 2 Wharton County Constable's Office. All lanes of Highway 59 at the Wharton County/Jackson County line are closed in both directions due to high water. The flooding that shut down Highway 59 also caused concerns in the city of Wharton Wednesday. The University Place Apartments in the 300 block of University lost power before midnight and a resident smelled electric lines smoldering. "Even though the water wasn't that high when they would drive thru the high water it would push it into peoples homes and businesses causing serious problems," Stanphill said.