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Assault rifle used in drive-by shooting in Highlands, two victims airlifted
Read full article: Assault rifle used in drive-by shooting in Highlands, two victims airliftedA drive-by shooting in East Harris County left two adults injured, with a man in critical condition and a woman in an unknown condition.
Captured on camera: Different videos show the impact of Houston helicopter crash that killed 4
Read full article: Captured on camera: Different videos show the impact of Houston helicopter crash that killed 4Surveillance videos have been released, capturing the immediate aftermath of a helicopter crash into a radio tower in Houston’s Second Ward.
Traffic backed up for miles after tanker falls off heavy truck on I-69 Eastex at North Loop
Read full article: Traffic backed up for miles after tanker falls off heavy truck on I-69 Eastex at North LoopPhotos from Sky 2 chopper video shows vehicles stuck in miles-long traffic on 610 North Loop eastbound at I-69 Eastex Freeway.
3 people injured in crash involving garbage truck in Crosby
Read full article: 3 people injured in crash involving garbage truck in CrosbyHarris County sheriff’s deputies are at the scene of a crash in Crosby where three people were possibly ejected from an overturned garbage truck Thursday, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
Pedestrian struck by spilled debris from dumpster truck involved in crash at NW Houston intersection
Read full article: Pedestrian struck by spilled debris from dumpster truck involved in crash at NW Houston intersectionA pedestrian was hit by debris from a dumpster truck that crashed at an intersection in northwest Houston Wednesday afternoon.
Segment of I-10 East frontage road near Wayside Drive reopens after roadway buckles in heat
Read full article: Segment of I-10 East frontage road near Wayside Drive reopens after roadway buckles in heatA segment of I-10 East frontage road near Wayside Drive has now reopened after being closed for repairs.
Heavy smoke inside Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart prompts 2-alarm fire response
Read full article: Heavy smoke inside Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart prompts 2-alarm fire responseOfficials with Houston Fire Department said heavy smoke inside a downtown-area church prompted a two-alarm fire response Friday morning.
PHOTOS/ VIDEOS: Black smoke, fire billow from industrial plant following explosion near Deer Park
Read full article: PHOTOS/ VIDEOS: Black smoke, fire billow from industrial plant following explosion near Deer ParkSky 2 aerials show the aftermath of an industrial plant explosion in Deer Park Friday afternoon.
Watch live: Katy ISD school damaged in storms; See Sky 2 aerials over damage, cleanup efforts
Read full article: Watch live: Katy ISD school damaged in storms; See Sky 2 aerials over damage, cleanup effortsSeveral Katy Independent School District campuses were damaged during the severe storms that blew through the Houston area Wednesday night.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Truck strikes Houston Ave. bridge, loses load on I-10 Katy Freeway
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Truck strikes Houston Ave. bridge, loses load on I-10 Katy FreewayRepairs are underway after a tractor-trailer truck struck a bridge while losing its load on I-10 Katy Freeway Monday morning.
WATCH LIVE: Search for car theft suspects underway after chase on East Freeway, police say
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Search for car theft suspects underway after chase on East Freeway, police sayOfficers 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.
Highway 6 reopens after fatal motorcycle crash near Westpark in southwest Harris County, authorities say
Read full article: Highway 6 reopens after fatal motorcycle crash near Westpark in southwest Harris County, authorities sayA motorcyclist is dead after a crash in southwest Harris County Thursday morning, authorities said.
GALLERY: See photos, video of severe weather aftermath as daylight rises in Southeast Texas
Read full article: GALLERY: See photos, video of severe weather aftermath as daylight rises in Southeast TexasSevere weather brought damaging winds, hail, and possible tornadoes through much of central and Southeast Texas.
No bomb found at Clear Brook High School, students allowed to return indoors, officials say
Read full article: No bomb found at Clear Brook High School, students allowed to return indoors, officials sayStudents and staff have been allowed to return indoors after law enforcement officials gave an “all clear” at Clear Brook High School Tuesday afternoon.
More than 100 firefighters on scene at furniture warehouse in northwest Houston; Shelter-in-place order lifted
Read full article: More than 100 firefighters on scene at furniture warehouse in northwest Houston; Shelter-in-place order liftedThe Houston Fire Department is working to put out a large fire at a furniture warehouse in northwest Houston.
‘Not safe yet’ to remove bodies in Houston building after stairwell collapse, officials say
Read full article: ‘Not safe yet’ to remove bodies in Houston building after stairwell collapse, officials sayHOUSTON – Members of the Houston Fire Department’s elite rescue team said Monday night it was not safe yet to remove the bodies of three construction workers who were killed when 13 floors of concrete staircases collapsed. After the team rescued a construction worker from the collapse earlier in the day, team members stood by as engineers checked the stability of the perimeter of the collapsed stairwell. A few team members will stand by overnight into Tuesday as construction workers cut holes in the roof of the 15-story future Houston headquarters for Marathon Oil, an HFD captain said. The plan, the captain explained, is to use a crane to remove large portions of the collapsed stairwell through holes in the roof, starting Tuesday. It is unclear when it will be safe to remove the three bodies from the rubble.
VIDEO: Sky 2 surveys Houston area after Beta’s flooding
Read full article: VIDEO: Sky 2 surveys Houston area after Beta’s floodingHOUSTON – The remnants of Beta are moving away from the Houston region, allowing for the waterlogged area to slowly dry out. Sky 2 is flying over the area to get a bird’s-eye view of any damage that was caused by the nearly 12 inches of rain that fell in parts of the area. You can see what the Houston looked like Wednesday in the video player attached to the top of this story.
Minivan crashes into water at The Fountains in Stafford
Read full article: Minivan crashes into water at The Fountains in StaffordSTAFFORD, Texas – Police are investigating after a minivan crashed into the water at The Fountains in StaffordThe accident happened around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the popular area home to several restaurants off the 59 Southwest Freeway. Sky 2 aerials showed a tow truck working to remove the submerged minivan. Police said it's unclear how the vehicle ended up in the water. The driver was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
Hummer slams into power pole, knocks out power in Pearland
Read full article: Hummer slams into power pole, knocks out power in PearlandPEARLAND, Texas – An accident in Brazoria County has knocked out power for much of the west side of Pearland. The wreck happened late Monday morning on Highway 288 and FM 518. Sky 2 aerials showed what appeared to be a Hummer next to a downed power pole. The crash knocked out a transformer and emergency crews are on the scene. CenterPoint Energy hopes to have power restored soon.