The arresting officer noted in his report he smelled alcohol on Harris Co. deputy Dennis Palmer and found a can of White Claw that was “cold to the touch.” Palmer claimed he drank that White Claw “ four days before the crash” but admitted “he had taken Adderall and Gabapentin.”

Huntsville State Park has extended its closure until June 11th due to the extensive storm damage and ongoing safety concerns caused by recent severe weather.

A few high-water locations are being reported on some Houston area roads due to heavy storms moving across southeast Texas.

A few high-water locations are being reported on some Houston area roads due to heavy storms moving across southeast Texas.

A few high-water locations are being reported on some Houston area roads due to heavy storms moving across southeast Texas Monday afternoon.

Weather forecast for Houston, Texas, live radar, satellite, severe weather alerts, hour by hour and 7 day forecast temperatures and Hurricane tracking from KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.com.

According to the Walker County Office of Emergency Management, via Facebook, just about every road has water on them except I-45.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice announced it will have a delayed opening for several units and parole offices for non-essential staff members. This means the facilities will open at 10 a.m.

According to the Walker County Office of Emergency Management, via Facebook, just about every road has water on them except I-45.

A Montgomery County sheriff’s deputy has been placed on administrative suspension after he was arrested in Walker County Tuesday.

While most of us are locked into solar eclipse and whether we can see it through the clouds on Monday, as the day progresses we will see an increasing chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms may become strong to severe.

In Texas, money can make a difference in how much time people who are legally presumed innocent sit behind bars awaiting the outcome of criminal cases.

The roof of a structure came off and fell near a feeder road in Walker County after strong storms moved through there and a tornado was reported on Sunday.

A suspect who was wanted in the fatal shooting of a man in north Houston is in custody, the Houston Police Department said.

An event has been shut down in Walker County after a fire broke out, burning several RV’s and cars.

As the state’s wildfire season continues, rural fire departments and their volunteers are strained to keep up with hundreds of fires.

A 25-year-old Huntsville man will serve more than 10 years in federal prison after being convicted on charges of receiving child pornography as well as multiple counts of cyberstalking, U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani announced.

The Walker County Office of Emergency Management said a major fire is currently burning on a road in the northern part of the county.

A man has been arrested and charged after police say he broke into victims’ apartments and stole several of their personal belongings, including their underwear.

The National Weather Service is surveying damage caused by Tuesday’s storms in Walker and Montgomery County Wednesday.

Emergencies can happen anywhere, at any time. For those in rural areas having access to all available resources could mean the difference of life or death. Walker County EMS has new technology that is helping emergency responders better serve their communities in time of need.

An 18-wheeler carrying close to 40,000 pounds of pineapples crashed after one of the tires on the truck blew out in Montgomery County Tuesday, authorities said.

Crews continue to battle a wildfire in Walker County Tuesday.

A spokesperson for Abbott said he had previously committed to the event but all campaign-related activities are postponed until further notice.

A 1980 cold case murder victim has now been identified. On Halloween night, 41 years ago, a teen girl arrived in Huntsville, Texas. She was alone, and asking strangers for directions. We now know who she is.

Several Houston-area counties are listed as COVID-19 hotspots, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 Data Tracker.

Parts of New Waverly in Walker County had to deal with flooding on Friday.

Several warming shelters have opened in and around the Houston area because of the arctic blast. AdLakewood ChurchLakewood Church is open as a warming center. League CityWe’ve opened a warming center at the Hometown Heroes Recreation Center. McGuire Dent Recreation CenterThe City of Galveston is reopening a warming center at the McGuire Dent Recreation Center beginning Wednesday, February 17 at 6 p.m. If you need a warming center, please use the Harris County and Houston centers along with this northside center.

HUNTSVILLE, Texas – A Walker County man is now in custody after an investigation led authorities to find child pornography in his possession, according to a news release. Officials said a criminal complaint was filed against Huntsville man, Kody Nicholas Bohac, 22, that says he was stalking a woman in another state. When she did not respond, Bohac followed through on his threat and shared the images, authorities said. The criminal complaint said that officials had executed a search warrant in connection with a related matter, during which authorities found images and videos of child pornography on Bohac’s cell phone. Bohac was taken into custody and charged with cyberstalking and possessing child pornography and receiving child pornography.

NEW WAVERLY, Texas – A man who held a woman hostage for hours Monday at a home in New Waverly has surrendered, according to authorities. Lt. Scott Spencer, of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, said 38-year-old Mark Mathison shot a woman in the shoulder when he arrived at the home Monday morning. Authorities at the scene told KPRC 2 about 5:30 p.m. that the man surrendered and that the woman he was holding hostage was safe. Spencer said Mathison is either the current husband or ex-husband of the woman who he took hostage. He said he believes Mathison recently being charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child may have precipitated Monday’s hostage situation.

PORT ARTHUR, Texas Port Arthur's mayor on Monday issued a mandatory evacuation order for the Southeast Texas city before Tropical Storm Laura which forecasters say could strengthen to a Category 3 hurricane makes landfall. Laura was expected to make landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Port Arthur is about 30 miles (about 50 kilometers) from the Louisiana border. Forecasters have said Laura could change course and make landfall near Houston. We are ready to deal with this situation as well," Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Monday.

HOUSTON – An 18-wheeler crashed into two vehicles on Interstate 45 in Walker County, leaving three people critically injured, officials said. The two vehicles were at a stop in the southbound lanes due to a previous crash on the highway, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety - Southeast Texas Region. Troopers said a 27-year-old woman and a 4-month-old baby were flown to Memorial Hermann Hospital Downtown and a 34-year-old man was taken via ambulance to Conroe Hospital. Troopers said all three are in serious condition. Drivers can expect delays as officials investigate the scene.