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LIVE BLOG: Updates as Houston expects showers with chances for pockets of heavy rain
Read full article: LIVE BLOG: Updates as Houston expects showers with chances for pockets of heavy rainRain chances are increasing in the Houston area as a coastal low and warm front move in, bringing light showers early and heavier rain from 9 a.m. into the evening.
TRAFFIC ALERT: 18-wheeler crash, hazmat spill causes gridlock on SH-288 in Brazoria County
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: 18-wheeler crash, hazmat spill causes gridlock on SH-288 in Brazoria CountyA hazmat spill caused by a heavy truck accident has led to partial closures on SH-288 southbound near Hage Ranch Road in Brazoria County, resulting in significant traffic delays
Family outraged after man convicted of raping young girl wrongfully released from Galveston County Jail
Read full article: Family outraged after man convicted of raping young girl wrongfully released from Galveston County JailThe family of the young girl he was convicted of raping were outraged and reached out to the KPRC 2 tip line.
Owner reunites with lost dog that someone else adopted in Brazoria County
Read full article: Owner reunites with lost dog that someone else adopted in Brazoria CountyA heartwarming and bittersweet reunion unfolded when Julie Ann was finally reunited with her beloved dog, Penny. Though the family who had adopted Penny is left without a dog, a GoFundMe campaign has been started to help them find a new pet for their child. This story stands as a touching reminder of kindness
Owner fights for lost dog adopted after escape in Brazoria County
Read full article: Owner fights for lost dog adopted after escape in Brazoria CountyJulie Ann's search for her beloved Yorkie-Maltese mix, Penny, took an unexpected turn when she found her missing pet listed on a local shelter's social media—but was too late to reclaim her. Despite heartfelt pleas and proof of ownership, the SPCA of Brazoria County cited legal policies that left Penny's fate in the hands of new adopters. Julie Ann, devastated by the response, has vowed not to give up on reuniting with her dog.
Texas voters: Last chance to apply for mail-in ballots | Here’s what you need to know
Read full article: Texas voters: Last chance to apply for mail-in ballots | Here’s what you need to knowThe deadline to submit an application for a mail-in ballot in Texas is Friday, Oct. 25. If you haven’t submitted your application yet, you still have time, but make sure to act quickly.
Dramatic dashcam video shows Columbia-Brazoria ISD school bus crashing into dump truck
Read full article: Dramatic dashcam video shows Columbia-Brazoria ISD school bus crashing into dump truckInvestigators say there were a total of 34 students on the school bus when it crashed into a dump truck at a construction zone.
Columbia-Brazoria ISD bus driver, student hospitalized after crashing into dump truck
Read full article: Columbia-Brazoria ISD bus driver, student hospitalized after crashing into dump truckInvestigators say there were a total of 34 students on the school bus when it crashed into a dump truck at a construction zone.
Danbury PD officer shot in Brazoria County while responding to domestic disturbance call
Read full article: Danbury PD officer shot in Brazoria County while responding to domestic disturbance callInvestigators say the shooter was taken into custody after an exhaustive search requiring two helicopters, a DPS plane, a SWAT team, and resources from numerous departments throughout the region.
Death toll rises: 15-year-old dies days after home collapse in Brazoria County
Read full article: Death toll rises: 15-year-old dies days after home collapse in Brazoria CountyThe Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office said it happened at approximately 5:03 p.m. in the 2000 block of County Road 49 in the Angleton area.
Teen and adult dead, 5 others hospitalized after home collapses on family in Brazoria County
Read full article: Teen and adult dead, 5 others hospitalized after home collapses on family in Brazoria CountyThe Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office said it happened at approximately 5:03 p.m. in the 2000 block of County Road 49 in the Angleton area.
Construction on Fort Bend County roads is ‘definitely a worry” if we need to evacuate for hurricane
Read full article: Construction on Fort Bend County roads is ‘definitely a worry” if we need to evacuate for hurricaneHurricane Rita may not have made landfall directly in the Houston area, but she still left a legacy that Houstonians will never forget.
3 Alvin ISD schools temporarily placed on ‘secure’ mode after person injured in nearby shooting
Read full article: 3 Alvin ISD schools temporarily placed on ‘secure’ mode after person injured in nearby shootingAn Alvin Independent School District elementary school was placed on temporary lockdown after a shooting was reported nearby, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Avoid the area:’ Multiple agencies responding to large wildfire in Brazoria County
Read full article: ‘Avoid the area:’ Multiple agencies responding to large wildfire in Brazoria CountyOfficials in Brazoria County are urging people to avoid the area around County Road 227 and County Road 208 as authorities respond to a large wildfire in the area.
Driver, passenger hurt after suspect shoots at 2 vehicles in Brazoria County, throws brick through Lyft driver’s window
Read full article: Driver, passenger hurt after suspect shoots at 2 vehicles in Brazoria County, throws brick through Lyft driver’s windowAn investigation is underway into a bizarre series of events which took place late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning in Brazoria County.
Escaped Texas inmate gets bullet in the arm during capture in Brazoria County
Read full article: Escaped Texas inmate gets bullet in the arm during capture in Brazoria County**ESCAPED INMATE** The Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice says Kidanny Robles, 33, was discovered missing from the Clemens Unit trusty camp in Angleton around midnight.
Brazoria County primary runoff election results for May 28
Read full article: Brazoria County primary runoff election results for May 28Texas voters cast their ballot for the 2024 primary runoff election on May 28 to select candidates for a range of significant offices including the U.S. Senate, congressional and legislative positions, and various judicial seats.
Unhealthy air quality alert issued for sensitive groups in Houston, Galveston and Brazoria areas
Read full article: Unhealthy air quality alert issued for sensitive groups in Houston, Galveston and Brazoria areasThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for the Houston, Galveston and Brazoria area for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Pearland’s first unsolved murder of 2024: Father of 2 gunned down before car crashes out
Read full article: Pearland’s first unsolved murder of 2024: Father of 2 gunned down before car crashes outDominique Anderson, 33, was shot around 12:41 a.m. Friday while driving eastbound on Shadow Creek Parkway at State Highway 288 where the street turns into McHard Road.
Alvin ISD elementary school staff member arrested, accused of ‘inappropriate behavior’ with a student
Read full article: Alvin ISD elementary school staff member arrested, accused of ‘inappropriate behavior’ with a studentA staff member at Alvin ISD’s EC Mason Elementary School has been arrested following allegations that he engaged in inappropriate behavior with a student.
CPS investigating apparent Pre-K student assault at Alvin ISD elementary school
Read full article: CPS investigating apparent Pre-K student assault at Alvin ISD elementary schoolThe Department of Family and Protective Services investigating Alvin ISD after a 5-year-old female student said a male student assaulted her in the bathroom.
Houston elementary school teacher accused of soliciting 15-year-old for sex, having child porn on phone
Read full article: Houston elementary school teacher accused of soliciting 15-year-old for sex, having child porn on phoneA Houston elementary school teacher accused of online solicitation of a minor was arrested Friday and booked into the Brazoria County Jail as he was also charged in Harris County for possession of child pornography.
Concerns grow over proposed monkey mega facility slated for Brazoria County
Read full article: Concerns grow over proposed monkey mega facility slated for Brazoria County🚫 Controversial Monkey Mega Facility On Hold 🚫The largest monkey-holding project in the US, proposed for Brazoria County, has been placed on hold due to mounting concerns from residents and local officials. The facility was intended to house up to 43,000 non-human primates, but the number was later adjusted. #BrazoriaCounty #MonkeyFacility #CommunityConcerns #EnvironmentalProtection
Audrii Cunningham disappearance: Person of interest spent time in prison for sexual contact with young girl
Read full article: Audrii Cunningham disappearance: Person of interest spent time in prison for sexual contact with young girlInvestigators in Audrii Cunningham’s disappearance have zeroed in on a person of interest who has spent time in prison for enticing a child, a third degree felony, after being indicted by a Brazoria County grand jury for attempted indecency with a child.
Brazoria County authorities really want to arrest your awful ex on Valentine’s Day
Read full article: Brazoria County authorities really want to arrest your awful ex on Valentine’s DayRunning into a really terrible ex-partner can be the worst sometimes, especially on Valentine’s Day. That’s why the Brazoria County Constable’s Office made a post on Facebook asking for those terrible exes to be turned into authorities.
Woman arrested following indictment on 41 counts of animal cruelty in Brazoria County
Read full article: Woman arrested following indictment on 41 counts of animal cruelty in Brazoria CountyA woman has been arrested following her indictment on 41 counts of cruelty to livestock animals in Brazoria County.
Brazosport ISD votes to terminate high school teacher following charges of sexual misconduct involving teen girl
Read full article: Brazosport ISD votes to terminate high school teacher following charges of sexual misconduct involving teen girlA Brazoswood High School teacher will be terminated in response to charges of sexual misconduct involving a minor in 2007, district officials announced Wednesday.
Brazoswood High School teacher faces 12 indictments in 2007 child sex assault case
Read full article: Brazoswood High School teacher faces 12 indictments in 2007 child sex assault caseA Brazoswood High School teacher has been indicted and charged in connection to a child sexual assault case from 2007.
Global climate conference gives Brazoria County resident chance to voice concerns on pollution, fossil fuel emissions
Read full article: Global climate conference gives Brazoria County resident chance to voice concerns on pollution, fossil fuel emissionsLast June, danger shook the island of Quintana when an explosion erupted at Freeport LNG in Brazoria County.
‘Given me purpose’: Woman creates ‘Trees of Angels’ to honor drunk driving victims
Read full article: ‘Given me purpose’: Woman creates ‘Trees of Angels’ to honor drunk driving victimsMindy Red adorns 10 Christmas trees on her front lawn. She isn’t messing with decorations but instead fixing pictures of drunk driving victims.
Inmate serving life sentence who escaped Brazoria Co. prison with mom’s help located, captured in Matagorda Co.
Read full article: Inmate serving life sentence who escaped Brazoria Co. prison with mom’s help located, captured in Matagorda Co.An inmate who escaped custody in Brazoria County over the weekend with his mother’s help was captured in Matagorda County.
Man injured in shootout with Brazoria Co. deputies in Manvel was out on parole for 1998 murder conviction
Read full article: Man injured in shootout with Brazoria Co. deputies in Manvel was out on parole for 1998 murder convictionA man is now in the hospital after being involved in a shootout with Brazoria County deputies in Manvel on Sunday night.
Search for escaped Brazoria Co. inmate continues after 2 arrests were made in connection to his disappearance
Read full article: Search for escaped Brazoria Co. inmate continues after 2 arrests were made in connection to his disappearanceThe Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is searching for an inmate who reportedly escaped from a prison in Brazoria County.
Brazoria man sentenced for producing, possessing 408 child pornography photos, 2 videos
Read full article: Brazoria man sentenced for producing, possessing 408 child pornography photos, 2 videosA 40-year-old man has been sent to federal prison for production and possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani announced Wednesday.
Former gymnastics coach, martial arts instructor charged in child pornography related crimes
Read full article: Former gymnastics coach, martial arts instructor charged in child pornography related crimesA former martial arts instructor and gymnastics coach who worked in Alvin has been charged with multiple child pornography-related crimes following an investigation.
Former Matagorda Co. Sheriff’s Office sergeant arrested for allegedly shooting inside home where wife, kids were
Read full article: Former Matagorda Co. Sheriff’s Office sergeant arrested for allegedly shooting inside home where wife, kids wereA former Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office sergeant has been arrested and charged for shooting inside a home where his wife, children and another adult were, the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office said.
$15K reward offered: Cat recovering after being found shot in face with bow and arrow
Read full article: $15K reward offered: Cat recovering after being found shot in face with bow and arrowAuthorities are investigating after an innocent cat was found shot in the face with a bow and arrow at a Brazoria County apartment complex.
Brazoria County teacher arrested by federal authorities, charged for crimes involving child porn
Read full article: Brazoria County teacher arrested by federal authorities, charged for crimes involving child pornA Houston area teacher has been federally charged for crimes involving child pornography.
Authorities searching for inmate that escaped from Brazoria prison
Read full article: Authorities searching for inmate that escaped from Brazoria prisonAuthorities are searching for an inmate that escaped from the Clemens Unit in Brazoria, Texas, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Iowa Colony High School football player flown to hospital after being shot; 2 teens charged
Read full article: Iowa Colony High School football player flown to hospital after being shot; 2 teens chargedAn Iowa Colony High School football player was flown to the hospital after he was injured in a shooting on Wednesday, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office.
Equine humane society asking for help with fosters after large intake of horses related to Brazoria County cruelty case
Read full article: Equine humane society asking for help with fosters after large intake of horses related to Brazoria County cruelty caseA non-profit equine welfare organization is asking for help to care for a large number of horses the organization has taken in related to an animal cruelty case in Brazoria County.
Total of 37 cows, 1 horse die on Brazoria County property as investigation continues
Read full article: Total of 37 cows, 1 horse die on Brazoria County property as investigation continuesA total of 37 cows and one horse died on a Brazoria County property as an investigation continues into the deaths.
Nearly 40 cows found dead on Brazoria County property
Read full article: Nearly 40 cows found dead on Brazoria County propertyAccording to the Sweeny Fire Chief, firefighters were called to the property on Friday around 4 p.m. He said there was no water to be found. Neighbors tell KPRC 2 they tried giving the cows water after the cows charged their fences.
Alvin volunteer firefighter collapses while battling structure fire
Read full article: Alvin volunteer firefighter collapses while battling structure fireAccording to the department, they were dispatched to a structure fire at approximately 9:48 p.m. on Friday, August 18. The fire was on Stadium Drive.
Escaped Brazoria County inmate reportedly found at motel with girlfriend after leaving custody Saturday
Read full article: Escaped Brazoria County inmate reportedly found at motel with girlfriend after leaving custody SaturdayAn escaped inmate at the Brazoria County Jail has been captured after he climbed over a gate Saturday, the Brazoria Police Department said.
Woman lost her husband, 2 sons in tragic fire in Brazoria County; Community comes together to help with funeral costs
Read full article: Woman lost her husband, 2 sons in tragic fire in Brazoria County; Community comes together to help with funeral costsThe community is coming together to support a woman who lost her husband and two young sons in a house fire in Brazoria County last week.
Woman escapes man’s Alvin home in kidnapping attempt; suspect arrested
Read full article: Woman escapes man’s Alvin home in kidnapping attempt; suspect arrestedA man is in custody after he tried to kidnap a woman who needed a ride from a Texas City convenience store and took her to his home in Alvin Friday, the Brazoria Court Sheriff’s Office said.
Man shot, killed at game room in Alvin; deputies searching for suspect
Read full article: Man shot, killed at game room in Alvin; deputies searching for suspectThe Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect accused of fatally shooting a man at a game room in Alvin last Friday.
Lawyer representing man who died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Mexico in dispute over who’s responsible
Read full article: Lawyer representing man who died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Mexico in dispute over who’s responsibleAn attorney representing the family of a Pearland man who allegedly died from carbon monoxide poisoning while vacationing in Mexico is claiming that the tragedy happened while the 22-year-old was lodging at an Airbnb property. The company, however, says they have no record of him renting a property from them.
What are ethylene and propylene, the chemicals released in the INEOS pipeline explosion in Brazoria County?
Read full article: What are ethylene and propylene, the chemicals released in the INEOS pipeline explosion in Brazoria County?Massive flames erupted in Brazoria County Thursday due to a chemical release in pipelines at a remote valve site, company INEOS said.
PHOTOS: Chemical release causes massive fire to erupt at INEOS pipeline in Brazoria County, company says
Read full article: PHOTOS: Chemical release causes massive fire to erupt at INEOS pipeline in Brazoria County, company saysMassive flames erupted in Brazoria County Thursday due to a chemical release in pipelines at an INEOS remote valve site, a spokesperson for the company said.
‘It was the most in the last few years’: Crews clear tens of thousands of fish on beach in Brazoria Co.
Read full article: ‘It was the most in the last few years’: Crews clear tens of thousands of fish on beach in Brazoria Co.Officials from the Brazoria County Parks spent the weekend cleaning tens of thousands of dead fish that washed ashore Quintana Beach County Park over the weekend.
PHOTOS: 60 dogs rescued from filthy kennels filled with feces, urine at ‘deplorable’ Brazoria County home
Read full article: PHOTOS: 60 dogs rescued from filthy kennels filled with feces, urine at ‘deplorable’ Brazoria County homeA team of Houston SPCA Animal Cruelty investigators rescued 60 dogs living in filthy conditions at a home in Brazoria County Thursday, according to a news release.
Family uses AirTag to help track down thieves after $62K worth of memorial vases stolen from gravesites in Clute
Read full article: Family uses AirTag to help track down thieves after $62K worth of memorial vases stolen from gravesites in CluteHundreds of gravesites in Brazoria County were robbed of tens of thousands of dollars worth of bronze vases, officials say.
Coast Guard suspends search for missing 19-year-old last seen swimming near Surfside Beach
Read full article: Coast Guard suspends search for missing 19-year-old last seen swimming near Surfside BeachThe Coast Guard said they have suspended the search for a missing swimmer last seen near Surfside Beach.
Texas EquuSearch looking for missing teen last seen swimming near Surfside Beach in Brazoria County
Read full article: Texas EquuSearch looking for missing teen last seen swimming near Surfside Beach in Brazoria CountyTexas EquuSearch is looking for a missing 19-year-old on Saturday, who was last seen swimming near Surfside Beach in Brazoria County.
Environmental group says Texas fails to hold repeat polluters accountable for unexpected emissions
Read full article: Environmental group says Texas fails to hold repeat polluters accountable for unexpected emissionsA new report found that companies in Texas have had 21,000 unexpected pollution releases that emitted 400,000 tons of air pollution over six years, but only 1% of them prompted action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
More than $2M bond set for 6th person charged in man’s fatal shooting at beach home in Brazoria Co.
Read full article: More than $2M bond set for 6th person charged in man’s fatal shooting at beach home in Brazoria Co.A sixth person has been charged with murder in what investigators call an elaborate robbery set-up that left a man from The Woodlands dead.
Suspect shot, killed after stealing vehicle, leading officers in lengthy chase near Lake Jackson, authorities say
Read full article: Suspect shot, killed after stealing vehicle, leading officers in lengthy chase near Lake Jackson, authorities sayAn investigation is underway after a suspect was shot and killed by officers with Lake Jackson police on Thursday morning.
The Evidence Room, Episode 13 - Confessions of a Serial Killer
Read full article: The Evidence Room, Episode 13 - Confessions of a Serial KillerIn the Season 2 finale of The Evidence Room, KPRC 2 Investigates explores the confessions of serial killer William Reece, who preyed on women from Texas to Oklahoma in the late 1990s.
19-year-old passenger dies after suspected drunken driver slams into parked truck in Brazoria County, authorities say
Read full article: 19-year-old passenger dies after suspected drunken driver slams into parked truck in Brazoria County, authorities sayA 19-year-old died at a hospital following a major crash involving a suspected drunken driver in Brazoria County Sunday morning.
‘He got up to protect his family’: Man killed on family beach vacation in Brazoria County
Read full article: ‘He got up to protect his family’: Man killed on family beach vacation in Brazoria CountyAuthorities say four suspects have been charged with the murder of a man inside a beach house in Brazoria County earlier this year.
Fort Bend ISD elementary school teacher accused of sexually assaulting child in Brazoria County, district says
Read full article: Fort Bend ISD elementary school teacher accused of sexually assaulting child in Brazoria County, district saysAn elementary school teacher at Fort Bend Independent School District was arrested on campus Thursday after being accused of sexually assaulting a child in Brazoria County, according to the district.
45-year-old found dead after possible home invasion in Brazoria Co. deputies say
Read full article: 45-year-old found dead after possible home invasion in Brazoria Co. deputies sayA man was reportedly found dead in Brazoria County after deputies say they received a call about a home invasion on Saturday.
Have you seen him? Search underway for missing man with severe mental disabilities last seen in Pearland, deputies say
Read full article: Have you seen him? Search underway for missing man with severe mental disabilities last seen in Pearland, deputies sayA search is underway for a man who has been missing since Wednesday afternoon in Pearland, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office.