Hardin ISD teacher accused of performing sexual acts with student in his car
Officials said Jahmall LeโSean Thomas, 39, was a teacher at Hardin ISD and was involved in a relationship with a female student at a Polk County School District.
Highway 90 between Dayton and Liberty at the Trinity River opening back up
The Liberty County Sheriffโs Office said they have been informed that Highway 90 between Liberty and Dayton at the Trinity River will open up shortly and traffic will be limited to one lane in each direction.
Caleb Love scores 19, leads Arizona past Dayton 78-68 for second Sweet 16 trip in 3 seasons
Caleb Love scored 19 points and second-seeded Arizona reached the Sweet 16 for the second time in three seasons, beating No. 7 seed Dayton 78-68 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
DaRon Holmes II and Dayton rally from 17 points down to beat Nevada 63-60 in March Madness
DaRon Holmes II and seventh-seeded Dayton staged a huge March Madness rally, closing with a 24-4 run to erase a 17-point deficit and beat 10th-seeded Nevada 63-60 in the West Region.
Tristan da Silva scores 20 points as Colorado outlasts Boise State 60-53 to cap the First Four
Tristan da Silva scored 20 points and Colorado won its first NCAA Tournament game in three years, wrapping up the First Four with a sloppy 60-53 win over Boise State.
Joel Scott scores 23 as Colorado State routs Virginia 67-42 to cap Day 1 of March Madness
Joel Scott had 23 points and 11 rebounds as Colorado State won an NCAA Tournament game for the first time in 11 years, blowing out Virginia 67-42 in the First Four.
Melvin Council Jr. scores 21, Wagner begins March Madness with 71-68 win over Howard in First Four
Wagner kicked off March Madness with the first NCAA Tournament win in program history, getting 21 points from Melvin Council Jr. and holding off a late rally by Howard to win 71-68 in the First Four.
No. 2 UConn routs Dayton 102-58 in Paige Bueckers return for the Huskies
Aaliyah Edwards scored 23 points and Paige Bueckers made her long-awaited return from injury as No. 2 UConn opened its season Wednesday with a 102-58 rout of Dayton.
Geraldine Brooks' 'Horse' and biography of George Floyd win Dayton literary awards
Geraldine Brooksโ โHorse,โ a novel about race and forgotten history, and Robert Samuelsโ and Toluse Olorunnipaโs โHis Name Is George Floyd: One Manโs Life and the Struggle for Racial Justiceโ have won awards from the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation.
Storms cause judge for Pct. 4 in Liberty Co. to have court proceedings outside under oak tree after building was damaged
Strong storms caused about $200,000 worth of damage to the Liberty County Dayton Annex building. Judge Larry Wilburn says they are doing the best they can and taking care of business.
Harris Co. judge appoints special magistrate to oversee walkthrough of Dayton properties involving oil spill
The court battle between residents in Dayton and Jay Management Company continues.
Dayton residents facing felony charges after allegedly vandalizing Jay Management Companyโs equipment
For months, we were the first to tell you about the ongoing oil problems in the small community of Dayton in Liberty County.
Candlelight vigil held for teen killed after being struck by bullet while playing video games in bedroom
A candlelight vigil is set to be held in remembrance of a Liberty County 18-year-old who was killed after he was struck by a bullet while playing video games in his bedroom.
Dayton residents back in court after claiming Jay Management Company violated temporary injunction
Residents in Dayton said they continue to deal with oil spills and leakages on their property coming from equipment owned by Jay Management Company.
Reds prospect Elly De La Cruz still soaring after incredible big league debut
Elly De La Cruz turned some heads when he not only homered in his first big league series with the Cincinnati Reds but deposited the pitch nearly 460 feet from home plate.
Oil production concerns in Dayton neighborhood at center of court hearing
Families in a rural community in Liberty County are fighting to protect their neighborhood. They said oil from Jay Management Company is seeping into their well water system, causing health concerns and killing their livestock.
Families in Dayton say Jay Management Company continues oil production despite temporary restraining order from judge
Last week, a judge in Harris County issued a temporary restraining order against Jay Management Company, ordering the oil and gas operator to stop all services immediately in the small community of Dayton. Since then, residents said the company continues production despite the judgeโs order.
Harris County judge orders Jay Management Company to stop oil services in small Dayton community
Families in Dayton said the oil is seeping into their drainage system, damaging their properties, and making them sick.
Pitt edges Mississippi St in back-and-forth First Four game
Jamarius Burton made a go-ahead jumper with 10 seconds left and Pitt edged Mississippi State 60-59 in a back-and-forth First Four game that featured 21 lead changes โ most in the NCAA Tournament in five years.
Residents in Dayton hold community meeting about oil spill
Nearly two weeks ago, KPRC 2 was the first to tell you about a crude oil spill in Dayton that is damaging familiesโ properties, their well water supply and killing livestock.
VCU beats Dayton 68-56 to win A-10 championship and NCAA bid
Jalen DeLoach had 13 points and 10 rebounds, Ace Baldwin scored 16 with seven assists and top-seeded VCU beat second-seeded Dayton 68-56 to win the Atlantic 10 Tournament for the first time in eight years.
Latest Ohio derailment poses no public risk, officials say
Authorities in Ohio say there is no indication of any risk to public health from the derailment of a Norfolk Southern cargo train between Dayton and Columbus, the second derailment of a company train in the state in a month.
Crews began cleanup process after crude oil spill in Dayton community; Residents say theyโre concerned about their health
In less than 24 hours, residents in a small community in Liberty County say their voices are finally being heard after a crude oil spill damaged their properties, well water supply and killed their livestock.
Residents in Dayton community concerned about their health, livestock after crude oil spill
Residents in a rural Liberty County community fear they are in danger because of an oil spill. Those that live in the area say it started last year, and now the problem has gotten out of control.
Texas Republicans prefer Ron DeSantis to Donald Trump for 2024, new GOP poll finds
The new poll shows a shift in support for the former president, who was the clear favorite among Texas Republicans in an October poll.
Manhunt underway for felon who stole Dayton police cruiser during arrest attempt
A manhunt is underway in the Dayton area after officers said a wanted felon stole a police cruiser during an arrest attempt.
Houstonโs biggest road projects: The Grand Parkway
The Grand Parkway is used by thousands every day. Itโs a 184-mile toll road connecting seven counties around Houston. With construction in northeast Houston coming to an end as the new stretch of pavement from New Caney down to Dayton opened on Thursday, May 19, the vision of creating the largest loop in the country is becoming reality.
Police find no evidence Dayton mass shooter targeted sister
Authorities who investigated a 2019 mass shooting that left nine dead in Dayton, Ohio, say they found no evidence that the gunman targeted the sister who was among the victims.
โHe went downhill so fastโ: Dayton woman says her 12-year-old son died from COVID-19 complications
The mother of a 12-year-old Dayton boy says she is heartbroken after she says her son died of Covid-19 complications.โHe went downhill so fast, just horrendously fast,โ Casey Castorina told KPRC 2.
Manโs body found in woods near Dayton
HUFFMAN, Texas โ A manโs body was found Tuesday in woods near Dayton. The discovery was reported about 5:50 p.m. According to a tweet from the Harris County Sheriffโs Office, people riding ATVs in the area discovered the body. Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators were called to the scene, deputies said. Authorities originally reported that the body was found near Huffman, but later revised the location to near Dayton.
From city halls, the plea for COVID-19 aid is bipartisan
City agencies in Arlington, Texas, have been cut by up to 8%, with officials bracing for more later this year. AdA bipartisan group of mayors notes that aid should be the easy part. A Republican, Williams has joined Democratic Mayor Nan Whaley of Dayton, Ohio, to lead the U.S. Conference of Mayorsโ lobbying effort for local aid. State and local lobbies tried again in a second round of COVID-19 aid but were left out altogether. AdMayors attributed the rebuff to McConnell blocking state and local aid as leverage against Democrats who opposed Republicansโ provision to shield businesses' immunity from lawsuits related to COVID-19.
Fisherman finds body of missing man near Trinity River in Liberty County, deputies say
Nathan Heathco, 22, was last seen walking on FM 1409 in Liberty County, Texas Equusearch said. DAYTON, Texas โ A fisherman found the body of a missing man Sunday near the Trinity River in Liberty County, deputies said. The manโs body was found not far from where crews were searching for him. Heathco was last seen walking on FM 1409 in Liberty County on Jan. 12, according to a spokesman for Texas Equusearch. Officials said they believe Heathco may have been injured in a vehicle crash prior to his disappearance.
FedEx driver gives basketball hoop, basketball to boy in random act of kindness
DAYTON, Ohio โ An Indiana mom got the sweetest of surprises after a FedEx driver noticed her son โs basketball hoop was looking rough, Storyful and WLWT reported. In a Facebook post, Coledo Cleo Wheeler said she and her husband came home from work when they noticed a brand new basketball hoop and a new basketball with an instruction manual. Come to find out a random act of kindness had happened in our home,โ she wrote on her Facebook post. He knew exactly who Aubrey was," Wheeler wrote, โHe started crying." In an update, she wrote that she came home to sandbags to place on the base of the basketball hoop.
Landlords are getting squeezed between tenants and lenders
Gary Zaremba stands for a portrait outside of a house he oversees, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio. Seven months after the pandemic began, landlords face an even more uncertain future. Zaremba, who owns and and manages 350 apartment units spread out over 100 buildings in Dayton, Ohio, said he has been working with struggling tenants and directs them to social service agencies for additional help. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Bedridden man killed in house fire in Dayton, firefighters say
DAYTON, Texas โ A bedridden man has died after being trapped in his home during a fire in Dayton Friday, firefighters said. Dayton firefighters said they responded to reports of a residence on fire on Ford and Prater at around 3 a.m. When they arrived at the scene, the wood-frame house was engulfed in flames, firefighters said. Firefighters said the owner of the home, who has been identified as Baron Payne, was trapped inside and died in the blaze. Prior to the arrival of fire officials, Payneโs sister, who lives just a few houses down, attempted to save Payne, firefighters said.
Police identify 4 men killed in head-on collision on Highway 146 in Dayton
DAYTON, Texas โ Four people were killed in a head-on collision Monday morning along Highway 146 in Liberty County, officials said. Dayton police said a man identified as Blaine Springer, 25, was driving southbound in a Chevrolet Silverado and veered out of his lane and hit a Ford F-250 head-on. Police identified the men in the Ford as Ricardo Martinez, 41, Alfredo Cueller Jr, 40 and 27-year old David Cortes. Alfredo Cuellar (L) was killed along with three other in a crash in Dayton on Feb. 17, 2020. Martinezโs family members told KPRC 2 that Martinez and Cortes were distant relatives and on their way to work when they were killed.
TSU looks to make some more history vs. top-seeded Xavier
NASHVILLE, Tenn. โ Just 48 hours after securing the first NCAA Tournament win in program history, the Texas Southern University menโs basketball team will try to again make history, as the No. 16 seed Tigers face No. 1 seed Xavier at 6:20 p.m. Friday at Bridgestone Arena. Xavier (28-5) won the Big East Conference regular-season title and is ranked seventh in the country in offense -- per KenPomโs adjusted rankings. The Musketeers are led by their senior backcourt of Trevon Bluiett (19.5 ppg) and J.P. Macura (12.2 ppg).