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Texas Is Taking Back the State Highway 288 Tollway—at a Steep Price
The private firms who have operated the tollway will be paid $1.7 billion by TxDOT, adding to the profit they’ve already made in toll revenues, construction contracts, and sales of shares. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is set to take back ownership of the State Highway 288 tollway,...
Uptown Houston couple with home at center of missing person investigation will remain behind bars
HOUSTON, Texas — The Uptown Houston couple whose home is at the center of a missing person investigation will remain behind bars, a judge ruled Wednesday. Sean Kennedy and his wife, Alle Price, have not been charged with any crimes related to the disappearance of Robert Bond, 40, whose family has not heard from him since June.
Two Teachers in Texas Have Been Accused of Giving Kids Sleep Aid Patches
A small community in Texas has been rocked by allegations lodged against two elementary school teachers. The Spring Independent School District (Spring ISD) in Harris County suspended two of their own after parents accused them of administering a sleep aid to their children. According to ABC13 Houston, these parents were made aware of a possible problem after their children described a specific sticker in a pretty alarming way. When one child mentioned something called a "sleeping sticker," her parents contacted the school immediately. Here's what we know.Two teachers have been caught giving kids a "sleep sticker."Lisa Luviano told ABC13 Houston...
Firefighters battle huge fire in east Harris Co. as several area counties remain under burn ban
Firefighters are working to battle a huge blaze on Church Road in east Harris County. Pallets are burning and threatening a neighboring house.The fire broke out at about 12:30 p.m. Thursday, though the cause of the fire is unknown.No injuries have been reported.A PIO is en route to a fire in the 12500 block of Church Rd near Maxey that has been burning since around 12:30. No injuries have been reported at this time. Any further information will come from the location.— Houston Fire Dept (@HoustonFire) October 10, 2024 With recent dry conditions, burn bans have recently been implemented for area counties, including Harris, Matagorda, and Fort Bend.READ MORE: Greater Houston area among 120 Texas counties burn ban due to prolonged dry and hot weatherEyewitness News is working to find out more about what happened. Watch ABC13 newscasts throughout the evening for live updatesSubmit a tip or story idea to ABC13Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story you think we should cover? Send it to ABC13 using the form below. If you have a video or photo to send, terms of use apply. If you don't, just hit 'skip upload' and send the details.
Driver leads foot pursuit across multiple lanes of North Freeway at West Gulf Bank, video shows
A large law enforcement presence can be spotted in north Harris County after what appeared to be a chase that turned into a foot pursuit across the freeway Thursday afternoon.According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, the ordeal started at 7110 North Freeway when the driver refused to stop for a traffic violation, sparking a chase but ultimately crashing out.TranStar cameras showed the moment after the crash, where the driver was stopped along the shoulder lane of the highway at the West Gulf Bank, got out, and proceeded to run across multiple lanes of traffic to avoid law enforcement.SkyEye arrived at the scene, where heavy police activity could be seen, but it was unclear if the suspect had been detained.Tune in wherever you stream ABC13 for more updates.
Mother Finds 2 Sons Deceased in Alleged Murder-Suicide in Houston
The Harris County sheriff's office received a 911 call around 2 am from a townhome in north Houston on October 7th where a woman unfortunately found both of her sons deceased in an apparent murder-suicide. Reports say the woman "heard a disturbance" and attempted to intervene but the bedroom door...
Houston police arrest one suspect, search for two others in shooting incident
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston police have arrested one suspect and are actively searching for two others in connection with a shooting that injured a man on Ella Boulevard. The incident occurred around 1:10 a.m. on June 9, according to a press release from the Houston Police Department. Carmel Jasean...
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