Bookmark and Share

rss logo Top Houston Area Local News Stories

Source: Click 2 Houston - Local News

Tropical Storm Strengthens, Eyes South Texas

Tropical Storm Hermine strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico as it set its sights on Texas and Mexico. Hurricane watches are issued for the South Texas coast.

Published: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 17:42:47 CDT

Hermine Gives Galveston Dangerous Tides

Even though Tropical Storm Hermine will be going ashore hundreds of miles south of Galveston, the Island is still feeling the effects, and high tide means a dangerous tide for swimmers.

Published: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 16:37:48 CDT

Driver Burned When Rig Falls Onto Another Freeway

A truck driver burns almost half of his body after his truck flips over a southwest Houston guardrail and burst into flames.

Published: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 18:08:47 CDT

1 Dies, 2 Injured When Boat Goes Airborne

A holiday weekend boating trip ends tragically for three people, including a child, after their vessel goes airborne.

Published: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 13:59:11 CDT

Labor Day Telethon Raises Millions

The annual Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon airs on KPRC Local 2, raising millions for muscular dystrophy.

Published: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 18:02:14 CDT

Teen Escapes From Corrections Facility

Several law enforcement agencies search for a teen who escaped from a Harris County corrections facility.

Published: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 09:25:56 CDT

HPD: Witnesses Put Body Behind Dumpster

Police are looking for a man who they believe stabbed his roommate to death in northwest Houston before witnesses dumped the body behind a trash bin.

Published: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 10:16:37 CDT

Slideshow: Miss Texas Crowned

Miss Texas USA 2011 is crowned in Houston.

Published: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 12:25:10 CDT

Slideshow: UT Vs. Rice Football Fans

A record crowd packs into Reliant Stadium to watch the Rice Owls take on The University of Texas Longhorns. Check out some of the fans, captured by our own Longhorn, reporter Mary Benton.

Published: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 11:30:08 CDT

Houston Closer To World Cup Bid

Houston is one step closer in its bid to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup.

Published: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 15:01:16 CDT

'Fried Beer' Wins Big Tex Award

Fried, fabulous and fattening are the winning recipes at the State Fair of Texas.

Published: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 17:12:06 CDT

Homeless Man Hit, Killed Trying To Cross Freeway

Police said a homeless man was struck and killed while attempting to walk across the East Freeway in Houston early Monday morning.

Published: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 09:17:57 CDT

Baby Killed, 13 Injured In Van Crash

A 6-month-old dies in a van crash on Interstate 35 in central Texas.

Published: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 09:24:04 CDT

Pawn Shop Worker Kills Customer

A pawn shop worker fatally shot a 50-year-old customer after the man loaded a handgun from the case with his own ammo, left the store and fired a round at the employee.

Published: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 09:33:58 CDT

Officers Crack Down On Drunk Driving

Police in Houston and surrounding areas are sending a stern warning -- don't drink and drive.

Published: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 18:51:14 CDT

Families Attend Free Health Fair

Dozens of families received free immunizations and health screenings at a health fair held in southwest Houston.

Published: Sat, 4 Sep 2010 22:38:57 CDT

Slideshow: 'Bone House' Built

A group in Huntsville, Texas, builds low-income houses out of recycled and salvaged building materials. Every home is truly unique. Check out this house, which has bones in its design and structure. You read it right -- bones.

Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 17:42:40 CDT

Lawsuit Filed Over Red-Light Camera Vote

A federal lawsuit has been filed in an effort to prevent Houston residents from voting on whether to ban red-light cameras.

Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 18:43:44 CDT

Abducted Baby Back With Mom; Suspect Surrenders

A 9-month-old baby is back with her mother after police say she was abducted by her mother's boyfriend.

Published: Sat, 4 Sep 2010 16:34:36 CDT

Officer Kills Man During Domestic Dispute

An off-duty Houston police officer shoots and kills a man outside a southwest Houston apartment after witnessing a domestic dispute, investigators say.

Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 17:49:07 CDT