The devastating impact often happens in darkness, on a highway, at high speed. Over 10 years, at least 650 people died and another 800 were injured in collisions involving wrong-way drivers on Texas roads, according to data from TxDOT. Across the United States, wrong-way crashes kill about 400 people every year. New technology is showing promise that drivers could soon …

A school board in Texas has accepted a voluntary separation agreement with its superintendent who was suspended after removing a transgender student from a role in the musical “Oklahoma!” The school board said in a statement that it voted Wednesday “to accept a voluntary separation agreement with Superintendent Dr. Tyson Bennett,” who was suspended in March after the board opened …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man was left shocked to hear from the Houston Police Department regarding his case, where he says his boss assaulted him with a beer bottle in 2021. He was even more surprised that it led to an arrest nearly three years later. In March, Joshua Naras was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon before …

One of TikTok’s youngest and most adorable stars, toddler Evelyn Mae, visited “The Kelly Clarkson Show” and showed off her “wet set” hairstyle that has the internet calling her the “Golden Girl.” The “wet set” hairstyle is done by using wet rolllers to curl people’s hair into curls. The hairdo is considered by some to be old-fashioned and is associated …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — At least one person was hospitalized Thursday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash involving a propane tank along US-290, just past the Grand Parkway, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Thursday’s crash happened along US-290 near Roberts Road. Gonzalez said three vehicles, including a large truck and an RV, were possibly involved. A hazmat team was also called …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A disaster declaration was issued for Harris County in response to Thursday’s ongoing flooding and heavy rainfall. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued the declaration during an afternoon press conference at Houston TranStar. “We’ve had a tough week, but we are going to get through the next few days together. What we’re going to see tonight …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Drivers across Houston experienced traffic delays due to severe weather in the area on Thursday. Authorities cautioned drivers about the mess. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said an 18-wheeler hydroplaned, driving into the pillars and onto the HOV lanes along the Eastex Freeway southbound at Mt. Houston Road. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, no one was injured …

KINGWOOD, Texas (KTRK) — Several thunderstorms battered the city of Houston on Thursday, and significant damage was observed in some surrounding areas. The Weather Team upgraded the initial Weather Watch to a Weather Alert Day through Friday evening. An viewer, Christopher Glaka, in the Kingwood area, sent photos of a large tree that fell in their backyard due to the storms …

The American Red Cross has opened multiple shelters across southeast Texas in response to the severe flooding in the region. If you need to go to one of the locations, remember to bring prescription medications, extra clothing, pillows, blankets, hygiene supplies, and important documents. Also bring any items for children, including diapers, formula, toys, and durable medical equipment, if needed. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Some Houston-area residents were without power as southeast Texas experienced severe storms and heavy rain on Thursday. We have issued an ABC13 Weather Alert Day through Friday evening. According to CenterPoint Energy’s outage tracker, just 426 Houston-area customers remained without power, as of 9:30 p.m., hours after thousands had energy knocked out. The outage tracker counted 168,199 customers restored over …