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WALLER COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Two people were killed on the Katy Freeway after a major crash near Brookshire. Houston TranStar verified the three-vehicle crash happened on I-10 at FM-359 at about 7:50 a.m. The eastbound lanes are open after being blocked for hours as crews worked to clear the major wreck. It is unclear what led to the crash, but …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A small fire at George Bush Intercontinental Airport caused delays for 23 incoming United Airline flights Sunday morning. The airline issued a ground stop between 5:30 a.m. until 7 a.m., impacting passengers who were scheduled to arrive during that time. Passenger Melissa Gomez found out at the very last minute that her flight from Midland to Houston …

The Dallas Zoo confirmed to The Dallas Morning News the two monkeys taken from their enclosure were found alive in Lancaster on Tuesday. Zoo spokeswoman Kari Streiber said Dallas police called the zoo to come secure and transport the monkeys back to the grounds, where they will be evaluated by veterinarians. The zoo will provide an update Wednesday on social media, Streiber said. The …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A major crash on the North Freeway was reported Sunday morning where one person died and a Harris County sergeant was injured, officials said.Drivers should expect delays on I-45 N northbound between W. Gulf Bank and Mt. Houston Road. The crash was reported on the HOV lane at about 5:45 a.m. by Houston Transtar. Houston Metro officials said …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A major crash on the North Freeway was reported Sunday morning where one person died and a Harris County sergeant was injured, officials said. Drivers should expect delays on I-45 N northbound between W. Gulf Bank and Mt. Houston Road. The crash was reported on the HOV lane at about 5:45 a.m. by Houston Transtar. Houston Metro officials …

Officials in Nepal said on Wednesday there was no chance of finding any survivors of the country’s deadliest plane crash in 30 years, but workers will continue to search for the remains of the last missing passenger. Rescue teams used drones and rappelled down deep gorges on Tuesday to sift through the charred remains of the Yeti Airlines ATR 72 turboprop, …

KATY, Texas (KTRK) — A Harris County deputy fell into a bayou while chasing a suspect in Katy on Tuesday evening, authorities said. There was a large police presence at 806 Katy Fort Bend Road near I-10. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy was taking a report on a terroristic threat at a business. In a later update, officials …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Multiple residents had to be evacuated Tuesday afternoon when a large fire broke out at their apartment complex in Humble. At about 1:48 p.m., crews received a call about a single apartment fire in the 8400 block of Will Clayton Parkway. Residents were trying to put out the flames, but by the time the fire department …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Two construction workers were hospitalized after being hit by a loose tire on the Tomball Tollway Tuesday evening, according to officials. Harris County Precinct 4 Constables responded to a report about a pedestrian being hit in the 25500 block of the Tomball Tollway. Upon arrival, constables learned that a vehicle lost a tire and the tire struck …

One person died after a vehicle and DART bus collided Saturday night near the Lawnview Station. DART officers responded to “a report of a vehicle making contact with a DART bus” shortly before 9 p.m., a DART spokesperson said Sunday morning. The bus was on route 218 when the incident occurred near the intersection of Lawnview Avenue and Scyene Road. …