A 31-year-old Baytown man, Antonio Runyon, has been charged with felony animal cruelty after a puppy was discovered critically injured in a dumpster on Decker Drive, having suffered a significant head injury. The puppy, which was found beneath a couch, was retrieved by authorities and later euthanized under the care of the Houston SPCA. The case is under investigation, with officials urging the public to report any suspicions of animal cruelty to the Houston SPCA.

Authorities in Baytown are investigating a murder after a man was found unresponsive at an apartment complex Saturday night.

A Harris County Precinct 3 deputy constable is facing assault charges after investigators say he violently attacked multiple nurses inside Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital on New Year’s Day.

Parents and students attended the Goose Creek CISD’s first school board of the year to voice concerns about school safety following the tragic stabbing death of 16-year-old Andrew Meismer at Sterling High School last month.

For the first time since a student was stabbed to death at Sterling High School, Goose Creek CISD school board members are set to meet Tuesday night, a meeting that also marks the first for the district’s new superintendent.

The search for Kalie Goodwin, a Baytown woman who disappeared in 2024, continues as investigators focus on new leads tied to Quan Flowers, a suspect in her disappearance.

Baytown Police and Texas EquuSearch conducted multiple searches Wednesday night in the ongoing investigation of missing woman Kalie Goodwin.

The Baytown Fire Department says it is investigating two fatal fires which happened over a period of three days.

Baytown is officially moving forward with the ExxonMobil Baytown Events Center, a new multi-purpose venue designed to bring concerts, sports tournaments, and community events closer to home. The City Council on Jan 8 approved Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture to lead the design of the project.

The man who authorities have linked to an armed robbery at a bank on the University of Houston campus last week has also been charged related to a violent kidnapping, sexual assault and attempted robbery last month.

A Harris County judge on Monday denied bond for 18-year-old Aundre Matthews, the student accused of fatally stabbing his classmate and friend, Andrew Meismer, at Ross S. Sterling High School.

A Harris County judge has denied bond Wednesday for an 18-year-old student charged with murder after prosecutors say he stabbed his 16-year-old classmate with scissors during a fight at Ross S. Sterling High School in Baytown.

A Harris County Precinct 3 deputy constable is facing assault charges after investigators say he violently attacked multiple nurses inside Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital on New Year’s Day.

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’Twas the week before Christmas, and while most people were focused on last-minute shopping and holiday plans, investigators were busy shutting down a suspected chop shop in Baytown.

Baytown police responded to a family disturbance early Friday morning, resulting in the shooting of a man armed with a knife.

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that Aundre Matthews will face murder charges in connection with the death of Andrew Meismer.

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Parents and students from Ross S. Sterling High School are voicing frustration over how the campus handled a stabbing in a classroom that left 16-year-old Andrew Meismer dead.

The student who is in police custody after being charged in a fatal stabbing at Ross S. Sterling High School has been identified.

A student at a high school in Baytown was hospitalized after being stabbed during an alleged fight on campus.

A Baytown police officer reportedly fatally struck a pedestrian on Highway 164 in Shoreacres area, according to Baytown Police Department.

A Harris County grand jury has indicted Baytown Police Officer Michael Hightower for the October crash that killed two children of a Harris County Sheriff's deputy.

A man was in custody after police said he was driving drunk and ran over a pedestrian in the Baytown area.

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) is bringing a new natural gas power plant to Chambers County.

Deputies said one student may have to be transported to the hospital

KPRC 2 Investigates: Houston families are battling sewage spills in their yards and waterways as city aid falls short.

Authorities say two children who were airlifted to a hospital after a crash involving a Baytown police officer have died.

There is a heavy police presence near the Baytown Hyatt & Convention Center, according to a tip received by KPRC 2.

The crash happened around 7:10 p.m. at the intersection of West Baker Road and Country Club Drive.

The 5th Circuit last year overturned its previous ruling that allowed racial groups to band together to challenge voting maps, laying the groundwork for Texas’ mid-decade redistricting.

Two people were in the hospital after a shooting and stabbing in east Harris County, near Baytown.

A man was killed in a crash after a chase spanned from Baytown to Chambers County.

Baytown Police confirm they are responding to a crash on Highway 146.

In this episode of “Eat Like a Local”, host Chris Shepherd takes an international food tour in an unlikely place! Chris heads to Baytown where he enlists the help of Mayor Charles Johnson to find the top spots to grab a bite.

The low-interest loan to NRG Energy for a gas-fired power plant is the largest of three loans approved through the $7 billion fund since its creation in 2023.

A crash has shutdown the southbound lanes of Highway 146 in Baytown.

A 40-year-old Baytown man has been charged with murder after his father was found dead inside a home following a fire.

Authorities are investigating a fatal crash on a highway in the Baytown area.

Despite being smack in the middle of summer months, common colds, strep throat and COVID are making people sick right now.

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ExxonMobil's 10-story main office building in Baytown, known as "The White House," was imploded on a Saturday morning after standing for 50 years.

The tallest building in Baytown will stand no more.

The city says they were notified of the positive case by Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services (HCPHES).

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It’s the end of an era for ExxonMobil as the company is scheduled to demolish their old 10-story Main Office Building in Baytown on Saturday.

Two Baytown subdivisions are under a shelter-in-place order following a tank fire, according to the Baytown Fire Department.

A line of storms are moving through the Houston area Tuesday afternoon.

The City of Baytown says a pump failure at one of its lift stations led to an overflow of wastewater over the weekend.

Tenants at Providence at Baytown have been experiencing severe maintenance issues, including lack of hot water, broken appliances, mold, and pest problems.

Heather Guerra has filed a lawsuit against the Baytown Police Department, alleging malicious prosecution and civil rights violations after being wrongfully charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault in the 2020 car crash that killed her son, Julian.

Deputies said they were called to a home on Broadleaf Avenue near East Wallisville Road at 9:30 p.m. On Saturday.

Baytown Police say Highway 146 is shutdown at Kilgore Parkway after a multi-vehicle crash caused by a driver running a red light.

Nicole Latour has received several calls from people claiming to have her dog, but they refuse to FaceTime her or meet in person, while demanding money.

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Unusual Morning in Baytown: A 38-year-old woman was spotted climbing a cell phone tower on East Murrill Avenue in Baytown.

The parents of the teen who killed 14-year-old Anaya Zachary in Baytown have been charged with providing access to the weapon used in the shooting.

Officials say personnel at the plant are working to return operations to normal as soon as possible.

Residents of the Providence at Baytown apartment complex are speaking out about the deteriorating living conditions they say they’ve endured for years.

Baytown police are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian incident that happened in the Walmart parking lot on Garth Road.

A balloon release will take place this Saturday at 6 p.m. at 704 Sheldon Road, Channelview, followed by a candlelight vigil on April 9 at 7:45 p.m. at Inverness Gardens Apartment Complex.

Baytown police confirmed with KPRC 2 the dogs belonged to the baby’s parents. Since then, those dogs have been seized by animal control.

A 1-year-old baby was rushed to a hospital Tuesday afternoon following a dog attack, according to Baytown Police Department.

Police say they were called to the complex for a reported shooting and found the girl, identified as Zachary by family members, near the complex playground with gunshot wounds.

A 14-year-old girl, Anaya Zachary, was fatally shot by a 13-year-old classmate at a Baytown playground after an altercation on a school bus.

Baytown Police say they were called around 4 p.m. to an apartment complex in the 4600 block of Village Lane after reports of a shooting.

A Baytown family is desperate for answers after what was first ruled a suicide is now being investigated as a murder.

A Baytown man is behind bars after investigators say he shot his fiancé and attempted to stage the scene as a suicide.

A search is underway for a missing woman in the Houston area who may be in need of assistance, according the Baytown Police Department.

A truck crashed into a pole on E. Wallisville Road in Baytown, causing significant damage. The incident prompted a Life Flight response to transport at least one individual for medical treatment.

Residents in Baytown are affected by a water line break, prompting a boil water notice for neighborhoods

A suspect flipped her car upside down in a ditch during a pursuit with police on Houston’s eastside.

Icy road conditions at the 610 and I-10 interchange in Houston caused significant delays Tuesday morning due to a stalled 18-wheeler blocking part of the I-10 ramp toward Baytown.

The National Weather Service has begun to reveal the official snowfall totals from across Houston from the day’s winter storms.

The Baytown Police Department is now asking for the public’s help in locating a person of interest in a homicide that took place on December 29, 2024.

Baytown Police say a deadly crash has led to Bush Road being shutdown.

Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District’s Board of Trustees voted in favor of closing Lamar Elementary School due to a decline in student enrollment on Monday.

A chemical spill at Bluebonnet Petrochemical Solutions near Main and Hunt Roads has turned into a serious situation, with local authorities stepping in to manage the aftermath and protect public safety.

22-year-old Daniel Eugene Douglas was able to escape from the processing center parking garage while being escorted along with three other inmates by Baytown police officers around noon on Thursday.

A wanted murder suspect is in custody after a standoff with law enforcement at a hotel in Baytown.

An inmate who escaped from custody while being processed at the Harris County Joint Processing Center in Downtown Houston has been captured.

More than 250 Texas prisoners are on the waitlist to join the Lee College reentry class. Programs like these prepare students to find jobs and help lower recidivism.

A school bus driver in Baytown being investigated tonight after a student says she pushed and kicked him off the bus on to the ground.

A Houston-area gas station has been ordered to pay a $50,000 penalty for price gouging while many Houstonians were vulnerable during the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.

Tragedy unfolded Sunday morning at a Baytown home when a 17-year-old girl was gunned down after an argument with her 21-year-old boyfriend.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said it happened in the 3500 block of Fox Drive.

Tomas Bautista is charged with murder and is currently in the Harris County Jail.

A Baytown teacher is accused of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl at his wife’s home daycare, according to Baytown Police Department.

A road in Baytown was closed after a gas line was hit during construction work, causing a leak.

A large fire has been reported at a chemical plant in Baytown Monday afternoon.

Drivers coming in from Baytown, headed to downtown, look for a different route as an 18-wheeler crash is causing several shutdowns.

Nearly three years after the deadly shooting at a Baytown vigil that claimed the life of 25-year-old Disha Allen and injured 13 others, investigators are appealing to the community for new leads.

A devastating fire in Baytown on Friday has resulted in the death of an unidentified man. The fire broke out in the 200 block of Independence Highway, and despite the efforts of the Highland Fire Department, the man was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and southbound lanes on Independence Parkway are currently closed.

Multiple arrests have been made in connection to a bank fraud investigation led by the Mont Belvieu Police Department.

The driver of a Tesla Cybertruck dies after the vehicle catches fire following a crash on the side of a road in Baytown on Monday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Positive West Nile Virus results have been found in mosquitoes tested in Baytown, the city announced Wednesday.

"They’ll finally listen once we’ve reacted loud enough, freedom of speech does nothing, lobotomies do a lot." the woman said in a series of posts on social media.

A Baytown woman is accused of threatening to murder CenterPoint Energy employees in a series of posts on her X account, according to documents obtained exclusively by KPRC 2, days after more than 2 million people lost power in Hurricane Beryl.

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The Baytown Fire Department said it happened in the 10000 block of Sweet Gun Lane.