A participant in the IRONMAN Texas triathlon died during the swim portion of the race in The Woodlands after going missing in Lake Woodlands near Northshore Park.

Investigators said the 19-year-old went into the water but hadn't resurfaced and was missing for about 20 minutes.

Firefighters did not say how the crash happened but said two vehicles were on fire; one person died and three others were hospitalized—two of them were last said to be in serious condition.

Officials rushed a man to the hospital after he was trapped inside a U-Haul van after hitting a bridge on North Freeway under Hwy 242.

Monday night’s severe weather caused a rocky start to the week, with lightning strikes making headlines.

A fire destroyed a home along with several outbuildings near Magnolia in Montgomery County Sunday.

An arson suspect was arrested after an apartment complex was left damaged following a large fire, according to The Woodlands Fire Department.

A family is safe after their home was struck by lightning in Conroe, causing it to catch on fire Thursday, officials with the Woodlands Fire Department said.

CONROE, Texas – A 63-year-old man and his dog fell Sunday morning into a 50-foot ravine in Conroe, officials said. McManus and neighbors said he was searching for his dog Sandi, a 15-year-old retriever that he rescued in 2006. A large group planned to launch a search for the dog Sunday afternoon when McManus decided to find a way to the bottom of the ravine. The Woodlands fire arrived, set up a tripod alongside the ravine and a firefighter repelled down to McManus and Sandi. Over the years, the land has eroded so badly that McManus’ fence is almost fallen into it the ravine, she said.