A hazmat situation has led to the closure of two eastbound lanes on US-290 near Mueschke Road after a box truck caught fire due to a blown tire.
Multiple eastbound lanes on the Katy Freeway are blocked after an 18-wheeler overturned during a crash on Thursday morning, according to Houston TranStar.
Two left lanes have been blocked off from traffic on I-69 Southwest Freeway at Beltway 8 as crews work to repair damaged concrete, according to TxDOT.
While the city does have a goal to repair most potholes within 48 hours of a report, a lot of drivers may give up—and we don't blame them—but we still wanted to give a view on how the claim process works—to find out for ourselves in real-time how, or if, the process works.
Jerome Gray, the deputy director of communications for the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA), recently stopped by Houston Life to chat about the EZ Tag program, common toll road misconceptions and what’s ahead for Houston drivers.
Mayor John Whitmire has implemented stronger traffic control measures to protect students walking near Lamar High School.
Attention Eastex Freeway travelers! 🚦 METRO has rolled out new toll rates and restrictions on the managed lanes, causing quite a stir among commuters.
Several lanes were closed on the Katy Freeway at Mason Road following a multi-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon.
Fulshear City Council has approved new school zone parking rules to improve safety and reduce traffic during pick-up and drop-off times. Find out what streets are affected, restricted hours, and what parents need to know for the upcoming school year.
HPD confirmed the southbound lanes have been shut down at Spur 5 and are expected to remain closed while officers conduct their investigation.
Investigators said a car flipped, caught fire, and pinned a person inside the vehicle. One of the occupants died, while another was able to be rescued, and a deputy suffered a minor burn trying to get them out.
Investigators said the driver has been detained. However, moments before the crash, our cameras first caught the driver traveling in the opposite direction on I-45 S, just north of 610. Two people were hospitalized.
A chemical was spilled due to the crash, and HFD explained it’s because the tank was hauling 44,000 pounds of zinc chloride. This, the public information officer said, is used as a condensing agent, disinfectant, dehydrating agent, wood preservative, and deodorant.
A fatal collision occurred early Monday morning on the 20000 block of W. Hardy Road when a train hit an 18-wheeler, as reported by authorities.
By urging Texans to follow speed limits and increasing law enforcement’s focus on speeding as a public issue, the TxDOT (and Conroe native, Parker McCollum!) hopes to decrease car-crash-related fatalities in Houston and Texas.
The Houston Police Department is continuing its traffic safety initiative this week, targeting busy Houston area highways
Deputies said the motorcyclist went over the ramp on Hwy 99 and died upon impact. The ramp was shut down as a result while authorities investigate the deadly crash.
All northbound lanes of the US-59 frontage road at SH-99 in Sugar Land are closed after an 18-wheeler crashed, spilling a load of gravel all over the road.
What started out as a major crash resulting in a total freeway shutdown early Thursday morning has ended with the roadway reopened, as Houston police continue to investigate how it all went down.
If getting around Houston isn’t tough enough already, traffic could get a little bit worse.
The mainlanes on IH-10 East Freeway were closed following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon.
Drivers who plan to use the I-69 / Hwy. 59 corridor this weekend should prepare for significant traffic adjustments on June 21, 2025, as the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has announced a lane closure for maintenance work.
Several eastbound lanes of the Northwest Freeway are closed after an 18-wheeler crashed into the concrete barrier in the HOV lane.
Multiple people were left injured in a major crash in the southbound lanes of the IH-45 Freeway, south of West Bay Area Boulevard on Wednesday, according to Webster Police Department.
The City of Houston is tackling the road rage and aggressive driving problem on highways on Highway 288 and the South Loop (I-610) on Tuesday.
An investigation is underway after a 19-year-old man was killed in an 18-wheeler while a woman and child were inside on the Eastex Freeway in downtown Houston.
An officer and at least two others were transported to the hospital after a crash involving a black car and 18-wheeler during a traffic stop on the US 290 feeder near Hollister.
An overturned 18-wheeler on the southbound lanes of SH-99 near West Road in Harris County has caused significant traffic delays and a hazardous materials spill.
Initial reports from HPD is a total of five cars were involved in the crash, scattered across I-45, so they have shut down all northbound lanes and are diverting traffic off at North Main Street while an investigation is conducted.
A multi-vehicle crash on the East Freeway Monday night claimed one woman’s life and sent three other drivers to a hospital.
Witnesses told police a person was walking along the freeway's main lanes, and a driver tried to avoid them while exiting but hit them and did not turn around or try to help.
TRAFFIC ALERT: CenterPoint Energy said the main lanes of I-10 near West Sam Houston Tollway will be closed off April 26-27 "to strengthen the resiliency of our electric transmission lines."
Several lanes on State Highway 288 have been closed due to a hazmat spill involving a heavy truck, according to Houston TranStar.
Catch up with former Houston news anchor Jerome Gray. He recently joined his former co-anchor at the news desk to spread the word about the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA), its EZ TAG program and how they are helping improve mobility around the region.
Two separate deadly crashes on the 610 West Loop on Wednesday have caused a major shutdown for drivers in the Beechnut/Braeswood area.
Officials in Houston are investigating an early morning car crash that left a woman dead and forced the closure of multiple lanes on Highway 290.
🚧 Residents in Sunnyside, Houston are calling for urgent road repairs as unfinished construction poses traffic and safety risks.
Several lanes were closed for hours on I-45 North Freeway after dozens of loose steers escaped Monday afternoon, according to the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office.
Traffic on the northbound mainlanes of I-45 at Research Forest is being diverted to the feeder road due to a crash involving power lines across the roadway, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
Nine children were taken to a hospital after a Fort Bend ISD school bus was hit in a minor collision with an SUV Monday morning.
An investigation is underway after a vehicle was seen speeding away from a crash that left a man dead Tuesday afternoon.
The northbound lanes of Galveston Road have been closed off from traffic; drivers are asked to avoid the area or find an alternate route as they work to investigate and clean up the wreckage.
Along with heavy rain and thunder creating an inconvenience to our Wednesday morning, if you’re headed toward 610 North Loop, you might want to look at an alternative route.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says one person was shot, and Transtar is reporting at least four cars involved in the crash on Hwy 99 toward Mason Road. Due to how active the investigation is, it's unclear if the incidents are related.
After extreme winter weather conditions put the city on hold, Houston drivers back on the roads still experienced major traffic setbacks due to freezing road conditions known as black ice.
A seven-vehicle crash on SH-99/Grand Parkway has completely shut down the westbound lanes between the Hardy Toll Road and I-45, causing significant traffic delays.
Multiple lanes across the Southwest Freeway have been temporarily closed due to damage caused by snowplows that were clearing snow from the roadways.
A person was killed and another injured in a crash Thursday morning in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
As conditions have improved across roadways in Harris County, Houston METRO bus service has announced it is resuming its core routes.
Officials said one of the three trucks was carrying jalapeño peppers that poured out across the road, which authorities are working to clean up.
As drivers remain encouraged to stay off the roadways due to icy road conditions, Houston METRO announced it would be suspending its bus services all of Tuesday.
Drivers are encouraged to stay off the road and Houston Transtar is reporting dozens of streets shut down because of icy road conditions.
Southwest Freeway and Shepherd were closed as a result of a deadly crash, where one person was actually found on a sidewalk below the freeway.
Police have not shared details on what led up to the crash or what the 18-wheeler was hauling, but there is a shipping container on its side.
As Harris County is being hit by widespread thunderstorms and inclement weather, officials are warning drivers to take extra caution on the wet and slick roadways.
This weekend in Houston, the roads are expected to be packed with activity as residents and visitors travel in and out of town, while others engage in last-minute Christmas and holiday shopping.
Investigators are looking for a driver after a motorcyclist was killed Tuesday morning, causing heavy traffic along the highway.
A hazmat spill caused by a heavy truck accident has led to partial closures on SH-288 southbound near Hage Ranch Road in Brazoria County, resulting in significant traffic delays
Houston police released several videos of an officer-involved shooting where a kidnapping suspect was killed at the end of police chase on I-69 in October.
The identity of a Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable who was killed in fiery crash early Friday morning on westbound I-10 near 610 has been released, according to authorities.
A Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable and a young girl were killed in fiery crash early Friday morning on westbound I-10 near 610, according to authorities.
Drivers headed toward downtown Houston may need to find another route after an 18-wheeler hit an overpass bridge in the Heights.
All westbound lanes of I-10 Katy Freeway at Hogan St. are closed following a fatal incident where a man reportedly jumped from an overpass and landed on a vehicle.
