Harris County

DEER PARK, TX - September 19, 2024 - Human remains were found inside a vehicle involved in the pipeline fire incident in Deer Park. According to the Deer Park Police Department, the vehicle was removed from the scene at 7 a.m. on September 19. https://youtu.be/CbeokDzvXlk The Harris County Medical Examiners processed the vehicle and recovered the remains. An identification process is now underway, which officials say will take some time. This case has since evolved into a criminal investigation, and no further information will be released until the investigation is completed. Following the removal of the vehicle, Energy Transfer and other stakeholders began recovery efforts. Authorities have requested that media and citizens keep a safe distance to ensure the safety of workers. ...

HUMBLE, TX – According to Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4, a 7-year-old child drowned in a pool in the 7300 block of Foxcrest Lane. https://youtu.be/jb08s5SWoEA Constable deputies responded to the scene, where the child was found unresponsive. EMS pronounced the child deceased at the scene. This is a developing story, and we will update as more information becomes available.

HUMBLE, TX – A crash involving a Smart car, occurred along the Eastex Freeway service road near the San Jacinto River. https://youtube.com/shorts/KHRP-GqUySg?feature=share The Smart car landed in an embankment following the collision. Humble Fire Department and Humble Police Department responded to the scene within minutes. Injuries and what caused the crash are currently unknown.

HUMBLE, TX - A tragic update to the fatal crash in the 2800 block of N Houston Avenue reveals that the deceased victim is a teenage girl, possibly 15 years old, who was away from her high school campus at the time of the crash, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. https://youtu.be/0neNLQyYats Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene around 10:29 a.m. and found a vehicle that had struck a tree and become engulfed in flames. After extinguishing the fire, they discovered a deceased body in the front passenger seat. The Harris County Sheriff's Office Vehicular Crimes Division arrived at the scene and took over the investigation. Investigators interviewed a witness who arrived shortly after the crash and managed to pull a male out of the driv...

DEERPARK, TX – A pipeline fire broke out this morning in the 8900 block of Spencer Highway, prompting an immediate response from the City of Deerpark https://youtu.be/CbeokDzvXlk The incident took place around 9:55 a.m., prompting an immediate emergency response. The pipeline, owned by Energy Transfer, is currently under investigation to determine the cause of the fire. The chemical Y Grade NGL (liquid natural gas) is burning. Local authorities, including the City of La Porte, ISD, and San Jacinto College, have implemented evacuations and shelter-in-place orders for nearby areas, including HEB, Walmart, Heritage Elementary, College Park Elementary, James H. Baker, and San Jacinto College. A temporary reunification site has been established at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center o...