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Odor

How emergency crews trace odd odors and determine if they're safe

  • May 22

Several areas of Harris County reporting gas odor, officials say

  • May 22

Strong mystery odor likely caused by Channelview fire, officials say

  • Feb 1

2 chemical plant workers hospitalized after odor reported in Deer Park

  • Jul 22, 2025

What's in the air? Deer Park residents struggle to report bad smells

  • Nov 15, 2024

Tanglewood residents frustrated with smell after major sewage leak

  • Aug 2, 2024

Parents pick up students at New Caney Elementary after odor reported

  • Apr 19, 2024

Deer Park officials say reported odd odor is no threat to community

  • Jan 20, 2024

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How emergency crews trace odd odors and determine if they're safe

  • May 22
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Deer Park residents voice frustration in response to bad smells: 'This is affecting a lot of people'

  • Nov 15, 2024
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Tanglewood residents frustrated with smell after major sewage leak

  • Aug 2, 2024
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Odor reported at New Caney Elementary prompts parents to pick up students early: 'It was too strong'

  • Apr 19, 2024
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Concerns after violations at 2 wastewater plants in Pasadena

  • Jul 26, 2023
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2 students accused of 'fart spray' prank at Caney Creek HS

  • May 25, 2023
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Galena Park officials reveal emergency alert system that notifies of dangerous air quality levels

  • Apr 23, 2023
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Galena Park officials reveal emergency alert system that notifies of dangerous air quality levels

  • Apr 23, 2023

Latest Stories

Port of Houston foul odor turns out to be smoldering fire inside grain elevator

Over the past few days, Port of Houston residents have been reporting lingering smoke and a strong odor in the air. One woman said her daughter, who suffers from asthma, now needs to see a doctor.

  • Dec 8, 2023

Pasadena wastewater plants hit with compliance issues, same company under fire for Kingwood plant

The latest comes as people living nearby have noticed a bad smell coming from one of the plants.

  • Jul 26, 2023

Conroe students face felony charges for 'fart spray' that evacuated Caney Creek HS, records show

The intense smell sent six students to a hospital earlier this month. Now, the students who took the "fart spray" could face up to 10 years in jail, according to records.

  • May 25, 2023

Caney Creek HS student admits to discharging prank spray that sickened classmates, Conroe ISD says

While there seemed to be answers after two days of school disruptions, one parent told ABC13 that the whole ordeal should have been handled better.

  • May 6, 2023

Caney Creek HS will not have classes Friday amid odor that hospitalized 6 students, principal says

The smell that first appeared Wednesday forced an early dismissal. Still, classes for Thursday were not canceled and the odor came back in the morning, the principal said.

  • May 5, 2023