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Malfunctioning railroad crossing signals in E. Houston raise concerns

  • Jul 23

Human remains found along SW Houston railroad: HPD

  • Apr 10

Houston applying for state grant to build bridge over rail crossing

  • Jun 13, 2025

Jeep removed after getting stuck on METRORail overpass near downtown

  • May 28, 2025

Union Pacific to limit train traffic near Milby HS after teen's death

  • Dec 19, 2024

Community pushes for safe railroad crossing after train kills student

  • Dec 11, 2024

La Porte residents and Union Pacific Railroad spar over railyard

  • Oct 29, 2024

5 suspects accused of stealing generator used for railroad crossing

  • Jul 16, 2024

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East Houston group's cameras capture someone crossing a slow-moving train

  • Jul 28
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Malfunctioning railroad crossing signals in east Houston raise safety concerns

  • Jul 23
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Houston applying for state grant to build bridge over hazardous rail crossing

  • Jun 12, 2025
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Video of Galveston woman's arrest over a license plate light released

  • May 28, 2025
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Jeep gets stuck on METRORail tracks overpass near downtown

  • May 28, 2025
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Union Pacific to limit train traffic near Milby HS after teen's death

  • Dec 18, 2024
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Community pushes for safe railroad crossing after train kills student

  • Dec 11, 2024
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Union Pacific to close 2 railroad crossings after 11-week-old died when paramedics delayed by train

  • Oct 6, 2023

Latest Stories

Union Pacific to close 2 railroad crossings after 11-week-old died when paramedics delayed by train

Two years ago, a train blocked paramedics from first helping 11-week-old K'Twon Franklin, who died two days later. Now, changes are on the way, and for one family, it couldn't come soon enough.

  • Oct 6, 2023

Driver, passenger killed when car collides with train in Liberty County, DPS says

DPS believes the driver ignored the railroad crossing arms and continued to drive past the tracks when a train hit her SUV. The driver and passenger did not survive the crash.

  • Jun 13, 2023

13 Investigates finds Texas is worst in the nation for hazardous train derailments

Since the early 2000s, track infrastructure has improved with better technology to keep tracks in working shape. The cars, on the other hand, need work.

  • May 22, 2023

Missing man found shot to death on railroad tracks in northeast Houston, deputies say

Cops believe the man, who was reported missing, was breaking into cars before being shot and left to die on railroad tracks on Tuesday afternoon.

  • Nov 30, 2022

Railroad worker dies after explosion on tracks caused by fuel near Old Town Spring, officials say

Fire marshals confirm that a crew was doing hot work on the rail line when a fuel gas ignited, causing an explosion.

  • Nov 5, 2022