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Train Safety

Man hit and killed by train in northeast Houston, HPD says

  • Mar 11

City launches 'Train Watch' tool to help track blocked train crossings

  • Aug 18, 2025

Houston officials call for safety improvements after train kills man

  • Sep 26, 2024

Man dies after being hit by train in Fifth Ward, police say

  • Sep 23, 2024

4 killed on Chicago-area train were sleeping when shot, mayor says

  • Sep 3, 2024

Stalled trains on Houston's east side causing major safety concerns

  • Jun 18, 2024

NYC subway shooter won't face charge; 'evidence of self-defense' cited

  • Mar 15, 2024

Pedestrian hit and killed by train in SW Houston, HPD says

  • Dec 5, 2023

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Missouri City leaders consider road changes to reduce train collisions at US-90A

  • May 18
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City launches 'Train Watch' tool to help track blocked train crossings

  • Aug 18, 2025
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Houston officials call for safety improvements after train kills man

  • Sep 26, 2024
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Stalled trains in Houston's east side causing major safety concerns

  • Jun 18, 2024
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13 Investigates finds Texas is worst in the nation for hazardous train derailments

  • May 22, 2023
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US rail safety bill could remedy blocked crossings in Houston

  • May 15, 2023
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Soil, water from Ohio train wreck taken to Michigan, Texas jurisdictions without warning: officials

  • Feb 26, 2023
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Crews work to clean up train derailment near Lockwood Drive in Houston's East End

  • Oct 20, 2022

Latest Stories

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

Train derails at Port Road and Highway 146 in Seabrook

According to Precinct 8, no hazardous materials were onboard the train.

  • May 17, 2023

Bill aimed at improving US rail safety could remedy blocked crossings in Houston

Tired of getting stuck at blocked railroad crossings around the city? A bill advancing in the U.S. Senate aims to improve the issue, in addition to other railway concerns.

  • May 15, 2023

Ohio files federal lawsuit against Norfolk Southern over East Palestine derailment, state's AG says

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost outlined the 58-count complaint, saying that Norfolk Southern violated numerous state, federal and Ohio common laws and violated the state's Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Ac

  • Mar 15, 2023

Norfolk Southern balks at compensating homeowners as values expected to drop after Ohio derailment

Taken together, the value of all residential real estate in the town adds up to about $380 million, including single family homes and multi-family properties. Those values are only a fraction of the money that Norfolk Southern earns.

  • Mar 12, 2023