Another school-aged child hit by driver at same NW Harris County intersection
Parents in northwest Harris County are fighting for change to a bustling intersection, which many parents say creates the perfect storm for accidents, especially with children crossing for school. On Tuesday, Harris County Precinct 4 deputies said a 12-year-old student on his bicycle was hit by a car crossing the intersection. This comes just months after a fatal accident involving an 18-year-old student in May. Now, residents are urging Precinct 4 and local leaders to make changes soon.
Suspects accused of shooting paintball through carโs windshield, hitting driver in NW Harris County, constables say
Suspects accused of shooting a paintball through a carโs windshield that hit the driver inside were taken into custody Wednesday afternoon in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Constable Precinct 4.
HCFMO: 16 units damaged in 3-alarm fire at north Houston apartment complex
Flames ripped through an apartment building in north Houston overnight. The fire was reported around 10 p.m. Friday at an apartment complex in the 300 block of Woerner Road, near Kuykendahl Road. When fire crews arrived, they observed heavy fire and smoke coming from an apartment building at the complex. 16 apartment units sustained some combination of fire, smoke and water damage, said Rachel Neutzler, Director of Communications with the Harris County Fire Marshalโs Office. The cause of the fire was due to โimproperly discarded charcoal from a BBQ pit on a second-floor balcony,โ according to the Harris County Fire Marshalโs Office.
Kuykendahl Road widening project underway. Hereโs what you can expect
SPRING, Texas โ The road widening construction has started this month on Kuykendahl Road. The construction contractor, WadeCon LLC, began the construction after the project was approved for funding from the 2015 road bond by voters. The bid amount for the project construction was $3,566,246 and it is a 1 -year contract, according to a news release. The project will complete a four-lane boulevard from Lake Woodlands Drive to Research Forest Drive. - The two existing lanes will become the southbound lanes once construction is completed.
Man killed while confronting 2 burglars at north Harris County apartment, deputies say
SPRING, Texas โ Two men were killed Monday during a confrontation turned shooting at a north Harris County apartment complex, deputies said. The shooting was reported about 10:45 a.m. at the Ravinia Apartments on Spring Rain Drive. According to Harris County deputies, 26-year-old Devinn Dufy encountered two men who were breaking into his apartment -- Ronnie Williams, 30, and Ahmond Mason, 29. Deputies said Dufy struggled with the two men which escalated to a shooting. Dufy and Mason were killed and guns were found near their bodies, deputies said.
Ask 2: Why is Kuykendahl pronounced โkEr ken-dAHl?'
As part of our Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. Question: Why is Kuykendahl pronounced โkEr ken-dAHl?โAnswer: Kuykendahl Road was named after settlers who emigrated from Germany in the 1800s, according to Houston History Magazine. When โKuykendahlโ is translated from German to English, the u and y produce an -er sound. The last two syllables of the word are pronounced how it is spelled. Send it our way, and we will try to hunt down an answer.