HOUSTON, Texas – It’s Monday, and here’s what’s happening in Houston and around the country this morning.
3 Dead, Child Injured in Grand Parkway Wrong-Way Crash
A wrong-way driver on the Grand Parkway in Fort Bend County on Saturday morning led to a deadly collision that killed three people and left a 3-year-old child hospitalized. According to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, the family of four from Harris County was struck on SH-99 near FM 1464 around 2 a.m. Two victims, a woman and a girl, died at the scene, and a man later died at the hospital. The young child remains in stable condition. The suspected wrong-way driver, 28, was hospitalized and faces pending charges as the investigation continues.
Woman Found Dead in Collapsed Apartment After Large Fire in SW Houston
A woman was found dead inside a collapsed apartment unit after a large fire broke out at a southwest Houston complex Friday night. Firefighters responded to the fire, which caused significant structural damage, and located the victim amid the debris. Authorities have not yet released the victim’s identity or the cause of the fire, and the scene remains under investigation as emergency personnel assess the aftermath.
Coast Guard Is Pursuing Another Tanker Helping Venezuela Skirt Sanctions, US Official Says
U.S. officials say the U.S. Coast Guard is actively pursuing another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, believed to be helping Venezuela evade American sanctions. The action follows recent seizures of other vessels connected with Venezuela’s so-called “shadow fleet,” which the U.S. says operate under false flags to move sanctioned oil. The pursuit underscores heightened enforcement as the administration intensifies pressure on Venezuelan oil shipments and sanctions evasion efforts.
Experts Expect to See Record-Breaking Travel This Houston Holiday Season
Travel experts predict this holiday season will see record-breaking travel activity out of Houston, with airports and roadways bustling as families and travelers head home or take vacations. Factors contributing to the surge include strong demand for flights, holiday celebrations, and easing of travel constraints compared to previous years. Officials are advising travelers to plan ahead for heavy traffic and busy terminals during peak travel days.