Residents in the area say an abandoned hotel near a busy McDonald’s has caught fire time and time again—raising serious safety concerns while also highlighting the ongoing struggle to find shelter for people experiencing homelessness.

An investigation is underway after a deputy shot a person Thursday afternoon in east Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Firefighters have responded to the scene where a hotel has caught on fire in the Channelview-area.

Tankerman sues BWC Terminals after Dec. 27 sulfuric acid release in Channelview, alleging no warnings and improper containment; lawsuit is pending.

Authorities are responding to a sulfuric acid spill at a Channelview plant after a catwalk collapse; two people are hospitalized, dozens evaluated, the leak is contained, and there is no threat to the public or ship channel.

Nearly a month later, the 20-year-old has been arrested and charged.

Authorities say a pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Channelview Tuesday evening.

The westbound lanes of I-10, the East Freeway, have been shut down due to a major crash in the Channelview area.

Two people have been stabbed in a neighborhood in Channelview.

Three people were injured after a shooting at a homecoming party in Channelview.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said it happened at 719 Sheldon Road.

“The EPA is taking decisive action to protect the community and the San Jacinto River,” Jackie Medcalf, CEO and Founder of the Texas Health and Environment Alliance (THEA) said. “This is a victory for all of the residents who have been pushing for the cleanup of this environmental hazard for so many years.”

A woman is dead and two children were rushed to the hospital after being pulled from a submerged vehicle in a causeway in Channelview, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Firefighters said about four to five units were impacted by the fire.

A bicyclist was killed after being struck by an 18-wheeler in the Channelview area.

Investigators have not released a motive for what factors played a role in the deadly crash, but said it caused part of the roadway to shut down as a result.

Authorities are seeking Robert Warner, 45, for the alleged murder of Gilbert Rubalcava in Channelview on May 23, 2025.

Parents at Family Christian Academy in Channelview are speaking out after learning that an elementary school administrator and girls’ volleyball coach has a troubling criminal history.

A line of storms are moving through the Houston area Tuesday afternoon.

A suspect has now been identified in a shooting that killed a man in Channelview on May 24.

According to Harris County Sheriff’s Deputies, they responded to a call at a home on Avenue C and Avenue D at 7:30 on Friday evening.

One person is dead after a shooting in Channelview Friday.

A large apartment fire is currently burning in east Harris County, with smoke visible from traffic cameras.

Christopher Joseph Lakner, 33, was arrested by the Harris County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.

Officials have released the identities of the two victims in a fatal car accident in Channelview.

A woman is dead and two children were rushed to the hospital after being pulled from a submerged vehicle in a causeway in Channelview, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

If you’ve lived in Texas long enough, you’ve probably heard the phrase “Don’t Mess With Texas.”

The owner of a construction company in Channelview has been arrested and charged Thursday after at least 14 tons of broken concrete and wood were dumped along the service road of Interstate-10 in 2023, according Harris County Constable Pct. 1.

Chris Foreman knew he always wanted to be an artist and would later find himself making that dream come true as a sketch artist for Marvel Comics. How did he do it? Like all great art, it started with a drawing.

Deputies said the driver pulled his passenger out of the car after the crash and did not appear intoxicated. He also passed field sobriety tests.

Guests were forced to evacuate after a fire broke out at a hotel on the eastside of Houston.

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The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a suspect in a murder in Central Texas is in custody after fleeing from deputies in the Channelview area.

Jalen Hurts' path to becoming one of the NFL’s premier quarterbacks began in Channelview, Texas—a community deeply intertwined with his family.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a teenager is in critical condition after a possible accidental shooting in Channelview Friday.

The program is aimed at addressing literacy challenges students face in Channelview ISD by enhancing literacy skills and building a love for reading.

A toddler has died after being hit by a vehicle in Channelview Monday afternoon.

Sheriff ed Gonzalez said on social media, the 18-year-old is believed to have been attempting to race another car when the crash occurred.

People who live near a Channelview chemical plant say they noticed a strange, metallic smell Saturday morning. They called KPRC 2 News when firefighters on-scene at the K-Solv chemical plant wouldn’t tell them what was causing the smell.

A Channelview Independent School District student is facing real life consequences after admitting to making threats against her school, according to Harris County Pct. 3 Deputy Constable’s Office.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office and Precinct 3 are investigating a deadly crash in Channelview.

A Channelview Independent School District student is facing real life consequences after admitting to making threats against her school, according to Harris County Pct. 3 Deputy Constable’s Office.

An investigation is ongoing after a driver was arrested in a deadly crash.

Fire officials say a 60-year-old man was found dead after a fire at a mobile home in Channelview.

Initial investigations indicate that one man fell asleep while the other collapsed, with the presence of extremely high carbon monoxide levels confirmed by Hazmat teams.

There was no power in the church, but investigators aren't sure if that's due to the effects of last week's storms. Additionally, the church was supposed to be vacant, and no injuries were reported - but it's unclear if someone might have been squatting.

KPRC 2 visited the areas where people returned to their Channelview homes and businesses after Harris County lifted its mandatory evacuation order.

Water from the Trinity and San Jacinto Rivers is slowly receding.

Harris County Sheriff’s Office rescues 10 adults and 4 dogs in Channelview from flooding.

The San Jacinto River flows through Channelview, and its currents bring in fish, ships, and, unfortunately, even toxins.

Authorities say an arrest has been made in connection to the shooting death of a transgender woman in 2021.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said between 10-15 vehicles suffered flat tires due to a large pothole in the westbound/inbound lanes of East Freeway in Channelview.

A man was reportedly shot and killed by a 14-year-old after neighbors said he had been knocking on doors and possibly trying to break into homes in one east Harris County neighborhood.

A man was reportedly shot and killed by a 14-year-old after neighbors said he had been knocking on doors and possibly trying to break into homes in one east Harris County neighborhood.

We are hearing from the family of Kiesha Lockett, the 39-year-old who was last seen at her job in Baytown on Aug. 17, 2023, but never came home.

A 47-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection to a deadly shooting which led to the death of a woman in Channelview in 1995.

Authorities are searching for a gunman who they said shot and killed a man at a campground on Tuesday night.

A man was taken to the hospital Wednesday night after authorities said he was shot while attempting to break into someone’s vehicle in Channelview.

Police said that two men are now dead after reportedly stabbing each other during a fight in the Channelview area.

On Sunday afternoon, members of the Community of Faith Church in Houston came together to sing, pray, and offer their blessings to Mr. Lee Rooker.

This Independence Day, a Marine Corps veteran is crediting his military training for helping him get through a violent home invasion early Monday morning.

The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office has opened an investigation after a resident said debris fell into their home on Monday.

Harris County Precinct 2 crews will soon begin making improvements to a dark and busy stretch of road in Channelview.

A woman is dead after she was possibly struck by an 18-wheeler in Channelview Thursday, Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

A man was found fatally shot on a sidewalk in Channelview Thursday, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

Parents are upset about how a local school district handled what they call a violent threat against students. A family reached out to KPRC 2 after they say Channelview ISD didn’t do enough to protect kids.

A man has been accused of strangling his girlfriend in what he claims happened during a sex act Tuesday morning in Channelview, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Wanda Holloway was the very model of a modern, middle-class mom. That is, until she became the focus of international attention following her arrest on charges of trying to hire a hitman to kill the mother of her daughter’s cheerleading rival.

If you were affected by Tuesday’s tornado outbreak, you probably don’t care much if this weather set-up compared to the Channelview tornadoes back on Nov. 21, 1992. The comparison, however, is remarkable and we can always learn from the past when it comes to just how weather situations come together.

Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after a woman and man were found dead inside an apartment Wednesday morning in the Channelview area, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Two veteran service organizations in Channelview are the target of thieves once again.

Thieves targeted an American Legion post in Channelview three times in less than a week.

An investigation is underway after a woman was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in Channelview Monday, deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

Harris County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man they said shot and killed his own friend at a home in Channelview early Monday.

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This weekend in Class 6A Houston football started off with a bang as North Shore was challenged by district-mate Atascocita, who put up a huge fight against the state’s No. 1 team on Thursday night.

Deer Park is the quietest 7-0 football team in the city of Houston.

The second man responsible for killing an 11-year-old in a 2019 drive-by shooting was sentenced to life in prison for murder, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday.

Channelview – home of Philadelphia Eagle Jalen Hurts – took care South Houston, 35-28, in an important district contest over the weekend.

An investigation is underway after a woman was found dead inside a mobile home trailer Monday morning in Channelview, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Harris County sheriff’s deputies are investigating after a bicyclist’s body was reportedly found in the roadway in Channelview Friday.

Question: Roger Chapman’s question is, “Why is there NO exit from Beltway 8, to connect with SH-225 in Pasadena?”

A woman is dead after a shooting in Channelview Wednesday afternoon, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

A man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the death of an 11-year-old boy in 2019.

I’ve written recently about the 1992 Channelview tornado outbreak when, fortunately, not a life was lost. The best we could do then to warn the public was break into live TV. By the time we received a warning from the National Weather Service and typed that warning into a crawl machine and then put it on air a good twenty minutes would pass. But those were the two warning methods for television along with NOAA weather radio. So we’ve come a long way. But not far enough.

Martina Caldera was found dead near an overpass on the East Freeway and Sheldon in Channelview on Dec. 6. Harris County Sheriff’s Office investigators thought Martina was hit by a car but it was later discovered she had been shot several times.

A man is dead after crash involving an 18-wheeler early Saturday morning.

One robbery suspect was killed and two others are in custody Monday after they shot at deputies and barricaded themselves in a Channelview game room, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

A man is charged with murder in connection to the death of a woman found in a trailer in the Channelview area, according to the Harris County sheriff.

District 22-6A had some impressive individual and team talent last season, but none of its four postseason qualifiers managed to win a playoff game.

A chemical distribution company K-solv is the owner of the building on fire Wednesday in the Channelview area, according to the Harris County Fire Marshall’s Office.

Firefighters are responding to a large industrial fire in the Channelview area Tuesday afternoon.

Firefighters are responding to a large industrial fire at the 1000 block of Lakeside Drive in the Channelview area Tuesday afternoon.

Cameron Moore is seen in a mug shot obtained from his Texas Department of Public Safety record on Feb. 23, 2021. HOUSTON – A second person has been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed an 11-year-old boy while he slept nearly two years ago. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a tweet Tuesday that Cameron Moore has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the June 9, 2019, shooting death of Kameron Jones. Sonnie Reyes was previously arrested and charged with murder in connection with the case. Investigators said at the time of the shooting that it appeared an assault rifle was used in the shooting.

CHANNELVIEW, Texas – Flames ripped through a mobile home in Channelview overnight. The fire was reported around 3:45 Sunday at home in the 16500 block of Pecan Street, near Lakeside Drive. Both the mobile home’s occupants made it out of the house, though they each sustained some injuries. At some point after exiting the structure, a man went back inside in search of the woman and suffered smoke inhalation. Investigators with the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office said an “unattended warming fire” inside a metal barrel on the front porch caused the house fire.

CHANNELVIEW, Texas – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Division is seeking help from the public in locating Jose Pablo Urbina. According to the department, Urbina is responsible for a capital murder that occurred on July 17, 2019, in Channelview. Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, charging and/or arrest of the suspects in this case. Information may be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app. Only tips and calls DIRECTLY TO Crime Stoppers are anonymous and eligible for a cash reward.

HOUSTON – A Channelview Independent School District student was hurt when a student wielded a box cutter during a fight Monday morning, according to the school. The incident happened at Alice Johnson Junior High School. “The school constables were immediately made aware and the injured student was transported to a hospital to be evaluated,” the school said in a statement. The other student was detained and the box cutter confiscated. It’s unclear from the district’s statement about the incident whether the student who was injured was the student with the box cutter or the student who was detained.

A man is dead after being run over by a crane at a business in Channelview on Jan. 25, 2015. CHANNELVIEW, Texas – A man is dead after he was run over by a crane Monday at a business in Channelview, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was reported in the 120 block of Tower Street, near Sheldon Road and the East Freeway. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s identity has not been released.

(Copyright (c) 2021 VYPE - All rights reserved)IN FOCUS: Pasadena stealing the headlines in district playBreak up the Pasadena Eagles. Pasadena is 8-0 in district play and beat Channelview 58-14 on Saturday. The Eagles can ball with a trio of scorers -- Brock Fosnigth, Kevin Juarez and Kanye Ortiz. Pasadena leads District 23-6A with five games to play. All photo courtesy of Andy Tolbert.