Houston ranks among the deadliest U.S. cities for pedestrians, with Westheimer and FM 1960 listed as some of the most dangerous roads nationwide. City and state officials outline new safety plans as advocates call for urgent improvements.

HCSO is searching for a sexual assault suspect known as “Cowboy,” who frequents FM 1960 nightclubs in north Harris County. Deputies released a sketch.

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Deputies said a man in the crash died at the scene, while a woman was airlifted to a hospital, where investigators said she succumbed to her injuries.

The constable’s office said the discovery came after a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle at the location.

Authorities in north Harris County are seeking public assistance in locating 20-year-old Kaleb Anders, who was last seen on August 8, 2025, near FM 1960 and Ella Boulevard.

Steven Eberly, 36, is accused of murdering contractor Luis Silva Mendez, 53, at a northwest Harris County home after an argument.

Houston Transtar cameras show the backup from FM 1960.

A fatal crash has shut down all lanes of Aldine Westfield Road in north Harris County.

The fire happened at the Ashford Santa Cruz apartments near the intersection of Kuykendahl Road and FM 1960.

Authorities are searching for a suspect they say struck and severely injured a disabled veteran during an altercation in the parking lot of a grocery store in north Harris County Friday.

An 18-year-old woman, Janiah Edmonds, has been charged with capital murder following the fatal shooting of Ronald Burns, 42, on FM 1960.

A man is dead after a shooting in northwest Harris County Saturday.

Minor injuries have been reported after a vehicle went into a building off FM 1960 Sunday.

The driver of a motorcycle was killed after a crash in northwest Harris County Tuesday.

A man was hospitalized on Tuesday afternoon after being shot in north Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

A crash has shutdown the eastbound lanes of FM 1960 in northeast Harris County.

A motorcyclist was killed Monday morning after a police chase led to a crash in north Houston.

An employee of a north Harris County Popeyes restaurant was arrested after authorities said he was actively selling drugs while working and fired a gun at someone who had come to buy when a fight broke out.

Several power lines were down in parts of Humble Tuesday evening after severe storms passed through the area.

The FBI Violent Crime Task Force is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating a man who is accused of robbing a Chase Bank in northwest Houston Monday.

An investigation is underway after a fetus was found in a chase pipe in the Cypress Station area Monday, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

A woman has been arrested, accused of shooting at vehicles on FM 1960 in north Harris County.

At least one person is dead after a crash involving an 18-wheeler on I-45 north Thursday morning, according to Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

A man that was struck by a vehicle on FM 1960 Monday has died, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

One person is dead and four others are hurt following a shooting outside a northwest Harris County nightclub early Sunday, deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

A man is wanted after being accused of kidnapping a woman and tying up her son up in the closet in north Harris County, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office.

Question: 25 minutes to get through FM 1960 & Eldridge? Why?

Drivers are urged to find an alternate route after a driver fatally struck a man on W. Hardy Road near FM 1960 Wednesday, Precinct 4 constable deputies said.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a suspect was shot and killed by a county sergeant on Friday afternoon.

The Texas Department of Transportation created a temporary IH-45 North Freeway southbound frontage road bypass between Cypresswood and FM 1960 is now open to drivers. It will provide continuous passage for those on the North Freeway southbound feeder road trying to access FM 1960.

One person has died in a crash involving three vehicles in Humble Monday, officials said.

A man was shot nearly 18 times by a carjacking suspect who was just released from jail earlier this month, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

An investigation is underway after a woman was killed in a crash involving a garbage truck on FM 1960 in Huffman Friday, police said.

The eyes in the skies are watching drivers closely in Humble.

A father took deputies on a chase Thursday night with his wife and two children in the vehicle, according to Constable Mark Herman’s Office.

A crash that killed one person Friday near Bush Airport stemmed from a domestic disturbance, according to police.

Texas EquuSearch’s Tim Miller said a family missing since Sunday has been found safe in Galveston.

HUMBLE, Texas – A driver was killed in a violent crash Saturday morning in Humble, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 2:20 a.m. a man driving westbound in the 8800 block of FM 1960 RD E. in Humble failed to stay in a single lane, left the roadway, and struck a utility pole. On impact, the Honda Accord spun clockwise and came to rest in the grass just north of the pole, where it then caught fire, according to deputies. The man was declared dead at the scene. This case remains under investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division.

HOUSTON – A person is dead after a two-vehicle crash on FM 1960 in Atascocita, authorities said Wednesday. Law enforcement officers are working in the 5700 block of FM 1960 Road East, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 4. All lanes are closed. Authorities are asking for people to avoid the area.

HOUSTON – An investigation is underway after two men died when their car went under an 18-wheeler in north Harris County Sunday, deputies said. Deputies said the incident happened on FM 1960 near Richey Road around 10:30 p.m. According to deputies, the big rig was trying to make a U-turn when a sedan went under it. Investigators said they found open containers in the car and the driver didn’t have their lights on.

HUMBLE, Texas – At KPRC 2, we’re dedicated to keeping Houstonians informed. As part of our new Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. Question: Some of the road signs on FM 1960 in the Humble area are virtually unreadable. Viewers say, “the one at FM 1960 and Timber Forest is particularly bad.”Representatives with TXDOT tell me that Harris county has been known to put up road signs here. The lettering on the road name sign seems to be wearing-off and hard to read.

HOUSTON – Three people are dead after they were involved in separate traffic incidents across the greater Houston area. Deputies said the person came out of the woods in the area and tried to cross 1960 when he was hit by the first vehicle. Shortly after being hit by the first vehicle, the person was hit by at least one other vehicle. Man killed in sing-car crash in Needville on Feb. 11, 2020 (KPRC 2)Needville fatal crashHours later, a man died after he crashed into a tree in Fort Bend County. It is unknown if rain was a factor, but it had been raining in the area earlier in the night.

HOUSTON – Authorities are investigating a deadly crash in Northwest Harris County. Officials say it happened when a man slammed into the back of a pickup on the 3400 block of FM 1960 around 2 a.m. Sunday. His car flipped over and he was partially ejected, killing him on scene. No one in the truck was hurt.