SOUTHWEST FREEWAY

There is a major traffic alert in Houston.

Houston Police are investigating after someone vandalized a billboard sign that said, “Pray for Israel’. The sign is located on the Southwest Freeway near Bissonnet.

If you’ve traveled on the west side of town at some point you’ve probably run into a closure or two at the 610 West Loop/Southwest Freeway interchange. The good news is the road work won’t last forever.

Big rig hauling watermelons slams into concrete pillar on 59, leaving fruit on roadway

We are seeing some storms this Tuesday.

Rain is expected to pop up across the Houston area this Thursday.

A suspect has been arrested for fatally shooting a man on the Southwest Freeway in August, the Houston Police Department said.

According to HPD, the body was found in the 11600 block of the Southwest Freeway.

The northbound and southbound lanes of the Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop will be closed once again this weekend.

As part of the I-610 West Loop/ I-69 Southwest Freeway interchange project, the Texas Department of Transportation will close all northbound and southbound mainlanes of I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop on Friday at 8 p.m. until Monday at 5 a.m.

A suspect accused of driving while intoxicated was arrested after hitting and killing a man on the Southwest Freeway Sunday, the Houston Police Department said.

A deadly crash involving an 18-wheeler has closed all lanes of the Southwest Freeway outbound near West Sam Houston Parkway.

A construction project will resume this weekend, prompting a big closure on the Southwest Freeway at Houston’s West Loop.

Drivers traveling from Houston should expect heavy delays and consider alternate routes this weekend.

There is a major traffic alert in Houston.

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The crash happened around 1:40 a.m. Friday in the 800 block of the Southwest Freeway.

A motorcyclist is dead after colliding with an SUV on the Southwest Freeway near downtown early Friday, according to the Houston Police Department.

All northbound lanes of IH-69 Southwest at Beltway 8-West are back open Thursday after a crash involving four vehicles, according to Houston TranStar.

At this year’s KPRC 2 Juneteenth Celebration, employees were able to enjoy some fun-filled activities while also celebrating freedom this Thursday.

A mother was thrown from her car and died after crashing off the Southwest Freeway early Thursday, according to Houston Police Department.

It has been called the worst day in Houston Fire Department history.

All main lanes on IH-69 Southwest Freeway southbound at Newcastle Drive are shut down Thursday due to downed power lines.

If your first thought opening this story was, ‘Really? AGAIN?’, trust me... we understand.

Officers with Houston Police Department are searching for a motorcyclist that led them on a high-speed chase near downtown early Sunday.

One person has been taken to the hospital after a crash and fire between two vehicles on the Southwest Freeway on Friday, Houston police said.

All mainlanes on the Southwest Freeway at SH 288 have been closed due to an overturned 18-wheeler tractor trailer, according to TxDOT Houston.

Drivers are experiencing traffic delays on the IH-69 Southwest Freeway at Elgin following a crash involving two vehicles, according to TranStar.

A man was fatally struck in front of his brother in a hit-and-run incident in southwest Houston Monday, according to the Houston Police Department.

Debris on US 59 Southwest Freeway southbound at West Park is disabling vehicles, according to the Houston Police Department.

The IH-610 West Loop southbound at IH-69 Southwest Freeway has reopened after a rollover crash involving three vehicles Sunday, TranStar says.

All lanes are currently blocked on the Southwest Freeway northbound at Weslayan due to a multi-vehicle crash Friday, the Houston Police Department said.

A two-vehicle crashed has a caused a major traffic backup on the 610 West Loop at the Southwest Freeway Tuesday afternoon, according to the Houston TranStar.

A robbery suspect has been arrested after leading officers on a chase on the Southwest Freeway Tuesday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department.

Heads up, drivers! If you’re headed toward downtown on Saturday, you might want to pack some patience.

An investigation is underway after a woman was fatally struck by a Houston Police Department patrol vehicle on the Southwest Freeway feeder road Tuesday, officers said.

A 17-year-old driver is in custody after the teen led police on a chase on the Southwest Freeway Tuesday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

KPRC 2 Traffic Expert Anavid Reyes is the first to inform you on another massive and significant closure that will impact drivers using the US-59/IH-610 interchange.

All the northbound lanes on Southwest Freeway near Highway 288 are back open Tuesday after a crash involving a big rig, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

There is a major traffic alert in Houston.

Three drivers were arrested after they were involved in a crash involving a Houston Police vehicle and a Houston Fire truck early Saturday, according to police.

Police say a man was killed and another wounded after a double shooting Saturday in southwest Houston.

Police said, around 8:52 p.m. on March 20, Mohamad Altabari was walking northbound in the 6800 block of Southwest Freeway when he was struck by a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene and the victim died from his injuries.

An investigation is underway after police said a man was fatally struck while walking on Southwest Freeway Wednesday.

The mainlanes headed northbound on the Southwest Freeway at Bissonet are currently closed due to a crash.

All southbound lanes on the Southwest Freeway at Beechnut are currently blocked due to a multi-vehicle crash.

Two Houston firefighters were taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after being involved in a crash in southwest Houston, according to authorities.

Thousands of students started their fall semester in these last few days. Happy back-to-school season to Klein, Galena and Fort Bend ISD among many many others. I’m sure you’ve definitely seen the traffic pattern change in your morning drive. It is BUSY out there. I remember looking at Spring Cypress Road near Klein Cain High School and it was dark red. Drivers, now that it’s getting a bit more congested out there, you’ve got to leave with extra time in the morning. We have so much going on early in the morning in our neighborhoods with kids headed back to class. School buses are running, kids riding their bikes or walking to school...the last thing you want to do is to rush out the door and speed down your neighborhood streets. Let’s do our best to keep our students safe out there!

An investigation is underway after a fight that broke out inside a taco restaurant led to a shooting that left one man dead in Stafford, according to police.

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Great news drivers! All northbound mainlanes at the West Loop at Southwest Freeway are now open!

TxDOT Houston officials will close the northbound main lanes of West Loop at Southwest Freeway this weekend.

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TxDOT announced on Thursday that all northbound and southbound lanes of the Southwest Freeway at 610 West Loop will be closed due to ongoing construction.

A fuel truck rollover has shut down all of the lanes on Southwest Freeway going southbound near Bissonnet Thursday morning, TranStar says. Officials said the lanes are expected to reopen at least by Thursday afternoon.

A fatal crash involving one vehicle has shut down all mainlanes of the Southwest Freeway near Fondren Road/Bellaire Boulevard exit.

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In 2019, the West Loop between the Katy Freeway and the Southwest Freeway was named the most congested highway segment in the state of Texas, and now in the country, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The ongoing intricate, mega-sized project to rebuild the West Loop/Southwest Freeway interchange is aimed to help alleviate some of that congestion while also improving safety along this stretch of road.

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A Houston police officer was involved in a major car crash caused by a suspected drunk driver on the Southwest Freeway headed outbound Sunday morning, police said.

I told you about this massive closure first on “KPRC 2 News Today” last week, that’s set to shut down the Southwest Freeway southbound connector to the West Loop southbound main lanes for a whole two years! Yeah, when we say massive, we meant it. You’ve got to prepare now, because it ain’t gonna be fun.

Question: What is going on along West Bellfort right before getting to 59?

A woman is in critical condition after police said she led officers on a chase and then caused a fiery crash in southwest Houston Monday.

All northbound lanes on the Southwest Freeway at West Airport Boulevard are blocked due to a three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon, according to Houston TranStar.

An overturned 18-wheeler caused a closure on the Southwest Freeway at Westpark Drive Friday, according to Transtar.

Houston police are investigating after they said a woman was shot in southwest Houston Friday morning.

A crash involving multiple vehicles shut down Southwest Freeway inbound at Beechnut Monday, according to Transtar.

A man with a fake license plate has been arrested after leading deputies on a chase through southwest Houston Thursday evening.

Those headed down the Southwest Freeway this weekend are in for another Houston traffic woe.According to Transtar officials, three main lanes of the highway starting at Bellaire Boulevard have been shut down for the weekend.

Houston police have released surveillance video of a man they said robbed a convenience store at gunpoint before pedaling away from the scene.

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The Texas Department of Transportation is completing milestone after milestone on the I-69/I-610 interchange project, but they’ve still got a couple of years left before the work is complete.

A man was shot and injured Sunday while driving in southwest Houston, police said.

Police in Houston are searching for four men who they say robbed a southwest Houston Denny’s diner and threatened to shoot at an employee in October.

There is a major traffic alert in Houston.

A crash involving five vehicles and an 18-wheeler has blocked all lanes on the Southwest Freeway northbound at the 610 Loop, police said.

Question: Why was the Southwest Freeway dark for months?

Houston police were investigating a four-vehicle crash that left one person dead Sunday morning.

An 18-wheeler fire on I-69 Southwest Freeway southbound near Beltway 8 had all lanes closed Wednesday morning, police said.

All southbound lanes on the Southwest Freeway near Highway 288 are open after a rollover big rig crash Wednesday morning, TxDOT said.

A connector ramp that was originally expected to be closed until December, or even next year, has partially reopened.

A man who crashed his vehicle while intoxicated is charged with murder in the death of his five-year-old passenger, authorities said.

Houston police say all lanes of the Southwest Freeway inbound at McGowen have been shut down due to a major crash.

All lanes are blocked on Southwest Freeway heading northbound at Westpark due to a rollover crash, Houston police say.

Police said they are investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcycle on the Southwest Freeway Sunday.

Police are investigating after a deadly crash involving an 18-wheeler in southwest Houston Sunday, officers said. Investigators said the crash was caused by a wrong-way driver and two people are dead.

Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey and Houston City Council Member Edward Pollard are expected to hold a news conference with other local officials Monday to remind residents of the effective date of House Bill 2795, and how the two offices are partnering to address Bissonnet Street (between Beltway 8 and Southwest Freeway), an area known nationally for prostitution.

The Texas Department of Transportation announced Sunday the reopening of the Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop after weekend road construction wrapped up early.

Well, it’s happening again: Another big freeway closure is in the works.

It’s been a couple of months since the Texas Department of Transportation shut down two major connectors ramps of the 69/610 interchange. So how much work have crews been able to get done since the shutdown?

A man is now charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a man on the Southwest Freeway on Sunday.

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A group of protesters blocked the Southwest Freeway during rush hour Tuesday afternoon.

Heads up drivers, there’s a big closure coming up next Monday set to last for about six weeks!

A gang member accused of trafficking a young teenage girl has been charged in connection with the crime.