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Texas City police are investigating after they said a woman’s body was found in the trunk of a sedan parked in front of a house on the city’s east side Wednesday afternoon.

An overdue boater was found dead a day after he was reported missing, the Coast Guard confirmed.

The Texas City community will hold a ceremony to commemorate 75 years since the 1947 Texas City Disaster, one of the deadliest industrial disasters in U.S. history.

An investigation is ongoing after police in Texas City said a mother and her toddler were found shot at a Texas City apartment complex early Saturday.

According to police, the 72-year-old man, who officials identified as Juan Benard Benavides Jr., was shot in the stomach after failing to comply with officers as he held a woman at knifepoint.

Jacob Saldana, who says he’s a member of the Reel Hustlers team of fishermen, told KPRC 2 he caught this massive golden black drum along the Texas City Dike on Monday.

Two suspects accused of stealing catalytic converters are in custody after leading police on a chase that started in Galveston County and ended in a crash in north Houston early Sunday.

Firefighters in Galveston County extinguished an oil well that was engulfed in flames Saturday evening.

The City of Texas City has lifted their boil water notice for residents after it was put in place on Saturday.

Residents in and around Texas City reported widespread outages Friday on one of the coldest nights our area has had all year.

A man was taken into custody after officers with Texas City said he shot and killed a popular restaurant owner in Wednesday’s road rage shooting.

Authorities are responding to the scene of a shooting that stemmed from an apparent road rage after a man was shot while inside a truck in Texas City. Here's what we know

Texas City police are searching for suspects who fled the scene after two people were shot Wednesday afternoon.

Dr. Melissa Duarte, who is now serving her second year as superintendent of Texas City ISD, was named 2021 Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Keith Jensen with HCA Houston Healthcare talked about ways to stay safe during the holiday.

A 16-year-old boy was found shot to death outside a home in Galveston County early Thursday, authorities say.

Rescue groups in Texas pulled a cold-stunned manatee from a Texas City canal in early December.

The family of Crystal Patterson held a vigil for the 36-year-old outside the gas station she was killed Monday night.

The latest from the director of ‘The Florida Project’ sees a scheming former porn star wash up along Texas’s Gulf Coast.

Texas City police have released the identity of the man they say fatally stabbed his estranged wife while she was working at a convenience store Monday night.

Two people were shot during an apparent argument outside a shopping mall in Galveston County early Sunday, authorities say.

Texas City police have arrested a man officers said carjacked a Cadillac and then slammed the vehicle into the wall of a Jack in the Box restaurant on Wednesday morning.

Food is faring is well as voters decide whether to create new constitutional rights.

A crude oil leak at the Marathon Petroleum ‘s Galveston Bay refinery in Texas City prompted road closures in the area Wednesday, officials said.

Officials have closed several roads along Loop 197 between 4th Avenue and FM 519.

Galveston County authorities are searching for a suspect involved in an apparent road rage incident on Saturday.

It was another busy week of Texas high school football here in Houston.

It was another busy week of Texas high school football here in Houston.

KINGWOOD - This is not the same Barbers Hill team from a year ago. In fact, it is one that has gone through an entire offseason, summer and now preseason with a chip on its shoulder.

A Texas City police officer shot a man Tuesday, police said.

The Texas City 'Stings knocked off Clear Brook 35-32 in Week 1.

Texas City ISD is the latest school district in the Houston area to mandate face masks for everyone on school campuses.

A Texas City police officer is recovering in the hospital after the department says he was attacked while responding to a crash.

A Texas City family is praying for answers after their loved one was followed from a gas station to a bar then shot and killed.

Life is slowly returning to normal after 16 months of the coronavirus pandemic, which means virtual learning, mask-wearing, visits through windows, etc., will be gone.

Lagoonfest Texas has opened its doors and featuring $2.2 million in upgrades where guests can can look forward to enjoying this summer in Texas City.

A man was beaten to death on Saturday, Texas City police say.

Texas City police are searching for the two men who fled the scene of a traffic-stop-turned-drug bust in Texas City.

The city specifically called for a shelter in place for Fifth Avenue South to Texas Avenue, between 14th and 34th streets.

Officials have issued a shelter-in-place order for Texas City residents after an industrial alarm.

At least four Levi Fry Intermediate School students and an adult were injured after two Texas City Independent School District buses were involved in a crash Monday afternoon, according to the district.

On Friday's show: A survivor reflects on the deadly Texas City disaster of 1947, we break down The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week, and a conversation with filmmaker Richard Linklater.

VIDEO: Maskless woman seen in body-cam bank video arrested after incident at another businessHOUSTON – On Friday, Texas City police released the body camera videos of two officers involved in the arrest of a maskless woman. Terry Wright is accused of refusing to wear a mask inside a store in Texas City. AdAccording to bodycam footage, the first officer arrived at the store and was met by an employee. They contacted Galveston police and confirmed Wright had two warrants out for her arrest related to the incident in Galveston. (Galveston Police Department)Wright was taken into custody and transported to the Galveston County Jail by the Texas City Police Department for booking and processing.

Galveston Bank incidentGalveston police said Terry Wright refused to wear a mask inside of a Bank of America branch. Terry Wright was charged with resisting arrest and criminal trespass last week after refusing to wear a face mask inside a Galveston bank. Woman describes bank incident as ‘absolutely ridiculous’The maskless woman involved in the incident at a bank in Galveston spoke last week..During a phone interview with KPRC 2, Wright said although she has yet to see video of the incident, she wouldn’t do anything differently. Officers recognized Wright from video of the incident that occurred at the Bank of America location is Galveston last week. AdWright was taken into custody and transported to the Galveston County Jail by Texas City Police department for booking and processing.

Chesmar Homes recently broke ground on its Hillcrest plan in the Texas City community of Lago Mar. In December the slab was poured and January kicked off the framing of Chesmar’s seventh Greater Houston Builders Association Benefit home. This home is being built with a generous team of donors who are GHBA members. Since the charity fundraiser began 41 years ago, more than $12 million has been raised. The lot donation in Lago Mar was Land Tejas’ 18th lot donation for the Benefit Homes Project.

TEXAS CITY, Texas – A man and woman were both found shot to death inside of an apartment in an apparent murder-suicide, according to Texas City police. Officers responded to the shooting at about 9:30 a.m. at the Lakeview Apartments. Investigators said it is unknown what type of relationship the two had. No identities have been released. The shooting is under investigation.

TEXAS CITY, Texas – On Thursday, the Galveston County Health District began vaccinating people who were 65 years and older. The Galveston County Health District said there are 21,611 positive cases, 5,251 are active and 193 people have died. The Texas Department of State Health Services said it’s working on vaccination hubs across the state. Large and small sites around Texas will receive a total of about 200,000 doses of vaccine next week. People can find more information on COVID-19 vaccine and its availability at dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/immunize/vaccine.aspx.

TEXAS CITY, Texas – The storm blew through Texas City around 6 p.m on Wednesday night and left a trail of damage behind. Strong winds ripped the sides off of a convenience store and displaced around 400 residents at a nearby apartment complex according to Texas City officials. Margaret Bjerke is a resident at the Trade Winds Apartment Complex and said she was still waiting for her power to be restored on Thursday morning. A convenience store in Texas City was demolished and residents at a nearby apartment complex are now displaced after storms moved through the area last night. Blocker Middle School, Texas City High School and Industrial Trade Center delayed classes until 9 a.m. on Thursday morning.

A building in Texas City, Texas, is seen damaged after a line of powerful storm Jan. 6, 2021. TEXAS CITY, Texas – Texas City officials held a news conference to give an update after an EF-1 tornado caused damage in the area Wednesday. Two schools in Texas City were closed Thursday because of storm damage. According to officials at Texas City Independent School District, classes are canceled at Kohfeldt Elementary School and Calvin Vincent Early Childhood. Officials said Levi Fry Intermediate School, Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School and Blocker Middle School experience power outages.

HOUSTON – Civil rights attorney Ben Crump renewed his call for the release of body camera footage in the death of Joshua Feast following the results of an independent autopsy announced Thursday. Crump has previously called for the firing of a La Marque police officer who has been involved in two fatal shootings. Officer Jose Santos was identified as the officer who shot and killed Joshua Feast during an encounter Dec. 9. Investigators said Feast got out of a vehicle and ran across the street into a driveway when Santos opened fire. A visitation and funeral are being held Friday at New Life Church of Texas from 9 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. at 2801 Palmer Highway in Texas City.

LA MARQUE, Texas – Civil rights attorney Ben Crump called for the firing of a La Marque police officer who has been involved in two fatal shootings. Office Jose Santos was identified as the officer who shot and killed Joshua Feast during an encounter Dec. 9. Investigators said Feast got out of a vehicle and ran across the street into a driveway when Santos opened fire. (KPRC)Authorities said they are investigating the shooting and that all La Marque police officers wear body cameras. Feast’s death was the second fatal shooting in which Santos has been involved.

TEXAS CITY, Texas – A delivery driver found the bloody body of a man in the driveway of Levi Fry Intermediate School in Texas City on Monday, according to police. District spokeswoman Melissa Tortorici said buses were rerouted for student drop off to avoid the scene. Police said it’s unclear how the man died. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Texas City Police Department Criminal Investigations at 409-643-5720The Mainland Communities Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of UP TO $1000 for information leading to the arrest or charges filed in this case. If you have any information and would like to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at (409) 945-TIPS (8477) or online at p3tips.com.

TEXAS CITY, Texas – Interstate 45 and FM 1764 in Texas City is a headache to drive through right now. Much of the highway is closed off in the area and drivers must rely on other ways to get around. Here’s a look at what exactly is being done and when drivers will finally get to drive on the main lanes of the Gulf Freeway near Texas City.

TEXAS CITY, Texas – When all votes were all counted late Tuesday night, residents in Texas City elected a new mayor. In the process of his big win, Johnson also made history for Texas City by becoming the city’s first-ever African American mayor. He is no stranger to serving the Texas City community, he was a Commissioner of District 3 for 16 years. As the city’s next mayor, Johnson says, for now, his focus is on city workers. The mayor-elect said he’s optimistic about the future of Texas city.

Chesmar Homes will be breaking ground on Nov. 5 in the Texas City community of Lago Mar as it begins construction of its seventh Greater Houston Builders Association Benefit Home. Land Tejas donated the homesite, which is their 18th lot donation to the Benefit Homes Project, a 40-year-old charity fundraiser of the GHBA. Their team of vendors and suppliers have already begun committing donations of materials and services to construct the home. These donations will ensure that, when the house sells at market value, proceeds will go to two local charities, HomeAid Houston and Operation Finally Home. Since the fundraiser began 40 years ago, nearly 12 million dollars has been raised.

Elderly couple dead in apparent murder-suicide in Texas City nursing homeAn elderly couple was found fatally shot Sunday in an apparent murder-suicide at a nursing home in Texas City, according to police. An elderly couple was found fatally shot Sunday in an apparent murder-suicide at a nursing home in Texas City, according to police. Photo: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Elderly couple dead in apparent murder-suicide in Texas City nursing home 1 / 1 Back to GalleryAn elderly couple died Sunday in an apparent murder-suicide at a nursing home in Texas City, according to police. Texas City police responded to the shooting at 2:45 p.m. at The Rio at Mainland Center, at 1011 Mainland Center Drive. Responding officers found a 90-year-old man and his 79-year-old wife dead in a residential room, police said.

2 killed in Texas City, shooter dead after police chase southeast of Houston, police sayPolice investigate the end of a police chase along Interstate 45 in Webster on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. Police investigate the end of a police chase along Interstate 45 in Webster on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. Photo: OnScene.TV Photo: OnScene.TV Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close 2 killed in Texas City, shooter dead after police chase southeast of Houston, police say 1 / 9 Back to GalleryA man and woman were found dead inside mobile home Thursday night in Texas City, moments before their alleged killer turned a gun on himself at the end of a lengthy police chase. Texas City officers found the two victims around 8:20 p.m. apparently shot to death inside a trailer in the Green Villa Mobile Home Park in the 12200 of FM 3436, according to Texas City police Cpl. STAY INFORMED: Get all the news you need to start your dayWhat led to the shooting in Texas City is unclear.

Rangers investigate death of man at Texas City JailRaven Adriane Vaughn, 29, was identified as the man who was found dead Tuesday in the Texas City Jail, according to police. Raven Adriane Vaughn, 29, was identified as the man who was found dead Tuesday in the Texas City Jail, according to police. Photo: Texas City Police Department Photo: Texas City Police Department Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Rangers investigate death of man at Texas City Jail 1 / 1 Back to GalleryThe Texas Rangers are investigating how a man died while in the custody of the Texas City Police Department on Tuesday afternoon, police officials said. Texas City Police jail staff were conducting cell checks Tuesday afternoon at 1:52 p.m. when they discovered Raven Adriane Vaughn unresponsive in his cell. Texas City Police Chief Joe Stanton contacted the Rangers Wednesday and requested they take the lead investigating Vaughns death.

Texas City female officer indicted in case of 'excessive force' on woman in custody Officer may have pushed woman causing injury to nose, according to indictmentA Texas City police vehicle is pictured in this Jan. 15, 2014 file photo. A Texas City police vehicle is pictured in this Jan. 15, 2014 file photo. Photo: Marie D. De Jesus/Houston Chronicle Photo: Marie D. De Jesus/Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Texas City female officer indicted in case of 'excessive force' on woman in custody 1 / 1 Back to GalleryA female Texas City police officer has been indicted by a Galveston County grand jury of official oppression after investigators said the cop may have violated an excessive force policy while transporting a woman to jail, according to the Texas City chief of police. But a grand jury in a Dec. 3 indictment said Wright pushed the woman "causing bodily injury" to her. According to the statement, the Texas City Police Department has "strict policies prohibiting its police officers from using excessive force against anyone with whom they come into contact."

EMBED >More News Videos Video given to ABC13 by a neighbor shows audio of the suspect being arrested. EMBED >More News Videos Keyonna Allums was strangled in her Texas City apartment complex in 2014. She had spent that morning preparing for Thanksgiving dinner and was killed later that afternoon inside her apartment. The wife was shot multiple times, according to police. Officers said Dudley fully cooperated with them during the arrest.Investigators say the husband and wife both worked for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

EMBED >More News Videos Video given to ABC13 by a neighbor shows audio of the suspect being arrested. EMBED >More News Videos Keyonna Allums was strangled in her Texas City apartment complex in 2014. She had spent that morning preparing for Thanksgiving dinner and was killed later that afternoon inside her apartment. The wife was shot multiple times, according to police. Officers said Dudley fully cooperated with them during the arrest.Investigators say the husband and wife both worked for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

EMBED >More News Videos Video given to ABC13 by a neighbor shows audio of the suspect being arrested. EMBED >More News Videos Keyonna Allums was strangled in her Texas City apartment complex in 2014. She had spent that morning preparing for Thanksgiving dinner and was killed later that afternoon inside her apartment. The neighbor said he was on the ground as an officer was questioning him and a family member is heard screaming.Bernard was shot multiple times, according to police. Their two young sons were inside the home at the time shooting, officers say.Investigators say the husband and wife both worked for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Dudley is being held at the Galveston County jail on a $200,000 bond.

TEXAS CITY, Texas (KTRK) -- As trick or treaters prepared to hit the streets of Texas City on Halloween of 1987, an accident occurred at the Marathon Petroleum plant sending a cloud of hydrofluoric acid streaming over the city.More than 3,000 people across 50 city blocks were evacuated. More than 800 people went to the hospital suffering from respiratory problems.At 5:20 p.m., a crane lifting a 40-ton heater convection unit dropped it, severing a 3-inch pipe connected to an acid tank.Hydrogen fluoride gas spewed from the rupture and formed a cloud over the city.Marathon workers eventually drained the tank of acid.More than 30 people were admitted into the hospital with hundreds more treated for respiratory problems and eye irritation.

An investigation underway after a carjacking spree left one person dead in Texas City, police said. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

Capital murder investigation underway after Texas City carjacking leaves one deadBack- to-back carjackings in Texas City Sunday night left one dead as authorities conduct a manhunt for a gunman seen leaving the scene of the fatal shooting. Texas City police and fire departments responded to a reported robbery about 8:30 p.m. at the Costa Mariposa Apartment complex. A suspected gunman was seen leaving the scene in the victims white 2016 Nissan Maxima. The minivan was recovered at the apartment complex and transported to the Texas City Police Department for processing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Texas City Police Departments Criminal Investigation Division at 409-643-5720.

A man is dead after police said he fell three stories at a senior living center in Texas City. TEXAS CITY, Texas - A man is dead after police said he fell two stories at a senior living center in Texas City. Officials said the incident happened just before midnight at the Mansions at Moses Lake on 34th Street North near 25th Avenue North. The man, who has been identified by authorities as 31-year-old Gary Moore, fell headfirst from a stairwell and hit the concrete below. Editor's note: Police originally said the man fell three stories.

A man is dead after police said he fell three stories at a senior living center in Texas City. TEXAS CITY, Texas - A man is dead after police said he fell three stories at a senior living center in Texas City. Officials said the incident happened just before midnight at the Mansions at Moses Lake on 34th Street North near 25th Avenue North. The man fell three stories from a stairwell at the apartment complex, authorities said. It is unclear if the man lived at the facility or if he was just visiting, but authorities said he was in his 30s and the complex is a 55-plus community.

A 1-year-old boy is dead after being found face down in a neighbor's backyard pool Tuesday, Texas City police said. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

Authorities say a child died Aug. 27, 2019, after being found facedown in this pool at a Texas City, Texas, home. HOUSTON - A 1-year-old boy is dead after being found face down in a neighbor's backyard pool Tuesday, Texas City police said. An officer found the boy in the backyard of a neighbor's home, floating face down in an above ground-pool, police said. The officers immediately pulled the child from the pool and began CPR and lifesaving measures until Texas City EMS personnel arrived, police said. Detectives and Texas City police are investigating how the child got into the pool.

TEXAS CITY, Texas - Two children were struck by a vehicle when their grandmother lost consciousness behind the wheel of a car Wednesday. Police said the woman's 7-year-old granddaughter got pinned under the vehicle. The woman's 5-year-old grandson was also struck by the car, but officials said he was not injured. What witnesses saidFollowing the accident, three women who witnessed the incident said their motherly instinct to help quickly kicked in. Thats what I would want ... for somebody to help my child, so thats what I did, Daniela Arellano said.

A grandmother ran over her grandchildren and crashed into a Texas City Popeyes on Aug. 7, 2019. TEXAS CITY, Texas - Two children were struck by a vehicle when their grandmother lost consciousness behind the wheel of a car Wednesday. What happenedPolice said a 65-year-old woman pulled up to the Popeyes at 3315 Palmer Highway in Texas City around 4:45 p.m.Police said that shortly after she let her grandchildren out of the car to go inside the restaurant, she lost consciousness and the vehicle accelerated forward and struck both children. Police said the woman's 7-year-old granddaughter got pinned under the vehicle. The woman's 5-year-old grandson was also struck by the car, but officials said he was not injured.

Heres a look at some of the most significant industrial fires and explosions to occur in the areas history. Texas City disasterWhen it happened: April 16, 1947Where it happened: Port of Texas City, Texas at Galveston Bay. Wikipedia Fire-extinguishing operations can be seen after the Texas City refinery explosion. Texas City Refinery explosionWhen it happened: March 23, 2005Where it happened: BP's Texas City refinery in Texas City. About a week after the initial fire, reports of several toxins found in the water near ITC prompted officials to close the ship channel.

EMBED >More News Videos Texas City museum encapsulates history of fire disasters that impact the regionHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston has experienced several devastating fires and explosions.It was on April 16, 1947, that one of the largest non-nuclear explosions to have ever occurred rocked the Texas City port, killing hundreds of people, including 28 members of the Texas City Fire Department.A Missouri Pacific Railroad train was entering the yard when it derailed on a track that was being repaired. A tank car containing vinyl chloride exploded.As firefighters were battling the blaze and news photographers were shooting film of the event, a second car containing butadiene exploded.On Oct. 23, 1989, 23 people were killed and more than 100 were injured, when a valve failed, causing huge explosions and fire.It was on the San Jacinto River, on Oct. 20, 1994, after rising waters ruptured a pipeline that the most horrific event of the flood happened. Gasoline from a 40-inch pipe ignited, sending flames racing down the river, setting fire to everything in its path. Houses, mobile homes and cars along the banks of the river exploded and caught fire.In 2005, a BP plant exploded killing 15 people.The fires at the ITC facility in Deer Park have burned for days, including multiple tanks after the fire started on Sunday, March 17, 2019.The fire started around 10:30 a.m. with one tank at Intercontinental Terminals Company. Emergency responders used foam and water to try to control the flames.

"I always dreamed of maybe finding her someday and meeting her, but I didn't know where to look. "Meanwhile, 56-year-old Linda France grew up with a family who told her she was adopted at an early age. "As Williams greeted France with a homemade sign, she says she's filled with joy to finally meet her sister. They plan on taking a trip to Galveston to see the beach, and then to Waco to visit Magnolia Market. "(It was a) good Mother's Day present," France said.

Texas City boy with autism drowns in apartment complex poolFILE - A screenshot of a Google Maps image of the Veranda Apartments in Texas City, Texas. Saturday, officials reported a child with autism had drowned in the apartment pool. FILE - A screenshot of a Google Maps image of the Veranda Apartments in Texas City, Texas. Photo: File/Google Photo: File/Google Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Texas City boy with autism drowns in apartment complex pool 1 / 1 Back to GalleryA 5-year-old boy with autism drowned in a pool at an apartment complex in Texas City Saturday. An investigation into the death is ongoing, said Allen Bjerke, a corporal in the Texas City Police Department public information office.

TEXAS CITY, Texas - A 5-year-old boy with autism died Saturday after he was found unconscious in an apartment pool, Texas City police said. The incident was reported at 3:07 p.m. at Veranda Apartments. The boy was reported as missing from his apartment for five minutes. Police said during the search, the boy was found facedown in the complex pool and an officer jumped into the pool and pulled the child out of the water. It is unknown how he got out of the apartment and into the pool area.

8-year-old boy in stable condition after being hit by a truck in Texas CityAn 8-year-old boy was critically injured after being struck by a truck Thursday night in Texas City, police said. The boy was crossing the 1600 block of Bay Street when a northbound truck hit him about 6:55 p.m., police said. The boy was transported by Life Flight to University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in critical but stable condition. A spokesman for the Texas City Police Department said the boy did not have life threatening injuries. The driver of the 1998 Ford F150 truck stopped at a residence near where the accident happened.

HOUSTON - A Texas City teen was killed when she was hit by a Jeep while running across a street, police said. The 15-year-old girl and two other young women were running across the street when a Jeep traveling eastbound struck the teen, killing her, police said. Authorities said the 19-year-old driver of the Jeep, who was not injured, stayed on the scene and fully cooperated with police. That driver gave a voluntary blood sample to test blood alcohol levels, but police said she did not appear to be impaired and will not face any charges. The teen who was killed has not yet been identified.

HOUSTON - Two people were shot and three people were arrested Sunday after a shooting in Texas City led to a chase through League City, authorities said. The incident began about 1 a.m. when Texas City police were called to the corner of Somerset Avenue and 31st Street North. Authorities put out a bulletin for the car, which was spotted by police in League City on the Gulf Freeway frontage road. Police said one of the fleeing people showed a weapon when they got out of the car, and a League City officer fired several times through his windshield. LCPD Jazon Elizondo (left) and Atzahel Salas (right) are seen in these mug shots released by the League City Police Department on June 30, 2019.

Two people were shot and three people were arrested Sunday after a shooting in Texas City led to a chase through League City, authorities said. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.