Nearly two months after a man’s body was found where White Oak Bayou meets Buffalo Bayou in downtown Houston, his family says they are still waiting for answers about how he died.
Drivers in the Heights and across Houston are bracing for months of major backups as I-10 near downtown is reduced to two lanes in each direction for a long-term construction project.
Starting Nov. 7, a major traffic switch will shrink part of I-10 to two lanes between I-45 and Houston Avenue, the latest phase in TxDOT’s $400 million White Oak Bayou Elevation Project.
The Houston Police Department said its officers were called to a drowning on White Oak Drive near Gladys.
Houston bayous have been gaining national attention after several bodies were recovered within a span of 10 days in September, bringing the number of bodies found to 22 this year.
On July 29, 1997, the 43-year-old went for a jog near her home and never returned. Her body was discovered the next day near White Oak Bayou, setting off an investigation that would reveal haunting final words and the evidence that brought her killer to justice.
The City of Houston has approved the sale of a tract of land along White Oak Bayou to the Texas Department of Transportation.
A proposal to put a parking lot near Olivewood Cemetery, Houston’s oldest African-American cemetery, has been denied.
Tens of thousands of drivers use the Katy Freeway everyday, and during major weather events like Harvey, we saw water from White Oak Bayou spill into the main lanes and flood I-10.
A new hike and bike trail is coming to the Heights called the Missouri Kansas Texas Trail Spur Connector, linking folks from the MKT Hike and Bike Trail to Stude Park.
Questions over when crews will resume repairs to a pedestrian and bike bridge over White Oak Bayou moved closer to being answered Thursday, following an update on the project’s status.
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Hikers and bikers, heads up! Closures are in place along White Oak Bayou for safety purposes as crews work to widen the bayou. The Harris County Flood Control District kicked off construction last fall to help widen the bayou and improve the flooding issue in the area.
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HOUSTON A mid-morning grass fire at White Oak Bayou may have caused some damage to a pedestrian bridge, according to the Houston Parks Board. The fire started just after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the MKT/Heights Hike-and-Bike Trail Bridge crossing near Studemont Street, authorities said. In the video, the flames appear to be impacting the bridge, but it is unclear if there was actually any damage to the structure. However, according to the Houston Parks Board, the bridge will be shut down until further notice as the work to inspect and ensure the integrity of the structure. You can check the Houston Parks Board Twitter or website for the most up-to-date information.
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Police are investigating the death of a person whose body was found floating in White Oak Bayou Thursday in northwest Houston. A bicyclist spotted the body in the waters off Shady Grove Lane. The Houston Fire Department assisted with the retrieval of the body. Authorities said there are no apparent signs of foul play. They said an autopsy would be conducted to determine the cause of death.
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