Police and prosecutors say viral confrontations may expose suspected offenders, but evidence gathered by civilian groups often fails to meet the legal standards needed for prosecution.

A man has been hospitalized after leading deputies on a chase through La Porte Friday morning.

A former La Porte youth sports coach is facing felony charges after investigators say they uncovered tens of thousands of files containing child sexual abuse material linked to his phone and online accounts.

Catch up on the latest news updates from Houston and around the world.

A fire is currently burning at an industrial facility in southeast Harris County.

Law enforcement say a man who barricaded himself inside a La Porte home after firing a gun in a domestic disturbance is now in custody.

Workers broke open the first tunnel connecting Austria to Italy under the Brenner Pass.

An investigation is underway after two men were found dead following a shooting in a Morgan’s Point neighborhood, near La Porte.

Enrique “Ricky” Vela, a 40-year-old man from La Porte, was arrested on February 26 after a forensic search of his cell phones revealed video files of him sexually assaulting local underaged male children.

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Christopher Ryan Lorillard, alleges negligent hiring, training, and supervision by the company, Kooner Truck Repair, Inc.

Ryan Rhett Cooper, 39, is now charged with sexual assault of a child. His bond is set at $200,000 and his next court date is scheduled for Wednesday, according to Harris County jail records.

A man who’s accused of walking into a La Porte garage and shooting a man on March 6 is now facing an additional charge after reportedly rubbing his feces on an officer, according to court records.

Investigators found over 70 child exploitation images and videos on his devices, with admissions of downloading such material over the past three years.

A man in now in custody after a person was shot at a home in La Porte, according to La Porte police.

Ryan Rhett Cooper from La Porte is charged with possessing and promoting child sexual abuse material after a Cyber Tip from KIK reported 23 illegal files linked to his account.

A car dealership in the Houston area abruptly closed its doors a few weeks before Christmas. Fast forward to the end of February and customers still don’t have their registration or license plates - all because the dealership didn’t pay.

A man was killed after police say he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a traffic light in La Porte Sunday.

The company set up a helpline for those affected by the fire to call and report losses to.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will speak to the public Thursday after walking around the area with Deer Park officials to access the damage left behind from the pipeline explosion.

We returned home with Diane and Steve Hutto for the first time since Monday's explosion and fire.

Residents in the Deer Park area are finally able to return home as progress is made on the pipeline fire that erupted after an SUV drove over a natural gas pipeline, causing an explosion.

KPRC 2's Bill Barajas takes your questions to the mayor of Deer Park after a gas line with natural gas liquid exploded Monday.

According to Hidalgo, Energy Transfer, the company who owns the pipeline, is currently working to isolate the part of the pipeline closest to the burn by “clamping” the pipeline at the south side of the burn.

It’s day two since a SUV struck a pipeline in Deer Park, causing a large fire that has left homes, cars and properties damaged on Monday.

The City of La Porte is beginning to reduce the restrictions in the areas surrounding the pipeline fire in Deer Park.

A large pipeline fire has caused concern for many residents in the area, including what is emitting into the air.

A few Pasadena police officers took it upon themselves to check on a home that was a few yards away from a large pipeline fire in Deer Park.

A large pipeline fire has impacted surrounding areas in Deer Park, Texas.

Officials say a massive pipeline fire that has burned for hours near Houston began after vehicle struck an above-ground valve after driving through a fence.

Sky 2 visuals show an up-close look at just how large this pipeline fire is in Deer Park.

Officials say Spencer Highway is currently closed in both directions and the area surrounding Walmart and H-E-B is blocked off to traffic.

A young child was flown to a hospital Thursday after being found in a bay in La Porte, according to La Porte Police Department.

Authorities responded to the scene of a transformer fire at a gas plant in southeast Harris County Sunday.

La Porte police say the man used the stolen debit card from ‘an elderly victim” at two separate ATMs in the Houston area in March 2024.

The City of La Porte is under a boil water notice Thursday due to an extended outage related to a water main repair in their system.

A crash has snarled traffic Monday afternoon on State Highway 146 in La Porte, according to Houston TranStar.

A woman accused of killing her roommate in a house fire appeared in court Thursday morning.

A memorial service is being held on Saturday to honor La Porte Police Chief Doug Ditrich.

Called “upset” events, companies are required to tell the state when they emit pollution above what their permits allow.

The La Porte Police Department is mourning the loss of its police chief following what the department says was a “fatal accident” in Milam, Texas, on Sunday.

An 18-wheeler carrying a mobile home broke down on SH-225 westbound in La Porte Wednesday, causing traffic delays.

A shelter-in-place was issued for some La Porte residents on Monday due to a chemical emergency at a nearby plant.

A shelter-in-place has been lifted for some La Porte residents on Monday after a chemical leak emergency at a nearby plant, La Porte Emergency Management announced.

A man and woman are dead after a crash in La Porte on Monday, the La Porte Police Department said.

A man stabbed his girlfriend multiple times before turning the knife on himself in La Porte, police said.

A La Porte Police Department officer with three and a half years on the job is under investigation for the misuse of official information or bribery by the Texas Rangers, according to a search warrant obtained by KPRC 2.

Calls for accountability at a day care center in La Porte where three unsupervised toddlers ended up outside the building at around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.

The La Porte Office of Emergency Management said one person was struck by lightning near the San Jacinto monument Sunday.

Someone in Missouri City is $2 million richer.

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has released its final report on a deadly 2021 acid leak in La Porte.

A 25-year-old Indiana man has been arrested and charged after police say he traveled to La Porte to meet with a 15-year-old girl he had been communicating with online for several years.

A small propylene release was reported at the Braskem Facility in La Porte Thursday afternoon.

DuPont Company has pleaded guilty and has been sentenced for criminal negligence in connection with a 2014 incident that killed four company employees, according to the United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Texas.

A pilot was hospitalized following a small plane crash Monday morning at the La Porte Municipal Airport, according to the La Porte Office of Emergency Management.

The identities of two outlaw motorcycle gang members killed during Friday’s shooting spree in the Huntsville area were released to the public on Monday.

An overturned 18-wheeler is causing major traffic delays on Independence at SH-225, according to the La Porte Office of Emergency Management.

Catch up with Jake Worthington and see what’s he’s up to next as he prepares for his debut album release.

Two people have been hospitalized after an old, decommissioned power plant collapsed in La Porte.

An overturned 18-wheeler possibly leaking battery acid has shut down several roads in La Porte Thursday, emergency officials said.

One La Porte resident is $1 million richer after claiming a top prize winning ticket in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game $1,000,000 Crossword.

For nearly a decade, a La Porte teenager living with autism has only ever wanted to climb aboard a locomotive.

Officials say two people have been airlifted to the hospital after a structure fire in La Porte on Saturday.

Authorities are searching for two suspects accused of murder in connection with an incident that occurred in March 2003.

A semi-truck fire on the La Porte Freeway and Pine Bluff shut down the westbound main lanes Wednesday.

A major accident in La Porte caused major backups on the roadway Wednesday evening, according to officials.

A fire incident that happened at Oxy Vinyls plant in La Porte Tuesday is under investigation, officials with the La Porte Office of Emergency Management said.

Police in La Porte are investigating an alleged road rage incident that left one dead Wednesday afternoon.

A giant alligator was spotted and captured near Pecan Park this week in La Porte.

You might be a little confused about where you are when you look at the home for sale at 102 South R Street in La Porte.

There’s one last chance to visit Battleship Texas before the 108-year-old dreadnought departs its berth at the San Jacinto Battleground in east Harris County, the ship’s location since 1948.

A La Porte man is accused of soliciting nude photos from an underage girl, then using those photos to blackmail her into having sex with him.

Suiting up astronauts is an out-of-this-world career path and a local woman had the opportunity to do it for 22 years!

The father of one of the two workers who died following a chemical leak at the LyondellBasell Industries in La Porte on July 27 has filed a lawsuit against the company in Harris County.

Local officials are responding to a chemical process upset reported at Nouryon Polymer Chemicals’ Battleground site in La Porte, Texas.

In another universe, La Porte's Naomi Green probably would've never put on a pair of running shoes.

Emergency crews are responding to a natural gas leak Wednesday in the La Porte, according to La Porte Emergency Management.

Tropical Storm Nicholas is expected to strengthen as it approaches the Texas coast, threatening to bring heavy rain and floods. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for many of the state’s coastal regions.

It is back to school this Tuesday after the holiday weekend for students in La Porte ISD. Many parents had to drop off their children because of district wide bus driver shortages.

A crash involving 11 vehicles is causing major delays on Fred Hartman Bridge, officials said Wednesday.

The La Porte Fire Department is responding to a chemical incident at a warehouse in the Pasadena area, according to authorities.

Officials in La Porte have issued a shelter in place Sunday, according to a message from the La Porte Emergency Management.

A worker who says he was severely burned by acid and the family of a worker who died after a chemical leak at the LyondellBasell Complex in La Porte on July 27 have filed a lawsuit.

The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences has identified the two people who were killed in the LyondellBasell chemical leak at its La Porte facility on Tuesday.

New details are being released explaining what happened inside the LyondellBasell facility during the deadly chemical leak, according to a lawsuit filed against the company.

Emergency officials in La Porte issued evacuation and shelter-in-place orders for some residents due to a “chemical incident” at a Dow Chemical plant located at 13300 Bay Area Boulevard.

The La Porte Office of Emergency Management has lifted an evacuation order Thursday following a chemical leak Wednesday morning.

Thieves targeting catalytic converters hit a La Porte car dealership overnight.

A La Porte bar owner was arrested last weekend on child pornography and other sex crimes, according to police.

Head to the Sylvan Beach Pier and Park in La Porte. Here you can play at the beach...without driving to Galveston.

LA PORTE, Texas – Investigation underway after a strong natural gas odor affecting the Deer Park and Pasadena area, according to La Porte Emergency Management. Harris County Pollution Control and La Porte Fire Department are investigating the cause of the odor. The City of La Porte is aware of a strong natural gas odor in the city. The La Porte Fire Department and Harris County Pollution Control are investigating. The League City Volunteer Fire Department and Police Department are investigating the strange odor being detected citywide.

LA PORTE, Texas – Gratitude went much farther than the line that stretched into Sens Road Tuesday outside of La Porte Independent School District’s Support Services Center. The parking lot hosted a food distribution site that offered 400 boxes of produce to area families, including Lorena Perez. The farms provide food for La Porte ISD year-round, through The Common Market Texas, an organization that pushes sustainable farming. “We’re going to be able to feed thousands of people by the end of the week,” said Margo Robertson, outreach coordinator at The Common Market Texas. Robertson said 1,000 boxes total were donated and they’ll be distributed throughout the area, helping area families as well as farms.

Enjoy the highlights between district rivals Goose Creek Memorial and La Porte! The game went back and in the end Goose Creek Memorial defeats La Porte 66-61. Goose Creek Memorial moves to 20-3 on the season and ranked #24 in the state of Texas.

LA PORTE, Texas – A Houston federal grand jury has indicted DuPont and a former employee for knowingly violating requirements of federal safety regulations and negligently releasing an extremely hazardous substance in a deadly 2014 chemical release at a La Porte plant, federal officials announced Tuesday. The indictment alleges DuPont and Sandel knowingly failed to implement certain DuPont procedures federal regulations required. DuPont is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, and owns chemical manufacturing plants around the world, including the La Porte facility. A news release said Sandel ran the Insecticide Business Unit at the La Porte plant and was responsible for ensuring employees in the unit followed applicable federal safety regulations. If convicted of the federal safety regulations violations, Sandel faces up to five years in federal prison while the negligence charge could result in an additional one-year term.

Add it to your list -- there’s another light display to check out this holiday season. D&D Christmas Land located in La Porte invites families to experience its holiday attraction for free. The walkthrough features more than 100,000 lights, newly-added yard art, and a model train display. According to the D&D Christmas Land Facebook page, the event is free to attend but donations are appreciated. D&D Christmas Land is located at 4922 Valley View Drive La Porte, Texas

LA PORTE, Texas – A shelter-in-place order that was issued for parts of La Porte because of a fire in Seabrook has been lifted. Emergency officials said the fire was burning at the Odfjell Terminal Houston facility on Port Road and the shelter-in-place was issued as a precaution. The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office said a pallet and hydraulic fluid were burning and that the fire was out. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said the county’s Pollution Control Department and the Fire Marshal’s Office were monitoring air quality in the area. In a statement, Odfjell officials said the air samples that have been collected meet acceptable air quality standards.

LA PORTE, Texas – The La Porte Independent School District is offering $1,000 to most employees under a resolution approved Tuesday night by the district’s board of trustees. The employees earned the incentive for going “above and beyond their duties and responsibilities” during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the board resolution. Trustees voted unanimously to extend a one-time incentive and retention payment to each employee of the district who was employed by Sept. 8, 2020. Substitutes, temporary workers and employees who are on paid or unpaid administrative leave do not qualify for the payment, according to the district. Employees who qualify will receive the payment by the time the district closes for the holidays on Dec. 18.

Baytown Lee used an explosive passing game to fly past Goose Creek Memorial 28-14 in an all-important District 9-5A DI contest. QB Christian Olige threw for four scores, three going to Adrian Boston. Olige is just under the 1,000-yard plateau for passing yards in just five games. Lee currently holds the fourth playoff spot behind Port Arthur Memorial, United and La Porte. GC-M is off next week before playing Sterling.

Hightower heads way north to play Class 6A The Woodlands, while Lake Creek shocked Class 6A FB Travis last weekend. 3 Katy Paetow Panthers (2-0) DNP; Next Up KempnerNo. 4 Fort Bend Marshall Buffs (2-0) Defeated Galena Park 62-0; Next Up NorthsideNo. 9 Lake Creek (2-1) Defeated FB Travis 30-29; Up Next LegacyNo. 10 La Porte (2-1) Lost to Port Arthur Memorial; Next Up LeeOthers to Watch: Fulshear (3-0), Willowridge (2-0), FB Kempner