Distracted driving deaths up 17% statewide, AAA Texas says

"Deaths continue to increase on Texas roadways due to distracted driving," said AAA Texas Spokesperson Daniel Armbruster in a news release.

Northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 59 in Fort Bend County reopened following crash

Texas Department of Transportation officials say U.S. Highway 59 has been reopened following a crash earlier this afternoon. All mainlanes have been reopened.

Man dead from apparent road rage crash in west Harris County, deputies say

Witnesses told deputies they saw a driver following behind another car shooting toward the victim's vehicle before crashing into a ditch and pole.

Eastbound lanes of Memorial Park tunnels to open Monday

Starting Monday, Houstonians driving from uptown to downtown can begin utilizing a portion of the long-awaited tunnels at Memorial Park.

Family of 13-year-old killed behind wheel calling for justice 2 weeks after apparent road rage shooting

The boy's family says they can’t speak to why or how the 13-year-old ended up behind the wheel in the first place, but they say all kids make mistakes and that he didn’t deserve to die because of his mistake.

Video: Turkey causes major traffic jam
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While it's not something you see every day, some drivers in Milwaukee were at a standstill because of a turkey blocking the highway.

Los Angeles becomes 1st in US to reach $6 gas average

Los Angeles on Tuesday became the first major city in the U.S. to reach an average gas price of $6 or more.

Houston police officer injured in crash on West Loop

According to the Houston Police Department, the officer's patrol car was struck by a car while blocking the scene of a previous crash early Friday morning.

4 people, including Houston officer, hit by car at scene of previous crashes

A series of crashes near Hidalgo and the I-610 West Loop service road left a Houston police officer and another driver hospitalized on Friday morning.

Pain at the pump: Gas prices rising to levels not seen for over a decade; here's what you need to know

Gas prices, according to AAA officials, have risen to levels not seen for over a decade amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Here's what you need to know about the latest developments.

9 killed, including 6 University of the Southwest students, in Texas crash

Nine people, including six University of the Southwest students and a coach, were killed in a head-on collision in Andrews County in West Texas, authorities say.

Driver accused of street racing, DWI in Harris County crash

According to the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office, the suspect and his passenger were injured in the crash, as well as the driver of the other vehicle who was not involved in the street race.

Driver who exited car after wrong-way crash killed in second crash: Houston police

The Houston Police Department says a driver who got out of his car after a wrong-way crash on I-45 was then killed in a second crash with a driver who is being investigated for possible intoxication.