Driver of box truck dies in crash on Gulf Freeway

Police say the driver of a box truck died in a crash on the Gulf Freeway on Friday morning.

AAA: Nearly four million Texans hitting the road for Thanksgiving travel

Starting Wednesday, a near-record number of people will be on the roads for the holidays. Even more will be flying — or at least trying to fly — to their destination.

It's the most dangerous time of the year, to drive

Houston’s roads are always congested, and the holidays mean it is going to get worse. People travel in every direction, so it is hard to pinpoint which routes are the safest to travel.

The holidays are the deadliest six week period on the roads
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The number of accidents on our roadways starts to go up during this time every year, which is why county officials are not wasting time, and are out in full force monitoring the major highways, even using satellites as their no refusal policy begins now.

Texas DPS offers tips for safe travels this Thanksgiving

From Nov. 27 to Dec. 1, Texas Highway Patrol Troopers will increase enforcement and be on the lookout for drivers failing to wear seat belts, violating the Move Over, Slow Down law, speeding and driving while intoxicated, among other traffic violations.

Suspects are in custody after wild high-speed chase
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Three suspects were chased through north Houston after a routine traffic stop. They have been detained after trying to flee the scene.

Motorcyclist killed in Bay area accident

A fatal motorcycle crash involving a gray SUV has occurred at Bay Area and Saturn in the Clear Lake area.

METRO offers safety tips ahead of 2019 World Series

METRO Police Chief Vera Bumpers detailed security measures, saying there's an increased presence of METRO police officers, fare inspectors and other personnel along METRORail lines.