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La Porte

Fire extinguished at Oxy Vinyls plant in La Porte, officials say

Fire extinguished at Oxy Vinyls plant in La Porte, officials say

A fire was extinguished early Tuesday morning at the Oxy Vinyls plant in La Porte, and no injuries were reported, officials said.

June 21
La Porte police searching for suspects following deadly road rage incident

La Porte police searching for suspects following deadly road rage incident

The La Porte Police Department needs your help locating the suspects involved in a deadly road rage incident that occurred on Wednesday afternoon.

June 15
11-foot alligator captured in La Porte
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11-foot alligator captured in La Porte

What a catch! An 11-foot alligator was captured in La Porte on Monday afternoon near Pecan Park.

May 17
Grass fire in La Porte prompts officials to have residents avoid area

Grass fire in La Porte prompts officials to have residents avoid area

The blaze was so intense, that it required assistance from Deer Park Fire Department for a Grass Rig

April 23
Firefighters battling structure fire in La Porte

Firefighters battling structure fire in La Porte

Details are very limited, but authorities said the fire is located on the 400 block of Arizona.

April 1
Final weekend to visit Battleship Texas in La Porte before move for restoration

Final weekend to visit Battleship Texas in La Porte before move for restoration

Battleship Texas will open one last time to the public before it is moved to a Galveston shipyard for restoration.

March 25
SWAT standoff ends at Shoreacres home

SWAT standoff ends at Shoreacres home

SWAT teams were at a home in the City of Shoreacres, where a person was reportedly barricaded.

March 16
Fuel thieves targeting gas stations, stealing dozens of gallons

Fuel thieves targeting gas stations, stealing dozens of gallons

The owners of a gas station in La Porte are speaking with FOX 26 after thieves got away with half a tank of fuel.

March 10
La Porte woman honored for her role in WWII
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La Porte woman honored for her role in WWII

A 100-year-old woman was honored for her role in one of the largest operations in World War II on Thursday.

March 10
Texas Winter Storm: Houston truck driver stranded in Interstate 10 standstill for more than 10 hours

Texas Winter Storm: Houston truck driver stranded in Interstate 10 standstill for more than 10 hours

After roughly 20 hours, a standstill on Interstate 10 near Kerrville finally cleared late Friday afternoon.

February 4
La Porte officials searching for elderly man missing since late October

La Porte officials searching for elderly man missing since late October

Officials with La Porte PD said Bruce Hughes, 73, left behind his wallet, keys, and cell phone after he went missing - which is unusual, police say, "as he is of sound mind."

November 3, 2021
LIST: Mask mandate, virtual option for Houston-area school districts

LIST: Mask mandate, virtual option for Houston-area school districts

As Houston-area school districts are heading back to school, students and parents may be faced with a mask mandate in their school district.

August 24, 2021
Shelter-in-place lifted for La Porte, Seabrook after reports of odor

Shelter-in-place lifted for La Porte, Seabrook after reports of odor

Officials in La Porte said they received several calls of an "odor and irritant" in the area so they asked residents to stay inside their homes and turn off their A/C's as a precaution.

August 16, 2021
'The world lost a good one,' loved ones reeling after deadly chemical leak in La Porte

'The world lost a good one,' loved ones reeling after deadly chemical leak in La Porte

Officials have identified two of the men, who died from a chemical leak in La Porte, Texas. We caught up with a widow of one of the victims, who describes her husband as the best of the best.

July 29, 2021
2 dead, 42 patients treated after leak at LyondellBasell facility in La Porte

2 dead, 42 patients treated after leak at LyondellBasell facility in La Porte

Officials say two people died and 42 others were treated following a leak involving the acetyls unit at the LyondellBasell facility in La Porte on Tuesday.

July 29, 2021
Law firm representing those injured after chemical spill at LyondellBasell facility say company knew better

Law firm representing those injured after chemical spill at LyondellBasell facility say company knew better

Several groups are investigating what caused a chemical spill inside LyondellBasell Tuesday night including, the EPA, OSHA, the Chemical Safety Board, TCEQ, and the Harris County Fire Marshal. And now a local trial law firm, Abraham Watkins, can be added to that list.

July 28, 2021
"We will find out what led to this," investigation underway in fatal La Porte acid leak

"We will find out what led to this," investigation underway in fatal La Porte acid leak

The LyondellBasell chemical plant leak in La Porte has killed two people and forced the hospitalization of 30 others.

July 28, 2021
Evacuation order lifted in area surrounding Dow Chemical in La Porte

Evacuation order lifted in area surrounding Dow Chemical in La Porte

An evacuation order has been lifted for the half-mile radius around Dow Chemical in La Porte.

July 22, 2021
What caused a leak at Dow Chemical in La Porte?

What caused a leak at Dow Chemical in La Porte?

An evacuation within a half-mile and a shelter in place were issued in La Porte after a chemical leak at the Bayport Plant.

July 21, 2021
Friends, family of La Porte teen who committed suicide want special tribute at graduation, but were told 'no'

Friends, family of La Porte teen who committed suicide want special tribute at graduation, but were told 'no'

It's been nearly two and a half years since 15-year-old Charisma Garza took her own life. This Friday, she would've graduated from La Porte High School. Her friends want to honor her but tell FOX 26 that the school has declined to pay tribute. 

May 24, 2021
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