Wharton

Fire crews go back to Wharton chemical plant after fire reignites

A shelter-in-place in Wharton has been lifted after a massive fire at a Prime Eco plant overnight, but flames reignited after fire crews left.

August 3

490-mile natural gas pipeline has property owners in several Houston-area communities fearing eminent domain

"It's something every property owner in the state of Texas and in the country can end up experiencing. They can get that knock on the door," said attorney Alejandra Galvan.

July 15

Houston Baptist University offers guaranteed admission for local community college grads

Houston Baptist University signed an agreement that will guarantee admission for local community college graduates into most of their degree programs.

June 30

2 shot, including 9-year-old by a stray bullet in Wharton County: police

Officials say an 18-year-old got into a fight with several "unknown suspects and the child was an unintended victim of that gunfire exchange.”

June 26

Firefighters put out blaze at plastics factory in Wharton County

Wharton PD confirmed there were no reported injuries and "all personal and employees are safe and accounted for."

January 9

Tropical Storm Nicholas forms in Gulf of Mexico, expected to bring heavy rains to Houston

There are still some uncertainties with the track of Nicholas but confidence is high that Houston will see heavy rains from this system. Much of Southeast Texas is under a FLASH FLOOD WATCH through Tuesday evening.

September 12, 2021

Texas man drowns in private eastern Missouri lake

Authorities say Dale Neider of Wharton, Texas reportedly jumped from a moving boat at a private lake in Missouri and attempted to float before going underwater but did not resurface.

September 12, 2021