Channelview News

The Harris County Sheriff's Office reports the following arrests made from June 15 through July 5: June 17 Theft: Jorge Rodriguez, 39, of Channelview, was arrested for theft.

A man has been harassing young girls in the Channelview area, and police need the public's help getting him off the streets.

When it comes to hurricanes, miles matter. Imagine a Category 3 hurricane striking the western end of Bolivar Peninsula.

Energy Valero to pay penalty over spill Valero Refining-Texas has agreed to pay a $1.7 million civil penalty stemming from a 2006 oil spill into the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, the Justice Department and ...

Reliant Energy, the owner of power plants in nine U.S. states, expects an impairment charge related to the sale of its Channelview plant, which is in bankruptcy proceedings.

Bates Custom & Collision of Baytown and Channelview received the Governor's Volunteer Award on June 4 in Austin, Texas for its contributions to Harris County Department of Education's Head Start Centers.

The 2008 scholarship recipients from the PHA's Junior Achievement program were recognized at the May 28 Port Commission meeting, from left: PHA Commissioners Jim Fonteno and Janiece Longoria; Xanthia Baptiste, ...

To mark the June 1 beginning of hurricane season, and the departure of Houston's Bill Read to become the new chief of the National Hurricane Center, I'm counting down the top five Houston weather events since ...

KPRC's Khambrel Marshall recently spoke to area high school seniors at the North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce's Senior Honors Luncheon.

Cray Valley is implementing sales control on its Norsolene A series and S series hydrocarbon resins manufactured in its Channelview, TX, facility, effective immediately.

“You just have to be careful who you let in.”

Joshua Mims was apparently angry at the landlord who evicted him, not at the retired schoolteacher, nearly blind, who lived in the apartment downstairs. via Fire Engineering

“The wind has fueled it (fire) and spread it right over there”

Scores of firefighters battled a three-alarm apartment fire that destroyed about 40 units at east Harris County complex late Sunday night, officials said. via FireFightingNews.com

“But people don't always do the right thing.”

If you own a green anaconda, Texas officials want to know. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission also is interested in the whereabouts of African rock pythons, Asiatic rock pythons, reticulated pythons, ... via Houston Chronicle

“He's very upset and really embarrassed, which he should be.”

A high school teacher has been accused of exposing himself in his classroom, KPRC Local 2 reported Thursday. via Click2Houston.com

“Community colleges are driven by community needs”

Science education has changed since 1963, but the science labs at San Jacinto College's Pasadena campus have not. via Houston Chronicle

It's been a while since we've talked football recruiting, so here's a quick review of our 2009 recruiting class commits, starting with the class' first commit: Jared Pickett, RB, Missouri City Ralph Oragwu, T, ... via Houston Chronicle

A 22-month-old boy drowned in an above-ground pool at his grandparents' Channelview residence Saturday night, authorities said. via Houston Chronicle

An arrest has been made in the deadly robbery of a woman in east Harris County. Police have arrested the person suspected of driving a getaway car after the stabbing death of Tina Davila . via Abc13.com

“They stole some beer from convenience store five minutes before they murdered that woman”

With that video we're learning more about the two men wanted in connection with the attempted carjacking Wednesday that left 39-year-old Tina Davila dead. via KTRH-AM Houston

“There's nothing that indicates any gang- or drug-related activities”

A nude body found floating in Galveston Bay with bound hands and feet was identified on Monday as a 39-year-old Santa Fe man, Galveston's police chief said. via Houston Chronicle