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KHOU 11’s new documentary explores the evolution and resilience of Black family life, from Africa to emancipation and beyond.

The KHOU 11 weather team has called for a Weather Impact Alert this afternoon. TRAFFIC: 18-wheeler crash shuts down South ...

Before Burnt Biscuit was a favorite place to be and the bridges towering over the Brazos River connected Brazoria to the rest of the Brazosport area, loyal Brazorians of the ...

The suspect led law enforcement on a chase that ended in a crash. Then the suspect ran, jumping over a fence and landed ...

According to the sheriff's office, the suspect led deputies on a chase, crashed into a ditch and then ran off into the woods.

Authorities in Brazoria County have shut down an illegal game room in Lake Jackson. On June 25, 2025, the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office closed the room operating in the 1300 block of TX-332 ...

Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in profound ways ...

Details are limited, due to how active the investigation is, but officials with the Brazoria Co. Sheriff's Office said a suspect was shot during a chase.

Brazoria County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary with multiple suspects at a fireworks shop in Alvin. Houston Chronicle Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo Skip to main content ...

Body found in San Antonio River near popular River Walk area, police say The adult male was discovered by a passerby in the 100 block of Villita Street, SAPD says Ivan Herrera , Digital Journalist ...