Across Texas, oil jacks, also known as pumpjacks, are a familiar part of the landscape. From Houston's industrial outskirts to the smaller fields of Central Texas, these machines drive one of the state's most important industries. They operate day...
Houston is a city known for dense traffic, constant congestion and stop-and-go driving. All of this adds up to a lot of impatient and frustrated drivers, and subsequent tailgating accidents. The majority of these accidents occur on the highway where...
Two 18-wheeler accidents were reported early Tuesday morning caused significant delays for commuters on Houston's North Freeway (I-45) northbound.According to Houston TranStar, the first crash occurred around 6:36 a.m. near SH 249 and Mount Houston...
Unlike general motor vehicle accidents, crashes involving (liable or blameless) buses can get extremely complicated quickly. This is because the bus passengers are another direct party to the accident. Whether the bus hits or is hit by another...
An early report from the Waller County Sheriff's Office has confirmed a serious incident involving an 18-wheeler on Highway 290. Authorities say a gas leak has been detected following the wreck, prompting a hazardous materials (hazmat) team to join...
update: The US government has reached a deal and reopened as of Nov. 12, 2025. This marks the longest government shutdown in US history. The fate of the CSB is as of yet uncertain.An important regulatory board, the independent U.S. Chemical Safety...
Six workers were injured in an waterless heater explosion Thursday morning in downtown Houston . According to local news sources, a construction crew was working on a set of tankless water heaters when an explosion occurred, burning several workers...
Two refinery explosions have rocked Texas in less than a week. A large refinery explosion at the ONEOK MBC Maintenance Facility in Mont Belvieu left 3 injured on Monday, while workers escaped a smaller explosion at the Delek Refinery in Big Spring...
A Colorado jury has found Glenwood Caverns Holdings LLC, its parent company Soaring Eagle, and three other individuals liable for the wrongful death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos, awarding $82 million in compensatory, non-economic damages and $123...
A fire broke out at the CITGO Lake Charles refinery on Monday afternoon, sending four workers to the hospital and sparking serious concerns about ongoing safety issues in Gulf Coast industrial facilities. According to Louisiana State Police, the...
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