Pedestrian accidents remain one of the most serious traffic safety problems in Texas. Even when overall traffic deaths decline, people walking near roads, schools, and commercial areas continue to face a high risk of catastrophic injury or...
Federal prosecutors have announced criminal charges against two ship-operating companies and a technical superintendent connected to the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, a disaster that killed six construction workers and caused...
A refinery explosion and fire were reported Friday, May 8, 2026, at PBF Energy’s Chalmette refinery in Louisiana, near New Orleans. According to Reuters, two sources familiar with plant operations said a heater on a reformer at the refinery...
Two people were rushed to the hospital Sunday after a passenger vehicle was struck by an Amtrak train in northeast Harris County, according to local officials and news reports. The crash happened on Lockwood Road between West Lake Houston Parkway...
A worker died Wednesday, after a reported tank failure caused a massive tar spill at a South Houston industrial facility on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. According to ABC13, the incident happened at the Martin Asphalt facility in the 300 block of...
A Texas jury has returned a unanimous verdict of more than $1.6 billion against Upton Assets, LLC, the owner of the Pecos Liquids Handling Facility in Pecos, Texas, after a 2023 explosion killed two workers from the Rio Grande Valley. According to...
A recent well-site explosion and fire in the Etoile area of Nacogdoches County is another reminder that oilfield incidents can escalate in seconds. According to local and regional reporting on April 21, 2026, the blast happened late Monday night...
New reports on the March 23, 2026 Valero Port Arthur refinery fire have added more detail about what happened inside the refinery and what may come next for workers and families affected by the incident. The fire resulted in an emergency...
One of the most consistent pieces of advice we've provided on this blog is that if you are in a car accident on the highway, you should pull over to the shoulder of the road and get off the highway as soon as possible. However, a recent fatality...
Two people were injured when a carnival ride malfunctioned on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 3300 U.S. Highway 190 in Livingston, Texas. According to local sources, the ride malfunctioned when part of the a rider's seat came loose, throwing riders from...
