Chad Washington

Sugar Land

Digital Producer at KIAH-TV (Houston, TX)

Digital producer at @CW39Houston. Formerly w/ @fbherald, @theadvertiser, @SugarLandSun, @CNN. Houston native, @PSUBellisario alum and an all-around good fella.

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Report: Rockets, Ime Udoka agree on long-term extension

1 week ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

HOUSTON (KIAH) — Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka has become one of the top-paid head coaches in the NBA after reaching an extension with the team, according to reports. ESPN reports that sources told them that Udoka and the Rockets have agreed to a long-term contract extension on Thursday, following a season where Houston won 52 games and made its first playoff appearance since the 2019-20 season. The Rockets fell to Golden State in the first round in a seven-game series.
Crash between car and train in Wharton County kills one, DPS troopers say

1 week ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

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HPD searching for suspects in car robberies in east Houston

1 week ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

HOUSTON (KIAH) — Police are searching for a suspected robber who attempted to rob two cars, one of them by gunpoint in different locations in east Houston. On Monday, April 28, around noon, two men broke into a parked car at a convenience store at the 4600 block of Telephone Road. The suspects broke the windows of the car and removed a cash envelope from the center console of the car.
Fire burning at high-rise condo building in northwest Harris County

1 week ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

HOUSTON (KIAH) — A high-rise condominium is on fire in northwest Harris County, and several fire departments are now trying to put out the blaze. The Timber Tip Condominiums, located at 14655 Champion Forest Drive, is showing smoke from the building. An elderly female at the location is having difficulty breathing, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office. EMS is responding to the scene.
Fort Bend County Judge KP George announces switch to Republican Party

1 week ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

SUGAR LAND, Texas (KIAH) — Fort Bend County Judge KP George, who is facing several money laundering charges, has announced that he is now a member of the Republican Party. The announcement was made at a press conference in Sugar Land on Wednesday. George is up for reelection in 2026. George cites corruption and ideology as the reason for his switch to the GOP.
Houston Zoo animals work to stay cool during another hot summer

1 week ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

HOUSTON (KIAH) — With the hot and humid temperatures fully in effect, some of the animals at the Houston Zoo are finding creative ways to cool down during the hot days of summer. As Houston’s temperatures rise, the animals at the Houston Zoo are cooling down with the help of innovative enrichment created by their dedicated care teams. Guests can also stay cool by taking a stroll through the air-conditioned exhibits like Galápagos Islands, Great Ape Gallery, and the Reptile and Amphibian House.
Texans’ mascot Toro to be inducted into National Mascot Hall of Fame

1 week ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

HOUSTON (KIAH) — Toro, the big, blue bull that is the Houston Texans’ official mascot, received a big honor as he will be inducted into the National Mascot Hall of Fame. He will join 33 other mascots in the Hall of Fame, which spans across college, professional and independent sports teams. Toro received the highest number of votes among the Hall of Fame’s executive committee and was ranked highest for public votes of all mascots on the ballot.
HPD officers to be out on Houston highways looking for reckless drivers, Whitmire says

1 week ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

HOUSTON (KIAH) — Police enforcement will be heightened on some of Houston’s freeways as Mayor John Whitmire wants to cut back on reckless driving incidents that have happened on the roadways in the past few months. On the city’s Instagram profile, Whitmire announced that beginning on Tuesday, Houston police will have extra enforcement on Highway 288 and South Loop 610. “We take road rage, speeding, DWI, very seriously,” Whitmire said. “And we have listened to Houstonians.
Judge stops Texas AG’s rule requiring case data handover

1 week ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

HOUSTON (KIAH) — A Travis County judge has issued a temporary injunction blocking enforcement of a new regulatory scheme created by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that would have forced prosecutors in the state’s larger counties to turn over several internal case records to his office.
Henry Winkler, Pierce Brosnan in the CW39 Spotlight

2 weeks ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

HOUSTON (KIAH) — This week on CW39 Spotlight, Brad Gilmore sat down with a couple of screen legends who are back with big new projects. Henry Winkler, best known as “The Fonz,” returns to television with Hazardous History, premiering Sunday on The History Channel. The series dives deep into some of the strangest and most shocking events in human history. In our exclusive interview, Winkler shares a wild story from the show that might just blow your mind.