Rachel Estrada

Houston

Digital Media Producer and Manager at KIAH-TV (Houston, TX)

I’m Rachel Estrada, CW39 Digital Media Managerr for NO WAIT WEATHER + TRAFFIC. Please follow @cw39houston for more weather, traffic & headlines.

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Saharan dust to bring great sunsets

1 day ago | cw39.com | Rachel Estrada

Within 12 hours, Andrea went from a Tropical Storm to a remnant low. As a technicality, it was upgraded to a tropical storm Tuesday morning, but before midnight, it ran itself out over colder sea-surface temperatures and strong wind shear. Models …
Scattered showers & storms Thursday June 26, 2025

1 day ago | cw39.com | Rachel Estrada

HOUSTON (KIAH) – CW39 meteorologist Idolina Peralez has your day planner for June 26 when we expect to see scattered showers and storms that start this morning through the afternoon.
Crash on I-69 Southwest Freeway causes early morning delays

1 day ago | cw39.com | Rachel Estrada

HOUSTON (KIAH) – UPDATE: Cleared at 7:07 a.m.A multi-vehicle crash is causing delays on the I-69 Southwest Freeway southbound just before Chimney Rock Road. According to Houston TranStar, two vehicles were involved in the accident, which was verified at 5:49 a.m. Wednesday morning. The crash is affecting the left shoulder, left lane, and center lane, creating traffic congestion for early commuters.
Galveston police suspend use of gunshot residue tests after false positives

1 day ago | cw39.com | Rachel Estrada

GALVESTON, Texas (KIAH) – The Galveston Police Department has halted the use of gunshot residue (GSR) tests after discovering a batch of faulty kits produced false positive results. The decision follows the dismissal of a high-profile case involving an Uber driver who was wrongfully charged with murder last week. Police say initial test results indicated the presence of gunshot residue on the driver, which contributed to his arrest.
Paroled arsonist accused of impersonating ICE agent during robbery in West Houston

1 day ago | cw39.com | Rachel Estrada

HOUSTON (KIAH) – A Houston man with a criminal past is accused of impersonating a federal immigration agent during a local robbery. According to Houston police, 33-year-old Guliano Christopher Thomson allegedly posed as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer while confronting a victim in West Houston on Monday. Investigators said Thomson threatened the individual before stealing money from them.
Liberty County Constable charged in fatal DWI crash involving John Deere vehicle

1 day ago | cw39.com | Rachel Estrada

LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas (KIAH) – A Liberty County constable is facing serious charges after authorities say she was involved in a deadly crash while driving under the influence. Constable Tammy Bishop of Precinct 1 has been charged in connection with a fatal accident involving a John Deere utility vehicle. According to a crash report, Bishop was operating the vehicle at an unsafe speed when she struck a concrete driveway. The impact caused the vehicle to flip multiple times.
Budget bill threatens independent restaurants and food industry

2 days ago | cw39.com | Rachel Estrada

HOUSTON (KIAH) – The James Beard Foundation® is raising concern over a proposed budget reconciliation bill being considered in the U.S. Senate. In a letter sent this week to members of Congress, the foundation – joined by more than 300 chefs, plus restaurant owners, and food industry professionals from across the country—urged lawmakers to stop the legislation, calling it “harmful” to independent restaurants, their workers, and the communities they serve.
Scattered to numerous showers, storms Wednesday

2 days ago | cw39.com | Rachel Estrada

HOUSTON (KIAH) – Keep your umbrella handy as you head out the door. Meteorologist Idolina Peralez has this outlook on wet roads to start your day. Showers spread out inland from the coast but nothing too severe. There is a 50% chance of storms up to 70% for this evening. Our high today will be 88° with scattered and numerous showers and storms throughout Wednesday. The possibility of thunderstorms will not be widespread however.
JJ Watt and Wife Kealia announce birth of second son

2 days ago | cw39.com | Rachel Estrada

HOUSTON (KIAH) – NFL star J.J. Watt shared some joyful family news on social media on Tuesday: the birth of his second son, Niko Benjamin Watt. The proud dad and former Houston Texans defensive end made the announcement via Twitter on June 24, writing: “Overcome with joy and gratitude. Niko Benjamin Watt. 6.14.25 ❤️💙 @KealiaOhai.”Watt also posted photos showing the family’s growing love.
Fall accident raises safety concerns at Houston site

2 days ago | cw39.com | Rachel Estrada

HOUSTON (KIAH) – A construction worker was seriously injured after falling from one floor to another at LBJ Hospital Tuesday morning, according to the Houston Fire Department. Authorities say the man was working on the third floor of the hospital when he fell about 15 feet down to the second floor. Officials noted the worker was not wearing a safety harness at the time of the incident. Emergency crews with HFD responded quickly and located the injured man.