KIAH-TV (Houston, TX)

KIAH-TV is a CW affiliate that has been a part of Houston's broadcasting landscape for over 55 years! The station first went on the air as an independent channel (Ch 39) on January 6, 1967, using the call letters KHTV and gained recognition for airing Houston Wrestling with Paul Boesch. In September 1999, KHTV became a charter affiliate of the WB Network, changing its call letters to KHWB. The station launched “WB39 News at 9” in the fall of 2000. Following the end of the WB Network and the formation of the CW in 2006, the station switched its affiliation and its call letters were updated to KIAH. Throughout its 55+ years, KIAH has aired games from the Houston Astros, Houston Rockets, and Houston Texans, and has hosted various newscasts. The station previously produced a morning program called “Morning Dose,” which concluded in late August 2020. As of August 21, 2020, CW39 introduced CW39 NO WAIT WEATHER + TRAFFIC, a locally produced 4-hour show focused on traffic and weather updates, along with headlines. It also features popular syndicated shows like black-ish, The Goldbergs, Two and a Half Men, and Maury. The station's noon slot includes "Relative Justice," hosted by Houston native Rhonda Wills.

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#212397

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#50269

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Crash in southwest Houston knocks down power lines, HPD says

1 day ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

HOUSTON (KIAH) — A deadly crash in southwest Houston has left some residents without power on Thursday afternoon. The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. at the 9300 block of Fondren Road, Houston police said. The crash involved two cars, including one cut in half. The roads of Fondren near North Braeswood Boulevard will be closed for several hours as police investigate the incident.
YMCA offering free water safety classes for Houston-area children

1 day ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

HOUSTON (KIAH) — The summertime means that more Houston kids will be out at pools, beaches and lakes, and the need for water safety for children is necessary. The YMCA of Greater Houston knows that water safety is needed for children to prevent tragic drownings. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4 and the second leading cause of death among children ages 5 to 14.
3-year-old child drowns in backyard pool in northwest Harris County, constable says

2 days ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

HOUSTON (KIAH) — A 3-year-old child drowned in the backyard swimming pool at a home in northwest Harris County, authorities said. The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office said they received a call on Wednesday afternoon at a home on the 6900 block of Apple Valley Lane in the Champions area of northwest Harris County that a child had drowned in their poolConstables said that the child was taken to a local hospital, where the child was declared dead. The situation is under investigation.
Man, woman found dead in east Harris County home, HCSO says

2 days ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

HOUSTON (KIAH) — A man and a woman were found dead in their home in east Harris County, authorities said. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said that deputies came to a home on the 14600 block of Brownwood Drive on Wednesday afternoon. They discovered a man and a woman who were declared dead at the scene. Deputies did not state the age or description of the victim as they are still notifying the next-of-kin. They also said they do not know when they died, but said they were not killed on Wednesday.
Construction workers damage 100+ year old bricks in Freedmen’s Town

2 days ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

HOUSTON (KIAH) — Construction workers have damaged bricks that were laid more than 100 years ago in Houston’s Fourth Ward, and leaders are working to try to fix the situation. Contractors were working on the road at the intersection of Wilson and Andrews streets when they damaged or destroyed eight to ten bricks that were a part of a road in Freedmen’s Town.
Jaguar at Houston Zoo healing after major surgery to his leg

2 days ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

HOUSTON (KIAH) — A jaguar in the Houston Zoo is on the mend after receiving surgery to heal a fracture in one of his legs. Tesoro, the 11-year-old male jaguar fractured his front right leg and needed immediate surgery. The operation was done with veterinary surgeons at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists at the zoo. The surgery was successful, zoo officials said, and Tesoro will be behind the scenes at the zoo to spend the next several months recovering.
McDonald’s employee shot and killed after argument in north Houston, HPD says

2 days ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

HOUSTON (KIAH) — A McDonalds employee was found shot and killed outside of the restaurant in north Houston on Tuesday night, police said. Houston police responded to a shooting near the McDonalds located at the 400 block of the North Sam Houston Parkway East, but officers couldn’t find the victim or suspect. Later, HPD received a call from a nearby apartment complex at the 16400 block of Imperial Valley Drive of a man who had been shot multiple times.
Escaped inmate from Austin caught in north Houston, sheriff says

3 days ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

HOUSTON (KIAH) — An escaped inmate from an Austin psychiatric hospital was caught in Houston by U.S. Marshals on Tuesday, authorities said. McArthur Mathis, an inmate from Grimes County, was found in Houston on Tuesday afternoon after he escaped from the Cross Creek Psychiatric and Addiction Hospital in Austin. He was hiding in a pet store near I-45 and West Road by the U.S. Marshal’s Gulf Coast Violent Offenders & Fugitive Task Force.
Ryans: QB C.J. Stroud is dealing with ‘soreness’ during Texans OTAs

3 days ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

HOUSTON (KIAH) — As the Houston Texans continue with OTAs, the growing question continues to be around the reason quarterback C.J. Stroud has not done any throwing workouts. Stroud has participated in some workouts but has yet to throw the ball in the offseason workouts this past week. Head coach DeMeco Ryans said that Stroud is fine for the most part, just dealing some “soreness” in his throwing shoulder.
Missing girl found wandering Pasadena streets at night, police said

3 days ago | cw39.com | Chad Washington

PASADENA, Texas (KIAH) — Police are investigating a missing child in Pasadena after officers found her on the streets late Monday night. Police said on Tuesday morning that they located her parents but are still investigating why the 8-to-10-year-old girl was wandering around the area of Richey Street and State Highway 225. The girl seemed upset and was non-verbal when she was found, police said. The incident remains under investigation.