Houston Stringer - Houston Stringer

Body found in White Oak Bayou near Taylor Street

16Sep

By Houston StringerNo Comments

Houston

Body found in White Oak Bayou near Taylor Street

HOUSTON, TX – A body was found in White Oak Bayou near Taylor Street Tuesday afternoon. https://youtu.be/L8lnAOL9LNU Details surrounding the discovery are unknown at this time. More information will follow if it becomes available.

Overturned truck, diesel spill shuts down IH-610 North Loop westbound at IH-45 North Freeway

16Sep

By Houston StringerNo Comments

Houston

Overturned truck, diesel spill shuts down IH-610 North Loop westbound at IH-45 North Freeway

HOUSTON, TX – A major crash involving an overturned heavy-duty truck shut down the westbound lanes of IH-610 North Loop at the IH-45 North Freeway interchange Tuesday afternoon. According to the Lt. Garza with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the truck lost its load of gravel and a diesel spill was also reported at the scene. All westbound lanes were closed, and traffic was heavily backed up in the area. https://twitter.com/hcso_terrygarza/status/1968047815998804309?s=46&t=qpHXKRrodumlvlidNEoopw

Deputy rescues unconscious driver from burning vehicle after major crash on FM 1960

16Sep

By Houston StringerNo Comments

Harris County

Deputy rescues unconscious driver from burning vehicle after major crash on FM 1960

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – An unconscious driver was pulled from a burning vehicle by a deputy following a major crash in the 300 block of FM 1960 Road near the North Freeway. https://youtu.be/HwDwRJpNNJQ According to Constable Mark Herman, Precinct 4, the deputy safely extracted the unconscious driver after the vehicle caught fire during the crash. Emergency crews responded to the scene, and eastbound lanes of FM 1960 were temporarily shut down. The scene has since been cleared. More information will follow if it becomes available.

Man fatally shot on Arts Street, collapses on Mexico Street in New Orleans

16Sep

By Houston StringerNo Comments

Louisiana

Man fatally shot on Arts Street, collapses on Mexico Street in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, LA – New Orleans Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found shot in the 2400 block of Mexico Street around 9:45 a.m. on September 16, 2025. Responding officers from the NOPD’s Third District located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported by New Orleans EMS to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Investigators determined the actual shooting occurred in the 6300 block of Arts Street. The victim fled from that location before collapsing on Mexico Street. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will determine the official cause of death and release the victim’s identity after notifying next of kin. Anyone with information is urged to contact NOPD Homicide detectives at 504-658-5300 or Crimestoppers anonymously at 5...

Surveillance images released of persons of interest in fatal West Bellfort Avenue shooting

16Sep

By Houston StringerNo Comments

Texas

Surveillance images released of persons of interest in fatal West Bellfort Avenue shooting

HOUSTON, TX – Houston police have released surveillance photos of three persons of interest and their vehicles related to the fatal shooting of a 38-year-old man at an apartment complex in the 11675 block of West Bellfort Avenue. The shooting occurred around 7:30 p.m. on September 15. Officers arrived to find the male victim lying in the parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by Houston Fire Department paramedics. His identity is pending notification to next of kin by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. According to witnesses, multiple gunshots were heard before the victim was found. A male and female were seen leaving the scene on a motorcycle, and a dark-colored Dodge Ram pick-up was also observed fleeing the area. That v...

Husband and wife among five charged in $57 million IRS fraud scheme involving over 100 fake financial instruments

16Sep

By Houston StringerNo Comments

Idaho

Husband and wife among five charged in $57 million IRS fraud scheme involving over 100 fake financial instruments

BOISE, ID – A husband and wife from Idaho are among five individuals indicted for allegedly conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by submitting false tax returns and fictitious financial instruments totaling approximately $57 million. According to the indictment, between 2023 and 2024, Andrea and Kent Shannon of Kuna, Idaho; Brittany Plahm of Frankfort, Illinois; Monika Skinger of Chicago; and Sherita Chandler of Port St. Lucie, Florida, conspired to file false individual and trust tax returns that fraudulently claimed millions in refunds. To support their claims, the defendants submitted over 100 fake financial instruments—such as checks, money orders, or payment vouchers—to create the appearance of tax payments. The Shannons, who are husband and wife, alleged...

Woman killed in Georgetown crash after truck fails to yield at Redden Road

16Sep

By Houston StringerNo Comments

Delaware

Woman killed in Georgetown crash after truck fails to yield at Redden Road

GEORGETOWN, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Monday afternoon involving a Nissan Altima and a Mack Anthem truck pulling an empty grain trailer. The incident happened on September 15, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Dupont Boulevard (US 113) at the intersection with Redden Road. According to investigators, the Mack truck was stopped northbound on Dupont Boulevard, attempting to turn left onto Redden Road through a yield-controlled crossover. The truck failed to yield the right of way and turned into the southbound lanes, where it was struck on the right side of its trailer by a Nissan Altima traveling south. The driver of the Nissan, a 49-year-old woman from the Bronx, New York, was wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the s...

Man on scooter arrested on gun and drug charges in Wilmington

16Sep

By Houston StringerNo Comments

Delaware

Man on scooter arrested on gun and drug charges in Wilmington

WILMINGTON, DE – Wilmington Police arrested an 18-year-old man on multiple gun and drug charges following an encounter in the 2200 block of Jessup Street. According to police, the arrest occurred around 2:21 p.m. on September 13, when members of the Special Operations Division Traffic Unit and the Drug, Organized Crime and Vice Division contacted a subject illegally operating a scooter. The individual, identified as Kveon Winn, initially provided a false name. Officers discovered Winn was in possession of a .45-caliber handgun and 0.42 grams of heroin. He was taken into custody without incident. Winn was charged with the following offenses: Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon Possession of a Controlled Substance A viol...

Four-month-old killed in crash following police pursuit in Wilmington

16Sep

By Houston StringerNo Comments

Delaware

Four-month-old killed in crash following police pursuit in Wilmington

WILMINGTON, DE – Wilmington Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred following a vehicle pursuit that began on Interstate 95 and ended in a single-vehicle collision. According to police, the incident began around 1:16 a.m. on September 16, when officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle whose driver was known to be wanted for various offenses. As officers approached, the driver fled at a high rate of speed, exiting onto Marsh Road and continuing to the area of Marsh Road and Edgemoor Road, where the vehicle left the roadway and crashed. The vehicle was occupied by four individuals. A four-month-old male, who was not restrained, was transported to the hospital and later pronounced deceased. He has been identified as Maurice Brown, Jr. The driver, a 33-year-old m...

Houston Airports hits 19% carbon reduction, earns Level 3 accreditation for IAH, HOU and EFD

16Sep

By Houston StringerNo Comments

Texas

Houston Airports hits 19% carbon reduction, earns Level 3 accreditation for IAH, HOU and EFD

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Airports has reached a new carbon reduction milestone, achieving a 19% systemwide decrease in emissions compared to its 2019 baseline. As a result, George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), and Ellington Airport/Houston Spaceport (EFD) have earned Level 3 status in the Airport Carbon Accreditation program. Level 3 Carbon Accreditation group photo.August 27, 2025. (Photo Courtesy of HAS) From 2019 to 2023, Houston’s airports recorded the following emissions reductions: IAH: 17% reduction HOU: 32% reduction EFD: 4% reduction The achievement moves Houston Airports halfway toward its goal of a 40% reduction in emissions and reflects initiatives such as the deployment of electric vehicles, upgrades to LED airfield light...