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Motorcyclist killed after crash with box truck on Addicks Satsuma Road
7Aug By Houston StringerNo Comments
Harris County

Motorcyclist killed after crash with box truck on Addicks Satsuma Road

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A man was killed Thursday morning after a crash involving a box truck on Addicks Satsuma Road. https://youtu.be/papTeoNTwpk According to investigators, the crash occurred around 8:05 a.m. on August 7, 2025, in the 5700 block of Addicks Satsuma Road. Blake Struble was operating a red 2018 Honda Fury motorcycle eastbound when a westbound Chevrolet box truck driven by Joseph Dennis turned southbound into the 15500 block of Boulder Oaks Drive. As the truck turned, the front left of the vehicle struck the left side of Struble and his motorcycle. The impact caused Struble to continue in a southeast direction and become separated from the motorcycle. He then struck a wooden fence along the south side of the roadway. Emergency personnel with Cy-Fair EMS Unit #509 ...
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Free snow cones for kids at Precinct 4 Back to School event on August 8
6Aug By Houston StringerNo Comments
Texas

Free snow cones for kids at Precinct 4 Back to School event on August 8

HARRIS COUNTY, TX (August 6, 2025) – Constable Mark Herman is inviting families to cool off and celebrate the start of the school year with free snow cones this Friday, August 8, 2025. The Back to School Snow Cones for Kids event will begin at 10:00 a.m. at 6817 Cypresswood Drive, behind the Barbara Bush Library, and will continue while supplies last. The event is open to the public. Constable Herman’s Office has partnered with Sunny Daze to provide complimentary snow cones for children. Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey will also be in attendance to help mark the occasion. The event offers families a chance to meet local deputies, enjoy a treat, and kick off the school year with community spirit. Organizers note that no county funds are being used for this event.
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Serial lawnmower thief escapes from custody
6Aug By Houston StringerNo Comments
Texas

Serial lawnmower thief escapes from custody

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A 59-year-old man has been charged with misdemeanor escape after authorities say he fled from the custody of a Harris County Precinct 4 constable deputy while being detained for stealing a lawnmower. According to court records, the incident occurred on August 4, 2025, the same day Michael Jerome Roy was arrested in connection with a misdemeanor theft investigation involving a stolen lawnmower valued between $100 and $750. Roy was later located, taken back into custody, and booked into the Harris County Jail. In addition to the escape charge, he faces two misdemeanor theft charges — one tied to the August 4 arrest for the lawnmower theft and another from a June 10, 2025, arrest in which he was accused of stealing a push mower. He is scheduled to appear in Ha...
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Spring septic company accused of dumping 550 gallons of waste into storm drain
6Aug By Houston StringerNo Comments
Texas

Spring septic company accused of dumping 550 gallons of waste into storm drain

SPRING, TX – Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office has charged 4G Septic Solutions with water pollution after investigators said the company illegally dumped hundreds of gallons of septic tank waste into a storm drain in early July. According to court documents, the incident happened on July 1, 2025, in the 5700 block of Pimberton Lane in Spring. Deputies said they responded to the location after receiving reports of illegal dumping and found a white Ford F-650 tanker truck with the company’s name parked near an open manhole. A hose from the truck was reportedly running into the storm drain. A witness told deputies he saw the hose connected to the drain and stayed on scene until law enforcement arrived. Investigators said they detected and observed remnants of septic waste ...
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Haverstock Hills filed $200,000 in renovations in July, but won’t start work until December
6Aug By Houston StringerNo Comments
Harris County

Haverstock Hills filed $200,000 in renovations in July, but won’t start work until December

HOUSTON, TX – Haverstock Hills Apartments in north Harris County filed for $200,000 in planned renovations in late July, but the work is not set to begin until December, nearly five months later. The filings came less than two weeks before the death of an 80-year-old resident whose family says extreme heat inside her apartment may have contributed to her death. According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, two separate $100,000 renovation projects for the complex at 5619 Aldine Bender were registered on July 24, 2025. Both projects are scheduled to begin Dec. 1, 2025, with completion expected by May 1, 2026. The projects are publicly funded. TDLR documents list general descriptions such as interior renovations, replacement of components in disrepair, and accessibili...
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FBI Houston arrests bank robbery suspect less than two hours after adding him to Most Wanted list
5Aug By Houston StringerNo Comments
Houston

FBI Houston arrests bank robbery suspect less than two hours after adding him to Most Wanted list

HOUSTON, TX – Gerrode Terrel Smith was arrested less than two hours after being added to the newly launched Houston Most Wanted fugitives list, according to the FBI’s Houston Field Office. Smith, wanted on federal bank robbery charges, was taken into custody following a public tip. The arrest was made by FBI Houston, Texas Department of Public Safety Southeast Texas Region Violent Crimes Unit troopers, and the Houston Police Department. The arrest comes on the same day the FBI and partnering agencies announced the creation of the Houston Most Wanted list as part of the FBI’s nationwide “Summer Heat” campaign. The initiative targets violent offenders through increased public awareness and the offering of reward money for tips leading to arrests. The program offers up to $50,000...
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Four arrested in Fort Bend County online predator sting
5Aug By Houston StringerNo Comments
Houston

Four arrested in Fort Bend County online predator sting

FORT BEND COUNTY, TX – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office arrested four men during a two-day undercover operation targeting adults who use the internet to solicit sexual acts from minors. https://youtu.be/zPqbaQR_tCM The proactive chat operation was conducted July 30 and July 31, 2025, by the Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children and Human Trafficking/GANG Unit. Detectives posed as minors online, leading to the arrest of the following suspects: Dominique Smith, 38 – Charged with Online Solicitation of a Minor. Hossam Hasan Farraq, 35 – Charged with Online Solicitation of a Minor, Evading in a Motor Vehicle, and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon. Luis Rodriguez, 36 – Charged with Online Solicitation of a Minor. Marc Anthony Fuentes, 33 – Charged with Online Solicitatio...
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Fatal accident shuts down East Freeway
4Aug By Houston StringerNo Comments
Houston

Fatal accident shuts down East Freeway

HOUSTON, TX – A fatal crash possibly involving an auto-pedestrian occurred Monday afternoon on the inbound East Freeway near the Normandy exit ramp. https://youtu.be/2zzDb7jHK3U The crash happened around 7:02 p.m., shutting down the inbound lanes of the freeway. The victim’s identity and the exact circumstances of the crash have not been released at this time. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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Precinct 7 provides update on Midtown crash that killed two during 15-second pursuit
4Aug By Houston StringerNo Comments
Houston

Precinct 7 provides update on Midtown crash that killed two during 15-second pursuit

HOUSTON, TX – Constable James “Smokie” Phillips with Harris County Precinct 7 provided an update Monday morning on a deadly Midtown crash that claimed the lives of two men early Saturday. https://youtu.be/NOUr6k17fwg According to Phillips, the incident began just after 2 a.m. on Aug. 2 when a Precinct 7 deputy observed a black Ford F-150 involved in two separate hit-and-run collisions in the 2700 block of Scott Street. When the deputy attempted a traffic stop, the driver refused to stop and fled southbound, running multiple red lights. The pursuit lasted less than 15 seconds before the F-150 ran a red light at Smith and Elgin streets, colliding with a white Lexus. The crash forced the Lexus into a nearby building, where it caught fire. Both men inside, who were visiting Houston ...
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Family seeks answers in death of inmate at Harris County Jail
4Aug By Houston StringerNo Comments
Harris County

Family seeks answers in death of inmate at Harris County Jail

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – The family of Alexis Jovany Cardenas is seeking answers following his death while in custody at the Harris County Jail. According to relatives, Cardenas, a father of four, was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of his detention. They have expressed concerns about how the situation was handled and how it has been portrayed in media coverage, stating that Cardenas was not aggressive and had thrown his hands up. We encourage you to watch the complete 17-minute video to see the full sequence of events rather than only the short portions typically shown in media coverage, likely due to time constraints and the graphic nature of the footage. The full video can be viewed below, but viewers should be warned it is disturbing. https://youtu.be/WiTN...
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