Author: Houston Stringer

HOUSTON, TX – A fiery crash claimed the life of a driver who fled from officers attempting a traffic stop on Westheimer Road just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday night. https://youtube.com/shorts/JCD8paKhVM0?feature=share The video above shows the suspect’s vehicle fully engulfed in flames near the intersection of Westheimer and Fondren. According to a witness who shared the footage, “Nasty fatal crash, everyone that was around ran to it. Did everything they could to help everyone and the guy inside the car. Unfortunately, he died burning alive.” The incident began near 8821 Westheimer Road when officers with Memorial Village Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for having no tail lights. The driver did not stop, and officers did not initiate a pursuit. Later that evening, o...

HOUSTON, TX – A male suspect was taken into custody early Saturday morning following a disturbance call and short standoff at the Hycohen Residency Apartments located at 13511 Hycohen. https://youtu.be/VrhyiG7vG1A Officers responded around 3 a.m. to a disturbance involving a male and female. Upon arrival, they made contact with the female, who was determined to be the victim of an assault. The man and woman are believed to have been in a former dating relationship. Felony assault charges were accepted by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. Officers attempted to contact the suspect, who was believed to be inside the apartment, but he refused to comply. The area was secured, and officers made entry into the apartment around 6 a.m. The suspect was taken into custody wi...

HOUSTON, TX – A male motorcyclist was pronounced deceased following a crash involving a dirt bike and a pickup truck at the intersection of Greens Road and Gears Road. https://youtu.be/ag5MzkTzRok The collision occurred around 9:30 p.m. Preliminary information indicates the pickup truck was traveling westbound on Gears Road and attempting to make a left-hand turn onto Greens Road when it collided with a dirt bike traveling eastbound. The rider was ejected and struck a separate vehicle that was stopped at the light. CPR was administered at the scene, but the rider was pronounced deceased shortly afterward. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Witnesses reported that one of the vehicles may have run the red light, but investigators are reviewing surveillance fo...

HOUSTON, TX – A man in his early to mid-20s is in critical condition following a shooting near a gas station exit in the 6300 block of Windswept. https://youtu.be/OgvqjvVLwUY The incident occurred around 9:40 p.m. Officers responded to a shooting call and located a Hispanic male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a hospital and underwent surgery. A second individual, who was not critically injured, arrived at the hospital shortly afterward and is believed to be connected to the incident. The Houston Police Department’s Major Assaults Division is investigating.

HOUSTON, TX – A United Airlines flight bound for Frankfurt was diverted back to Houston shortly after takeoff Saturday evening. https://youtu.be/C9VKiiZJtnE Flight N217UA, operated on a Boeing 777-200, departed Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) at 6:24 p.m. CDT on May 31, 2025, but returned to IAH by 8:14 p.m. The Houston Fire Department met the aircraft upon arrival. Details have not been released regarding the reason for the diversion. More information will follow if it becomes available.