Author: Houston Stringer

HOUSTON, TX – A large pile of trash was left across the northbound lanes of the Southwest Freeway near West Airport after a dump truck reportedly overturned. The photo above was sent in by one of our viewers via tips@houstonstringer.com As of 10:30 p.m., Houston Police Department officers had the lanes blocked off while waiting for the debris to be cleared from the roadway. Injuries are unknown at this time. More information will follow if it becomes available

HOUSTON, TX – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a tow truck late Sunday night on Westheimer near Westhollow in West Houston. According to investigators, the driver of a white tow truck was traveling eastbound on Westheimer when it struck a 47-year-old male pedestrian who was attempting to cross the roadway. The driver fled the scene without stopping to render aid. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. His identity is pending notification to family by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the HPD Hit and Run Unit at 713-247-4065 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

HOUSTON, TX – A shooting was reported at the Northline Point Apartments located at 7113 Northline in North Houston. Details surrounding the incident are not known at this time and it is not confirmed if anyone was actually shot. More information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police are investigating the fatal shooting of Michael Simmons, identified as the victim in a deadly parking lot shooting that occurred outside a shopping center at 6607 West Fuqua Street near Chimney Rock around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 18. According to HPD Homicide Division investigators, officers responded to a shooting call and found that Simmons had been shot at least once. He was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Detectives determined Simmons may have been involved in a verbal dispute with a group of individuals immediately before the shooting. The group included two Black males and one Black female, all believed to be between 17 and 20 years old. The suspects were seen fleeing westbound from the scene on foot. Anyone...