Author: Houston Stringer

HOUSTON, TX – A fire broke out late Friday night at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Houston Channelview, located at 15822 E Freeway Service Road. https://youtu.be/-lZUl5D9iMU The fire started around 11 p.m. last night. According to the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office, 32 rooms were occupied at the time of the fire. All guests and employees were safely evacuated and accounted for. Investigators ruled the fire accidental and determined it was caused by the advertising signage on the east side of the building. Hotel management is working to relocate displaced guests to neighboring hotels.

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A robbery suspect was struck by a vehicle while fleeing from deputies near the East Freeway and Freeport, according to investigators. https://youtu.be/T52Vfqa-v2E The incident began after a woman was robbed at gunpoint while attempting to withdraw money from an ATM located behind a Chase Bank. The masked suspect approached her, demanded cash, and fled the scene after the victim complied. A short time later, deputies discovered the suspect had returned to the ATM, possibly seeking another victim. Deputies pursued the suspect on foot after spotting him. During the pursuit, the suspect attempted to run across the mainlanes of the East Freeway and was struck by a third-party vehicle traveling along the westbound service road. The male suspect was reported to b...