Author: Houston Stringer

HOUSTON, TX – A man was fatally shot early Saturday morning at the Red Roof Inn located at 11999 East Freeway. https://youtu.be/33YcJAFpMEg The shooting occurred around 1:45 a.m. Preliminary information indicates that a male believed to be in his 30s or 40s had been loitering at the property earlier in the evening and was asked to leave by security. He reportedly returned later and was involved in a confrontation with a customer of the hotel. The customer, who claims self-defense, shot the man during the encounter. The deceased male allegedly made verbal threats and had a gun in his waistband. The shooter also stated he had dealt with the man in the past. No charges have been filed at this time. The case remains under investigation. If you have any information, you are urg...

HOUSTON, TX – A passenger was killed and a driver injured following a fiery crash on the Eastex Freeway late Friday night. https://youtu.be/MsJEXUjVchA The incident occurred around 10 p.m. on May 9, 2025, in the northbound lanes of the 3000 block of Eastex Freeway near Green Street. Emergency medical services arrived to find a pickup truck engulfed in flames with both occupants still inside. The driver was rescued from the vehicle and transported to a hospital with injuries. The passenger was pronounced deceased at the scene. Preliminary findings indicate the vehicle lost control, struck the shoulder wall, and caught fire. The identity of the deceased has not yet been confirmed. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

HOUSTON, TX – Heavy overnight storms caused major street flooding across EaDo making roads impassable. Two vehicles were found submerged in an underpass on Polk Street near Milby. It is believed that all occupants were able to exit safely. METRO light rail tracks on Harrisburg Boulevard were completely covered by floodwaters, as well as the street. Several cars did make it through these waters. Hutchins & Harrisburg A Metro bus can be seen in the background waiting for the waters to reside on Milby

HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Fire Department responded overnight to a fire in the 2500 block of Sutherland Street, located near the Gulf Freeway in southeast Houston. https://youtube.com/shorts/BuG54TPmv9E?feature=share Video Credit: HTX Pro Towing & Recovery The location is a former site of Bodycote Materials Testing. There are no reported injuries at this time.