Author: Houston Stringer

HOUSTON, TX – A semi-truck operated by Grocers Supply struck a power pole while turning onto Witcher Lane, causing two poles to fall and blocking the roadway on Monday afternoon. The accident occurred around 1:30 p.m. in the 5700 block of the North Freeway as the truck was turning eastbound onto Witcher Lane. The semi is currently blocking Witcher Lane (as of 2:40 p.m.), and CenterPoint has been requested to assist with the downed power lines. https://youtu.be/Xmf7eXZtX3o The Houston Fire Department and Houston Police Department are on the scene, blocking traffic in the area as crews work to clear the scene.

HOUSTON, TX – A tank fell off a truck from the North Loop onto the main lanes of the Eastex Freeway causing significant traffic disruptions on Monday morning. https://youtu.be/tvr7WSMOI3w Emergency crews are on the scene working to recover the truck, which lost its load and is partially hanging off the freeway. Authorities have advised drivers to avoid the area as cleanup efforts continue. At this time it is not known what caused the crash or what was inside the tank. We will update this story as we learn more.

Houston, TX – Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting that left one man dead and another wounded in the 6100 block of Fairdale Lane early Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. According to the Houston Police Department, two men were driving around the area before stopping in a parking lot behind 6150 Richmond Avenue. The men stopped their vehicle to speak with females who were walking with a group of males to their vehicles. During this interaction, a male from the group confronted one of the victims and shot him multiple times before turning the gun on the second victim. One of the victims was pronounced deceased at the scene and another was transported to the hospital in stable condition. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male with a small b...

HOUSTON, TX – An 18-wheeler overturned on the McKinney ramp off I-45 early Sunday morning, causing a closure of the McKinney exit ramp into Downtown. The rollover occurred around 4 a.m. This is a developing story, and we will update it as more information becomes available. The exit remained closed as of 8 a.m.

HOUSTON, TX – A person was shot in the head and chest early Sunday morning on South Crooked Street. The shooting occurred around 3:35 a.m. in the 5400 block of South Crooked Street. This is a developing story, and we will update as we learn more information. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Harris County Constable Precinct 2 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the 1700 block of Johanna Drive Saturday evening. Officers responded to reports of two groups of males exchanging gunfire in a parking lot of an apartment complex around 8 p.m. Upon arrival, police discovered several shell casings and a blood trail but no victims at the scene. Shortly after, one male was found deceased at a local clinic from apparent gunshot wounds. A second male was later found at a hospital with gunshot wounds and stated he had come from the same location. Police have one suspect in custody, who was apprehended at the hospital. Investigators are still working to determine the circumstances leading to the shooting and whether a rifle was involved, as several different calibers of am...

HOUSTON, TX – A police officer sustained minor injuries after a wrong-way driver struck a police vehicle in the earlier this morning. The crash occurred around 1:03 a.m. in the 2800 block of Smith Street. https://youtu.be/jYUCsS-YFxY According to police, the vehicle was traveling in the wrong direction and struck the police vehicle and another car that was stopped at the intersection of Smith Street and Tuam Street. The wrong-way driver continued driving and shortly after hit a parked vehicle. Police suspect the driver may have been intoxicated. The officer involved in the crash suffered minor injuries and was transported to the hospital. No other drivers were injured or transported.

A man has turned himself in after shooting and killing his girlfriend Wednesday in front of her kids while out on bond. https://youtu.be/FgvW6BayOs4 Howard Devon Ruffin is now charged with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of his girlfriend at an apartment complex on Willow Place Drive North. The incident occurred around 8:05 a.m. on Wednesday. According to police, Houston Police officers responded to a shooting call at the complex and were informed by paramedics that a woman had been found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds inside an apartment. The woman was pronounced deceased at the scene. Further investigation by HPD Homicide Detectives revealed that Ruffin, the victim’s boyfriend, was the primary suspect. Witnesses and evidence pointed to Ruffin, and se...