Author: Houston Stringer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a TikTok video exchange with Anna Liss-Roy of The Washington Post, Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) defended former President Donald Trump’s acceptance of a $450 million jet from the Qatari government by comparing it to France’s gift of the Statue of Liberty. When asked if he had concerns about the ethics or national security implications of accepting such a gift from a foreign government, Mullin replied, “I have zero issue with it.” He added, “That was a gift too,” referring to the Statue of Liberty. Liss-Roy then pressed Mullin on safety and intelligence risks. Mullin pushed back, asking, “Do you think we’re really going to take a plane and not strip it?” and questioned the reporter’s understanding of security procedures. “If you don’t understand that basic...

HOUSTON, TX – A shooting was reported at the Space Fuel and Food gas station located at 14024 Almeda Road. Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and crews with the Houston Fire Department responded to the scene. Additional details have not been released. More information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – A shooting was reported at 5918 Schroeder Road in south Houston. Details surrounding the incident are not known at this time. More information will follow if it becomes available.

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A pedestrian was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash near the intersection of 5400 Northcrest Village Way and 21300 Parham Circle, according to Constable Mark Herman, Pct. 4. Deputies say a vehicle struck the pedestrian before fleeing the scene. The victim was transported to a hospital but was later pronounced deceased. The suspect vehicle is described as a 2016–2019 Chevrolet Malibu with chrome moldings around the windows and silver wheels. It is missing the right side mirror and has significant damage to the right rear quarter panel. Photo via Harris County Constable, Pct. 4 If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

HOUSTON, TX – A shooting was reported in the 7200 block of Rhobell Street in northeast Houston Tuesday night. Houston Police Department officers responded to the scene. Additional details about the incident, including the number of victims or their conditions, have not been released at this time. More information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – A shooting victim was discovered in front of the Houston Shoe Hospital located at 5215 Kirby Drive. The photo above was sent in by one of our viewers via tips@houstonstringer.com The victim was transported by EMS, though their condition remains unknown at this time. More information will follow if it becomes available

HOUSTON, TX – A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal stabbing that left a woman dead and a man injured in a northwest Houston neighborhood. Bao Hoang Dinh (HPD) The incident occurred around 1:45 a.m. Sunday at a residence located at 10411 North Fallen Bough Drive. According to the Houston Police Department Homicide Division, officers responded to an assault call and found a man, later identified as Bao Hoang Dinh, 36, involved in an altercation with two individuals in the front yard. Officers detained Dinh at the scene without incident. Both victims had sustained multiple stab wounds. Paramedics transported them to a hospital, where the female victim was pronounced deceased. The male victim remains hospitalized in stable condition. Dinh has been charg...

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police are investigating a possible double stabbing involving a male and female at the Yale Gardens Apartments. The photo above was sent in by one of our viewers via tips@houstonstringer.com The incident occurred at 5629 Yale Street late Sunday night. Details surrounding the circumstances are not yet known. More information will follow if it becomes available.