Author: Houston Stringer

HOUSTON, TX – Video from one of our viewers shows a family’s vehicle catching fire near the intersection of 3400 Bentley Street and Orlando Street. According to the viewer, a family, including a small baby, was inside when the fire started. The fire occurred around 3:30 p.m. Our viewer described the scene as quick and scary and shared the below video with us: https://youtube.com/shorts/k-zBPT0scQY?feature=share The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and injuries also remain unknown at this time. If you have any story tips you would like to share with us, you can reach out to us at tips@houstonstringer.com

HOUSTON, TX – A man was killed and another injured after a confrontation over a vehicle break-in led to gunfire in Midtown early Sunday morning. https://youtu.be/LRwMmWDCIAk The shooting occurred around 1:11 a.m. in the 2300 block of Bagby Street. According to police, officers arrived to find a large group of people and two gunshot victims. The first victim, a man in his mid-20s, sustained a gunshot wound to the arm and was transported to a nearby hospital. The second victim, also a man in his mid-20s, suffered a gunshot wound to his upper extremities and was pronounced deceased at the scene. According to initial reports, the suspect was breaking into vehicles near Bagby and Webster Street when the vehicle’s owner and their friends confronted him. A physical altercation ensue...

HOUSTON, TX – A man was hospitalized after being shot during a disturbance at an apartment complex in southwest Houston. https://youtu.be/QsccrutJdyA The shooting occurred around 11:50 p.m. at The Exchange Apartment Complex located at 1250 Leona Street. According to the Houston Police Department, officers arrived to find a man in his 30s with gunshot wounds to the stomach. He was conscious and speaking with officers before being transported by Houston Fire Department crews to a hospital in unknown condition. According to the Houston Police Department, the shooting stemmed from a dispute between the victim and his girlfriend. Neighbors reported hearing two gunshots before finding the victim lying in the hallway. The female suspect is currently in custody. If you have any in...

HOUSTON, TX – A woman was killed after crashing through barriers and flipping her vehicle at a car dealership on Southwest Freeway. https://youtu.be/wvFonNrNljA The crash occurred around 11:05 p.m. in the 9400 block of Southwest Freeway at Sterling McCall Toyota. According to police, the woman was traveling southbound on the feeder road at a high rate of speed when she lost control of her vehicle. She crashed through barriers at the dealership, struck a parked vehicle, and overturned. The woman was ejected during the crash. Houston Fire Department crews arrived on scene and transported her to a nearby hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries. Speed was confirmed as a factor, and preliminary information suggests possible impairment. If you have any information, y...

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police are investigating after what appears to be a human skull was discovered near Buffalo Bayou. https://youtu.be/8igb5uFaaEw Officers responded to the 100 block of Hirsch Road in northeast Houston, where the remains were found. Homicide investigators and Crime Scene Unit personnel are on scene conducting an investigation. No further details have been released at this time. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

HOUSTON, TX – Three people, including two teenagers, were injured in a shooting and stabbing incident at the Southway Manor Apartments. https://youtu.be/5yCUxO8zl-8 The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. in the 7400 block of Southway. According to police, a 30-year-old man was inside the apartment complex when he was approached by three to four males who attempted to rob him. During the robbery, the suspects shot and stabbed the man before fleeing the scene. The victim was transported to the hospital and is expected to survive. As the suspects fled eastward through the complex, they encountered a 12-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy. An altercation occurred, during which the 15-year-old was shot and stabbed, and the 12-year-old was shot. Both teenagers were transported to the h...