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Person shot on Club Creek in SW Houston
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Person shot on Club Creek in SW Houston

HOUSTON - Police responded to the 9800 block of Club Creek for a report of a shooting shortly after 1 a.m. When police arrived they found an individual with multiple gunshot wounds in the torso. Their gender is pending confirmation by the Medical Examiner's office. While reviewing the surveillance video, police noted that a white sedan was spotted driving through the area multiple times before someone opened fire with a pistol. At this point, a motive is not known. If you have any information about the shooting you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS
Northshore football player killed during shooting at house party in Humble
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Northshore football player killed during shooting at house party in Humble

HUMBLE, TEXAS - March 10, 2024 - Harris County deputies investigated a fatal shooting that occurred during a party in Humble around 11:00 p.m. Saturday night. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the incident took place at a home in the 4900 block of Fieldwick Lane, where a large group of people in their teens and early 20s had gathered for a party advertised on social media, involving underage drinking. Upon their arrival at the scene, deputies discovered an 18-year-old man who appeared to be passed out. EMS determined the victim had been shot and transported him to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The victim was identified on Sunday afternoon as Jarvon C. Coles, a senior at North Shore High School and a football player. The preliminary investigation suggested that ...
Fatal crash in front of Peck Elementary School
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Fatal crash in front of Peck Elementary School

HOUSTON, TX - A fatal crash occurred in front of Peck Elementary School in the 5000 block of Martin Luther King Blvd in southeast Houston shortly after 10 p.m. Photo sent in by a TikTok Follower We do not have any other details right now, but at least one person is confirmed deceased at the scene. The accident appears to involve a silver Volkswagen which landed on its roof. We will update you as soon as details become available.
City of Houston Warns Against Unpermitted Pedicabs During the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
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City of Houston Warns Against Unpermitted Pedicabs During the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

HOUSTON – With the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo drawing large crowds, the City of Houston's Regulatory Permitting Division issues a stern warning to attendees about the dangers of unpermitted pedicabs, including those with electric assist. The advisory aims to safeguard event-goers from the safety and financial risks associated with using illegal pedicab services for transportation to and from the event. Attendees are urged to ensure their pedicab ride is legal and safe by looking for a bright yellow certification decal prominently displayed on the vehicle's seat post. This decal is the city's assurance that the pedicab has undergone the necessary permitting process and is insured, protecting passengers in the event of an accident. The city strongly advises against engaging serv...
Man found dead on driveway after being shot
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Man found dead on driveway after being shot

HOUSTON, TEXAS (March 8) - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 55-year-old man at 6146 Glenhurst Drive around 7:55 p.m. on Friday. Upon responding to a shooting call at the specified address, HPD patrol officers discovered the victim unresponsive in the driveway of a residence. The victim had sustained one gunshot wound, and Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced him deceased at the scene. Authorities urge anyone with information regarding this case to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Turkey Leg Hut Office Fire
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Turkey Leg Hut Office Fire

HOUSTON - The Turkey Leg Hut’s business office located at 1825 Rosedale caught on fire Saturday morning in Houston’s Museum District around 4 a.m. At this time, the cause of the fire remains unknown.
Missing woman found dead in car by family members who tracked her phone
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Missing woman found dead in car by family members who tracked her phone

Houston police are investigating the death of a woman in her mid-40s found deceased in her car in the 4800 block of Briscoe. According to police, the woman went missing in the Willowbrook area of Houston after she went to a local convenience store to get snacks around 1 a.m. After she did not return home as planned, the family tracked her phone and found her deceased inside her vehicle in Southeast Houston around 7 p.m. with signs of blunt force trauma. The exact cause of death is pending further investigation by the Medical Examiner.
Fatal Motorcycle Crash on FM 1960
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Fatal Motorcycle Crash on FM 1960

HARRIS COUNTY, TX - Precinct 4 Constable Deputies are currently investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred in the 2300 block of Briarcreek Boulevard and FM 1960. Photo sent in by one of our Facebook Friends All eastbound lanes of FM 1960 are blocked by emergency crews, causing significant delays. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.
Man riding on hood killed on North Freeway after being struck by at least one vehicle
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Man riding on hood killed on North Freeway after being struck by at least one vehicle

HOUSTON - A 21-year-old man, Thiago Ortega Gamaro, has been charged with driving while intoxicated following a fatal crash that occurred around 4:35 a.m. on Sunday, March 3, on the 7500 block of North Freeway (North Interstate Highway 45). The Houston Police Department's Vehicular Crimes Division reported that the incident involved a white Honda Accord traveling at a high rate of speed northbound near the mentioned address. The male passenger, also 21, was riding on the hood of the car when he was ejected, landed on the ground, and was subsequently struck by one or more vehicles. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the male deceased at the scene. The identity of the deceased is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. Ortega Gamaro, t...