Author: Houston Stringer

Update #1: According to police, two men, in a Nissan Altima met up with the two men in the Mercedes for a transaction, which turned into a carjacking. This occurred at the Checkpoint Gas station mentioned below. For some unspecified reason, one of the men from the Altima got inside the Mercedes and fired a few rounds. The driver of the Mercedes was hit in this initial gunfire, somehow got out of the Mercedes, and ran into the gas station for help. The driver (Victim #1) later died at the hospital. With the second victim still inside, the gunman drove off in the Mercedes. At some point, the passenger was pushed out by the gunman onto Pearland Pkwy. It is not known if this second victim died from a gunshot, or from being pushed out of the vehicle. The driver of the Nissan Altima ...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/adGJQUXGe8w A fire broke out Sunday afternoon at a tire shop in the 14300 block of Old Humble Road in northeast directly across from the Eastex Park & Ride. Houston firefighters did not have to travel far as this fire broke out in front of their fire station. Firefighters appeared to have concentrated their efforts at a tire shop next to O.T's. Bait and Tackle, at the M& V Express Tire shop. An auto repair shop, Alex Tailerde Mecanica, an auto repair shop may have been damaged as well in the process. Pollos Blanquita, a taco truck that sits in the O.T's Bait and Tackle parking lot, appears to not have been damaged and patrons were still dining there. At one point, a grass fire broke out in a field across the street, on the property of the Eas...

A knife-wielding suspect at a group home was shot by a Houston Police Officer late Saturday night, just before midnight. Police say the suspect was having a mental health crisis. Executive Assistant Chief James Jones of the Houston Police Department gave a media statement on an incident that occurred in the 1300 block of Riverview Circle in the Village Place Community located in the Briarforest area of Houston. Chief Jones stated that the person who was having a mental health crisis inside a group home pulled out a knife and threatened to use it on another person. Police were dispatched to the scene at 11:41 p.m. on July 30, 2022. They arrived to find the suspect outside of the home already. When the suspect saw the officers the suspect ran toward one of the officers with the knife. ...

A shooting occurred at the Imperial Landing apartment homes in north Houston, located at 16001 Cotillion. First responders were dispatched around 10:15 p.m. on July 30, 2022. https://twitter.com/houstonpolice/status/1553587397102915585 The patient was transported to the hospital, but their condition is currently unknown. The Houston Police Department is investigating. We will update this page as we learn more.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/_UVoMhAOBuY Two men were arrested in connection with a shooting at the Wild Wing Cafe located at 20940 Katy Fwy, TX in west Harris County in the Gardens at Westgreen shopping center. The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022. It is unclear what led up to the shooting but there was a heavy police presence at the scene. Harris County Constables with Precinct 5 and Harris County Sheriff Deputies responded as well. According to initial reports, no one was injured. Three suspects, two white males, and a black male were originally detained. After taking several witnesses' statements from the dozen or so witnesses that stayed behind, Constables released one of the white males. The black male was moved to another vehicle for transport ...

A person was stabbed at The Redford Apartments located at 1221 Redford St. in southeast Houston by Edgebrook Dr. First responders were dispatched just before 11 p.m. on July 28, 2022. According to police, a woman stabbed her boyfriend during an argument while helping a friend of theirs that was moving. The friend was in another time of argument and found the girlfriend with the victim trying to stop the bleeding after stabbing him once in the chest. The victim a man in his 40's was taken to a local hospital but died a short time later. Houston Police are investigating and are still looking for the woman suspect. They have not released her identity.

A fire broke out at the A-1 Cleaners located at 5002 S Lake Houston Pkwy in northeast Houston on July 28, 2022. First responders were dispatched just after 10 p.m. A A-1 Cleaners is located in the shopping center at the Chevron on S Lake Houston Pkwy at Wallisville.

A crash occurred this morning and some good samaritans stopped to help. The crash happened in the 1400 block of Smith at 600 Clay around 9 a.m. on July 28, 2022. https://youtube.com/shorts/XaM_Owp2GZ0?feature=share

https://www.youtube.com/embed/vf14rLQNepI Two men are dead following a shootout in the 10200 Block of Aldine Westfield @ Parker Rd. in North Houston. The shooting occurred just before 10:30 p.m. on July 27, 2022. Two guns were found next to men outside of a white Honda Accord. The Honda, had damage on the front bumper area and at least one of the back windows was damaged and bullet holes can be seen in the car. Police say there was some sort of altercation that led up to the shooting at another location. Family members of at least one of the victims have been notified and were on the scene during the investigation. This is a developing story. This page will be updated as details unfold.

The winning numbers were 07, 29, 60, 63, 66 and the Mega Ball was 15 according to the lottery's website. No one matched all six numbers on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 and the jackpot is now worth $1.02 billion. This number will rise depending on how many tickets are bought. The next drawing is scheduled for Friday, July 29, 2022.