Author: Houston Stringer

HOUSTON — A man was found deceased after officers responded to a reported shooting at an apartment complex in north Houston earlier today. According to the Houston Police Department, officers were dispatched at about 1:20 a.m. to the Oakwood Gardens apartments in the 5600 block of Antoine Drive after receiving reports of shots fired. When officers arrived, they found the man lying on the ground with gunshot wounds to the head and chest. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim is believed to be in his 60s. Investigators have not released any suspect information or suspect descriptions. Houston Police homicide investigators are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Houston Police Department ...

HOUSTON - A man is accused of shooting his children's mother's boyfriend multiple times following an argument at a north Houston apartment complex late Saturday night. According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded around 11:20 p.m. to an apartment complex in the 15100 block of Vickery Drive for a reported shooting. Investigators said the shooting stemmed from an argument between the suspect and the mother of his children. During the confrontation, the suspect allegedly shot the woman's boyfriend four times. The victim was struck in the arm, abdomen, stomach and leg. He was transported by vehicle to a local hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition. According to police, officers gathered information from everyone at the scene and identified t...

HOUSTON, TX — Two men were wounded Friday night in a suspected random drive-by shooting in northwest Houston, according to police. The shooting occurred around 10:20 p.m. in the 6100 block of West Tidwell Road. Houston police said two Hispanic men were walking and eating ice cream when a vehicle carrying four suspects pulled up and opened fire. One victim was shot in the side of his stomach. The second victim was shot in his arm. https://youtube.com/shorts/BB44MswYdJ8?feature=share Arriving officers provided first aid until Houston Fire Department personnel arrived and transported both men to a local hospital. Both victims are in stable condition. Officers patrolling the area detained one suspect nearby in the 6100 block of West Tidwell Road. The suspect provided infor...

HOUSTON — A man was rescued and hospitalized after his home caught fire earlier this morning in southwest Houston. Firefighters responded around 1:17 a.m. to a home in the 15000 block of Buxley, where they arrived to find heavy fire conditions. According to a Houston Fire Department captain at the scene, firefighters rescued the man from the burning home. He was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. After the victim was removed from the residence, firefighters transitioned to defensive operations as crews worked to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. This is a developing story. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. https://youtube.com/shorts/Po0yyKGsLfw?feature=share

HOUSTON — Three women were injured in a shooting Tuesday night outside the Sunny Side Food Store in southeast Houston's Sunnyside area, according to the Houston Police Department. Officers responded around 10:40 p.m. to the store in the 9100 block of Scott Street after reports of gunfire. Investigators said two women, both in their mid-30s, were standing in the parking lot when they were each struck once in the arm. A third woman, in her mid-40s, was inside a vehicle leaving the store when she was hit in the hand. She drove away before stopping in the 1200 block of Vera Lou Street, where officers located her. All three women were transported to local hospitals and are expected to recover. Police said officers who were nearby heard the gunfire and arrived within moments. Inv...

HOUSTON — A man was killed and a woman was critically injured in a head-on crash late Sunday night on Tidwell Road, according to the Houston Police Department. https://youtu.be/jg6NV4zeVsA The crash occurred just after 11 p.m. in the 9300 block of Tidwell Road and involved a GMC pickup truck and a Hyundai Sonata. According to police, investigators believe the Hyundai Sonata crossed the center line and struck the GMC pickup head-on. The male driver of the Hyundai was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased shortly after midnight. The female driver of the GMC pickup was taken to Ben Taub Hospital, where she underwent surgery. Police said she remains in critical condition. Preliminary findings indicate both speed and alcohol may have been factors ...