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Motorcyclist dies in crash with pickup truck on Northwest Freeway service road

28Jan

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Harris County

Motorcyclist dies in crash with pickup truck on Northwest Freeway service road

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Tuesday on the westbound service road of the 28500 block of Northwest Freeway. https://youtu.be/ixiZxIzXqqU According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office Vehicular Crimes Division, a pickup truck was stopped in the number 3 lane facing west when a Honda CRF-50 motorcycle, operated by an unidentified adult male, was unlawfully passing to the right of stopped traffic in the same lane. As traffic began to move, the pickup began traveling west and initiated a right turn into a private driveway. The motorcycle attempted to pass on the right, lost control, and fell onto its side. It slid and struck the right side and undercarriage of the pickup. The rider detached from the motorcycle prior to impact and continued sliding befor...

Man found shot to death inside apartment at Ashford Stancliff Park in southwest Houston

28Jan

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Houston

Man found shot to death inside apartment at Ashford Stancliff Park in southwest Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A man was found deceased inside his apartment following a shooting at the Ashford Stancliff Park apartment complex in the 10350 block of Lands End Drive around Tuesday night. https://youtu.be/o2z4lrryFIw According to the Houston Police Department, patrol officers were dispatched to a report of gunfire. Upon arrival, they found bullet holes in an apartment unit. Officers conducted a welfare check and discovered a Black male, approximately 20 years old, deceased inside. Police believe the shooting occurred in the courtyard outside the unit. The victim remained inside during the incident and was struck by gunfire that came from outside the apartment. Investigators believe the gunfire was targeted toward that specific unit, though it is unclear whether the suspects kne...

Two transported after fire possibly spreads from vehicle to home on Huntington Venture Drive

28Jan

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Houston

Two transported after fire possibly spreads from vehicle to home on Huntington Venture Drive

HOUSTON, TX – Two people were transported to the hospital after a fire believed to have started as a vehicle fire spread to a home in the 12700 block of Huntington Venture Drive. https://youtu.be/8722kCfb9-I According to the Houston Fire Department, firefighters were initially dispatched to a car fire, but the call was upgraded en route to a house fire. A full box assignment was requested. When crews arrived, they found two victims already outside the home. The individuals were treated on scene by EMS and transported to the hospital. Their current conditions and ages are unknown. According to HFD, firefighters were able to quickly bring the fire under control. Cold weather contributed to heavy steam conditions, which can make it harder to assess fire activity. The cause of th...

Fire damages home in Acres Homes area of Houston

27Jan

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Houston

Fire damages home in Acres Homes area of Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A house fire broke out around 4:12 a.m. Tuesday in the 1400 block of Paul Quinn in the Acres Homes area of Houston, prompting a response from the Houston Fire Department. https://youtu.be/nXQdMoqOV4I Crews arrived to find heavy flames and smoke coming from the home. The house sustained significant damage. The cause of the fire and any injuries have not been confirmed at this time. This is a developing story and more information will follow as it becomes available.

Fire damages multiple units at La Carmona Apartments in southwest Houston

27Jan

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Houston

Fire damages multiple units at La Carmona Apartments in southwest Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A fire broke out at the La Carmona Apartment complex in southwest Houston around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, prompting a response from the Houston Fire Department. https://youtu.be/F_4Xum6t2u8 The fire was contained to one building, and multiple units were damaged. The cause of the fire and any injuries have not been confirmed at this time. This is a developing story and more information will follow as it becomes available.

Man dies after being rescued from house fire on Flamingo Drive in Houston

27Jan

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Houston

Man dies after being rescued from house fire on Flamingo Drive in Houston

HOUSTON, TX – Houston police are awaiting autopsy results after a 78-year-old man died following a house fire in the 5700 block of Flamingo Drive around 10:40 p.m. last night. https://youtu.be/056A_5mbcnE Officers arrived and found Houston Fire Department firefighters and paramedics removing the male from the residence. He was transported to a nearby hospital after being rescued, where he was later pronounced deceased. The man’s 55-year-old son was also in the home and was able to escape with minor injuries. The cause of death is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the HFD Arson Bureau.

Man shot in vehicle outside northeast Houston home

26Jan

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Houston

Man shot in vehicle outside northeast Houston home

HOUSTON, TX – A man was shot while in his vehicle outside his home in northeast Houston around 8 p.m. https://youtu.be/TJdV7RU0zuo The shooting occurred in the 8700 block of Valley Pond Court. According to the Houston Police Department, a young Black male, believed to be in his 20s and dressed in all black, approached the victim and fired multiple shots into the vehicle, striking the man once in the arm. The suspect fled the scene on foot. The victim was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Houston Police Department’s Major Assaults Division.

Elderly homeowner fatally shot after striking both suspects during home invasion

26Jan

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Houston

Elderly homeowner fatally shot after striking both suspects during home invasion

HOUSTON, TX – An elderly woman was killed just before 2 a.m. during an exchange of gunfire with burglars at a residence. https://youtu.be/yp1FkhSGPE4 Houston police say two suspects, a Black male and a Black female wearing masks, entered the home and exchanged gunfire with the homeowner. Police said the homeowner, a woman in her late 70s, struck both suspects during the gunfight. The woman was pronounced deceased at the scene. Both suspects were transported to area hospitals, where one remains in critical condition and the other is in stable condition. Police confirmed there were other people inside the home at the time, but none of them exchanged gunfire with the suspects. The incident is being investigated by the Houston Police Department Homicide Division.

K9 called after short pursuit ends when car crashes through guardrail

26Jan

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Houston

K9 called after short pursuit ends when car crashes through guardrail

HOUSTON, TX – A brief pursuit ended in a crash after a vehicle went through a guardrail in the 1400 block of White Oak Drive near the North Freeway. https://youtu.be/sP6piR6-_Ks The incident occurred around 10:45 p.m. Sunday. After the crash, at least one suspect fled the scene on foot, prompting officers to set up a perimeter. A K9 unit was called to assist in the search. However, no suspects were detained, and the perimeter was eventually collapsed. It is unknown if additional suspects were involved.

Passenger killed, three hospitalized in Sugar Land crash

25Jan

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Fort Bend County

Passenger killed, three hospitalized in Sugar Land crash

SUGAR LAND, TX – A backseat passenger was killed and three other people were transported to hospitals after a crash at West Airport Boulevard and Burney Road. https://youtu.be/_uCFqeW8sdk The collision occurred around 12 a.m. when a Volvo ran a red light and T-boned another vehicle. A passenger in the back seat of one of the vehicles was pronounced deceased. Three others were transported for medical treatment. The Sugar Land Police Department Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the crash.