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HOUSTON, TX – A fatal crash involving two vehicles occurred around 2:20 a.m. at the intersection of Gessner and Centrepark Drive. https://youtu.be/ZNHLMHFEF74 According to police, a white Ford Taurus traveling southbound on Gessner collided with a Honda Accord that was traveling northbound and attempting to turn onto Centrepark Drive. Witnesses described the vehicles striking each other, and investigators believe one or both vehicles were traveling at a high rate of speed. Both drivers are also being investigated for possible impairment. The Honda Accord had two young adult females inside. The front passenger was transported to the hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. The Ford Taurus had one male occupant. No charges have been filed at this time. The investigation ...

HOUSTON, TX – A toddler was struck by a vehicle at an apartment complex in southwest Houston. https://youtu.be/PWXQEqOARkY The incident occurred around 9:26 p.m. at the Reserve at Westwood, located at 10225 Bissonnet. A Hispanic family was leaving their apartment and loading into their vehicle when their one-year-old, almost two-year-old boy slipped away from his mother and ran into the roadway of the parking lot. A security guard patrolling the complex made contact with the child, felt the impact, stopped, and got out. The father and the security guard called 911 and began rendering aid. They then placed the child into the security guard’s vehicle to transport him to the hospital. Houston Fire Department crews arrived at the same time, took over care, and transported the chi...

HOUSTON, TX – A man was struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in northeast Houston. https://youtu.be/oZvVcs_lsms The incident occurred just after 11 p.m. on Tidwell near Allwood. The man was transported to a local hospital and is expected to be okay. The driver remained on scene and briefly spoke with police before being released.

HOUSTON, TX – Firefighters responded to a house fire in a residential area in southwest Houston early this morning. https://youtu.be/0ZY22Rmi33c The fire occurred around 4:09 a.m. in the 15400 block of Campden Hill. At least one occupant appeared to be outside the home. Injuries and the cause of the fire are unknown at this time. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – A woman was struck by a train after parking her vehicle on railroad tracks with two dogs in Houston. https://youtu.be/r8eFcLqI3xM The incident occurred around 11:27 p.m. in the 800 block of Sampson. According to police, a woman in her 40s was inside a Ford Expedition with two dogs while parked on the tracks for unknown reasons. A Union Pacific freight train then struck the vehicle. The woman was transported to a hospital in stable condition, the two dogs were taken to a shelter, and the train crew was not injured. The scene was cleared shortly after 1 a.m.

HOUSTON, TX – Dr. Candice Matthews gave a follow-up interview after the Houston Police Department relieved Officer Ashley Gonzalez of duty, outlining additional steps to pursue accountability following the officer’s racist rant. https://youtu.be/KdTPzWByYQ0 Dr. Matthews said the video was sent to her team by a source and that she contacted HPD leadership after confirming the individual in the video was an officer. She said she was told the officer had been relieved of duty and is under internal investigation. She stated that her focus is now on identifying individuals who may have had prior encounters with the officer, particularly those who were arrested. Dr. Matthews said her team is asking members of the public to come forward so they can be connected with legal resources and...

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police Department investigators have released surveillance photos of two suspects and a vehicle linked to the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man at an apartment complex along Martin Luther King Boulevard. The shooting occurred around 5:05 p.m. on April 9, 2026, at 7526 Martin Luther King Boulevard. According to the Houston Police Department, patrol officers responded to a shooting call and located an unresponsive male near a vehicle in the roadway. He had suffered at least one gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased at the scene by Houston Fire Department paramedics. The victim was identified as Makeyon Dean, 19. Preliminary information indicates an altercation in the apartment complex parking lot led to the shooting. Investigators have identified t...

HOUSTON, TX – Dr. Candice Matthews held a press conference addressing a video that shows racist language by Houston Police Officer Ashley Gonzalez. https://youtu.be/3exgXIvlnAY According to the Houston Police Department, Gonzalez has been relieved of duty while the department investigates the video. In the video referenced during the briefing, the speaker is heard making multiple offensive statements directed toward Black individuals, including repeated use of the racial slur “n*****” and referring to individuals as “chimps,” along with comments expressing hatred and describing how they would treat individuals during law enforcement encounters. During the press conference, Dr. Matthews said she has been in communication with HPD leadership and confirmed the officer is no lo...

HOUSTON, TX - The family of 12-year-old Fernando Reyes Santos is asking for the public's help in locating him. He was last seen on April 14 in the 300 block of Sunnyside Street in Houston. He is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall and 135 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair, and a medium complexion. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants, and white shoes. Anyone with information concerning his whereabouts is urged to contact the Houston Police Department Patrol Division at 713-884-3131 or the Houston Police Missing Persons Division at 832-394-1840.