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Crash leaves car overturned along the Beltway 8 feeder in north Houston

10Apr

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Houston

Crash leaves car overturned along the Beltway 8 feeder in north Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A car overturned along the Beltway 8 feeder road just before Aldine Westfield in northeast Houston. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwl8vXUUnzo The crash occurred at 1100 North Sam Houston Parkway East, where one person was transported to a hospital. The individual may have been ejected and a pole may have been damaged as well. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.

Shooting leaves man dead in southeast Houston after interaction at apartment complex

10Apr

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Houston

Shooting leaves man dead in southeast Houston after interaction at apartment complex

HOUSTON, TX – A man in his 20s was pronounced deceased after a shooting at a nearby apartment complex in southeast Houston Thursday evening. https://youtu.be/GKdcNXpVh1Q The shooting occurred around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Van Fleet, where the man was found deceased. According to the Houston Police Department, the man had some kind of interaction at the apartment complex near MLK and Van Fleet with two other men, during which shots were fired, before driving to the intersection where he was pronounced deceased. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.

NBA Ben 10 among two critically injured after shooting inside Confessions on Kirby Drive

9Apr

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Houston, National

NBA Ben 10 among two critically injured after shooting inside Confessions on Kirby Drive

HOUSTON, TX – Two people were critically injured following a shooting inside Confessions on Kirby Drive after a physical altercation escalated into gunfire. https://youtu.be/RaRqqqZup7Q The shooting occurred at a venue in the 3200 block of Kirby Drive. Around 20 to 30 patrons and staff were inside at the time. According to the Houston Police Department, a physical altercation broke out after a group attempted to take a man’s chains. Police say the man was beaten by several people before pulling out a gun and firing, striking two individuals, but it is not known if they were bystanders or were part of the altercation. One victim, believed to be in his late 20s, was shot multiple times in the torso. Another, believed to be in his mid-20s, was shot several times in his arms and ...

Man shot following argument along Gulf Freeway feeder, woman detained

8Apr

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Houston

Man shot following argument along Gulf Freeway feeder, woman detained

HOUSTON, TX - A viewer sent in a video of a shooting scene along the Gulf Freeway feeder in southeast Houston. https://youtu.be/KkoQ7-E2_Ic The shooting occurred around 11 a.m. at the intersection of the Gulf Freeway feeder and Telephone Road. According to the Houston Police Department, the incident began as an argument before the male was shot. What that argument was about is unknown at this time. He was transported to a local hospital, and his condition is not known at this time. A woman has been detained in connection with the shooting. This is a developing story, and more information will follow if it becomes available.

Motorcycle chase from Bellaire ends at parking lot takeover in southeast Houston

8Apr

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Houston

Motorcycle chase from Bellaire ends at parking lot takeover in southeast Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A motorcycle pursuit that began in the Bellaire area ended in southeast Houston at a parking lot takeover. https://youtu.be/XcbsPaYXyyE The chase came to an end at the corner of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Bellfort as the motorcycle rider, with police units trailing behind, entered a parking lot where a takeover was already underway. According to our viewer, the rider was taken into custody. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.

Vehicle crashes into horse before striking pole, driver extricated in north Houston

8Apr

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Harris County, Houston

Vehicle crashes into horse before striking pole, driver extricated in north Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A vehicle crashed into a horse before striking a pole in north Houston just before 11 p.m. https://youtu.be/mmMiOJT4hnY The crash occurred in the 18500 block of Aldine Westfield. The driver had to be extricated from the vehicle and was transported to a local hospital. A horse was pronounced deceased at the scene. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.

Man struck and killed after lying in roadway with blanket in Midtown

6Apr

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Houston

Man struck and killed after lying in roadway with blanket in Midtown

HOUSTON, TX – A man was struck by two vehicles and later died after lying in the roadway in Midtown. https://youtu.be/uMsctaui3VA The crash occurred just before 1 a.m. at the intersection of Wheeler and Fannin. According to police, the pedestrian walked into the middle of Wheeler, lay down, and covered himself with a blanket. Investigators said the man was then struck by two vehicles. The first vehicle, described as a black sedan, did not stop. The second vehicle, described as a black Tahoe, stopped briefly but did not exit the vehicle and left the scene. A third driver, who did not strike the pedestrian, saw the man sit up after the second vehicle passed and stopped to call 911. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital by the Houston Fire Department, where he la...

Woman killed in hit-and-run crash at Westheimer and Eldridge in westside Houston, driver detained

6Apr

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Houston

Woman killed in hit-and-run crash at Westheimer and Eldridge in westside Houston, driver detained

HOUSTON, TX – A woman was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash at an intersection in west Houston. https://youtu.be/HlBnmOBpZxY The crash occurred around 9:18 p.m. at Westheimer and Eldridge. According to police, a pedestrian walking northbound, possibly in a crosswalk, was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound. The driver initially stopped but was later seen leaving the scene, resulting in a failed to stop and render aid case. Westside Patrol officers later located the suspect vehicle and detained a person of interest, described as a man in his 20s driving a gray Honda Civic, and returned him to the scene. The pedestrian, described as a white female, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her age has not been confirmed. The case will be referred to hit-and-run inv...

Casa de Montecristo hosts book signing event for Dr. Matthews’ Activism 101 in north Houston

5Apr

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Houston

Casa de Montecristo hosts book signing event for Dr. Matthews’ Activism 101 in north Houston

Casa de Montecristo Cigar Lounge in north Houston hosted a meet and greet book signing event yesterday for Dr. Matthews’ first book, Activism 101. https://youtu.be/e0nH7ZcC1fc Attendees gathered to buy copies of the book and have them signed. They also met and took photos with Dr. Matthews while enjoying cigars, drinks, and entertainment throughout the evening. If you missed this one, you will have more opportunities as more book signing events are already in the works.

Burglary suspect rescued after getting stuck in chimney at southwest Houston home on Easter Sunday

5Apr

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Houston

Burglary suspect rescued after getting stuck in chimney at southwest Houston home on Easter Sunday

HOUSTON, TX – A burglary suspect was taken into custody after being found stuck in a chimney at a home in southwest Houston around 1 a.m. on Easter Sunday, after he apparently confused Easter with Christmas. https://youtu.be/z_RBQox4jKY The incident occurred in the 9100 block of Tooley. According to the Houston Police Department, the call initially came in as someone jumping on the roof. Officers determined the individual was a burglary suspect who became stuck partway inside a chimney and did not make entry into the home. The Houston Fire Department responded to the scene and removed the suspect from the chimney. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.