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.

HOUSTON, TX – Firefighters rescued an elderly man from a burning home on the south side of Houston Monday night after receiving reports that he was trapped inside. https://youtu.be/056A_5mbcnE According to the Houston Fire Department, Engine 35 was first on scene and encountered heavy fire and smoke venting from the home. A man at the location told firefighters his father was still inside. A 360-degree survey was conducted, and a handline was pulled to initiate fire control. Engine 55 and Ladder 26 arrived shortly after and assisted with the primary search. Crews located the elderly man in a bedroom and successfully rescued him. He was treated at the scene and transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital. His condition has not been released. Wind conditions contributed to the int...

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.

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.

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.

HOUSTON, TX – A man was found deceased in a vehicle in the 7000 block of Chasewood with a gunshot wound to the head after a citizen flagged down an officer on routine patrol. https://youtu.be/eMaNjiqCfVM The citizen alerted the officer that a male was unconscious and not breathing inside a parked vehicle. The officer located the vehicle and found an adult male in the driver’s seat who was unresponsive. The man had sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced deceased at the scene. There are currently no known suspects. The Houston Police Department Homicide Division is investigating to determine what led up to the shooting. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

HOUSTON, TX – An investigation is underway after a person was found deceased in the middle of the roadway following a reported auto-pedestrian crash on Lockwood Drive. https://youtu.be/NGevcvqmIfk The incident was reported around 3:56 a.m and it is not known at this time if the driver stayed at the scene. This is a developing story and more information will follow as it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – A two-vehicle crash occurred just before midnight under the North Freeway near Crosstimbers, sending both cars off the road. https://youtu.be/gG-SNfcSUeM One of the vehicles flipped over in the crash. Details about what led up to the crash and any injuries are unknown at this time. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – A man was shot during an attempted carjacking just after midnight at the Boca Springs Apartments, located in the 3700 block of South Gessner Road. https://youtu.be/0m2Not8CxKU Officers arrived and found the man with a gunshot wound to the leg. They applied a tourniquet before he was transported to a nearby hospital. He is currently in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. Police said the man lives at the apartment complex. Around three suspects approached him and attempted to carjack him, resulting in an exchange of gunfire. The victim was struck once. It is unknown if any suspects were injured. No suspects are in custody, though investigators have a brief description. The Houston Police Robbery Division is leading the investigation. During the...

HOUSTON, TX – A man approximately 50 years old was fatally struck by a vehicle while pushing his bicycle across a roadway in Houston. https://youtu.be/Jatsl8-A_-4 The crash occurred as the man was walking across the street, and police noted he was not crossing in a designated crosswalk. Investigators said the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating. The driver showed no signs of intoxication, and field sobriety tests were conducted at the scene. Witnesses reported that the victim may not have been paying attention as he crossed. Speed is not currently believed to be a factor, but investigators are working to confirm that through calculations based on roadway evidence. The investigation remains active as authorities continue to gather witness statements, review vide...