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HOUSTON, TX – A truck left the roadway and struck a utility pole before coming to rest partially on a median in northwest Houston. https://youtu.be/ZWLuFf7TchA The crash occurred around 4 a.m. in the 2200 block of West Tidwell Road. At least one person was transported to a hospital. The individual’s condition is unknown at this time. The crash damaged a utility pole, leaving about 300 customers without power, according to the CenterPoint Energy outage tracker. CenterPoint crews were called to the scene to make repairs. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – A Corvette fleeing from Houston Police flipped over and crashed into a Masonic lodge in northwest Houston. https://youtu.be/0TROqL--xpI The crash occurred at 6203 W. Little York Road after officers attempted to stop the vehicle. According to the Houston Police Department, patrol officers observed a Corvette running red lights and driving reckless at high speeds on West Montgomery Road. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, it fled. Police said the chase lasted about five minutes until the Corvette got a flat tire, flipped over, and crashed into the building. The male driver and female passenger, both believed to be in their 30s, were trapped inside the vehicle. Houston Fire Department crews performed an extrication and transported both to a hospital. They...

HOUSTON, TX – A fire was reported at a vacant apartment complex in Houston https://youtu.be/nRVwGh7Vqus The incident occurred at 6605 Hogue at the former Uplift Apartments around 1 a.m. According to the Houston Fire Department, the apartment complex was vacant at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire has not been released.

HOUSTON, TX – Lina Hidalgo joined many Houstonians in west Houston to celebrate Lunar New Year at the Teo Chew Temple. https://youtu.be/EgbBjBmM6-Q Today marks the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse, which symbolizes energy, freedom and rapid forward momentum. Today also marks the start of the 15-day Spring Festival, which will conclude March 3 with the Lantern Festival. Families, community members and local leaders gathered at the temple to recognize the cultural significance of the holiday and celebrate Houston’s Asian American community.

MEMORIAL VILLAGES, TX – The Village Fire Department responded just after 9 p.m. to a fire inside a large mansion after smoke was reported in the residence, located in the 12700 block of Tall Oaks. https://youtu.be/TMTcOOfAEAQ The homeowner reported seeing smoke and fire coming from the bathroom ceiling. Crews entered with a thermal camera and located hotspots, determining the fire was burning in a void space in the attic. Fire officials stated the roof itself is metal with heavy wood decking beneath it, and the walls are double thickness of wood with stucco on the outside, making it difficult to access the fire. Significant manpower was required to reach the flames. At one point, crews backed out due to structural concerns as the roof collapsed inward. Firefighters later rega...

HOUSTON, TX – An oversized vehicle hauling hay lost part of its load just after midnight on the outbound U.S. 59 freeway at the 288 split, prompting lane closures and a secondary crash that injured a Houston police officer. https://youtu.be/Jmfn9khBQvo According to police, the hay load struck the overpass above and several large round hay bales fell onto the roadway. Patrol units blocked the freeway to protect motorists while crews awaited a heavy-duty wrecker to remove the large hay bales. Just after 3 a.m., while the roadway remained closed, a Volvo broke through the barricades and struck a marked patrol vehicle with an officer inside. The officer was transported to Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center with minor, non-life-threatening injuries. Police said the driver was c...

HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Fire Department responded to a house fire on Fitch Street in northeast Houston. https://youtu.be/AopxezvZa74 According to a neighbor, the home is vacant, but homeless individuals in the area are known to break in. The cause of the fire has not been released.

HOUSTON, TX – Fire crews responded to a working apartment fire around midnight on Collingsworth near Crosstimbers in northeast Houston after a chief returning from a previous fire noticed smoke and flames coming from the location and requested a box for a working fire. https://youtu.be/Y2i8S9Iz3Jk The building is a four-unit apartment complex. Firefighters reported the far end unit was involved with fire and began checking the units to make sure everyone got out. Crews located one female still inside one of the units. The first fire truck arrived about four minutes later and assisted in pulling her out. She was evaluated by EMS for extensive smoke inhalation before being transported to a hospital. Firefighters also assisted one dog from the apartment. Crews used oxygen masks ...

HOUSTON, TX – A man was found shot inside a pickup truck in east Houston and later died at a hospital. https://youtu.be/fYuSNCm8DLI Around 8:05 p.m., officers with the Houston Police Department’s South Central Patrol Division responded to a shooting call in the 5100 block of Bell Street. When officers arrived, they located a male inside a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck suffering from a gunshot wound. Houston Fire Department personnel arrived, treated the victim at the scene, and transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Police said the shooting occurred one street over in the 5100 block of Clay Street. That area was taped off as investigators collected evidence and awaited homicide detectives to conduct follow-up. The suspects were described ...