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Body found in White Oak Bayou near Taylor Street
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Body found in White Oak Bayou near Taylor Street

HOUSTON, TX – A body was found in White Oak Bayou near Taylor Street Tuesday afternoon. https://youtu.be/L8lnAOL9LNU Details surrounding the discovery are unknown at this time. More information will follow if it becomes available.
Overturned truck, diesel spill shuts down IH-610 North Loop westbound at IH-45 North Freeway
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Overturned truck, diesel spill shuts down IH-610 North Loop westbound at IH-45 North Freeway

HOUSTON, TX – A major crash involving an overturned heavy-duty truck has shut down the westbound lanes of IH-610 North Loop at the IH-45 North Freeway interchange. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the truck lost its load of gravel and a diesel spill was also reported at the scene. All westbound lanes are currently closed, and traffic is heavily backed up in the area. Emergency personnel are on scene, and HCSO MAP units are en route to assist with traffic control. Drivers are urged to seek alternate routes until the scene is cleared.
Possible body found in Greens Bayou behind Academy on Market Street
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Possible body found in Greens Bayou behind Academy on Market Street

HOUSTON, TX – A possible body was found Monday afternoon in Greens Bayou, located behind the Academy Sports + Outdoors store at 13400 Market Street near the East Freeway. https://youtu.be/AofuZfPcPa8 Houston Police Department officers responded to the scene and are currently investigating. More information will follow if it becomes available.
Man robbed and shot multiple times after stopping to check his vehicle near the Galleria
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Man robbed and shot multiple times after stopping to check his vehicle near the Galleria

HOUSTON, TX – A man was shot during a robbery after pulling over near a gas station at Westheimer and Chimney Rock late Friday night. https://youtu.be/2omSLCbftnM The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. According to Houston police, the adult male victim, who was unfamiliar with the area, had stopped to check his vehicle when he was approached by four unknown suspects and robbed at gunpoint. The suspects shot the victim three times in the arm, thigh, and leg before fleeing the scene. The victim then drove to the valet at the Westin Galleria hotel located at 5060 W Alabama, where he flagged down a Houston police officer working an extra job. He was transported to a hospital by Houston Fire Department personnel with noncritical, non-life-threatening injuries. If you have a...
Driver flees after fatally striking man on Eastex feeder road
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Driver flees after fatally striking man on Eastex feeder road

HOUSTON, TX – An unidentified male pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing near the Eastex Freeway Southbound Feeder Road near the 3400 block of Sadler. https://youtu.be/WPF5iOkWq8c The crash occurred around 9:46 p.m. Friday. According to investigators, the man, described as a Black male, appeared to be crossing from the freeway when he was hit by an unknown vehicle. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Man charged after fatal shooting on Church Road in Houston
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Man charged after fatal shooting on Church Road in Houston

HOUSTON, TX – Charges have been filed against 31-year-old Kedrick Davol Henry after a deadly shooting that claimed the life of 43-year-old Kenneth Henry Jr. at a home on Church Road. According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to the 12500 block of Church Road around 3:25 p.m. on August 18, 2025, where they found Kenneth Henry Jr. lying inside a residence with at least one gunshot wound. Houston Fire Department paramedics transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Investigators learned the victim had been taking out trash when a witness reported hearing multiple gunshots. He returned to the residence shortly afterward and collapsed in the doorway. Further investigation identified Kedrick Davol Henry as the suspect. He was charged...
Governor Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Loan Assistance After Spring Branch Apartment Fire Displaces Hundreds
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Governor Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Loan Assistance After Spring Branch Apartment Fire Displaces Hundreds

Austin, TX – Governor Greg Abbott has requested federal disaster assistance for Harris County in the wake of the devastating three-alarm fire that tore through the 3 Corners West Apartments on Teague Street in northwest Houston on August 19–20, 2025. The fire displaced more than 300 residents and required a massive emergency response. https://youtu.be/oBoeBylj-Fs According to the Houston Fire Department, crews were first dispatched around 6:20 p.m. on August 19. Within minutes, over 100 firefighters were battling the rapidly spreading blaze, which forced responders into a defensive strategy to contain the flames. Two firefighters were injured in the effort — one was transported to Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center with a shoulder injury, while another suffered a heat-related il...
Man fatally shot in parking lot on Bissonnet
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Man fatally shot in parking lot on Bissonnet

HOUSTON, TX – A man in his mid-20s was fatally shot in the parking lot of the 7200 block of Bissonnet Street around 10:10 p.m. last night. https://youtu.be/bwwRLWqbizE According to HPD, the victim was in the lot engaged in a verbal altercation with his girlfriend. As he walked toward the street, a dark-colored Ford SUV arrived. An individual exited the vehicle and began firing at the victim from a distance. After the shooting, the suspect returned to the SUV, and the vehicle left the scene. Investigators said the shooting appeared unrelated, with no prior interaction between the suspect and the victim. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. His girlfriend was not injured but returned after hearing the shots and attempted to help him. If you have any information,...
HPD: Woman shot by father during disturbance in Missouri City
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HPD: Woman shot by father during disturbance in Missouri City

MISSOURI CITY, TX – Houston Police responded to a shooting in the 15900 block of Gatebriar Drive around 11:19 p.m. Friday night https://youtu.be/GFqYK6HVrMM According to police, an adult female was shot by her father during a disturbance. She was transported to the hospital, where she is reported to be in stable condition. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Smoke reported on plane at IAH
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Smoke reported on plane at IAH

HOUSTON, TX – A smoke investigation was conducted at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) after a report of smoke on board a plane Wednesday afternoon. The Houston Fire Department responded to the scene but the cause of the smoke is unknown at this time, and no injuries have been reported. More information will follow if it becomes available.