Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A fire at the North Village Green Condominiums at 218 Plaza Verde was escalated to three alarms after a mayday call was issued when a firefighter became trapped inside the building. https://youtu.be/ZtH8QHbHtqc The Houston Fire Department rescued the firefighter, who was evaluated by EMS and then returned to assist in fighting the blaze. The cause of the fire and whether anyone else was injured remain unknown at this time. This is a developing story, more information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – According to Assistant Chief Luis Menendez-Sierra with the Houston Police Department, an officer-involved shooting occurred at the Ace Cash Express at 203 West Greens after a hold-up panic alarm was activated. https://youtu.be/V3MAC8tHPF0 At approximately 8:33 a.m., North Belt Patrol officers responded to the alarm. An officer arrived within minutes and saw a male suspect holding a female employee at gunpoint and using her as a shield as he exited the business. The officer, a six-year veteran of HPD, responded to the threat of the suspect and fired multiple times, striking him. Officers provided first aid before the suspect was transported to a hospital, where he is in stable condition. He is described as a Black male between 25 and 30 years old. No injuries were r...

HOUSTON, TX – According to the Houston Police Department, officers from the South Central Station were involved in a major crash after another vehicle reportedly disregarded a stop sign at the intersection of Chenevert and Tuam. https://youtu.be/BgPruoKXO_4 Police stated the HPD patrol unit was traveling northbound on Chenevert, which has no stop signs at the intersection. The civilian vehicle was driving westbound on Tuam, where stop signs control traffic in both directions, and failed to stop before striking the marked unit. Police noted the officers had the right of way. Two officers and two occupants of the civilian vehicle were transported to Memorial Hermann. All were reported to be conscious, breathing, and in stable condition with injuries believed to be non-critical, pe...

HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Fire Department responded around 9 p.m. to a vacant strip center that caught fire for the second time this year. https://youtu.be/Di4WmkwLb-s According to Houston Fire Department Deputy Chief James Pennington, crews arrived and quickly shifted to a defensive attack. A two-alarm was pulled by incident command for additional manpower but was called off shortly after. Roughly 50 firefighters responded to the scene. A primary search confirmed no one was inside. The fire was contained, and crews remained for several hours to overhaul the structure, check for hidden hotspots, and manage traffic in the area. Arson investigators responded, and Houston police assisted with traffic control. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Pennington re...

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police say both the driver and an officer were taken to the hospital after a crash around 2:36 a.m. in the 800 block of T.C. Jester, in the Heights. Their conditions are unknown at this time. https://youtu.be/vvx1_DKboSs Police state the suspect is in custody for DWI. This is a developing story, more information will follow if it becomes available

HOUSTON, TX – A call came in around 4 a.m. for a van stuck in water on the westbound lanes of the East Freeway near Lockwood. https://youtu.be/A5uos69d3kY Once HFD responded, a woman got out of the van and placed her belongings into another vehicle before crews cleared the scene.

HOUSTON, TX – A shooting occurred around 11 p.m. in the 3800 block of Hitchcock Lane at Cloverland Park. https://youtu.be/9WKP7H65Jt8 Officers arrived and encountered a large crowd. A female with a gunshot wound to the leg and a male with a gunshot wound to the stomach were located. Both victims, believed to be teens, were transported to a nearby hospital. Police say the female is believed to be in stable condition. The male was pronounced deceased shortly after arriving at the hospital. Police have little information about what led to the shooting, and no suspect or vehicle information is available. This is a developing story, more information will follow if it becomes available.