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Two-alarm fire breaks out at The Retreat on Rosslyn apartment complex in northwest Houston
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Two-alarm fire breaks out at The Retreat on Rosslyn apartment complex in northwest Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A two-alarm fire broke out Saturday night at The Retreat on Rosslyn apartment complex in northwest Houston. https://youtu.be/xBd9fDST5RY The fire was reported around 9:12 p.m. and was originally reported at 6700 Thousand Oaks Circle. It was later confirmed to have occurred at The Retreat on Rosslyn, located at 5801 N Houston Rosslyn Road. Fire crews responded and successfully extinguished the blaze. The fire is fully out. More information will follow if it becomes available.
Motorcycle passenger killed after another driver falls asleep in traffic lane in northeast Houston
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Motorcycle passenger killed after another driver falls asleep in traffic lane in northeast Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A motorcycle passenger was killed early Sunday morning after a crash caused by a vehicle stopped in a moving lane of traffic in northeast Houston. https://youtu.be/kR_j7PcVlho The incident occurred around 12:49 a.m. in the 9100 block of Ley Road. According to Houston Police, the vehicle was stopped in the roadway after the driver fell asleep behind the wheel. A motorcycle traveling westbound swerved to avoid the stopped vehicle and dropped during the maneuver. Both the driver and passenger fell off the motorcycle. The passenger was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver is expected to survive. The driver of the stopped vehicle showed signs of intoxication and may face intoxication manslaughter charges. If you have any information, you are urged to co...
HPD arrests 12 in after-hours raid at Plaza 45 nightclub
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HPD arrests 12 in after-hours raid at Plaza 45 nightclub

HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Police Department executed a search warrant early Saturday morning at Plaza 45 nightclub, located at 770 W Gulf Bank, following a series of undercover operations. https://youtu.be/2BZZSxT_x0g According to HPD, the establishment is not licensed to sell alcohol and is prohibited from doing so after 2 a.m. Despite this, officers made multiple undercover purchases on separate occasions, confirming repeated violations. During the operation, 12 individuals were arrested: Four bartenders for illegally serving alcohol Two managers and the club owner on similar charges Two security guards for working without proper licenses Three patrons with outstanding warrant All alcoholic beverages at the club were seized for disposal under the Texas Alcohol...
Two students injured in shooting outside Wisdom High School
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Two students injured in shooting outside Wisdom High School

HOUSTON, TX – Two students were injured in a shooting outside Wisdom High School following reports of gunfire near the campus at about 4:47 p.m. https://youtu.be/8mCTZGvPCl0 According to initial reports, a black four-door Chevrolet Tahoe was seen driving slowly eastbound on Beverly Hill Street before occupants inside opened fire on two individuals walking nearby. One of the individuals, a 16-year-old sophomore student, was accompanied by his brother, who is not believed to be a student at the school. The student ran toward the school building and was grazed in the leg. A second student, an 18-year-old junior, was standing farther down the street and was hit in the shoulder. Officials said she is not believed to have been the intended target and had been on campus for after-schoo...
Man found fatally shot in vehicle on Rosewood Street, suspects flee on foot
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Man found fatally shot in vehicle on Rosewood Street, suspects flee on foot

HOUSTON, TX – A man was found fatally shot inside a vehicle in the 2900 block of Rosewood Street near Ennis Street on Wednesday afternoon. Photo Credit: the Citizen app The discovery was made around 2:30 p.m. According to police, witnesses told saw two male suspects fleeing the area on foot. A search for the suspects is ongoing. Police are urging the public to avoid the area while the investigation continues. More information will follow if it becomes available. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Man found fatally stabbed, one detained in northeast Houston
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Man found fatally stabbed, one detained in northeast Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A man was found fatally stabbed at a location in northeast Houston on Tuesday. Photo Credit: Houston Police Department The incident occurred at 9400 Jensen around an unspecified time. According to Houston Police Department Northeast officers, the adult male victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. One male has been detained in connection to the incident. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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Two men injured after gun and bow-and-arrow fight in northwest Houston

HOUSTON, TX – Two men were transported to the hospital in stable condition after a shooting involving both a pistol and a bow-and-arrow in northwest Houston. Photo Credit: the Citizen app The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon in the 10100 block of Westview, according to Houston Police. Initial reports indicate that during an argument, one male produced a firearm while the other retrieved a bow and arrow. Both individuals were shot during the exchange of projectiles. The investigation is ongoing. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Driver killed in rollover crash after speeding through red light in front of Dorchester Apartments
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Driver killed in rollover crash after speeding through red light in front of Dorchester Apartments

HOUSTON, TX – A man was pronounced deceased after crashing his pickup truck on Galveston Road early Monday morning in front of the Dorchester Apartments. Photo Credit: the Citizen app According to Houston police, the crash occurred around 5:10 a.m. Monday in the 3900 block of Galveston Road near Park Place. The driver of a black Chevrolet Silverado was reportedly speeding southbound when he approached a red light and attempted to swerve to avoid a gray Chevrolet Suburban stopped at the intersection. The Silverado clipped the Suburban’s side mirror, ran the red light, struck a culvert in front of the Dorchester Apartments, and overturned. The driver of the Suburban was not injured. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the driver of the Silverado deceased at the scene. H...
Man opens fire at car meetup after seeing ex-girlfriend with another man, killing two
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Man opens fire at car meetup after seeing ex-girlfriend with another man, killing two

HOUSTON, TX – According to initial reports from the Citizen app, a confrontation at a car meetup ended in gunfire, leaving two people dead and one injured along the Northwest Freeway monday night. Photo Credit: the Citizen app Video footage from the Citizen app shows the aftermath of the shooting in a parking lot. Preliminary findings from the Houston Police Department indicate that a man opened fire after encountering his ex-girlfriend with another man. The gunman shot the woman multiple times, then shot the man accompanying her, before turning the firearm on himself. The woman and the suspect were pronounced deceased at the scene. The male victim is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital. His condition is unknown at this time. The investigation remains active. Mor...
Fundraiser aims to provide caps and gowns for graduating students in East Downtown Houston
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Fundraiser aims to provide caps and gowns for graduating students in East Downtown Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A community fundraiser titled "Caps & Towns" is scheduled to take place April 26 in East Downtown Houston to raise money for graduating students in need of caps and gowns. The event will be held at Saint Charles Studio, located at 912 St. Charles St., with doors opening at 8 p.m. Entry is $10 at the door, and additional donations can be made online via the link in @LIFTTEXAS’s Instagram bio. According to event organizers, the goal is to help as many students as possible—particularly first-generation and immigrant youth—celebrate graduation with pride and dignity. The evening will feature live music and local vendors, and the community is encouraged to participate and support the cause. The event is hosted in collaboration with @undergroundvillage_ and @mijacu...