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HOUSTON, TX – Two people were critically injured following a shooting inside Confessions on Kirby Drive after a physical altercation escalated into gunfire. https://youtu.be/RaRqqqZup7Q The shooting occurred at a venue in the 3200 block of Kirby Drive. Around 20 to 30 patrons and staff were inside at the time. According to the Houston Police Department, a physical altercation broke out after a group attempted to take a man’s chains. Police say the man was beaten by several people before pulling out a gun and firing, striking two individuals, but it is not known if they were bystanders or were part of the altercation. One victim, believed to be in his late 20s, was shot multiple times in the torso. Another, believed to be in his mid-20s, was shot several times in his arms and ...

KINGWOOD, TX – An investigation is underway after an 18-wheeler collided with an HFD engine around 3:36 a.m. on the southbound Northpark entrance ramp to the Eastex Freeway. This is right before the Kingwood intersection. https://youtu.be/gqQJO2JiHDs All four firefighters on the engine were transported to the hospital, along with the driver of the 18-wheeler. According to police, the firefighters have serious but non-life-threatening injuries. This is a developing story, more information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – Buddhist monks participating in the 2,300-mile Walk for Peace stopped at Wat Phouthasamakhy Lao in Houston for lunch today as part of their ongoing journey from Fort Worth to Washington, D.C. Video shows the monks arriving at the temple with their dog, Aloka, spending time on-site and then continuing their walk as they resumed the next segment of their route. https://youtu.be/Sra2SwAIrlM According to organizers, approximately two dozen monks are traveling on foot during the 110-day pilgrimage, which is intended to promote unity, compassion and national healing. The walk began October 26 at the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth and will span 10 states before concluding at the U.S. Capitol on February 13, 2026. The Houston stop is one of several planne...

HOUSTON, TX – A gunman went on a shooting spree across Sugar Land and southwest Houston Wednesday, leaving four people dead. https://youtu.be/lCYRqAH_huQ The first shooting occurred shortly before 1 p.m. in the 12900 block of Dairy Ashford Road near US 90 in Sugar Land. A woman was found shot inside her vehicle and later died at a hospital. The suspect fled the scene. Around 1:45 p.m., the gunman arrived at a mechanic shop in the 13000 block of Fondren Road in southwest Houston. After an argument and a witness recording him, he opened fire and killed two men, including the shop owner. A few miles away, at approximately 2 p.m., police responded to another shooting in the 8000 block of Creekbend Drive, where the gunman was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Poli...

HOUSTON, TX – Federal officials announced the seizure of two shipments of precursor chemicals intended for the Sinaloa Cartel, calling it the largest such interdiction in U.S. history. https://youtu.be/TnUZk-br5d4 According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the shipments originated in Shanghai, China, and were intercepted on the high seas before reaching Mexico. The chemicals – 363,000 pounds of benzyl alcohol and 334,000 pounds of N-methylformamide – could have produced an estimated 420,000 pounds of methamphetamine. Authorities said the street value would have reached $569 million in Houston and even higher in northeastern markets such as New York City. Officials stated the seizure involved 1,300 barrels of chemicals, requiring 24 tracto...

HOUSTON, TX – Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of 11-year-old Julian Guzman in the 9700 block of Racine Street about 10:55 p.m. on Aug. 30. https://youtu.be/kVhA5y3NFgY The suspect, Gonzalo Leon Jr., is charged with murder in the 177th Criminal District Court. He was taken into custody Sept. 2 by members of HPD's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Detail and Criminal Apprehension Team (CAT). According to the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division, Guzman was playing a prank commonly known as ding dong ditch, where kids ring doorbells and run away. A witness stated Guzman was running from a house just before being shot once. He was transported to an area hospital and pronounced deceased on Aug. 31. Officers initially detained o...