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HOUSTON – An accident occurred late Friday night around 11:30 p.m. on  I-45 & Scarsdale where a driver, believed to be in his late 30s or early 40s, lost control of his vehicle while exiting the freeway at a high rate of speed.  https://youtu.be/mT-4QJr11Xg The male driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. A female passenger sustained severe injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

HOUSTON – An incident occurred shortly after midnight this morning in the 1500 block of Furman where an elderly female driver drove off the road into a ditch.  https://youtu.be/xw2eEOHWKE8 Two juveniles, believed to be her grandchildren, were in the vehicle at the time of the accident and were transported to the hospital and they are expected to recover.  The grandmother was also transported to the hospital where she was later pronounced deceased.  The Houston Police Department is investigating whether a medical issue, such as a possible cardiac arrest, may have caused the crash.

HOUSTON – A woman is dead after she lost control of her vehicle on I-10.  The accident occurred around 9 p.m. in the 4800 block of I-10 in the westbound lanes. A female driver in her early 30s was pronounced deceased at the scene after losing control of her vehicle and colliding with a wall. Family members stated that she may have had low blood pressure, which could have contributed to the accident. A juvenile was also in the vehicle at the time of the crash but is expected to recover. The Houston Police Department’s Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating the accident. 

HOUSTON – A man is dead after being stabbed multiple times after the suspect crashed into an apartment gate.  https://youtu.be/U9FOpp_4U6Y The accident occurred at the apartment complex located at 7023 Woodridge Square.  The victim, described as a male approximately 60 years old, was pronounced deceased. The relationship between the suspect and the victim has not yet been determined.

HOUSTON – A shooting occurred in the 7100 block of Cullen, resulting in four people being injured. According to police, a maroon Chrysler, a white Altima, and a black Charger drove by at a slow rate of speed and passengers inside each vehicle fired shots at a crowd outside a convenience store. https://youtu.be/neHtQVgVdls Three males in their 20s were struck and sought help at a nearby fire station. A female in her 20s also struck, and managed to drive to a nearby gas station where she received assistance from the Houston Fire Department.  All injuries are reported as non-life threatening. If you have any information about this case you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. 

HOUSTON – An officer on routine patrol discovered a woman lying in the middle of a secluded street at approximately 10 p.m. in the 13400 block of Anagnost. The woman believed to be in her mid-20s, was found under unclear circumstances. Shell casings were located on the street, but it remains unclear whether she was shot or struck by a vehicle. The HPD’s Homicide Division will be investigating to determine what happened.

HOUSTON, TX (May 3, 2024) - A JSX plane experienced a landing gear collapse after touching down at Hobby Airport around 6 p.m. 

All 31 passengers on board were able to disembark safely. One individual was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. https://youtu.be/yZncbr4JIxk The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating the incident.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - April 29, 2024 - One person was hospitalized following a house fire caused by unattended cooking on Sunday afternoon. The fire occurred in the 1300 block of Ruthven St., 77019, at approximately 4:15 p.m. According to the Houston Fire Department, the resident was able to escape the home before firefighters arrived but was taken to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation. HFD estimates the damage to the home to be about $100,000.

ODESSA, TEXAS - A lawsuit has been filed in Harris County District Court, case no. 2024-27354, over the electrocution death of a field engineer at a ConocoPhillips fracking site in Odessa on January 24, 2024. The incident occurred when a forklift, operating near high voltage power lines, caught fire after striking them. The engineer, employed by Halliburton, was electrocuted while attempting to extinguish the fire. The lawsuit alleges negligence in safety management and supervision by ConocoPhillips and Halliburton.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - Pump Parts Specialties LLC has filed a lawsuit in Harris County District Court against a former employee and his wife for alleged embezzlement of funds. According to case number 2024-26981, the former employee, who began working for the company in April 2019, is accused of endorsing checks meant for the company and depositing them into personal accounts. The lawsuit further alleges that he instructed customers to make payments to an ACH account he controlled, rather than the company’s account, and diverted funds intended for company invoices to personal bank accounts using a payment processor. The lawsuit seeks to recover the embezzled funds and obtain damages for the financial injury caused to the company.