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Harris County, Texas - March 22, 2023 - Officials from Harris County, Texas, have provided an update on the explosion that occurred earlier today at the INEOS plant in Pasadena. Judge Hidalgo addressed ongoing safety concerns, stating that Pollution Control and Hazardous Materials teams will remain on-site to monitor the situation and ensure no threat to public health or safety exists. "These incidents continue to happen too often in our community, and that is unacceptable," said Judge Hidalgo. The Harris County Office of Emergency Management was alerted about the explosion at 12:30 PM. The City of Pasadena and its fire department led the response, with support from the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office Hazardous Materials team, Mutual Aid, the Houston Police Department, and others...

March 22, 2023 - A tragic incident unfolded at the Harris County Jail on Tuesday when a man was found dead in an apparent suicide. Fabian Cortez, 41, was discovered unconscious in a restroom at the Joint Processing Center at 2:32 p.m., having seemingly hanged himself with a drawstring from his clothing. Cortez had been brought to the facility earlier in the day after being arrested by the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office on felony charges, including continuous sexual assault of a child and child pornography. Upon discovering Cortez, detention officers promptly initiated life-saving measures, including CPR, before transferring him to the jail's clinic. As medical personnel attended to Cortez, an ambulance from the Houston Fire Department was summoned. He was then transporte...

Houston, TX - The Houston Police Department (HPD) has released surveillance images of two persons of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of three men in a parking lot at 10815 Beechnut Street. The incident occurred at approximately 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, March 19. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sfn-_1JgxT0&feature=youtu.be The surveillance footage and photographs, attached to this news release, show an unknown male, believed to be in his 20s or 30s, wearing a white jacket and blue jeans. An unknown female is also sought for questioning in relation to the case. Authorities are waiting to notify the victims' families before releasing their identities. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is currently handling this process. Investigators have learned that...

HOUSTON - The City of Houston has decided to terminate its contract with Inframark, responsible for managing the Greater North East Houston Service Area system, including the Kingwood Central Wastewater Treatment Facility. This decision comes after a two-month investigation revealed Inframark's breach of contract with the City. To better serve Kingwood residents, Houston Public Works will assume control of water treatment facilities in the area, in line with their successful management of facilities throughout the city. The termination of the contract with Inframark will take effect on Friday, March 31, 2023. Houston Public Works and Inframark will collaborate to ensure a seamless transition to city-led management of the Greater North East Houston Service Area system. Carol Haddoc...

On March 12, a shooting occurred at 3938 Caplin Street around 11:50 a.m., leaving a 64-year-old man injured. The suspect, Erick Andrew Cortez, 27, has now been apprehended and charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, deadly conduct, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The charges have been filed in the 337th State District Court. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and remains in stable condition. Detectives from the HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division reported that HPD patrol officers responded to the shooting and learned that Cortez had arrived at the location and shot the victim multiple times. Cortez then attempted to shoot a juvenile male, but his weapon malfunctioned, and no shots were fired. The suspect fled the scene ...

On March 17, 2023, Houston police began investigating a drive-by shooting involving a male victim in his 20s. The suspects, who are still at large, were likely driving a black Nissan. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive.

On March 18, 2023, a man was critically injured after being shot in the chest at some point during an argument outside a Taco Bell. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. Police found the victim near the Village at West University Apartments on the 5100 block of Edloe Street. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

On March 18, 2023, a man was shot in the arm during a road rage incident, and police are searching for three suspects. The altercation started during a road rage incident and escalated in the 4200 block of West 34th Street when the suspects followed the victim to his home at a nearby apartment complex. The confrontation turned into a fistfight and eventually led to the shooting. The victim was taken to a local hospital and is expected to recover. The suspects, a woman and two men, are Hispanic and may have been in a Chevy Impala.

March 20, 2023 - Two Houston firefighters were injured in a hit-and-run crash in north Houston. The incident occurred at 3 a.m. on 1 Parker Road at Airline Drive when a dark-colored Chevy Avalanche T-boned an ambulance. The Chevy fled the scene, and police are seeking information on its whereabouts. The injured firefighters were taken to a local hospital and are in stable condition. The ambulance was returning to the station without any civilians on board. Anyone with information on the crash should contact the HPD Vehicular Crimes Division at (713) 247-4072.