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Fire damages building at La Serena Apartments on Wirt Road

20Oct

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Houston

Fire damages building at La Serena Apartments on Wirt Road

HOUSTON, TX – A fire broke out Sunday night at the La Serena Apartments located at 1855 Wirt Road in Houston, causing significant damage to at least one building. https://youtu.be/hjfliBjKh5k Emergency crews responded to the fire, and while full details have not yet been released, the damage appears to have been contained to a single structure within the complex. One family reached out to us saying they lost everything in the fire and are pleading for help. No injuries have been reported at this time. Officials have not yet confirmed the cause of the fire. More information will follow as it becomes available.

Student from Michigan charged and released on bond following a deadly fiery Tesla crash early Friday morning in Houston

19Oct

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Michigan, Texas

Student from Michigan charged and released on bond following a deadly fiery Tesla crash early Friday morning in Houston

HOUSTON, TX – Two people were killed early Friday morning after a Tesla, allegedly driven by 21-year-old Ariel Perry Stewart, a student from Michigan, rear-ended a Nissan at high speed on the Katy Freeway inbound near the Taylor Street Bridge. https://youtu.be/U6UNplin79c The crash occurred around 1:14 a.m. The impact caused the Nissan to catch fire, trapping both the driver and a passenger inside. They were pronounced deceased at the scene. Family members identified the victims as 22-year-old Bianca Romero and her boyfriend, Christian Rangel, according to local news sources, which matches the information listed in court documents. (Officials have not yet publicly released the victims’ or suspects' identities.) Following the collision, the Tesla struck barriers on both sides of ...

Suspect arrested after shooting dog three times

18Oct

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Houston

Suspect arrested after shooting dog three times

HOUSTON, TX - Officers with the Houston Police Department responded to the 1700 block of Telephone Road for a reported shooting and discovered that a dog had been shot three times. https://youtu.be/NMk0k3IBS2I It is believed that the original scene occurred on Rosamond near the North Freeway. According to the Houston Police Department, no persons were injured in the incident. The dog was initially taken to a veterinary urgent care facility on Telephone Road, then transported to another facility for treatment by police. A suspect was taken into custody. The investigation is ongoing.

Oakland police investigating in-custody death following reported break-in

18Oct

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California

Oakland police investigating in-custody death following reported break-in

OAKLAND, CA – The Oakland Police Department is investigating an in-custody death that occurred early October 18, 2025, in the 11000 block of Ettrick Street. According to the department, officers responded shortly after 4:15 a.m. to a report of an individual who had broken into a nearby residence. At the same time, police received information about a person experiencing a medical emergency, believed to be the same individual involved in the reported break-in. When officers arrived, they found the individual inside the residence. A brief struggle occurred while officers attempted to detain the person. After being taken into custody, the individual became unresponsive. Paramedics arrived, provided medical aid, and transported the individual to a nearby hospital, where they later ...

Anchorage police investigating fatal stabbing on Fiddlehead Place

18Oct

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Alaska

Anchorage police investigating fatal stabbing on Fiddlehead Place

ANCHORAGE, AK – The Anchorage Police Department is investigating a homicide following a fatal stabbing that occurred Friday evening in the 2000 block of Fiddlehead Place. According to police, officers responded around 6:51 p.m. on October 17, 2025, and found an adult female with trauma to the upper body. Medics transported the victim to a hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. The Crime Scene Team responded to process the scene, and there will be continued officer presence in the area. Police advised residents to follow officers’ instructions if they need to be nearby. Detectives have contacted all individuals believed to be involved in the incident and are not searching for additional suspects. Anyone with information who has not yet spoken with investigators is asked t...

Two found dead in Anchorage homicide near 8th Avenue and Cordova Street

18Oct

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Alaska

Two found dead in Anchorage homicide near 8th Avenue and Cordova Street

ANCHORAGE, AK – The Anchorage Police Department is investigating a double homicide after two people were found deceased Friday night near 8th Avenue and Cordova Street. According to police, officers responded around 8:21 p.m. on October 17, 2025, and located an adult male and an adult female with trauma to the upper body. Both victims were pronounced deceased at the scene. Their identities will be released once next-of-kin notifications are complete. The Crime Scene Team responded to process the area, and detectives are actively following up on leads. Police stated there is currently no suspect information available. The motive and any relationship between the parties involved remain under investigation. Anyone with information or surveillance footage from the area is urged to...

Delaware State Police investigating fatal three-vehicle crash in Lincoln

18Oct

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Delaware

Delaware State Police investigating fatal three-vehicle crash in Lincoln

LINCOLN, DE – The Delaware State Police are investigating a three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Dupont Boulevard near Johnson Road. According to investigators, the crash happened around 2 p.m. on October 17, 2025. A Hyundai Sonata traveling northbound on Dupont Boulevard was slowing to stop for a yellow or red signal when a northbound Honda Accord failed to slow down and struck the rear of the Hyundai. The impact pushed the Hyundai into the intersection, where it collided with a westbound Freightliner tanker-truck traveling through on Johnson Road. The driver of the Hyundai, a 68-year-old man from Portsmouth, Virginia, was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. His name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The driver of the ...

Splendora police seize 14 kilograms of cocaine and MAGA hat during traffic stop

18Oct

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Texas

Splendora police seize 14 kilograms of cocaine and MAGA hat during traffic stop

SPLENDORA, TX – The Splendora Police Department reported that its Criminal Interdiction Unit, assisted by the Patrol Division, conducted two separate traffic stops earlier this week that led to the seizure of approximately 14 kilograms of cocaine. Photo Courtesy of Splendora PD According to police, officers stopped two vehicles traveling in tandem for speeding violations. During a roadside investigation, K9 Ordy alerted to the presence of narcotics. Officers then located modified exhaust compartments in both vehicles, each concealing about seven kilograms of cocaine. Inside one of the vehicles, officers also discovered a red hat bearing the slogan “Make America Great Again.” Chief Wally Wieghat praised the department’s teamwork, stating, “This type of proactive policing represe...

Pedestrian killed, driver arrested in hit-and-run at A Street and E Benson Boulevard

18Oct

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Alaska

Pedestrian killed, driver arrested in hit-and-run at A Street and E Benson Boulevard

ANCHORAGE, AK – A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle early October 18 at the intersection of A Street and E Benson Boulevard. According to the Anchorage Police Department, officers and medics from the Anchorage Fire Department responded around 3:02 a.m. to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian collision. The preliminary investigation indicates that the pedestrian, an adult male, was lying in the roadway when a red Subaru struck him and fled the scene. The victim was transported to a hospital, where he later died of his injuries. His identity will be released once next-of-kin notification procedures have been completed. A short time later, police located the vehicle and arrested 49-year-old Shalah Reaves. She was booked into the Anchorage Jail on charges of Driving Un...

Reckless driver causes head-on crash on Littlerock Road, injuring mother and child

18Oct

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Washington

Reckless driver causes head-on crash on Littlerock Road, injuring mother and child

THURSTON COUNTY, WA — Deputies with the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office and crews from West Thurston Fire responded last night to a head-on collision on Littlerock Road SW involving heavy intrusion and entrapment. According to Sheriff Sanders, witnesses reported that the driver of a Subaru station wagon was recklessly passing vehicles before striking another car head-on. The Subaru driver sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center. Deputies located a substance believed to be methamphetamine in his pocket. The driver of the other vehicle and her young child both suffered serious injuries and were transported to the hospital by medics. A search warrant is being obtained for the suspect’s blood, and the Sheriff’s Office traffic unit is rec...