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Tank falls onto Eastex Freeway from North Loop
Houston

Tank falls onto Eastex Freeway from North Loop

HOUSTON, TX – A tank fell off a truck from the North Loop onto the main lanes of the Eastex Freeway causing significant traffic disruptions on Monday morning. https://youtu.be/tvr7WSMOI3w Emergency crews are on the scene working to recover the truck, which lost its load and is partially hanging off the freeway. Authorities have advised drivers to avoid the area as cleanup efforts continue. At this time it is not known what caused the crash or what was inside the tank. We will update this story as we learn more.
Shooting leaves one dead, one  injured near Richmond Strip
Houston

Shooting leaves one dead, one injured near Richmond Strip

Houston, TX – Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting that left one man dead and another wounded in the 6100 block of Fairdale Lane early Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. According to the Houston Police Department, two men were driving around the area before stopping in a parking lot behind 6150 Richmond Avenue. The men stopped their vehicle to speak with females who were walking with a group of males to their vehicles. During this interaction, a male from the group confronted one of the victims and shot him multiple times before turning the gun on the second victim. One of the victims was pronounced deceased at the scene and another was transported to the hospital in stable condition. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male with a small b...
An 18-wheeler rolled over on the I-45 Mckinney Exit ramp overnight
Houston

An 18-wheeler rolled over on the I-45 Mckinney Exit ramp overnight

HOUSTON, TX – An 18-wheeler overturned on the McKinney ramp off I-45 early Sunday morning, causing a closure of the McKinney exit ramp into Downtown. The rollover occurred around 4 a.m. This is a developing story, and we will update it as more information becomes available. The exit remained closed as of 8 a.m.
Shooting leaves one person shot in the head and chest
Houston

Shooting leaves one person shot in the head and chest

HOUSTON, TX – A person was shot in the head and chest early Sunday morning on South Crooked Street. The shooting occurred around 3:35 a.m. in the 5400 block of South Crooked Street. This is a developing story, and we will update as we learn more information. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Harris County Constable Precinct 2 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
One dead, one injured after shootout in Spring Branch
Houston

One dead, one injured after shootout in Spring Branch

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the 1700 block of Johanna Drive Saturday evening. Officers responded to reports of two groups of males exchanging gunfire in a parking lot of an apartment complex around 8 p.m. Upon arrival, police discovered several shell casings and a blood trail but no victims at the scene. Shortly after, one male was found deceased at a local clinic from apparent gunshot wounds. A second male was later found at a hospital with gunshot wounds and stated he had come from the same location. Police have one suspect in custody, who was apprehended at the hospital. Investigators are still working to determine the circumstances leading to the shooting and whether a rifle was involved, as several different calibers of am...
Woman found deceased in field identified as Cortney Hall
Harris County

Woman found deceased in field identified as Cortney Hall

29-year-old Cortney Hall has now been identified as the victim that was found Wednesday morning by a landscape worker in Generation Park. https://youtu.be/T5BAMoabC5U According to investigators, Hall’s body had been at the scene for several days before being found. Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide investigators were able to determine that 25-year-old Christopher Bernard was a suspect and arrested him on Friday. Bernard admitted during an interview that he met Hall, who was working as a prostitute, at a motel. An altercation occurred during their meeting, and Bernard confessed to strangling Hall. He later transported her body and dumped it in the field where she was found. Bernard was arrested at his residence without incident by the Violent Criminal Apprehension ...
HPD Officer hit by wrong-way driver in Midtown
Houston

HPD Officer hit by wrong-way driver in Midtown

HOUSTON, TX – A police officer sustained minor injuries after a wrong-way driver struck a police vehicle in the earlier this morning. The crash occurred around 1:03 a.m. in the 2800 block of Smith Street. https://youtu.be/jYUCsS-YFxY According to police, the vehicle was traveling in the wrong direction and struck the police vehicle and another car that was stopped at the intersection of Smith Street and Tuam Street. The wrong-way driver continued driving and shortly after hit a parked vehicle. Police suspect the driver may have been intoxicated. The officer involved in the crash suffered minor injuries and was transported to the hospital. No other drivers were injured or transported.
Man charged with killing girlfriend while out on bond
Houston

Man charged with killing girlfriend while out on bond

A man has turned himself in after shooting and killing his girlfriend Wednesday in front of her kids while out on bond. https://youtu.be/FgvW6BayOs4 Howard Devon Ruffin is now charged with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of his girlfriend at an apartment complex on Willow Place Drive North. The incident occurred around 8:05 a.m. on Wednesday. According to police, Houston Police officers responded to a shooting call at the complex and were informed by paramedics that a woman had been found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds inside an apartment. The woman was pronounced deceased at the scene. Further investigation by HPD Homicide Detectives revealed that Ruffin, the victim’s boyfriend, was the primary suspect. Witnesses and evidence pointed to Ruffin, and se...
Woman fatally shot at Willow Green apartment complex
Houston

Woman fatally shot at Willow Green apartment complex

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at the Willow Green apartment complex located at 8301 Willow Place Drive North, near FM 1960 West, around 8 a.m. this morning. https://youtu.be/FgvW6BayOs4 According to witnesses, a woman was fatally shot at the location. The suspect, who is reportedly known to the victim, fled the scene immediately after the incident. Homicide detectives are en route to the complex to further investigate. This is a developing story, and more details will be provided as they become available. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Deceased woman found in field by landscape worker
Harris County

Deceased woman found in field by landscape worker

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A deceased woman was found in a field by a landscape worker early this morning in northeastern Harris County. https://youtu.be/T5BAMoabC5U The discovery was made around 7:35 a.m. when the worker, who was mowing the perimeter of the field, spotted the body of a female lying in the grass. He immediately contacted the Harris County Sheriff's Office, and deputies confirmed that the woman was deceased upon arrival. According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, there were no obvious signs of trauma, but the investigation is still in its early stages. The deceased is described as a white female, believed to be in her mid to late 20s or early 30s, with several visible tattoos. Investigators estimate that the body may have been at the location for one to two days b...