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HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Fire Department was called out to the Kelly Village apartment complex in the 3100 block of Green Street on Thursday afternoon for a fire. https://youtu.be/6gb0YL-rwfA There is no word yet on what caused the fire, and no injuries have been reported at this time. More information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – Houston police are investigating a shooting that left two men deceased at The Gael Apartments in the 4000 block of Essex. https://youtu.be/KV1oOHY8ndo According to police, officers responded around 10 a.m. and found one adult male shot several times and pronounced deceased at the scene. A second male, also shot several times, was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Police said a male was inside his apartment when three males arrived, used a large piece of concrete to break down the front door, and confronted him. The occupant was able to obtain a handgun and fire several rounds, striking two of the intruders. A third suspect fled on foot and left in a dark-colored SUV. Investigators believe this was a targeted incident and possibly a nar...

HOUSTON, TX – An adult female was transported in stable condition after suffering a gunshot wound during a disturbance involving two delivery drivers, according to police. https://youtu.be/5AC7f1Y3IQQ The woman, who was also working as a delivery driver, was involved in an exchange of gunfire with another delivery driver during a dispute while picking up orders. She later drove to the area of 10th Street and Dorothy Street in the Heights, where an ambulance transported her to the hospital. Police stated the second driver remained at the location and waited for officers. He is being questioned. No additional details have been released at this time.

HOUSTON, TX – Houston police are investigating a fatal crash at 700 West Loop North (West Interstate Highway 610 North) about 12:55 a.m. earlier today. https://youtu.be/kdsHX3QI5f8 A maroon Lexus ES350 was traveling the wrong way on the southbound entrance ramp when it collided head-on with a white Toyota Sienna. Houston Fire Department pronounced the 38-year-old Lexus driver deceased at the scene. The driver of the Toyota was transported to a hospital in stable condition. The identity of the deceased male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The investigation is ongoing.

HOUSTON, TX – A motorcyclist was pronounced deceased after a two-vehicle failure to stop and render aid crash on State Highway 249 near the Greens Road entry ramp. https://youtu.be/39IneiitTk8 Around 1:15 a.m., a motorcycle traveling along the southbound lanes struck the rear of a backhoe excavator. The backhoe is suspected to have been stolen or lifted from a nearby construction site. After the collision, the backhoe continued into a grassy area where it was abandoned. The suspect operating the backhoe fled the scene and remains at large. Investigators said the motorcycle driver died at the scene. The identity of the deceased has not yet been confirmed. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

HOUSTON, TX – Firefighters responded to a blaze at the Happy Home Apartments on Club Creek around 1:02 a.m. https://youtu.be/v9FD4617hx0 Crews arrived to find a two-story apartment building with heavy fire on both the first and second floors. Firefighters quickly determined the structure had previously burned and was vacant. Handlines were deployed for an initial offensive attack before crews transitioned to defensive operations. The fire was successfully contained and prevented from spreading to nearby buildings. No occupants were affected. A minor water supply issue occurred due to a dead plug, but a working plug across the street was located without any meaningful delays. No firefighter injuries were reported.