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HOUSTON, Texas — A police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle ended in a crash on the southbound State Highway 6 overpass over Westpark around 4 a.m., leaving one person dead and two others detained. According to the Houston Police Department, the pursuit ended when the suspects crashed the stolen vehicle on the overpass. Two suspects were taken into custody at the scene. One person was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police did not say how the individual died. The deceased was located on the feeder road, while the crashed vehicle remained on the overpass. One Houston Police Department patrol unit also appeared to have been damaged during the incident. This is a developing story. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

HOUSTON - A travel trailer caught fire Tuesday night, prompting an upgraded response after firefighters determined there were no fire hydrants in the area. According to the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office, firefighters responded late Thursday evening to the 800 block of Gateside for a reported fire involving a travel trailer. Officials said the call was upgraded because there were no hydrants in the area, requiring additional tanker trucks to respond. Authorities said the property contained what they described as "collected treasures." Officials noted the property is private property and not a junkyard. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time.

HOUSTON - June 30, 2026 - Houston police are investigating a shooting that followed an attempted gun sale robbery Tuesday evening at the Luxury Inn & Suites in southeast Houston. Officers responded to a shooting call around 7:30 p.m. at the Luxury Inn & Suites, 8113 Easthaven. When officers arrived, they found an adult male in his 40s suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. According to Houston police, the suspect, described as a male in his late 30s or 40s, came to the hotel to buy a pistol while his girlfriend waited in a vehicle parked across the street. The suspect met with individuals in the back of the hotel to complete the transaction. Police said the suspect was holding the pistol and asked to see the clip. After inserting the clip into the pistol, he asked ...

HOUSTON - A construction worker was killed while crews were completing a lane closure on the Gulf Freeway near Beltway 8, according to the Houston Police Department. Police said another construction worker was operating a vehicle equipped with a Scorpion, an impact-attenuation device designed to absorb crashes and protect roadside workers, when the vehicle accidentally backed into the victim on the freeway. According to investigators, the driver told officers he was being as cautious as possible while assisting with the lane closure when the collision occurred. The construction worker was pronounced deceased at the scene. The investigation remains ongoing.

HOUSTON - A man was fatally shot earlier this morning outside the Heights Drive Inn Bar in north Houston after an altercation in the parking lot, according to the Houston Police Department. Officers responded to a shooting call at about 2:30 a.m. at the Heights Drive Inn Bar, located in the 6700 block of North Main Street. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Houston Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and pronounced the victim deceased. According to preliminary information, the victim was in the parking lot when the suspect arrived. Investigators say the suspect and the victim became involved in an altercation before the suspect allegedly opened fire. The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived. The investig...

HOUSTON - A man was injured after gunfire broke out between two groups at a gas station in southwest Houston early Sunday morning. According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to a shooting call at about 1 a.m. in the 6500 block of the Southwest Freeway near Hillcroft Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the foot. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and is expected to survive. Police said his injuries are not considered life-threatening. Preliminary information indicates two separate groups arrived at the gas station in different vehicles. One group stopped near the air pump, while the other parked between pumps six and seven. Shortly after arriving, people from both groups exited their ve...

HOUSTON - An man is dead and another man is in custody following a late-night shooting at a residence in Houston's Boulevard Oaks neighborhood. According to the Houston Police Department, officers with the South Central Division responded to a shooting call at about 11:55 p.m. in the 1600 block of Vassar Street. When officers arrived, they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. The Houston Fire Department responded to the scene and pronounced the victim deceased a short time later. Preliminary information indicates the suspect and the victim lived together at the residence and were friends. Police say something transpired between the two before the suspect allegedly produced a firearm and shot the victim once in the chest. The suspect was taken int...