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HOUSTON, TX – An oversized vehicle hauling hay lost part of its load just after midnight on the outbound U.S. 59 freeway at the 288 split, prompting lane closures and a secondary crash that injured a Houston police officer. https://youtu.be/Jmfn9khBQvo According to police, the hay load struck the overpass above and several large round hay bales fell onto the roadway. Patrol units blocked the freeway to protect motorists while crews awaited a heavy-duty wrecker to remove the large hay bales. Just after 3 a.m., while the roadway remained closed, a Volvo broke through the barricades and struck a marked patrol vehicle with an officer inside. The officer was transported to Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center with minor, non-life-threatening injuries. Police said the driver was c...

HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Fire Department responded to a house fire on Fitch Street in northeast Houston. https://youtu.be/AopxezvZa74 According to a neighbor, the home is vacant, but homeless individuals in the area are known to break in. The cause of the fire has not been released.

HOUSTON, TX – Fire crews responded to a working apartment fire around midnight on Collingsworth near Crosstimbers in northeast Houston after a chief returning from a previous fire noticed smoke and flames coming from the location and requested a box for a working fire. https://youtu.be/Y2i8S9Iz3Jk The building is a four-unit apartment complex. Firefighters reported the far end unit was involved with fire and began checking the units to make sure everyone got out. Crews located one female still inside one of the units. The first fire truck arrived about four minutes later and assisted in pulling her out. She was evaluated by EMS for extensive smoke inhalation before being transported to a hospital. Firefighters also assisted one dog from the apartment. Crews used oxygen masks ...

HOUSTON, TX – A man was found shot inside a pickup truck in east Houston and later died at a hospital. https://youtu.be/fYuSNCm8DLI Around 8:05 p.m., officers with the Houston Police Department’s South Central Patrol Division responded to a shooting call in the 5100 block of Bell Street. When officers arrived, they located a male inside a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck suffering from a gunshot wound. Houston Fire Department personnel arrived, treated the victim at the scene, and transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Police said the shooting occurred one street over in the 5100 block of Clay Street. That area was taped off as investigators collected evidence and awaited homicide detectives to conduct follow-up. The suspects were described ...

HOUSTON, TX – Two juveniles were shot after suspects in a white Nissan approached a group of teens playing basketball at Zollie Scales Park in southeast Houston and allegedly attempted to sell marijuana. https://youtu.be/9PrDsNl-2Lg Around 6:30 p.m., officers with the Houston Police Department responded to the park after receiving reports of a shooting. Witnesses stated that two to three Black males, believed to be in their 20s to 30s, arrived at the park in a white Nissan and approached a group of juveniles playing basketball. The suspects allegedly asked if anyone wanted to buy marijuana. A 17-year-old male and a 14-year-old male approached the vehicle. At some point during the interaction, the suspects fired multiple shots, striking the 14-year-old in the leg and the 17-year-...

KINGWOOD, TX – An adult male was shot in the neck or face area while working on his bike inside a garage shed at a residence in the 2700 block of Tinechester. https://youtu.be/MTKyQ9x8jPg Officers responded to the shooting around 2 a.m. and found the man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a nearby hospital. According to police, the victim said he was working in the garage shed when he heard a loud bang and felt pain in his jaw or neck. He told officers that when he turned around, he saw his son standing over him with a gun. The suspect initially fled the scene, prompting officers to establish a perimeter and search the area. Police later confirmed the Cleveland Police Department took the suspect into custody. The motive for the shooting has not been rele...

HOUSTON, TX – A teenage male is in critical condition after being shot inside a home in the 600 block of Granville around 3:30 a.m. https://youtu.be/4f4v7S2rKKs Officers with the Houston Police Department responded to a shooting call and found an approximately 18-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the upper torso. Police said the suspect is believed to be an ex-boyfriend who arrived at the residence and began firing multiple rounds into the home. Several people were inside the residence at the time of the shooting. When gunfire began, occupants dropped to the floor, except for the victim, who stood up and was struck. Investigators believe the residence is where the ex-girlfriend lives, though the relationship between the victim and others inside the home is still unclear. ...

HOUSTON, TX – During a community protest held outside the residence of Eric Sanchez, identified as a leader of QX Global, concerns were raised about the condition of two dogs observed in the yard of the property on Friday the 13th. According to Dr. Candice Matthews, nationally renowned human and civil rights activist and advocate, the animals appeared visibly malnourished and in distress. Witnesses present at the protest stated the dogs looked underweight, prompting concerns about their health and overall welfare. Dr. Matthews said she formally contacted the Houston SPCA to request an independent investigation so trained animal welfare professionals could assess the animals and determine whether intervention is necessary. The Houston SPCA investigates allegations of an...