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HOUSTON, Texas (Jan. 18, 2025) – A blue Hyundai caught fire today in the main lanes of Interstate 10 near Wilcrest just before 6 p.m. The photo above is from one of our readers. It remains unknown if there were any injuries. Houston TranStar had three lanes shut down as of 8 p.m. More information will follow if it becomes available. If you have any story tips, you can email them as well to tips@houstonstringer.com.

HOUSTON, TX – A road rage incident escalated into a self-defense shooting Friday night, leaving one man injured and subsequently arrested by the victim in the 5300 block of North McCarty. https://youtu.be/BoaKVXlxV-A The confrontation began around 9:30 p.m. on the 610 Loop, where a man in his mid-40s engaged in reckless driving, including swerving and brake-checking, targeting a vehicle occupied by a 20-year-old driver and his pregnant girlfriend. According to police, the aggressor pursued the couple off the freeway. At one point, he started to go the wrong way to get in front of them, swerved in front of their car, and blocked them before running up to the car with his hands near his pockets. Fearing for their safety, the young driver, a former security guard, fired shots in se...

HOUSTON, TX – A construction worker was fatally struck, and another was seriously injured, in a crash involving a suspected intoxicated driver in the 4100 block of West Orem earlier this morning in front of Madison High School. https://youtu.be/xzS3l12HzjM According to the Houston Police Department, the incident occurred around 8:48 a.m. when a Nissan Sentra, driven by a 39-year-old man, disregarded traffic barriers set up to protect a sidewalk construction crew. The vehicle struck and killed one worker and seriously injured another. A third worker narrowly avoided being hit. The Sentra continued into a utility pole before spinning into the intersection and colliding with a Lexus. The driver of the Lexus was not injured. The driver of the Sentra showed signs of intoxication at ...

HOUSTON, TX – A hit-and-run incident early Sunday morning led to an officer-involved shooting at the intersection of Hillcroft and Richmond. https://youtu.be/kpqC8QoXWTk According to police, officers responded to the scene around 2:57 a.m. and found one vehicle with the driver still inside. The other vehicle involved had fled the scene. As officers approached to check on the driver, he exited his vehicle holding a firearm. Despite repeated commands to drop the weapon, the suspect turned toward the officers, prompting them to discharge their weapons, striking him at least once. The suspect, described as a Black male approximately 40 years old, was transported to the hospital in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. Impairment is suspected but has not yet been confi...

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a truck that struck a tree in the 5000 block of S Wayside Drive near Long Drive. https://youtu.be/ee3M1N6p9HA According to police, the crash occurred around 9:15 a.m. One individual was transported to a hospital, where they were pronounced deceased. Police have urged the public to avoid the area as vehicular crimes investigators are currently on the scene. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

HOUSTON, TX – Three Houston firefighters suffered severe burns while responding to an early morning fire at a small apartment complex on Jarmese Street. The incident, which occurred at approximately 5:28 a.m., left the firefighters trapped behind a heavy door, prompting a mayday call. https://youtu.be/zkZgntHNm6A "I'm here this morning to thank our firefighters, the leadership, and the rank and file", Mayor Whitmire said during a press conference. "Once again, we witness our first responders, our Houston firefighters, coming to the rescue of residents of a small apartment project. Using their training and their motivation and their commitment to placing their lives on the line. For Houstonians. Doing that this morning, three of them suffered injuries, severe burns." Houston Fire...

HOUSTON, TX – A fatal auto-pedestrian crash occurred Saturday night in the southbound lanes of the North Freeway near Cavalcade Street. https://youtu.be/FRCFNc_2CPE The incident happened around 8:34 p.m. when a pedestrian attempted to cross the main lanes from east to west, coming from the HOV lanes. A vehicle traveling southbound in lane three struck the pedestrian, who was pronounced deceased at the scene upon the arrival of Houston Fire Department personnel. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, provided information, and stated they were unable to avoid the pedestrian. No other injuries were reported, and the crash involved only one vehicle and the pedestrian. If you have any information about this crash, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or...

HOUSTON, TX – A man was critically injured in a shooting early Sunday morning following an argument in the 5300 block of Washington Avenue. https://youtu.be/GdGPOp1-xvc The incident occurred around 2:40 a.m. According to police, the argument escalated when the victim repeatedly told the suspect to leave him alone. The suspect then produced a firearm and shot the victim once in the chest before fleeing the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Police set up a perimeter and searched the surrounding area, near the 5100 block of Lillian Street, but the suspect was not located. If you have any information about this incident, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Friday night at Club Waikiki, located at 3115 Bay. https://youtu.be/WDSaGJgarLY Around 10:40 p.m., an adult male inside the bar was pronounced deceased after being shot once in the chest. Witnesses reported that a large adult male forced his way into the club, went straight to the victim, and fired a single shot before fleeing the scene. Investigators are working to confirm the suspect’s identity. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.