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HOUSTON, TX – A fire at a West Houston office building has been upgraded to three alarms as firefighters work to contain the blaze. https://youtu.be/HR2O90ZNGrw The fire is at a building located at 6689 W Sam Houston Parkway. Signage on the building indicates it houses Metro City Bank and Tran Law Group. As of now, no injuries have been reported but one firefighter is being checked out for possible heat exhaustion. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. This is a developing story, and more information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX - Several plainclothes officers with the Houston Police Department were seen with guns drawn in a Home Depot parking lot near the Gulf Freeway and El Dorado around 2 p.m. yesterday. https://youtube.com/shorts/4cuhGVtf1II?feature=share While the heavy police presence was part of a chase, details regarding who was being pursued and what led to the heavy response remain unknown at this time. Video footage of the incident was taken by one of our viewers. If you have any story tips, you can email them to tips@houstonstringer.com.

HOUSTON, TX – A duplex fire broke out Monday afternoon in the 9100 block of Mellow Brook Drive near Bissonnet. https://youtu.be/IW1qw3hfkh0 The extent of damages and injuries is unknown at this time. Fire crews remain at the scene, and investigators with the Houston Fire Department’s Arson Division are working to determine the cause of the fire. More information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – A pedestrian was reportedly struck by a vehicle on Galveston Road late Sunday night. https://youtu.be/2VlLNXSnLXg The incident occurred around 10 p.m. in the 7500 block of Galveston Road. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time. More information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – A man was found fatally shot inside a vehicle at an apartment complex in southeast Houston late Sunday night. https://youtu.be/E4-J1R254O4 The shooting occurred around 11:08 p.m. at The Life at Clearwood apartments, located at 9465 Clearwood. According to police, officers from the Clear Lake Division responded to a shooting call and found a male, believed to be in his mid-30s, deceased inside a Nissan Altima. Witness statements and evidence suggest a second person was inside the vehicle at the time of the shooting but fled into the apartment complex. K-9 units are searched for the suspect, described only as a Black male wearing a black hoodie and black pants. Initial evidence indicates the shooter was inside the vehicle when the shooting occurred. It remains unc...

HOUSTON, TX – A resident woke up to flames on the wall and ceiling as a fire broke out in a lower unit of a one-story apartment building early Monday morning. https://youtu.be/_R4cqdv-to4 The fire occurred around 2:55 a.m. at the Residence at the Heights, located at 611 W Cavalcade. According to officials, the resident in the affected unit managed to escape and alert occupants of the second-floor unit to evacuate. The fire spread through the walls and reached the second unit before being quickly extinguished by fire crews. No injuries were reported among residents or firefighters. HFD Arson is investigating the cause.

HOUSTON, TX – Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man found inside a crashed truck at 8713 Leycrest Road early Monday morning. https://youtu.be/XuBM-kjtF9M The shooting was reported around 3:45 a.m. when HPD patrol officers responded to a call and discovered a truck that had veered into a ditch. The driver, a 24-year-old male, had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics pronounced him deceased at the scene. His identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. According to HPD Homicide Division investigators, neighbors reported hearing gunshots followed by the truck’s engine accelerating. At this time, there are no known witnesses, suspect descriptions, or a known motive for the shooting. Anyone with information is...

HOUSTON, TX – Two Houston police officers were severely injured in a crash early Sunday morning while attempting a U-turn underneath the 610 North Loop at Ella Boulevard. https://youtu.be/iWWhk4Tg0AU The crash occurred around 1:06 a.m. when officers from the North Shepherd Division were responding to assist another officer. While traveling along the feeder road, they attempted to make a U-turn but missed, striking one of the pillars. Both officers, one male and one female, suffered severe injuries and were transported to a local hospital. One officer sustained obvious broken bones, while the extent of the other officer’s injuries is currently unknown. According to police, both officers are younger members of the department and were just 20 days shy of their one-year mark on t...

HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Fire Department responded to a report of a fire inside Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe located at 1511 Airline Drive late last night around 11:45 p.m. https://youtu.be/yMXctiAp-SY Employees were on-site at the time, but it appears the restaurant may have already been closed for the day. No injuries have been reported, and it is unclear if the restaurant will be shut down or for how long. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.

HOUSTON, TX – A 71-year-old man was fatally stabbed early Saturday morning after complaining that a woman was being too loud while making food, according to police. https://youtu.be/SdvDkuG3kjg The stabbing occurred just after 2 a.m. at a residence in the 1600 block of West Alabama. Responding officers found the man down and bleeding from a significant stab wound near the shoulder. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. A 53-year-old female, believed to be the suspect, was taken into custody. Officers encountered her on foot near the location after she had left the residence. Witnesses stated the victim and the suspect had an ongoing dating relationship, though she did not live at the residence full-time. The argument that led to the s...