Harris County

HOUSTON, TX – An elderly female resident of the West Janisch Health Care Center died from smoke inhalation early Sunday morning. https://youtu.be/Zcsx_pS-lo4 The fire was reported around 1:33 a.m. at the facility located at 617 Janisch in the Independence Heights area. According to the Houston Fire Department, HFD Arson investigators are looking into the cause of the fire. Other residents of the nursing home were allowed to return inside after the incident. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Fire Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

HOUSTON, TX – A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Westheimer earlier this morning. https://youtu.be/zxNKvFOPBxg The fatal crash happened around 2 a.m. in the 5600 block of Westheimer. Witnesses told police the motorcyclist was racing at a high rate of speed with other vehicles before losing control at a curb and crashing. No other vehicles appear to have been involved in the crash. Investigators are working to determine the direct causes of the incident. The motorcyclist has not yet been identified. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

HOUSTON, TX – A homeowner shot one suspect during an attempted vehicle burglary in northeast Houston. https://youtu.be/40o0wn0Tn9w The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. earlier today in the 8200 block of Woodlyn. Officers with the Northeast Division responded to a shooting in progress call. According to police, the homeowner was inside his home when he saw two suspects trying to break into his vehicle. He walked outside and fired in the direction of the suspects, striking one of them. The injured suspect was transported by the Houston Fire Department to a local hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. The second suspect was not struck. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has accepted charges against the suspects for burglary of a motor vehicle. No cha...

HOUSTON, TX – A press conference was held Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at noon at Rosalie and Brailsfort to address the murder of 19-year-old father Jaylon Michael Fox, who was fatally shot earlier this year in Houston’s Third Ward. https://youtu.be/B4xgV6V2Z7U Jaylon was remembered as a son, grandson, church youth member, aviation student, and a young father to his 2-month-old baby boy. His family spoke during the press conference, calling for justice in his case and urging for improved safety in the community. The event was hosted by Natural X Nwonknu, community activist and advocate for men’s rights; the Huey P. Newton Gun Club, Houston Chapter; Lanita Hale of Shining Stars Leadership Academy; John Marsden of Houston Unsolved Murders; as well as community members and the fa...

HOUSTON, TX – A 12-year-old victim was injured in a shooting in northwest Houston Tuesday afternoon. https://youtu.be/p7sh_ijRy58 The incident occurred in the 2000 block of Jacquelyn Drive. According to the Houston Police Department, Northwest patrol officers responded to the scene and found the 12-year-old, who was transported by Houston Fire Department personnel. Police stated the victim was conscious and responsive at the time of transport. No further information has been released regarding the circumstances of the shooting or any suspects. The investigation is ongoing. More information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – A woman was struck in a hit-and-run crash in the heights earlier this morning. https://youtu.be/6sFByr-poGI The incident happened around 2:32 a.m. in the 2000 block of Bevis, where a female pedestrian was hit. According to police, a rideshare driver captured the collision on dashcam video. The driver fled the scene, and the woman was transported to a hospital. A vehicle that had crashed in a ditch a couple of blocks away was later brought to the hit-and-run scene by officers. The driver of that vehicle was detained by officers, but as of last check with HPD, no one had been detained in connection with the hit-and-run. The investigation is ongoing.

HOUSTON, TX – A man was arrested after a vehicle was located in a ditch a couple of blocks from a hit-and-run crash in Houston. https://youtu.be/eDUzqpVqMQ0 The incident happened around 2:32 a.m. in the 2000 block of Bevis, where a female pedestrian was struck. According to police, a rideshare driver captured the collision on dashcam video. The driver fled the scene, and the woman was transported to a hospital. Minutes later, officers found a vehicle in the 2200 block of Bevis. The driver was detained and the vehicle was brought to the auto-pedestrian crash scene, but as of the last check with HPD, no one has been detained in connection with the hit-and-run. The investigation is ongoing.

HOUSTON, TX – A man was injured during a shooting involving two males at an apartment complex in southwest Houston. https://youtu.be/u4ErU8T39_M The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. in the 5900 block of Glenmont. According to the Houston Police Department, two males exchanged gunfire within the complex. One of the individuals was struck twice in the leg. The injured male was found in possession of a firearm with a stripped-off serial number and was reportedly uncooperative with officers. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The second suspect fled the scene before police arrived. The investigation is ongoing.