Harris County

HOUSTON, TX – A man was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the leg while reaching under a seat in his vehicle in the 1200 block of Eberhard in Montrose. https://youtu.be/zLdO_ajvN-E The incident occurred around 1 a.m. when officers responded to a shooting call and located an adult male with a gunshot wound to the leg. Officers applied a tourniquet at the scene, and the man was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the man had been preparing to go out with his girlfriend, who asked him to leave his firearm in the vehicle. He reportedly discharged the weapon accidentally while reaching under the seat.

HOUSTON, TX – One cyclist was killed and another was critically injured after being struck by a pickup truck traveling southbound on Sweetwater. https://youtu.be/5INTTMTMfzU The collision occurred as the two cyclists were reportedly in the middle of the roadway. One was pronounced deceased at the scene, while the other was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. The driver of the pickup truck remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Factors such as intoxication are still being investigated, but police say the roadway was dark at the time of the crash.

HOUSTON, TX – One person was found deceased following a house fire in southeast Houston earlier today. https://youtu.be/SclAV96j4is Around 3:16 a.m., a Southeast Patrol sergeant with the Houston Police Department observed a residence fully engulfed in flames in the 6000 block of Southmont. At the same time, neighbors were calling 911 to report the fire. Houston Fire Department crews arrived shortly after and extinguished the blaze. While clearing the home, firefighters discovered one deceased individual inside. The identity of the deceased is currently unknown. The Houston Fire Department Arson Division and Houston Police Department Homicide Division are investigating. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – A man was shot in the leg following an altercation that escalated into gunfire outside a facility on the North Freeway earlier today. https://youtu.be/Bk6XWhYAGdA Houston Police Department North Patrol officers responded around 3 a.m. to 4475 North Freeway and found an adult male with a gunshot wound to the leg. He was transported to a nearby hospital in stable, non-life-threatening condition. According to police, the incident began as a verbal altercation inside a business before spilling into the parking lot, where the suspect fired approximately 10 rounds, striking the victim once. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

HOUSTON, TX – Firefighters responded to a warehouse fire earlier today in the 5300 block of Nolda Street. https://youtu.be/Ii39trUNAWY The building, formerly home to Whitmeyer’s Distilling Co., appeared to have sustained heavy damage. The distillery had already been permanently closed prior to the fire. No injuries have been reported at this time. The cause of the fire is unknown. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – Two Houston firefighters were injured after a vehicle slammed into their parked fire truck on the Gulf Freeway earlier today. https://youtu.be/8gQoEReGPaw The crash occurred in the northbound lanes of I-45 near Exit 29 for F.M. 2351 (Friendswood/Clear Lake City Boulevard). Houston Fire Department personnel were assisting Houston police with an unrelated crash investigation at the time. A vehicle traveling at high speed struck the parked HFD truck. Two firefighters were transported to the hospital and are in stable condition. The driver of the striking vehicle was critically injured. A DWI unit was requested to investigate possible impairment; however, the driver is currently incapacitated. Investigators noted there were no signs the driver attempted to brake ...

HOUSTON, TX – Two separate lawsuits have been filed in Harris County District Court after a sulfuric acid release at a Houston port terminal, with each plaintiff seeking more than $1 million in damages. Both lawsuits stem from an incident that occurred around 2:00 a.m. on December 27, 2025, at the BWC Terminals facility on San Jacinto Port Boulevard. According to the court filings, an overhead walkway at the terminal broke free and fell onto a pipeline carrying sulfuric acid, causing a large release of the toxic chemical into the surrounding area. One lawsuit alleges the plaintiff was working aboard a vessel on the Houston Ship Channel about 500 feet from the facility when he heard a loud crash and saw a gas cloud coming from the terminal. The filing states there were no alarms o...

HOUSTON, TX – Firefighters with the Houston Fire Department responded to a fire at an apartment building in the 7700 block of Corporate Drive around 1:52 a.m. on January 2, 2026. https://youtu.be/qOFd2VSMemk Upon arrival, crews observed smoke coming from a two-story apartment building and initiated an offensive attack. A primary search was completed, and the fire was brought under control in approximately 20 minutes. Damage was contained to one unit, along with portions of the attic, breezeway, and roof. No injuries were reported. One of the units may have sustained water damage. CenterPoint secured the utilities, and HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire, which remains under investigation. A total of 37 personnel responded, includi...

HOUSTON, TX – Firefighters with the Houston Fire Department responded to a warehouse fire at 700 Milby Street near Rusk in the Greater Eastwood area around 1:00 a.m. on January 2, 2026. https://youtu.be/yR0YiGgcZlc The warehouse, located at the BNSF Milby Yard, was fully involved when crews arrived. Firefighters initiated a defensive attack and confirmed there were no active utilities. A primary search was completed on nearby structures, and the fire was brought under control by approximately 2:30 a.m. There were no reports of any injuries. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. A total of 64 personnel responded to the scene, including firefighters from Stations 8, 25, 23, 20, 17, 18, 19, 40, 30, Hazmat 22, Rescue 42, and Rehab 4...