Harris County

HOUSTON, TX — A viewer sent in video and photos showing at least several dozen high school students protesting ICE near the McDonald’s at Bissonnet and the Beltway. The protest occurred Friday afternoon and is part of a broader pattern of high school student walkouts across Texas tied to ICE-related enforcement and policies. The demonstration follows a warning issued by the Texas Education Agency regarding student walkouts and political activism during the school day. The warning came after a directive from Greg Abbott to investigate political activism that disrupts classroom instruction. “No more protests during school,” Abbott said. “It’s time to return to what their core responsibility is, and that’s educating our kids.” According to the agency, students who walk out...

HOUSTON, TX – An investigation is underway after a man was reportedly shot at the Catania Apartments located in the 5100 block of Airline Drive in north Houston. https://youtu.be/_0CDhFUVFm4 The Houston Police Department and Houston Fire Department responded to the scene just after 5 a.m. Thursday. The man’s condition is currently unknown. Details surrounding and leading up to the shooting remain unknown at this time. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – A 13-year-old girl was fatally stabbed by a 10-year-old boy during a large fight outside the Quail Creek Apartments in the 8000 block of Grow Lane on Wednesday evening around 8 p.m. https://youtu.be/aCaEq2HJuMY According to the Houston Police Department, Northwest Patrol officers responded to the scene and found the girl with at least one stab wound. She was transported to a hospital by the Houston Fire Department, where she was later pronounced deceased. Police say the 10-year-old admitted to stabbing the girl and turned himself over to officers. He claimed the 13-year-old was among several individuals who arrived at the apartment and began assaulting people. He said he stabbed her in self-defense. Homicide investigators are working to obtain surveillance foota...

HOUSTON, TX – Spencer Germany, a father of five, was fatally shot after stepping in to stop an assault involving the suspect and the suspect’s elderly mother. The shooting occurred at a home on Anita Street in Houston’s Third Ward. https://youtu.be/SerMWOGbTpQ According to the family, Spencer was visiting a friend when he saw Rogers McFarland strangling his own mother. Spencer intervened and pulled McFarland off. McFarland then left the home for a couple of hours before returning and shooting Spencer Germany. He fled the scene on foot. According to a press release from Houston Police, officers responded to the shooting at 3343 Anita Street around 12:10 a.m. on January 29. They found a male victim inside the home suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics with the Houston...

HOUSTON, TX – A group of burglary suspects crashed after reportedly stealing car batteries from an AutoZone, leaving one dead and two hospitalized. https://youtu.be/tlwf02soDL0 The incident began overnight at the AutoZone located at 1818 Gessner Road, where three suspects broke in and stole multiple car batteries. They fled in a maroon sedan and headed southbound on Witte before crashing into the wall along the Katy Freeway service road around 3:13 a.m. All three men, believed to be in their 30s, were trapped in the vehicle. The driver was extricated by Houston Fire Department crews and pronounced deceased at the scene. The two passengers were transported to local hospitals in unknown condition. Police confirmed this was not a pursuit. Officers were attempting to locate the s...

HOUSTON, TX – A man in his 20s was found with a gunshot wound after collapsing in the parking lot near dumpsters in the 10200 block of Club Creek Drive in southwest Houston Tuesday night, according to police. https://youtu.be/jdHx4c--_4Y Police said one person nearby reported hearing gunfire, and shortly after, the victim was found collapsed in the parking lot. He had been shot in the upper torso. He was transported by Houston Fire Department paramedics to a local hospital and is expected to survive. There is no suspect information, no video footage, and no known motive at this time. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – A viewer has asked for the public’s help after her mother-in-law’s work truck and trailer were stolen in the Homestead and Tidwell area. According to the viewer, the theft occurred on January 3, 2026, and has had a devastating impact on her mother-in-law, a widow who owns and operates her own tree service business. The stolen truck and trailer represent her only means of transportation and work. Vehicle Information: Truck: 2002 Ford F-350 Dually, dark green in color License Plate: AS16342 Distinctive Features: Right side fender missing (dually), “Guerrero Tree Service” magnet on the side Trailer: Black, 20 feet long with 4-foot high walls License Plate: 556965J A police report has been filed with the Houston Police Department under Case #0512840-...

HOUSTON, TX – Dr. Candice Matthews, a Houston-based civil rights advocate, held a press conference announcing formal judicial complaints filed against two Harris County judges: Judge Dedra Davis of the 270th District Court and Judge Damiane Dianne Curvey, who presides over a Protective Order Court. https://youtu.be/-SQD2afXWpU According to Matthews, the complaint against Judge Davis stems from an alleged Facebook Live broadcast conducted from the bench on or about January 27, 2026. Davis reportedly spoke emotionally about recent courtroom matters while seated at the bench, which Matthews contends violates the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct. The complaint cites judicial canons regarding impartiality, public commentary on court matters, and use of judicial office for personal express...