Harris County

HOUSTON, TX – A person was found dead in a pickup truck following a fire at a home in west Houston on Wednesday morning. https://youtu.be/n3RlbMvq6wY?si=HAaNUodiaqH7f-IB The fire occurred at a residence in the 7800 block of Wichersham. According to the Houston Fire Department (HFD), the call initially reported a pickup truck on fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found the fire had spread to a second vehicle, the home, and the garage. While extinguishing the blaze, crews discovered a body inside one of the vehicles. The Houston Fire Department’s Arson Division and the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division are investigating the incident. A family residing in the home was able to escape without injuries, according to officials. Authorities have not indicated whether there ...

HOUSTON, TX – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle around 6 p.m. on the 4200 block of Denmark Avenue. The condition of the individual is currently unknown. https://youtu.be/3nMRevq6VfU Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. More information will be provided if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police are investigating a shooting that left an adult male and female in serious condition after they drove to the McDonald’s parking lot at the 10400 block of the Northwest Freeway. https://youtu.be/9Ua5rWp6yzw According to police, the shooting is believed to have occurred after an argument between the shooter and the two victims. Both victims were found in McDonald’s parking lot, and transported to the hospital in serious condition. If you have any information about this case, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

HOUSTON, TX – Smokey Mountain Smoke Shop is asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects caught on surveillance video stealing items from their store Saturday evening. https://youtube.com/shorts/jfHjQ09KFUA?feature=share The theft occurred at their location on Dairy Ashford and marks the second time these individuals have targeted the same store. According to Smokey Mountain, the suspects have stolen more than $2,000 worth of items across both incidents before fleeing the scene. If you recognize the suspects, you are urged to contact Smokey Mountain or police.

HOUSTON, TX – Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at an apartment complex in the 6600 block of Hirsch Road around 6:15 p.m. on Sunday. https://youtu.be/MazncoWvugM According to investigators, HPD officers arrived at the scene and found a male unresponsive with gunshot wounds in a stairwell. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the man deceased at the scene. His identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. A female at the scene identified herself as the shooter. She informed officers that the male unlawfully entered her apartment and, after a brief confrontation and struggle, she shot him. The woman was not injured. The Harris County District Attorney's Office determined the case would be referred to...

HOUSTON, TX Houston Police are investigating a shooting at a pop-up party in a makeshift club on Jensen Drive that left two teens fatally shot and four other young women injured late Saturday night. https://youtu.be/5RY_srYxhdI The full press briefing can be found in the above video. The incident occurred around 11:20 p.m. at 10126 Jensen Drive at a venue known as "The Curfew Club." According to police, officers responding to the scene observed a large number of juveniles and young adults fleeing the area. A 16-year-old male was pronounced deceased at the scene, and a 14-year-old female later succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. Their identities are pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. Four additional victims—all females—sustained in...