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Search continues for man who went missing while trying to retrieve jet ski in Muleshoe Lake

4Nov

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Harris County

Search continues for man who went missing while trying to retrieve jet ski in Muleshoe Lake

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A 34-year-old man is missing after entering the water to retrieve a jet ski in Muleshoe Lake, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. https://youtu.be/vzui9EBy278 Deputies received a 911 call around 5:30 p.m. from a woman who said her male companion began struggling in the water after swimming out to recover the jet ski. Deputies say the couple had rented the jet ski earlier in the day and stopped to rest on an island along the San Jacinto River. The jet ski was not anchored and drifted away. The man, who was not wearing a life vest, entered the water in an attempt to reach it but disappeared beneath the surface. The woman was able to call for help from her cell phone and was later found on the island using GPS. Deputies and first responders provided...

Police respond to shooting in Houston’s Chinatown area

3Nov

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Houston

Police respond to shooting in Houston’s Chinatown area

HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Police Department responded to a shooting just before 9 p.m. in the 9600 block of Clarewood Drive, in Houston’s Chinatown area. https://youtu.be/0asJM1G050A According to HPD, a man was robbed in the 6300 block Westline (near Clarewood) when a gray car with two Hispanic males in their 20s pulled up. One of the suspects fired a shot into the air, and when the victim tried to get away, he was shot once and robbed. The victim was transported to a local hospital by Houston Fire Department crews and is in stable condition at this time. Police did find at least one shell casing at the scene.

Teen killed in possible drug-related shooting at Park at Fallbrook Apartments

3Nov

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Harris County, Houston

Teen killed in possible drug-related shooting at Park at Fallbrook Apartments

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left a teenage boy dead at the Park at Fallbrook Apartments in north Harris County. https://youtu.be/3sgVBWE1mqw Deputies were dispatched to the complex located at 10155 Old Bammel North Houston Road, where they found a Hispanic male juvenile who had been shot. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Witnesses directed deputies to a 15-year-old suspect, who was detained inside one of the apartments. Investigators believe the shooting may have been related to a possible drug transaction, although the motive has not been confirmed. The victim, described as a Hispanic male between 15 and 17 years old, has not yet been positively identified. Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage from the complex to gathe...

Fire damages Harrisburg Barber Shop building in east Houston

3Nov

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Houston

Fire damages Harrisburg Barber Shop building in east Houston

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Fire Department crews responded to a fire at the Harrisburg Barber Shop building in east Houston. https://youtu.be/GrcCbc84-g0 Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, which caused visible damage behind the signage on the roof, but the full extent of damages is unknown. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire has not been released.

2-year-old girl fatally struck by SUV at Harris County apartment complex

2Nov

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Harris County, Houston

2-year-old girl fatally struck by SUV at Harris County apartment complex

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A 2-year-old girl was struck and killed by a vehicle in the parking lot of the Bella Vista Apartment Homes on Wallisville Road. https://youtu.be/zMS6KzjNenA The crash occurred around 4:07 p.m. when deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a child hit by a vehicle. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division, the girl was walking several feet behind her family when she crossed in front of a parked black SUV. The driver, who had just begun pulling forward from a parking space, did not see the child and struck her. Family members, about 40 feet away, ran toward the vehicle and alerted the driver, who immediately stopped. The driver showed no signs of impairment and has been cooperating with investigat...

Man found shot to death inside Houston hotel

2Nov

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Houston

Man found shot to death inside Houston hotel

HOUSTON, TX – A man was found with multiple gunshot wounds inside the Ramada by Wyndham Houston Westchase, located at 2451 Hayes Road. https://youtu.be/2U1LsDoRP_0 The shooting occurred around 3:30 a.m. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. This is a developing story. More information will follow as it becomes available.

Three killed in multi-vehicle crash at West Orem and Almeda

2Nov

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Houston

Three killed in multi-vehicle crash at West Orem and Almeda

HOUSTON, TX – Three people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of West Orem and Almeda. https://youtu.be/ll03IfkbJMc The collision involved five vehicles, but all three fatalities were from one vehicle. According to police, the driver who caused the crash was intoxicated, ran a red light, and did not have his headlights on. The driver who caused the wreck was transported to a hospital in critical condition. This is a developing story. More information will follow as it becomes available.

Man hospitalized after shooting in Midtown

2Nov

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Houston

Man hospitalized after shooting in Midtown

HOUSTON, TX – A man was hospitalized after a shooting near Webster and Brazos around 3 a.m. https://youtu.be/4Xt5WIIVtvQ Houston Police responded to the scene and found an adult male suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Two persons of interest were detained for questioning, and a firearm was recovered at the scene. HPD’s Major Assaults Unit is investigating. This is a developing story. More information will follow as it becomes available.

One dead, two hospitalized after shooting on Lavender Street

2Nov

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Houston

One dead, two hospitalized after shooting on Lavender Street

HOUSTON, TX – One person was killed and two others were hospitalized following a shooting in the 7400 block of Lavender Street. https://youtu.be/rB8cdzOKUSM The shooting occurred around 1:47 a.m. Officers arrived and found two adult males lying in the middle of the street, each suffering at least one gunshot wound. Both were transported by Houston Fire Department crews to a nearby hospital for treatment. A third male was found at the scene and pronounced deceased. All information is preliminary, and details on what led to the shooting are unknown at this time. Investigators are working to determine where the shooting occurred and what transpired. This is a developing story. More information will follow as it becomes available.

3-year-old killed in hit-and-run crash on Ocee Street

2Nov

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Houston

3-year-old killed in hit-and-run crash on Ocee Street

HOUSTON, TX – Houston police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that left a 3-year-old boy dead in the 3500 block of Ocee Street around 10:40 p.m. on November 1. https://youtu.be/yTFeITrfhWE According to the Houston Police Department’s Vehicular Crimes Division, the child, identified as Mohammad Hasanzai, was walking with his mother through an apartment complex when he broke away and began crossing the street. A red Toyota pickup truck struck the child and fled the scene without stopping to render aid. Officers later located an unoccupied vehicle possibly connected to the crash. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information on the wanted driver is urged to contact the HPD Hit-and-Run Unit at 713-247-4072 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. The collision occu...