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Vacant home catches fire on Fitch Street in northeast Houston
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Vacant home catches fire on Fitch Street in northeast Houston

HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Fire Department responded to a house fire on Fitch Street in northeast Houston. https://youtu.be/AopxezvZa74 According to a neighbor, the home is vacant, but homeless individuals in the area are known to break in. The cause of the fire has not been released.
Woman, dog rescued after overnight apartment fire in northeast Houston
Houston

Woman, dog rescued after overnight apartment fire in northeast Houston

HOUSTON, TX – Fire crews responded to a working apartment fire around midnight on Collingsworth near Crosstimbers in northeast Houston after a chief returning from a previous fire noticed smoke and flames coming from the location and requested a box for a working fire. https://youtu.be/Y2i8S9Iz3Jk The building is a four-unit apartment complex. Firefighters reported the far end unit was involved with fire and began checking the units to make sure everyone got out. Crews located one female still inside one of the units. The first fire truck arrived about four minutes later and assisted in pulling her out. She was evaluated by EMS for extensive smoke inhalation before being transported to a hospital. Firefighters also assisted one dog from the apartment. Crews used oxygen masks ...
Man found shot inside pickup truck in east Houston dies at hospital
Houston

Man found shot inside pickup truck in east Houston dies at hospital

HOUSTON, TX – A man was found shot inside a pickup truck in east Houston and later died at a hospital. https://youtu.be/fYuSNCm8DLI Around 8:05 p.m., officers with the Houston Police Department’s South Central Patrol Division responded to a shooting call in the 5100 block of Bell Street. When officers arrived, they located a male inside a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck suffering from a gunshot wound. Houston Fire Department personnel arrived, treated the victim at the scene, and transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Police said the shooting occurred one street over in the 5100 block of Clay Street. That area was taped off as investigators collected evidence and awaited homicide detectives to conduct follow-up. The suspects were described ...
Two juveniles shot after suspects allegedly attempt marijuana sale at southeast Houston park
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Two juveniles shot after suspects allegedly attempt marijuana sale at southeast Houston park

HOUSTON, TX – Two juveniles were shot after suspects in a white Nissan approached a group of teens playing basketball at Zollie Scales Park in southeast Houston and allegedly attempted to sell marijuana. https://youtu.be/9PrDsNl-2Lg Around 6:30 p.m., officers with the Houston Police Department responded to the park after receiving reports of a shooting. Witnesses stated that two to three Black males, believed to be in their 20s to 30s, arrived at the park in a white Nissan and approached a group of juveniles playing basketball. The suspects allegedly asked if anyone wanted to buy marijuana. A 17-year-old male and a 14-year-old male approached the vehicle. At some point during the interaction, the suspects fired multiple shots, striking the 14-year-old in the leg and the 17-year-...
Dr. Candice Matthews calls for review of Harris County judge over court filing name discrepancy
Houston, Public Interest

Dr. Candice Matthews calls for review of Harris County judge over court filing name discrepancy

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – Dr. Candice Matthews issued a public statement raising concerns about judicial accountability involving Tamika Craft. Dr. Matthews stated that her team obtained and reviewed official court documents from the Harris County Clerk’s records that reflect Judge Craft filed or was associated with pleadings under a name different from her publicly recognized judicial name. According to Dr. Matthews, judicial officers are bound by the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct to uphold transparency, accuracy, and integrity in all official acts. She stated that court filings are legal instruments and that names used in pleadings are legally significant. Dr. Matthews said that when a judge appears in court records under a different name than the one under which she holds ju...
Dr. Candice Matthews questions status of Jazmin Perez after balloon release and conflicting statements
Houston, Public Interest

Dr. Candice Matthews questions status of Jazmin Perez after balloon release and conflicting statements

Harris County, TX – Dr. Candice Matthews issued a community accountability statement raising concerns about the status of Jazmin Perez following a balloon release held in her memory and conflicting public statements made online. https://youtu.be/3wIRUDXX-Uw The balloon release was announced on September 20, 2023. However, official missing person materials continue to list Jazmin Perez as missing since late 2022, with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office previously requesting information regarding her whereabouts. Screenshots of online messages have added to the confusion. On September 3, 2022, Jenifer Knighton responded to an inquiry about Jazmin Perez by stating, “We found her.” In October 2025, when asked again about Perez, Knighton replied that she did not know anything abo...
Man shot by son while working on bike in garage shed
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Man shot by son while working on bike in garage shed

KINGWOOD, TX – An adult male was shot in the neck or face area while working on his bike inside a garage shed at a residence in the 2700 block of Tinechester. https://youtu.be/MTKyQ9x8jPg Officers responded to the shooting around 2 a.m. and found the man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a nearby hospital. According to police, the victim said he was working in the garage shed when he heard a loud bang and felt pain in his jaw or neck. He told officers that when he turned around, he saw his son standing over him with a gun. The suspect initially fled the scene, prompting officers to establish a perimeter and search the area. Police later confirmed the Cleveland Police Department took the suspect into custody. The motive for the shooting has not been rele...
Teen critically injured after ex-boyfriend allegedly fires into Houston home
Houston

Teen critically injured after ex-boyfriend allegedly fires into Houston home

HOUSTON, TX – A teenage male is in critical condition after being shot inside a home in the 600 block of Granville around 3:30 a.m. https://youtu.be/4f4v7S2rKKs Officers with the Houston Police Department responded to a shooting call and found an approximately 18-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the upper torso. Police said the suspect is believed to be an ex-boyfriend who arrived at the residence and began firing multiple rounds into the home. Several people were inside the residence at the time of the shooting. When gunfire began, occupants dropped to the floor, except for the victim, who stood up and was struck. Investigators believe the residence is where the ex-girlfriend lives, though the relationship between the victim and others inside the home is still unclear. ...
Pedestrian struck and killed while crossing FM 1960 East in Atascocita
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Pedestrian struck and killed while crossing FM 1960 East in Atascocita

ATASCOCITA, TX – A pedestrian was struck and killed while attempting to cross a roadway in the Atascocita area. https://youtu.be/5r1P4Sdm80M The crash occurred around 10:45 p.m. in the 7900 block of FM 1960 East near Pinehurst Trail. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to an auto-pedestrian crash at the location. Investigators said a pedestrian was attempting to cross the roadway when struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian was transported to a hospital with CPR in progress and did not survive. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Deputies said he did not show any signs of intoxication. The investigation remains ongoing.
Judge Lina Hidalgo: Tree fell on pipeline during storms and caused crude oil release in Crosby
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Judge Lina Hidalgo: Tree fell on pipeline during storms and caused crude oil release in Crosby

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A shelter-in-place order has been lifted after a tree fell onto a crude oil pipeline during storms near the 16700 block of Golf Club in the Newport area of Crosby. https://youtu.be/CoODqrCirlY According to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, the tree struck an Energy Transfer pipeline valve, causing a release of crude oil. Approximately 150 gallons spilled before the valve was shut off. The crude oil did not reach residents or nearby bodies of water and extended about 10 feet from the plant fence line. First responders placed containment booms around the site to prevent the spill from spreading. Residents on one street were briefly placed under a shelter-in-place order as a precaution. Hazmat teams later determined the air was safe to breathe, and the order ...