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(HOUSTON, TX) Oct. 12, 2023 – Two Texas elementary schools, Harmony Science Academy-Cypress in northwest Houston and Harmony Science Academy-Grand Prairie in southwest Dallas, have placed a friendly wager on the outcome of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers. This wager was made the morning after the Astros advanced to the ALCS, setting up a first-ever postseason clash with their I-45 rival, the Texas Rangers. Should the Rangers win the series, students from Harmony Science Academy-Cypress will wear Rangers colors and record a video acknowledging their defeat, while wishing the Rangers good luck in the World Series. Conversely, if the Astros win, students from Harmony Science Academy-Grand Prairie will do the same, celebrating...

HOUSTON, July 12, 2023 — A 29-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred earlier this month, according to the Houston Police Department. George Dennis Western is facing murder charges in the 230th State District Court for the death of 30-year-old Erick Romero. The incident took place around 3:05 a.m. on July 3 at an apartment complex located at 1221 Redford Street. Responding officers found Romero in a parked vehicle with a gunshot wound. Paramedics from the Houston Fire Department pronounced him dead at the scene. Western was identified as the suspect following an investigation. He was arrested without incident on July 12.

Houston police are currently investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 4200 North Freeway (North Interstate Highway 45) at around 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26. The identity of the deceased 42-year-old male is still pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. According to HPD Vehicular Crimes Division, the victim was a passenger in a blue Ford E450 van that was transporting furniture southbound on the main lanes of the North Freeway. Witnesses reported that the vehicle lost control, flipped on its side, and struck a concrete wall. A preliminary investigation suggests that the driver was not wearing a seatbelt and the passenger was not sitting in a proper seat at the time of the accident. Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the sce...

Houston police are awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause of death for a 58-year-old man found deceased at a hotel located at 9638 Plainfield Street at 2:25 a.m. on April 21. The identity of the deceased is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. Detectives from the HPD Homicide Division reported that officers responded to a call regarding a natural death at the hotel. Upon arrival, they met with Houston Fire Department paramedics and a female witness. The witness said she brought food to the hotel for the man and knocked on his door. Though the man initially responded, he eventually stopped answering. The witness then obtained a keycard from the manager's office, entered the room, and found the man unresponsive on the floor. She subsequently ...

Houston police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred at the University of St. Thomas at 1100 West Main Street around 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19. During a struggle between an officer from the University of St. Thomas Police Department and a male suspect, the officer's duty weapon was discharged. No one was injured in the incident. Detectives from the HPD Special Investigations Unit reported that officers with the University of St. Thomas (UST) Police Department were informed of a former student displaying suspicious behavior in the campus library lobby. An officer responded and made contact with the suspect, escorting him out of the building. As the suspect became irate and combative, attempting to flee the scene, the officer tried to detain him. During the struggle,...

Fatal Crash at Hidden Valley Drive Under Investigation in Houston Houston, TX - Houston police are currently investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 1001 Hidden Valley Drive at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18. The identity of the deceased 80-year-old female driver is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. According to the HPD Vehicular Crimes Division, the female was driving a white Ford Edge eastbound on Hidden Valley when the incident occurred. A 55-year-old male driver was traveling northbound on Bunny Run Drive in a black Toyota Tacoma at the same time. Preliminary investigations suggest that both drivers failed to heed the 4-way stop signs at the intersection of Hidden Valley and Bunny Run Drive, leading to a collision betwee...

Charges are now filed against 21-year-old Christopher Pete Santos in connection to a fatal shooting at 5600 Antoine Drive. Santos faces murder charges in the 185th State District Court. Christopher Pete Santos Mugshot (Courtesy of HPD) The identity of the male victim is currently pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Division reported that officers received multiple calls about a minor crash and shooting at the specified address. Upon arrival, they discovered the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Santos, the shooter, was detained by officers, who also recovered the weapon used in the incident. Detectives interviewed witnesses and found that the victim and Santos had been...

On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at approximately 2:20 a.m., deputies from the Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) responded to an unknown medical emergency in the 800 block of Ashland Blvd in east Harris County. Upon arrival, they discovered an adult black female unresponsive from unknown causes. The woman was promptly transported via ambulance to a local hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. Deputies interviewed the female's boyfriend, who reported that he and the victim were engaged in a sex act described as "erotic asphyxiation" when she became unresponsive. The HCSO Homicide and Crime Scene Units later arrived at the scene to conduct a follow-up investigation into the incident. As a result of the subsequent investigation, the victim's boyfriend, 27-year-old Jaaron Thomas, w...

A joint operation between the Houston Police Department and the Harris County Sheriff's Office led to an officer-involved shooting of a robbery suspect, leaving him in critical condition. Authorities had been monitoring the area due to multiple recent robberies. The suspect matched the description of those involved in previous robberies and was seen entering and quickly exiting the Crazy Dollar Store. Upon confirming that a robbery had occurred, officers pursued the suspect, who was shot multiple times after ignoring police commands. https://twitter.com/houstonpolice/status/1643788266645389317 The suspect, a 19 to 20-year-old African-American male, was transported to the hospital in critical condition. The involved officer has been placed on administrative duty as per policy.

Houston, TX - A man in his mid-twenties was killed in a drive-by shooting in the 2100 block of Mid Lane at approximately 6:10 p.m. yesterday. The victim, an African-American male, was driving a white Mercedes when a black Subaru with dark windows approached, and gunmen dressed in black hoodies and possibly wearing shades opened fire. The suspects fled the scene, and their direction remains uncertain. https://twitter.com/houstonpolice/status/1641615957951954946 Police Chief Finner emphasized that this was a targeted incident and urged the public to come forward with any information they may have. Investigators are currently reviewing surveillance footage from the area to piece together what happened. The victim's identity has not been released, but Chief Finner reminded the public ...