Texas

HOUSTON, TX – A man was fatally shot by police after reportedly pointing a firearm at a woman in the parking lot of a southeast Houston apartment complex. https://youtu.be/ahAVZZ-QMyk The incident occurred around 1:41 a.m. when a woman inside her residence heard a noise and believed her parked vehicle outside had been hit. When she went outside to inspect it, she observed a man standing near her vehicle, pointing a gun at her. She retreated inside and called police. According to the Houston Police Department, responding officers located a tan Suburban with its flashers on near the complex entrance. Officers gave verbal commands to the driver, and three officers discharged their weapons, striking the man. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The man, believed to be in his ...

HOUSTON, TX – Some good Samaritans helped rescue a man trapped inside a truck after it flipped into a ditch Saturday night. The crash occurred just before 9 p.m. on Little York near the Eastex Freeway, directly in front of a Chipotle restaurant. Bystanders rushed to assist and were able to pull the man from the overturned vehicle before emergency crews arrived.

HOUSTON, TX – A fire broke out early this morning at FCC Environmental Services, located on Ley Road in northeast Houston. https://youtu.be/GTacPBKwoeg The company provides waste management and recycling services, including residential trash collection and environmental waste solutions. Details are still unknown about what led up to the fire. Smoke was seen coming from the building as Houston Fire Department crews worked to contain the blaze. A woman who appeared to be acting on behalf of the company declined to provide any information about the situation when asked. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – Firefighters battled a massive two-alarm warehouse fire overnight in the 8800 block of Liberty Road. https://youtu.be/3nz9zz2S0X0 The fire broke out just before 3 a.m. at a facility used to store tires. Crews with the Houston Fire Department arrived to find heavy flames and upgraded the response to a second alarm. No injuries were reported. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – A bicyclist was killed after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Market Street and North Wayside Drive in east Houston. https://youtu.be/42T8K2h7NSQ According to police, the bicyclist was riding westbound on Market Street as a vehicle traveled northbound on North Wayside Drive with a green light. The driver reportedly did not see the bicyclist until it was too late. Video evidence confirmed that only one vehicle was involved in the crash, and there were no signs of impairment or intoxication from the driver. The victim is described as a Hispanic male, possibly in his mid-40s.

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A 30-year-old Harris County mother has been arrested and charged in connection with the drowning death of her infant daughter after allegedly leaving the child unattended in a bathtub. https://youtu.be/4JPtlB-G_Os Leah Rebekah Hernandez, born January 14, 1995, was taken into custody and charged with Injury to a Child – Reckless, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and newly filed court documents. The charge stems from an incident that occurred on August 24, 2024, at Hernandez’s home in the 7500 block of Welsh Stone Lane. Deputies responded to a call regarding a child who had drowned. The 11-month-old girl, identified as A.H. in court documents, was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital and pronounced deceased at 7:40 p.m. Court records state...

HOUSTON, TX – A fatal crash is under investigation in the southeast area of Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. https://youtu.be/e3E_5mUlY1k The crash occurred in the 3500 block of Corder Street. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – A woman was pronounced deceased after crashing her vehicle into the Mico’s Hot Chicken building along North Durham Drive early Tuesday morning. https://youtu.be/lKW8EqH1gFA The crash occurred just after 1 a.m. in the 1600 block of North Durham Drive. According to police, the vehicle was traveling southbound when it struck a curb, left the roadway, and continued for some distance before hitting the building. The woman was the only person in the vehicle and was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Investigators believe speed was a factor. It is unknown at this time whether alcohol played a role. The investigation is ongoing.