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Innocent woman shot during drive-by while family ate dinner outside Houston apartment

4Oct

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Houston

Innocent woman shot during drive-by while family ate dinner outside Houston apartment

HOUSTON, TX – A woman was shot during a drive-by shooting while eating dinner with her family outside their apartment on Friday night. https://youtu.be/WhDjJSqYwJM According to the Houston Police Department, the shooting occurred in the 5800 block of Glenmont Drive at the Cedar Glen Apartment complex. An individual was seen running through the front of the apartment complex when a vehicle traveling westbound on Glenmont Drive began shooting in his direction. During the shooting, one of the family members, a woman, was struck in the stomach. EMS transported the victim to a nearby hospital. She is currently listed in stable condition and is expected to survive. Children and other family members were present at the time, but no one else was injured. If you have any informa...

Braelin James, 17, charged with murder in shooting death of 15-year-old Kenneth Payne

3Oct

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Texas

Braelin James, 17, charged with murder in shooting death of 15-year-old Kenneth Payne

HOUSTON, TX – Charges have been filed against a 17-year-old suspect arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a juvenile male that occurred at a gas station in southwest Houston. According to Houston Police, the shooting occurred around 7:15 p.m. on September 19 at 5330 North Braeswood Boulevard. Witnesses told police that a disturbance broke out between two groups at the gas station. As the groups began to leave, shots were fired toward one of the vehicles, striking 15-year-old Kenneth Payne. HPD patrol officers later responded to a hospital at 7600 Beechnut Street around 7:50 p.m., where Payne had been transported. He was pronounced deceased by hospital staff. Through the course of the investigation, detectives identified Braelin James, 17, as the suspect. He was arr...

Judge Lina Hidalgo blames GOP for shutdown, warns of health care impact on Harris County

3Oct

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Judge Lina Hidalgo blames GOP for shutdown, warns of health care impact on Harris County

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued a statement criticizing the federal government shutdown, attributing it to the administration’s refusal to address rising health care costs. File Photo (August 2025) “The government is closed because the administration refuses to protect American citizens from soaring healthcare costs,” said Judge Hidalgo. She warned that the shutdown could significantly impact local residents, stating that nearly 670,000 Harris County residents who access health care through the Affordable Care Act would face increased premiums. She also cautioned that the county’s public hospital system could become overburdened, placing strain on the local health care safety net. Judge Hidalgo called on Republicans to “come to the table and agree to...

16-year-old identified as victim in fatal stabbing near Katy Freeway

3Oct

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16-year-old identified as victim in fatal stabbing near Katy Freeway

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police have identified the victim in a fatal stabbing that occurred around 7:50 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, in the 4500 block of the Katy Freeway (West Interstate Highway 10) service road. The victim has been identified as 16-year-old Franklin Torres-Concho. He was found unresponsive in a vacant lot at the location, suffering from multiple stab wounds. Paramedics pronounced him deceased at the scene. According to the Houston Police Department, Torres-Concho was known to frequent the Katy Freeway area near Shepherd Drive, Yale Street, W. 11th Street, and Washington Avenue. At this time, there are no known suspects or motive in the case. Anyone with information is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously with Cri...

Explosion at downtown Houston high-rise injures six workers

2Oct

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Houston

Explosion at downtown Houston high-rise injures six workers

HOUSTON, TX – Six construction workers were injured following an explosion at a high-rise hotel under construction in downtown Houston. https://youtu.be/cuQ5Qq8FRR4 According to the Houston Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched at 11:08 a.m. on October 2, 2025, to 1319 Texas Street. Upon arrival, responders found multiple injured individuals on the street in front of the 17-story building. A primary search of the structure revealed two additional individuals, who were guided to the triage area. In total, six workers sustained thermal burns and lacerations and were transported to the hospital. There were no reports of fire or smoke inside the building. The explosion caused several windows to blow out and parts of the building’s façade to detach, prompting the establishmen...

Angel Ortiz charged with murder in fatal shooting at Bonner Drive residence

1Oct

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Angel Ortiz charged with murder in fatal shooting at Bonner Drive residence

HOUSTON, TX – Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man that occurred around 9 p.m. on September 30, 2025, at a residence located at 8429 Bonner Drive. Angel Ortiz, 21, is charged with murder in the 179th Criminal District Court. According to HPD Homicide Division Detectives L. Patterson and C. Vaughn, patrol officers responded to a shooting call at the residence and found an unresponsive male in the driveway. The victim had suffered a gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased at the scene by Houston Fire Department paramedics. His identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. Investigators determined that the suspect and the victim had been talking when Ortiz picked up a rifle and poin...

Photos: 18-wheeler crash shuts down multiple lanes on US-290 at Tidwell

30Sep

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Photos: 18-wheeler crash shuts down multiple lanes on US-290 at Tidwell

HOUSTON, TX – A major crash involving an 18-wheeler shut down multiple westbound lanes of US-290 Northwest Freeway at Tidwell on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Only one lane remained open but the scene was cleared by 3 p.m. The cause of the crash and whether there were any injuries are unknown at this time. Houston Police Department and Houston Fire Department personnel were on scene assisting with the response.

Man fatally shot during domestic disturbance in apartment complex in north Harris County

30Sep

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Harris County

Man fatally shot during domestic disturbance in apartment complex in north Harris County

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A man was fatally shot during a domestic disturbance outside an apartment complex in the 23900 block of Birnam Wood Boulevard around 9:41 a.m. https://youtu.be/mvt1njEzm8s According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived and found a man, approximately 50 years old, unresponsive from an apparent gunshot wound. EMS personnel pronounced the man deceased at the scene. Investigators stated the man's ex-wife or ex-girlfriend said there had been a domestic dispute between the two that escalated into a physical altercation. She told deputies that she discharged a firearm, striking the man near the parking lot area outside the apartment. Another adult female was also present during the incident but was not injured. Investigators confirmed that chil...

Lyft’s new feature may leave low-tipping riders waiting longer in Houston

30Sep

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Lyft’s new feature may leave low-tipping riders waiting longer in Houston

HOUSTON, TX – Lyft drivers in Houston are reporting that the company has added new information to the trip request screen when they decide whether to accept or reject a ride. Previously, drivers could see the pickup and drop-off location, estimated distance and time, and an estimated hourly rate based on continuous rides. The upfront pay amount has remained accurate, while hourly estimates often vary in practice. This week, Lyft began displaying two additional items to some Houston-area drivers. The first indicates whether a rider is usually ready at pickup, based on their history of being on time. The second shows the percentage of rides in which the passenger tips through the app. In one example provided by drivers, the request screen showed the following information: $2...

Officials identify serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers in 1991 yogurt shop killings

29Sep

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Austin

Officials identify serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers in 1991 yogurt shop killings

AUSTIN, TX – The Austin Police Department (APD) Cold Case Homicide Unit has announced a major development in the 1991 I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt murder case. Through advanced DNA testing, investigators identified Robert Eugene Brashers as the suspect. Brashers, a serial killer and rapist linked to multiple crimes across the United States, died by suicide in 1999 in Missouri. https://youtu.be/EyYLsW8j1G8 “After 34 years, the Austin Police have made a significant breakthrough in one of the most devastating cases in our city’s history,” Police Chief Lisa Davis said. “This unthinkable crime has weighed heavily on the hearts of our community, the families of the victims, and our detectives who have tirelessly pursued justice.” On December 6, 1991, firefighters discovered the bodies ...