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HOUSTON, TX – A man was killed in a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning outside an after-hours club in southeast Houston. https://youtu.be/cpF0ivVtfCs The incident occurred around 3:56 a.m. in the 8300 block of the Gulf Freeway. According to police, the male victim had just left an after-hours establishment when an altercation occurred in the parking lot, leading to the shooting. The man was pronounced deceased at the scene. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS

HOUSTON, TX – Six men were shot, including four critically injured, in a shooting that occurred outside a southwest Houston sports bar early Sunday morning. https://youtu.be/w2OAFUDBUWY The shooting occurred around 3 a.m. at Latina’s Sports Bar, located at 6419 Hillcroft. According to Houston police, responding officers arrived to find Houston Fire Department crews providing medical aid. Three of the victims were transported to a local hospital by HFD, while three others were taken by private vehicle. HPD’s Major Assaults Unit responded to the scene and is reviewing surveillance video and speaking with witnesses. Investigators are searching for two Hispanic male suspects believed to be involved, possibly driving a black Toyota Camry or Corolla. Police believe the shooting ...

HOUSTON, TX – One person was killed in an early morning shooting at an apartment complex in southeast Houston. https://youtu.be/IoYCR8WLMYE The shooting occurred around 1:20 a.m. at the Missionary Village Apartment Complex, located at 4002 Corder. According to police, one individual was pronounced deceased at the scene. More information will follow as it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – A pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle on State Highway 249 Saturday night. The accident occurred around 9 p.m. near the intersection of West Mount Houston and SH 249 in north Houston. https://youtu.be/KW61np2qpZg According to police, the vehicle was traveling eastbound in lane one and had just passed through the intersection when it struck a pedestrian who was reportedly crossing the roadway outside of a designated crosswalk. A doctor who was nearby stopped to render first aid until emergency crews arrived. The pedestrian, described as a Hispanic male approximately 25 to 40 years old, was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department o...

HOUSTON, TX – One man is dead and another is in critical condition following a shooting that began outside a convenience store in southwest Houston. https://youtu.be/6FChY__aKPQ The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on March 21, 2025, in the 9900 block of Harwin. According to police, Midwest Patrol officers were dispatched to a report of a shooting and located an adult male who had been shot at least once. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by Houston Fire Department personnel. While working the scene, officers were alerted to a second shooting victim on Pagewood, just north of the original location. There, they found another adult male who had also sustained at least one gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition. Preliminary information in...

HOUSTON, TX – A major crash was reported at the intersection of Crosstimbers and E Hardy around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, according to a photo submitted by one of our viewers via tips@houstonstringer.com. Injuries and details leading up to the crash are unknown at this time. More information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – A pedestrian was struck and killed in a fatal crash involving a vehicle along the Eastex Freeway service road Saturday morning. https://youtu.be/c8yRRtcQGo4 The collision occurred around 6:43 a.m. in the 10098 block of the Eastex Freeway Service Road near Folger Street. Further details, including the cause of the crash and whether the driver remained at the scene, have not been released. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – With the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo wrapping up its 2025 season at NRG Park, Uber and Lyft drivers are sharing the most common mistakes passengers made during the high-demand event—many of which led to trip cancellations, delays, and account penalties for drivers. Rideshare Drop off/Pickup at NRG Stadium (Yellow Lot) The most frequent issue, drivers say, was riders requesting trips while still inside the stadium. Drivers are paid only pennies per minute to wait and are not permitted to remain idle in pickup zones. Traffic controllers and security regularly force drivers to move when riders are not ready, forcing drivers to cancel trips—cancellations that still count against their records, even when passengers are at fault. Drivers also reported that many rider...

HOUSTON, TX – Houston firefighters responded to a commercial building fire at Social Junkie Sports Bar + Kitchen in Washington Heights area Wednesday evening. Photo via the Citizen app The fire occurred at 2412 Washington Ave. around 7:46 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the building and initiated an attack while conducting a primary search. Fans were used to ventilate the smoke from the structure. Crews contained the fire to a storage room wall, preventing extension to the main bar area or second floor. No injuries were reported. The fire caused an estimated $32,000 in damage, while $568,000 in property was saved. The cause was determined to be unintentional due to abandoned or discarded materials or products. A total of 41 personnel responded to the inciden...

HOUSTON, TX – A man has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing his brother following an argument at a residence on Manning Lane. The shooting occurred around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday at 7512 Manning Lane. According to the Houston Police Department, officers arrived to find a 28-year-old man unresponsive in the driveway with multiple gunshot wounds. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced him deceased at the scene. Investigators identified the suspect as Juan Antonio Meza Cruz, 31, who is the victim’s brother. Witness statements and further investigation determined Meza Cruz shot his brother during a dispute. Officers quickly located and arrested Meza Cruz a short time later. The Harris County District Attorney's Office filed a murder charge against Meza...