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MAGNOLIA, TX – November 6, 2024 – Following a comprehensive five-month national search that drew over 63 applicants from 12 states, the Magnolia Fire Department has announced the appointment of Terry Colburn as its new Fire Chief, effective December 2, 2024. Photo Courtesy of Magnolia Fire Department Chief Colburn, a 28-year veteran who began his career as a Firefighter Paramedic with the Houston Fire Department, brings extensive leadership experience to Magnolia. Throughout his career, he has earned recognition as a respected figure in the fire service and is actively involved with the Texas Fire Chiefs Association and the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Additionally, Chief Colburn is a certified Fire Instructor and has taught numerous fire safety and leadership courses. ...

HOUSTON, TX – Early Wednesday morning, at approximately 2:25 a.m., Deputies with Constable Phil Sandlin's Office responded to a major traffic accident involving a single vehicle in the westbound lanes of the 2300 block of NASA Parkway. Photo Courtesy of Harris County Precinct 8 Constable's Office Upon arrival, deputies discovered a silver Hyundai two-door vehicle, driven by a 39-year-old woman from Hitchcock, had left the roadway and collided with a tree. Precinct 8 Deputies extracted the woman from the wreckage and administered CPR until Nassau Bay EMS arrived. She was transported to HCA Clear Lake Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased at approximately 3:00 a.m. No passengers or other vehicles were involved in the incident. The westbound lanes of NASA Parkway were temporari...

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Firefighter Marcelo Garcia died following a vacant warehouse fire last night in the 6600 block of Polk. According to Chief Munoz, firefighters responded to the blaze at 10:50 p.m., with units arriving on scene six minutes later. A second alarm was issued shortly after their arrival, and at 11:04 p.m., a mayday call was made when a wall collapsed and trapped firefighters. The call was then upgraded to a 3rd alarm. Garcia, a ten-year veteran of the department, was critically injured in the collapse and transported to Memorial Hermann in the Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Another firefighter sustained non-life-threatening injuries and received treatment at the same facility. Video footage from the Citizen app shows flames and heavy sm...

HOUSTON, TX - Houston Fire Department crews responded to a fire at the Diamond Hill at Westheimer Apartments, located at 9411 Westheimer, shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Video footage from the Citizen app shows smoke emerging from a second-floor apartment. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. Authorities have not reported any injuries at this time. For more updates, visit the Citizen app here.