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21Jul

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Man shot in Greenspoint while walking

HOUSTON, TX - A man was shot in the arm after he told police that he was walking down the street and heard gunshots. The shooting occurred in the 17400 block of Wayforest near Greens Rd just before 2 a.m. At this time, there is not a suspect description and the man is expected to be okay. If you have any information about this shooting you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Several pro-Palestine protestors detained during late night protest outside Mayor Whitmire’s Home

20Jul

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Several pro-Palestine protestors detained during late night protest outside Mayor Whitmire’s Home

HOUSTON, TX - Several pro-Palestine protestors were detained during a loud late-night protest outside Mayor Whitmire's Home near Memorial Park Friday night. https://youtu.be/_t2rEuILMfQ?si=euSKodDY_GsUzqJX About 15-20 protestors were chanting loudly and can be heard banging on a drum. The arrests came after a "sound unit" was called out to the protest to check noise levels.

SWAT called after a man threatened his father with a pistol and barricaded himself in garage

20Jul

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SWAT called after a man threatened his father with a pistol and barricaded himself in garage

HOUSTON, TX - SWAT was called on a man who threatened his father with a pistol before barricading himself in a garage. https://youtu.be/uybX-8zmLdc?si=yi9nY_kQijBwhLMS This started around 3:30 p.m. and needed around midnight at a townhome complex located in the 12400 block of Brookglade Circle in west Houston. According to police, officers responded to the townhome after the man pulled out a pistol and threatened his father. Officers were able to get the father and the mother out of the townhome safely but the male suspect barricaded himself in the garage that he lives in. SWAT was called to the scene after he refused to come out. After obtaining a search and an arrest warrant, SWAT made forced entry into the garage and deployed tear gas. At one point the male was able...

18Jul

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Teen Charged in Houston Shooting; Second Suspect At Large

HOUSTON, July 14, 2024 – Jesus Ventura Lopez, 17, has been charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon following a shooting incident at 7400 Walker Street around 9:10 a.m. on Sunday. The 57-year-old victim was critically injured and is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital. According to HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division patrol officers responded to a call at a residence near the incident location and found the victim with a gunshot wound. Houston Fire Department paramedics quickly transported him to the hospital. The initial investigation revealed that the victim was outside his residence when he was shot by an unknown assailant, who then fled in an unidentified vehicle. Further investigation led to the identification and arrest of Lopez a...

67-Year-Old Suspect Confesses to Fatally Stabbing Woman in Houston

18Jul

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67-Year-Old Suspect Confesses to Fatally Stabbing Woman in Houston

HOUSTON, July 15, 2024 – Ralph Sample, 67, has been charged with murder in connection with the stabbing death of Paulette Francis, 62. The incident occurred at 8435 Tidwell Road around 2:55 p.m. on Monday. Houston Police Department (HPD) officers discovered Francis unresponsive, covered by blankets, following a report of a deceased person at the location. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene. An investigation revealed that Francis had sustained multiple stab wounds. A witness who visited the location to check on Francis found her unresponsive, leading to further investigation. Sample, the victim's partner, was identified as the suspect. He was arrested on Wednesday (July 17) following a separate incident and confessed to his involvement in Francis’ ...

18Jul

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Police believe a man who murdered a woman may have fled to Mexico

HOUSTON, July 18, 2024 – Charges have been filed against a suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman. The shooting occurred in the 11900 block of 7th Street at approximately 1:15 p.m. on April 21, 2024. Back in April, HPD was called after a report of a shooting. There, they found the victim, Rosenda Garcia Hernandez unresponsive in her vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Houston Fire Department. According to the Houston Police Department's Homicide Division, witnesses stated at the time that a man walked up to Garcia Hernandez's vehicle before shooting multiple times into the vehicle. He then fled the scene and was driving a Jeep Renegade SUV with black wheels. The man was later identified by invest...

14Jun

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Avelo Airlines departed for the first time from Houston on Friday

HOUSTON, June 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Avelo Airlines took off today for the first time from Houston, where the carrier was founded and operates its national Support Center. The airline's first Houston flight will inaugurate nonstop service between H-Town's most convenient airport – William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) – and Southern Connecticut's most convenient airport – Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN). Avelo is the only airline offering nonstop service from the city of Houston to the state of Connecticut. BURBANK, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 28: Avelo Airlines takes off with first flight between Burbank and Santa Rosa at Hollywood Burbank Airport on April 28, 2021 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Avelo Air) Avelo will operate this route twice weekly on Mondays and Fri...

Unattended Cooking Sends One to Hospital After Home Catches Fire

1May

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Unattended Cooking Sends One to Hospital After Home Catches Fire

HOUSTON, TEXAS - April 29, 2024 - One person was hospitalized following a house fire caused by unattended cooking on Sunday afternoon. The fire occurred in the 1300 block of Ruthven St., 77019, at approximately 4:15 p.m. According to the Houston Fire Department, the resident was able to escape the home before firefighters arrived but was taken to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation. HFD estimates the damage to the home to be about $100,000.

Potential Chop Shop Raided by the Houston Police Department

26Mar

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Potential Chop Shop Raided by the Houston Police Department

HOUSTON - In what witnesses are describing as a"chop shop" operation was just raided by the Houston Police Department in the 1700 block of Skinner in north Houston. According to one of our Facebook followers who sent in the above picture, there were a lot of cars in the lot as well as several law enforcement officers and tow trucks. We are working to gather more information and will update what we learn here, so be sure to check back for updated information.

HPD Officers shoot suspect who opened door and fired at Officers at a Houston Apartment Complex near Downtown

1Mar

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HPD Officers shoot suspect who opened door and fired at Officers at a Houston Apartment Complex near Downtown

HOUSTON – A suspect was fatally shot by Houston Police Department officers after opening fire on them at an apartment complex north of downtown on Friday. The incident occurred around 5:45 p.m. at 1250 Leona Street, where officers were responding to an assault call. Photo sent in by Subscriber According to Executive Chief Tien of the Houston Police Department via a media briefing posted to X , the officers approached the specified apartment and made their presence known by knocking on the door and ringing the doorbell. A man inside the apartment responded by opening the door slightly and firing shots toward the officers. The officers returned fire, sought cover, and called for additional support, treating the situation as a case involving a barricaded suspect. https://twitter.com...