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Video: Fire destroys building at Rock Creek at Hollow Tree Apartment Homes in north Houston

19Nov

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Video: Fire destroys building at Rock Creek at Hollow Tree Apartment Homes in north Houston

November 18, 2022 - A fire destroyed a building at the Rock Creek at Hollow Tree Apartment Homes located in the 200 Block of Hollow Tree Lane in north Houston. https://youtu.be/22rnysfdCUU One resident living inside the building which was destroyed (Building 18) stated that the fire broke out around midnight and started in the middle of Building 18. Officials have not released an official cause of the fire at this time but said the firefighters arrived around 11:45 p.m., 16 units were damaged and a firefighter was transported to a local hospital for treatment after suffering smoke inhalation.

New video shows man who was rescued after climbing power transmission tower in north Houston

18Nov

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New video shows man who was rescued after climbing power transmission tower in north Houston

November 17, 2022 - A 30-year-old man was rescued after on a power transmission tower near E. Hardy Rd and Parker Road. https://youtube.com/shorts/iCR9fTZzP34 Video Credit: @DatDude0629/TikTok (Please contact owner for license/usage rights) The Houston Police Department's Mental Health Unit and the Houston Fire Department were able to talk the man down and were able to take him to a mental health evaluation. CenterPoint and Toll Road Constables were also credited for the rescue.

Caught on Camera: Driver collides with deer on Will Clayton Pkwy in northeast Harris County

2Nov

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Caught on Camera: Driver collides with deer on Will Clayton Pkwy in northeast Harris County

In typical deer fashion, a deer decided to cross a busy street as soon as cars were coming and it was caught on camera, shown below (It is not too gory, but viewer discretion is advised). Spoiler Alert: It did not end well for the deer. https://www.youtube.com/embed/dnSgfzmvcIU The incident happened around 11:43 a.m. on November 1, 2022. Deviating from Houston Stringer's usual course of trying to not be part of the story, this footage was captured on my dashcam. While I do not recommend the dashcam I bought (see the "0 mph"?), I do highly recommend that every driver purchases a dashcam, for a variety of reasons. In this case, colliding with a deer in what for all intents and purposes is in a city, may have your insurance company asking questions. A dashcam answers these very eas...

Fans pay their respects to ‘Takeoff’, who was fatally shot outside a bowling alley in Houston

2Nov

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Fans pay their respects to ‘Takeoff’, who was fatally shot outside a bowling alley in Houston

Two small makeshift memorials were created on November 1, 2022, after Migos rapper 'Takeoff' was shot outside a Houston Bowling Alley. https://www.youtube.com/embed/84QC9jnPK38 The first memorial can be found in the 1200 Block of Caroline. A second memorial, marked by a candle and a bracelet, was placed in the spot believed to be where 'Takeoff' was shot, can be found outside "810 Billiards & Bowling" on the 3rd floor of the GreenStreet shopping mall. This second memorial was placed by BMX rider, Daniel Pardo'Medellin (@pardinibmx), who used video footage that was posted on social media to determine where this spot was. According to Chief Troy Finner of the Houston Police Department, around 2:34 a.m. police responded to a report of a shooting at 810 Billiards and Bowling Hou...

Car wash outside Houston becomes haunted just in time for Halloween with a ‘Tunnel of Terror”

30Oct

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Car wash outside Houston becomes haunted just in time for Halloween with a ‘Tunnel of Terror”

Want something new and different to do this Halloween? One car wash in the Houston area has now transformed its car wash tunnel into a 'Tunnel of Terror'. https://youtube.com/shorts/HkCDdxavdq4?feature=share Tommy's car wash, in Humble, a suburb in northeast Harris County has transformed its car wash tunnel into a "Tunnel of Terror", and deems itself as the "best-haunted car wash experience". While it is "family-friendly" be forewarned that your kids may be crying before they even enter the 'Tunnel of Terror' as ghouls, goblins, and the like make the rounds while you wait in line. As you approach the 'Tunnel of Terror' an employee stresses the importance of leaving your car in neutral and not pressing the gas, no matter what you hear or see in the tunnel. (Despite the realist...

HPD: 17 Year old arrested after shooting at officers outside Houston nightclub

26Oct

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HPD: 17 Year old arrested after shooting at officers outside Houston nightclub

October 26, 2022 - A 17-year-old has been charged and arrested after the Houston Police Department says he shot at a police officer outside of a nightclub located at 5908 Gulfton Street around 3:25 a.m. on September 1, 2022. Photo Courtesy of HPD According to HPD: "Officers responded to a disturbance call outside a night club at the above address and spoke with a security guard who stated multiple suspects, possibly juveniles, were at the location with a weapon. As officers investigated the incident, the suspects, who were near the scene, discharged a handgun towards the officers’ location prior to fleeing on foot." The officer was not hit and bullet casings were found at the scene. HPD ran the casings through the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NBIN) whic...

Man charged and arrested after stabbing woman relative in north Houston

25Oct

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Man charged and arrested after stabbing woman relative in north Houston

Robinson Hernandez Cruz has been charged and arrested for aggravated assault after he stabbed a woman family member "multiple times" on Saturday, October 22, 2022, around 9:55 p.m. According to the Houston Police Department: "HPD patrol officers were dispatched to 4412 North Freeway and found the victim, suspect Cruz and their four children in the parking lot of a store. Suspect Cruz told officers the victim had been stabbed by a person trying to steal his truck and had driven them to the North Freeway location. Officers observed the victim had multiple stab wounds on her back and side. Houston Fire Department paramedics transported the victim to an area hospital. While at the hospital, statements made by the victim and her children indicated C...

Uncle arrested and charged after fatally shooting 12-year-old nephew

24Oct

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Uncle arrested and charged after fatally shooting 12-year-old nephew

An uncle has now been charged after fatally shooting his nephew in north Houston late last week. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WL8VSyfhowE First responders responded to a report of a shooting at 6019 Velma Ln. on Friday, October 21, around 6:25 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a 12-year-old that had been suffering from a gunshot wound. Paramedics were unable to help him and he was pronounced deceased at the scene. Cesar Chavez, 22, was identified as both the shooter and the boy's uncle. According to the Houston Police Department, "Chavez told investigators his nephew was playing with a toy gun and he wanted to play with him. Chavez grabbed his weapon, thinking it was unloaded, and fired, striking the victim once." The Houston Police Department officially released Mond...

Video: Woman freed after being trapped in a truck that wrapped around a utility pole in north Houston

23Oct

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Video: Woman freed after being trapped in a truck that wrapped around a utility pole in north Houston

A woman was freed after being trapped in her pickup truck when it wrapped around a utility pole during a major accident in north Houston around midnight. https://www.youtube.com/embed/gIKtpWwyo4Y The accident occurred at the intersection of Little York and Aldine Westfield when a silver Kia Sportage and a black GMC Sierra collided. The official address for this incident was listed as 10799 Aldine Westfield. First responders were initially dispatched at 12:05 a.m. This collision caused the GMC Sierra to flip over and eventually come to a stop as it wrapped around a utility pole. It took firefighters with the Houston Fire Departments Heavy Rescue Unit a good 30 minutes and the removal of the roof of the pickup truck in order to get the woman out without causing her any more injuri...

A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed in north Houston by a relative, HPD investigating

21Oct

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A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed in north Houston by a relative, HPD investigating

https://www.youtube.com/embed/WL8VSyfhowE October 21, 2022 - According to initial reports, a 12-year-old was shot in the 6000 block of Velma Ln, in north Houston. Police reported they have a possible suspect detained, a 22-year-old relative who was possibly playing with a gun, but it is too early in the investigation to determine if the shooting was accidental or not.