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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Police Department is investigating a shooting that left two people dead in two separate areas, police said. Houston police officers were called in the 14100 block of Buffalo Speedway about a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found one person who had succumbed to their injuries. While securing the scene, officers became aware of another incident that …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The mother of a man who died while in Houston police custody is demanding accountability after his death was ruled a homicide. Jermaine Sonnier, 19, died on June 16, 2021. According to HPD, a drug investigation led to a traffic stop, and body-worn camera video, which the department released in July 2021, shows Sonnier take off running. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A driver slammed into a southwest Houston taqueria after possibly mistaking a brake for a gas pedal Friday afternoon, according to police. SkyEye flew over the crash at 5728 Fondren Road near Harwin Drive and showed as crews worked to get the SUV out of the business. Police said no one was seriously injured in the crash. …

SPRING, Texas (KTRK) — A man is accused of waving a gun while making a TikTok video inside a Spring grocery store on Thursday, deputies said. Harris County Precinct 4 reported the incident happened at the business located in the 22700 block of Banquo Road. Authorities said they discovered that the man was allegedly waving a firearm while making TikTok videos …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation is underway in north Houston after a 14-year-old was hit by a car in northwest Harris County, deputies said. Heavy police presence could be seen in the 2800 block of Northcrest Drive near Grand Parkway as deputies were on the scene. #NOW: Heavy police presence in the 22800 block of Northcrest Dr. Deputies are …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities need your help looking for two suspects involved in the killing of a man at a Houston Gardens-area gas station last month. On Friday, Jan 20, the Houston Police Department responded to the deadly shooting at the V Stop Food Mart on Homestead Road. Police said a man was walking to his car when a masked …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An 18-year-old has been charged in an alleged robbery that happened right before he checked into Houston ISD’s Wisdom High School Thursday afternoon, police said. That suspect was identified by Houston police Friday morning as Mahamoudou Sylla. He has been charged with robbery by threats, documents read. Police say Sylla cofronted someone Thursday afternoon at an apartment …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Finally! After a solid week of cloudy skies, it has finally cleared up over Southeast Texas, and that means it will get even colder tonight. In fact, it will be very near freezing if not below freezing across a large part of Southeast Texas by sunrise. With the wet ground, a heavy frost is possible, so you’ll …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Bobby Wolfe, a former star football player at Madison High School, remains in the Harris County Jail accused of killing his girlfriend, Chrisheena Lee, last July. According to the court, Lee’s family says the 2-year-old the couple shared should be in their custody, but they haven’t seen her in months. They say she is with the suspect’s …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A shot that hit a north Harris County apartment resident wounded was fired by someone living next door, deputies said Friday. The sheriff’s office later learned that an argument between the suspect and victim preceded the shooting in the 1400 block of Blue Bell Road at about 8 p.m. The shot went through a wall and hit …