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In east Houston on Friday night, a driver died in a multi-vehicle collision involving a trailer, as per the Houston Police Department. The incident occurred around 11:39 p.m. at the 610 East Loop and Lawndale Street. Police stated that the crash involved two vehicles and a trailer. According to authorities, the driver lost control at the curve and struck an …

New Superintendent Marc Smith commenced his term on Jan. 22; however, Fort Bend ISD’s board has not disclosed the reason for the change in leadership at the district. Former Superintendent Christie Whitbeck stated in December that she was presented with an ultimatum by the board to retire with severance pay or face dismissal. This decision came despite her active involvement …

In Houston, Texas, the Lunar New Year kicks off on Saturday, Feb. 10, heralding the Year of the Dragon. Also referred to as Chinese New Year, this celebration signifies the transition from winter to spring and is honored by Southeast Asians worldwide, including Houston’s vibrant community. To embrace the festivities, here are some lively events and celebrations happening throughout the …

A Houston firefighter is facing accusations of headbutting a Tomball police officer during a DUI arrest. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Thursday when an officer found an unconscious driver behind the wheel of a running vehicle at a strip center off the Tomball Parkway. The driver, identified as David Nelson Hitchcock, displayed signs of intoxication and reportedly refused …

Pierre Holt, aged 32, a downtown convenience store clerk located near the 900 block of Prairie Street in Houston, has been apprehended for allegedly secretly recording women in the store bathroom without their consent. This information comes from court documents and the Precinct 4 Constables Office. Situated amidst bars and restaurants, prosecutors suspect that Holt took advantage of the location …

Houston’s own professional boxer, O’Shaquie Foster, is gearing up to defend his WBC super featherweight title against challenger Abraham Nova at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, February 16th. The 30-year-old champion, hailing from Orange, Texas, and training in Houston, is readying himself for his second defense of the WBC strap, headlining a major …

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a fatal road rage shooting that occurred on Saturday night in northeast Harris County, as per officials. The shooting took place at the underpass located at the 5200 block of Aldine Mail Route at Eastex Freeway. However, the specific details leading up to the incident remain undisclosed. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez shared on …

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has released body camera footage a week after deputies shot a woman they allegedly mistook for a burglar. Responding to a reported burglary at the Pines of Woodforest Apartments in the Cloverleaf area around 2 a.m. on Feb. 3, deputies encountered a situation that escalated quickly. The caller, Mitchell, expressed regret over reporting the suspected …

The Department of Public Safety is probing a police shooting incident in Glenn Heights. Glenn Heights Police Department was called to a reported robbery underway on Sunburst Dr. close to Doe Creek Trail. GPD stated that officers reached the scene around 2:15 p.m. and encountered gunfire from one of the suspects. The condition of the suspect involved in the shooting …

CONROE, Texas (KTRK) — Police found no threat to Armstrong Elementary after responding to a reported fight nearby that sent the school into lockdown. The lockdown happened Friday morning after a fight reportedly broke out between two parents near campus, school officials said. The school went into secure mode, forcing students to have recess indoors. After the Conroe ISD Police Department …