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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation is underway after a man was shot near the East Freeway on New Year’s Day, according to deputies. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a shooting call at 13899 East Freeway at about 12:25 p.m. Deputies told that when they arrived at the scene, they found two cars that crashed into …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — One person was taken to the hospital after a home caught fire in southwest Houston Monday afternoon. The Houston Fire Department arrived at the scene at 12417 Wind Jammer St. @HoustonFire is currently on scene at 12417 Wind Jammer performing extinguishment efforts after receiving reports of a mobile home on fire. HFD rescued one civilian from the fire. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Police Department submitted a preliminary report on New Year’s Eve arrests for unauthorized firing and DWI accusations that were made over the weekend. A total of at least 104 drivers were charged with DWI over the New Year’s weekend. HPD Chief Troy Finner said the numbers will be updated on Tuesday. Hundreds of calls were …

HUFFMAN, Texas (KTRK) — The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office confirmed a fire that prompted a Life Flight response on Monday afternoon was accidental. According to Harris County officials, the Huffman Volunteer Fire Department responded to a home fire on the 2700 block of 3rd Street in Huffman. HCFMO confirms a man in his 50s was burned in the fire and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation is underway after police said a toddler was shot at a park in northeast Houston on Monday. The Houston Police Department said shots were fired just before 5:30 p.m. at Shady Lane Park. A family told police they were walking when they heard gunshots and then realized that their 3-year-old was shot in the leg. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are trying to figure out what led up to a shootout that left one man dead and another man hurt early Tuesday morning on Houston’s eastside. The shooting happened around 1:45 a.m. in the 9100 block of Clinton Drive near the I-610 East Loop, according to Houston police. HPD said they first received a call about …

TOMBALL, Texas (KTRK) — Overnight, a Powerball ticket purchased in Tomball secured a $2 million victory. Texas lottery officials say it was sold at Rosehill Mini Mart on FM 2920. The winning numbers for last night’s drawing are 10, 11, 26, 27, and 34. The Powerball was seven. No one won the jackpot, so it climbs to $810 million for tomorrow’s …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are investigating after someone was stabbed at a football watch party in a Montrose Airbnb at about 1 a.m. Sunday. According to the Houston Police Department, it began when guests staying at an Airbnb at 4409 Greeley Street invited a neighbor in to watch the game with them. The guests and the neighbor exchanged words, but …

ROSHARON, Texas (KTRK) — The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a skydiving accident at Skydive Spaceland Houston on Saturday afternoon. According to officials, a woman was attempting to do a trick above a pond when she landed in the water. Deputies said she sustained internal injuries from the impact but will live. She was treated for hypothermia from being under …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police are investigating after a man was shot in an apartment complex on Greens Road and later died. On Saturday at about 8:45 p.m., a group of men were walking through the Columbia Greens apartment complex at 800 West Greens Road when an unknown suspect began firing shots at them, authorities said. Police said the men …