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The Houston Fire Department is dispatching seven wildland firefighters to aid in controlling the Smokehouse Creek Fire, which has grown to nearly become the largest in state history as of Wednesday evening, consuming over 850,000 acres of land. According to HFD Assistant Chief of Emergency Operations Michael Mire, these firefighters possess specialized training tailored to assist in containment efforts for …

In the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round match, St. Louis City S.C. secured a 2-1 lead over the Houston Dynamo with a 90th-minute goal. The game in St. Louis saw both teams level at one goal each during the second half. Hosei Kijima’s strike from the left side of the box found the bottom right corner, beating …

The Houston Dynamo clinched a late-night victory on Tuesday, securing a spot in the Round of 16 in the CONCACAF Champions Cup tournament against St. Louis City S.C. at Shell Energy Stadium, delighting the 5,000 fans in attendance. Erik Sviatchenko’s goal in the 60th minute, following a set-piece situation, proved decisive in the match, which began at 9:30 p.m. CT. …

The disappearance of a Houston Air Force veteran, John Gamboa, in Mexico City is now under investigation by the FBI and other federal agencies. According to friends and family, Gamboa was last seen or heard from on February 16, the day he arrived in the capital city. Alex Bozarjian, an Eyewitness News reporter, reached out to the FBI on behalf …

In a shocking incident in Midtown Houston, at least six vehicles waiting at a traffic light were vandalized by a suspect wielding a metal bar on Tuesday. The unsettling event occurred at the intersection of Milam and Alabama near Spur 527 around 3 p.m. Dashcam footage provided by a woman known only as Vivian captured the moment she pulled up …

Another individual has come forward as a victim in the case involving a man charged with kidnapping a pregnant woman and confining her in a locked garage for several years. Lee Carter, aged 52, faces additional charges as of Wednesday, accused of kidnapping a woman in July 2021 “with the intent to violate and abuse” her sexually, according to court …

The Buddhist community in Houston is feeling uneasy following yet another temple burglary last week, marking the fourth reported incident since September, with authorities suspecting there may be more cases. Thanh Long Tu Temple, also known as the Culture of Golden Heart Association, decided to file a report last Wednesday for a burglary that occurred on Sept. 29. The temple’s …

The investigation into a shooting incident at a Tomball residence on Feathers Landing Drive suggests that accusations of infidelity may have triggered the events leading to a wife being shot and her husband subsequently arrested, according to authorities. The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office initiated the investigation on Tuesday afternoon in the 17700 block of Feathers Landing Drive, near …

Authorities announced the arrest of Lorie Lin Flowers and Santiago Hernandez Jr., who were apprehended in Michoacan, Mexico, following a months-long search for their involvement in a kidnapping for ransom scheme. The FBI reported that Flowers and Hernandez were wanted on federal charges related to the violent kidnapping of three individuals in Brookshire in March 2023. In the incident, which …

The Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) has responded to the revelation that 10% of reports filed in the last eight years were left uninvestigated due to a lack of personnel and coding issues. Ken Nealy, First Vice President of HPOU, emphasized their concern for the workload now placed on officers, stating that their primary focus is on the men and …