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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A mother has been charged after accidentally shooting her 5-year-old son while trying to shoot a dog that was running across the street in north Houston, according to Houston police. The incident happened at 700 Dunham Road on Saturday afternoon. Angelia Mia Vargas, 24, has been charged with deadly conduct with a firearm. According to neighbors, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police were busy over the Memorial Day weekend holiday after several DWI arrests were made. HPD tweeted out that more than 40 DWI arrests were made Sunday night, only adding to the dozens already arrested the day prior. The department had a message to share regarding the reckless driving. “Don’t put yourself and others in …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A woman was killed and two others, including an innocent bystander, were injured during a shooting in north Houston, police say. It happened at an apartment complex in the 5500 block of De Soto around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. According to Assistant Chief Ban Tien, an HPD officer was working an extra job patrolling the complex …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A capital murder suspect was found dead in what police called a suicide scene Sunday morning in east Houston, according to the HPD. Police said they arrived to the scene at 12600 East Freeway around 11:55 a.m. The man, who police have not yet identified, was a wanted homicide suspect from Louisiana, according to authorities. Details …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities have arrested the man who was seen taking in a tiger that was spotted roaming loose in a Houston neighborhood on Sunday. Multiple police sources identified the man as 28-year-old Victor Cuevas. Cuevas, who is currently out on bond on an unrelated murder charge, is known to possess several exotic animals. The search for Cuevas …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — This isn’t your typical heist. Houston police say a man was caught on camera trying to leave an adult entertainment store with what was called an “expensive sex toy” after his offer to trade a voltmeter for it was refused by an employee. The man is then seen pushing another employee out of the way as …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A teen is accused of shooting his stepfather to death at a restaurant in the southwest Houston area. Houston police said the incident happened around 6 p.m. Wednesday in the 11200 block of Bellaire Boulevard. An officer was investigating an unrelated scene in the area when he was flagged down about the shooting. Westside officers are …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A driver who was in his truck with his wife and their friend was shot in the leg while trying to get away from a gunman in north Houston, according to investigators. Houston Police Department said officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 12300 block of North Freeway near Greens Road at about …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A teenager was the victim of a shooting that happened inside a vehicle in east Houston on Sunday night. Eastside officers are at a shooting 100 S. Wayside. 16 year old male transported in critical condition. 202 pic.twitter.com/4ImGCHwKbr — Houston Police (@houstonpolice) April 12, 2021 Police said they received a call regarding the shooting at 9:06 p.m. After …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 15-year-old was shot Friday afternoon in northwest Houston during what police are describing as “an exchange of gunfire.” It happened around 5:20 p.m. at the Miami Gardens Apartments on Kempwood Drive. According to a tweet posted by the Houston Police Department, the boy was shot during the shooting   Northwest officers are at a shooting …