HFD Arson Investigating Airbnb Fire In Houston
August 27, 2023 - Houston, TX - The Houston Fire Department's Arson unit is investigating a fire that broke out at an Airbnb rental in the 1700 block of Winter St. around 5 a.m.
Read full storyHouston man out on bond injures woman after evading police in a stolen vehicle
HOUSTON, Texas — A man awaiting his next court date for a felony charge of engaging in organized criminal activity has been arrested again, this time for allegedly stealing a vehicle and causing injury to a woman in a collision. Jaden Javonn Johnson was initially arrested on or about July 24, 2022, for his alleged involvement in a theft ring. According to the Assistant District Attorney of Harris County, Johnson, along with two others, conspired to commit theft of property valued between two thousand five hundred dollars and thirty thousand dollars. The property in question was a motor vehicle. In other words, he was arrested last July for stealing a vehicle.
Read full storyBREAKING: Mass Shooting Suspect Francisco Oropesa Captured in Montgomery County
On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at approximately 7:00 pm, Francisco Oropesa was taken into custody in Montgomery County. Oropesa was wanted in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in Cleveland, Texas. The arrest was carried out without any incident.
Read full storyMass Shooting in Texas Leaves Five Dead and Three Children Covered in Blood
A horrific mass shooting in Texas left five people dead, including an 8-year-old, and three children found covered in blood. The suspect, a 35-year-old man, is believed to be hiding in a wooded area approximately 10 to 12 miles from the crime scene. Multiple agencies are currently searching for him, at least as of the time of this writing.
Read full storyCourt Upholds Ruling in Tragic Boat Accident Case In Favor of Houston Company
According to a opinion issued earlier today by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals – two years after a tragic single-boat accident, one of the boat’s occupants, John Andrew Newbold, succumbed to his injuries. The boat had struck a submerged warning sign during the accident, and the estate and survivors of the deceased sued the companies responsible for the sign. The district court granted summary judgment to the defendants, Kinder Morgan, a Houston Company and Southern Natural Gas Company, on the grounds that the incident occurred on water governed by Louisiana law rather than federal law.
Read full storyVideo: Police Seek Persons of Interest in Triple Homicide on Beechnut Street
Houston, TX – The Houston Police Department (HPD) has released surveillance images of two persons of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of three men in a parking lot at 10815 Beechnut Street. The incident occurred at approximately 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Police are asking for the public’s help in order to bring those responsible to justice.
Read full storyFather charged after two year old daughter found in Pasadena bayou
The Houston Police Department is awaiting autopsy results on human remains found in Pasadena, Texas today which is believed to be related to the disappearance of 2-year-old Nadia Lee on October 18, 2022 according to a press release from the Houston Police Department.
Read full storyHPD: One in custody, two others wanted for shooting of two men in Heights Neighborhood of Houston
According to the Houston Police Department, on January 27, 2022, two men, James Gerald Martin III, and Dana Ryssdal, were fatally shot at 1713 West T.C. Jester Boulevard in Houston, Texas. Police have arrested one of the suspects and are now searching for two others shown below.
Read full storyCaught on Video: Woman claims to be DoorDash driver; distracts homeowner while four males break into the back of a home
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office just released a video showing a woman who is pretending to be a DoorDash driver so that her accomplices can sneak into the backyard in order to burglarize a home.
Read full storyLawsuit against Southwest Airlines lands in Houston Federal Court
Southwest Airlines is facing a class-action lawsuit on behalf of individuals and entities that purchased or acquired its publicly traded securities between June 13, 2020 and December 31, 2022. The plaintiff is pursuing claims against the company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The case is filed in Houston Federal Court under cae no. 4:23-cv-00920.
Read full storyCenterpoint named in a lawsuit following fatal crash in southwest Houston
Houston, Texas - A lawsuit has been filed against CenterPoint Energy, Inc. in the Harris County court over a fatal crash that took place at the intersection of South Gessner Road and Neff Street in Houston, Texas on December 24, 2021. The suit has been brought by the surviving family members of the deceased, Juan A Sapon and Marta Santizo, who died as a result of the collision.
Read full storyNew information leads police to a second suspect linked to capital murder case
January 24, 2023 - A 20-year-old Houston man has been charged with capital murder after investigators were able to recently obtain new information that connected him to a murder that occurred back in 2022.
Read full storyTraffic stop leads to arrest of arson suspect wanted in connection with insurance fraud
Harris County Precinct 4 arrested a man when they learned that he was wanted for arson in connection with an insurance fraud case in Harris County. According to court documents, arson investigators with the Harris County Fire Marshall's office were called out to the scene of a vehicle fire in the 19600 block of Tegle Rd. in Tomball, TX on May 29, 2021, at about 5:40 a.m. During their investigation, investigators found that the fire started in the passenger compartment and determined that someone applied an open flame to ignitable materials that were stored inside. A TX DPS Trooper was then able to identify the car as belonging to Steven Smith and noticed there was a lien on the vehicle in the amount of $15,537.43.
Read full storySuspect charged with murder of man outside of convenience store in southeast Houston almost three years ago
A man is being charged with murder after being suspected of killing a man nearly three years ago outside of a southeast Houston convenience store. According to court documents, police responded to a report of a shooting at a convenience store located in the 9200 block of Nathaniel Street at about 7 p.m. on January 30, 2020. Police found two victims. Pedro Ontiveros-Vaca, who police found sitting in his car was pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics with the Houston Fire Department. The other victim was taken to a local hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound to his leg. After investigating, investigators identified two suspects.
Read full storyWoman dies after crashing during a chase with Montgomery County Sheriff Deputies
January 5, 2023 - According to a press release by the Montgomery County Sheriff's office, multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating a fatality crash that occurred during a high-speed chase in the 13400 block of Rogers Rd in Willis, TX around 8:30 p.m.
Read full storyHouston car dealership being sued after employee fatally struck a father walking across the street while intoxicated
A local car dealership is being sued after it allowed one of its employees to borrow a truck and drive it home. That employee ended up hitting and killing a pedestrian, just blocks away from the car dealership.
Read full storyMan arrested after deadly shooting in store parking lot after anonymous tipster comes forward
A man has now been arrested and is in custody after shooting another man multiple times in the parking lot of a convenience store in broad daylight late last week after an argument.
Read full storyMother suing for $10 million after argument with gas station customer leads to son being shot multiple times
A mother is suing an apartment complex and gas station after her son was shot by a customer and left to die behind a southeast Houston gas station near a dumpster. According to the lawsuit, on November 12, 2022, the victim, Satisfield Demarcus Landry was involved in an argument with another customer. Both employees and managers heard the argument and “did nothing to intervene” despite the other customer (who would end up being Landry’s killer) threatening Landry’s life several times. After Landry finished his purchase, he left the store. The customer who was threatening Landry was waiting behind the gas station, at the Wesley Square Apartments and shot Landry before fleeing.
Read full storySunday School teacher keeps job at Houston area church after admitting to child abuse court documents allege
A Houston area church is being sued by a mother who alleges officials at the church tried to cover up the sexual abuse of minors by a Youth Pastor. The church, Champion Forest Baptist church is part of the Southern Baptist Convention, which the lawsuit alleges has a history of covering up abuse in its ranks. One of their ex-youth pastors even pleaded guilty to sexual abuse and sexual assault allegations back in 2018.
Read full storyFamily sues HOA after woman dies because of toxic mold infestation at an apartment complex in Houston
The family of a Houston woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Harris County District Court after they say a toxic mold infestation took over the woman’s home when the homeowners association failed to make sure repairs were done correctly. The woman later developed cancer and died because of the mold the lawsuit alleges.
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