Good morning. Here’s what’s happening locally and beyond as we wrap up the year.
New HPD body cam video shows dramatic traffic stop shooting
New body camera footage offers a closer look at a Houston police shooting earlier this month. What began as a routine traffic stop for expired registration quickly escalated when the driver refused to exit the vehicle and sped off. Police say the driver fired shots during the ensuing chase before crashing near Antoine and West 34th Street. The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Jacques Otu Bassey, was hit by officers and taken to the hospital. Two women were also in the car; one was arrested on a felony warrant.
Harris County Treasurer Karla Wyatt arrested on burglary charge
Dr. Karla Wyatt, Harris County Treasurer, was arrested over the weekend and faces burglary charges for allegedly breaking into a car. Court records show this is not her first legal issue; she was arrested for DWI in 2023. Wyatt was elected in 2022 and her term runs through 2027. She is due back in court on January 2.
Trump, Netanyahu meet for high-stakes peace talks at Mar-a-Lago
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met face to face in Florida for peace talks. Both leaders described the meeting as productive, though disagreements remain over Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Second pilot dies in mid-air helicopter collision in New Jersey
Tragedy struck in Hammonton, New Jersey, when two helicopters collided mid-air shortly after departing the municipal airport. One pilot died at the scene, and the other was airlifted to a hospital where he later died. Authorities are investigating the cause.
Two dead in U.S. drug boat strike in Eastern Pacific
A lethal strike ordered by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth targeted a vessel engaged in drug trafficking along known narcotics routes in the Eastern Pacific. U.S. intelligence officials confirmed the operation resulted in two deaths.