Residents wake up to smell of gas in air 2 days before Christmas with no warning on what CenterPoint calls โnormal procedureโ
Residents of the Southwest Crossing neighborhood near Chimney Rock Road and West Orem Drive woke up to the smell of gas permeating their neighborhood and a strange sound two days before Christmas.
HPD: Person riding scooter killed in hit-and-run accident on Chimney Rock Road
HOUSTON, Texas A person on a scooter was killed in a hit-and-run accident while riding through an intersection early Sunday morning, according to the Houston Police Department. Around 12:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to a crash in the 2600 block of Chimney Rock Road, near the intersection with Westheimer Road. Upon arrival, they observed a young male deceased at the scene. HPD Lt. Christopher Bruce said that upon an initial investigation, officers have determined that the young male was on a scooter advancing through the crosswalk at the intersection of Westheimer Road and Chimney Rock Road when a vehicle driving eastbound on Westheimer Road attempted to make a southbound turn onto Chimney Rock Road and struck the young male. Bruce said it was reported that there was a vehicle traveling behind the initial striking vehicle that also struck the young male.
The cheapest apartments for rent in Westbury, Houston
According to rental site Zumper, median rents for a one bedroom in Westbury are hovering around $900, compared to a $1,195 one-bedroom median for Houston as a whole. But how does the low-end pricing on a Westbury rental look these days โ and what might you get for your money? 5022 S. Willow DrivePhoto: Apartment GuideListed at $658/month, this 638-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, located at 5022 S. Willow Drive, is 26.9% less than the $900/month median rent for a one bedroom in Westbury. 5251 Gasmer DrivePhoto: Apartment GuidePhoto: Apartment GuideThis two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, situated at 5251 Gasmer Drive, is listed for $779/month for its 756 square feet. Additionally, if youโre an agent or a broker, read on for real estate marketing ideas to promote your local listing.
Woman shot during possible road rage on Southwest Freeway at Chimney Rock Road, police say
HOUSTON โ A woman was shot during a possible road rage incident on the Southwest Freeway at Chimney Rock Road, according to Houston police. The road rage shooting was reported around 5:10 a.m. northbound on 59 at Chimney Rock exit. Police said a woman driving northbound on 59 had cut off another vehicle, possibly a BMW, while trying to cross lanes to exit the freeway. The woman exited the freeway and pulled into an Exxon, located at 5601 Southwest Freeway, and called for help, police said. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital and expected to survive her injuries, police said.