HPD: Frightened woman with child in car accidentally runs over, kills robbery suspect engaged in shootout
A suspect who was engaged in a shootout with a man he was attempting to rob was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by an innocent woman who was trying to get herself and a child out of harmโs way, according to Houston police.
Bicyclist hit, killed by driver in Sharpstown making it first cyclist fatality in 2022
Itโs a growing problem across the city, pedestrians and bicyclists killed while trying to cross the streets. On Monday, a 73-year-old man was hit by a pickup truck while crossing Bellaire and Fondren in Southwest Houston.
Ask 2: Why do they keep closing 59 between Gessner and Fondren?
As part of our Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. Question: Why do they keep closing 59 between Gessner and Fondren? Answer: Terrence lives on the Southwest part of town and wanted to know why the Southwest Freeway keeps getting shut down for construction on the weekends. I spoke to the Department of Transportation and they said, the construction taking place between Gessner and Fondren is not part of the interchange project with the West Loop. The project is planned to be complete by the end of December/beginning of next year, weather depending.