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Anita Lomax is driven to help families who have a young child on the autism spectrum. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Co-owner of Autism Therapy Services, Lomax is dedicating her new space in Missouri City to help open up the world to children with Autism.

It is never to late to get in the game. Once a week, a group of local ladies from the Texas 2 Steps meet at Peet Junior High School in Conroe to train for games in the Granny Basketball League. Houston Life's Melanie Camp turned up to training to find out more.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee held a meeting with Federal Highway Commissioner Shailen Bhatt and stakeholders on the upcoming I-45 expansion project.

The Houston Police Department are offering a $10,000 incentive to start your new career. Through June 30, 2024 current and future cadets are eligible for up to $10,000 in incentive pay. Houston Life's Melanie Camp headed out to HPD K9 HQ and met up with Office Nate, who might also be just as good an incentive to join the force.

One motorcyclist is dead and another critically wounded after a drive-by shooting outside of a north Harris County restaurant early Sunday, deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

Rice University has tabbed Reginald DesRoches as the school's next President, effective next summer.

Houston police are conducting an investigation after one person was killed and another person was injured in a shooting at a northwest Houston apartment complex.

Houston police are searching for a diver who fatally struck a pedestrian on Antoine Street in northwest Houston before fleeing the crash scene.

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a suspected drunk driver early Saturday, Houston police said.

In a video address by the Conroe ISD superintendent, Dr. Curtis Null gave an update on the latest numbers on Friday as COVID-19 cases in the district continue to climb.

Can you dig it? At Katy’s new amusement park Dig World, the answer is an emphatic “Yes, yes, you can” -- well, almost at least.

One man was killed and another was critically injured in a shooting at a north Houston gas station overnight, Houston police said.

A man was shot in the neck during a fight that unfolded on an East Houston street overnight, Houston Police said.

A likely tornado touched down in northwest Harris County Thursday evening. As severe weather moved through the area, several local residents captured funnel cloud photos and videos.

As students head back to school, COVID-19 cases are again surging, threatening to overwhelm hospitals. Public health experts are sounding the alarm over the delta variant of the virus. And, without any state funds for remote learning this year, school districts are rushing to figure out how best to protect their students while grappling with Gov. Greg Abbott’s prohibition against masking mandates in schools.

48 years ago, Dean Corll, one of the country’s most prolific serial killers, was shot dead at his home in Pasadena, Texas. Texas EquuSearch announced Sunday it will soon begin searching for the remains of any additional victims.

A teenager was shot during an attempted robbery overnight, Houston police said.

A mother is suing Harris County for the death of her daughter, Caitlynne Infinger Guajardo, who police said was stabbed to death by her husband, Alex Gaujardo, while he was out on multiple personal recognizance bonds.

Earlier this week, a man was arrested after he brandished his gun and discharged it during a road rage incident, according to the Harris County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office.

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department will unveil the newly renovated Zurrie Malone Park on Saturday.

The City of Houston recently launched its revamped 3-1-1 service system.

An 18-year-old Galveston man was arrested Sunday and charged with kidnapping and assault after he allegedly forcibly kept a 25-weeks-pregnant woman in a residence and assaulted her multiple times, according to the Galveston Police Department.

Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance identifying the suspects responsible for an aggravated robbery.

A driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash on US-290 early Saturday.

One man was killed and three others were injured in a boat crash on Lake Conroe overnight.

The previously-scheduled closure of the southbound Chimney Rock exit on Highway 59 has been postponed a day due to rain.

One person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting in northeast Houston overnight, authorities said.

A man was hospitalized in critical condition Friday night after he was shot in the head in north Houston, authorities said.

One person is dead and another was hospitalized in critical condition early Saturday after an altercation occurred at a northeast Houston home, authorities said.

On Wednesday, June 23 at NRG Stadium, Harris Country Universal Services will hold its first live Rehearsal of Content (ROC) preparedness drill, from 10 a.m. to noon.

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Houston Police are searching for a six-year-old-boy reported missing in Houston.

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As expected, there was plenty of reaction on social media to a tiger being spotted wandering in a residential neighborhood in Houston.

April is National Donate Life Month, a time to celebrate the generosity of those who have saved lives by becoming organ, tissue, bone marrow donors and by making blood donations.

An off-duty deputy constable sergeant with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office died in a crash late Friday, according to the Houston Police Department.

A search will resume Saturday for a boater who went missing Friday afternoon in Trinity Bay.

Houston police are searching for a 56-year-old man reported missing Saturday. John Jackson was last seen Friday at 5610 Almeda Road where he went for a dialysis treatment. At approximately 2 p.m. he left that location on his way to Methodist hospital, according to police. Jackson told personnel at the dialysis treatment center he had started feeling ill before his appointment and was going to the hospital for medical help, according to Texas EquuSearch. AdAnyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the Houston Police Department Missing Persons Division at (832) 394-1840 or Texas EquuSearch at (281) 309-9500.

HOUSTON – At approximately 11:40 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of Hailey Street in reference to a shooting. On arrival, officers did not locate any victims at the scene but did find multiple shell casings and some blood on the ground. Shortly after, investigators were notified two shooting victims were transported to an area hospital via private vehicles. The victim told investigators he had been sitting with his friend when he was struck by gunfire. He had been about a block from the location where the shooting occured, according to investigators.

HOUSTON – Five people were injured in a shooting at a north Houston club late Friday night, according to Houston police. At approximately 2:34 a.m. officers were dispatched to a club located in the 10200 block of North Freeway in reference to a shooting. On arrival, officers located a male victim suffering a gunshot wound to his leg. During an investigation into the shooting, detectives learned four additional people were injured in the incident. The other victims are in stable conditionPreliminary information suggests the shooting stemmed from an argument inside the club.

Tomball City Manager Rob Hauck died Saturday in a single-vehicle crash in Waller County, according to a release from the Tomball Police Department. The crash occurred around 1:20 p.m. near the intersection of FM 1774 and Riley Road. Hauck had been selected as Tomball’s City Manager in 2018. Prior to that, he served as the Chief of Police for Tomball Police Department from 2008 to 2014 and as Tomball’s Assistant City Manager from 2014 to 2018. Hauck leaves behind his wife, Kathleen Hauck, and their three children: Lauren Hauck Andrade, Madeline Scott, and Conner Scott.

HOUSTON – One man was fatally shot and another was injured in a street fight early Saturday morning, according to the Houston Police Department. A fight broke about between four men and at some point two of the men were struck by gunfire. One sustained gunshot wounds to his abdomen while the other sustained gunshot wounds to his arm and foot. The suspects, described as Hispanic males, fled the scene in a white SUV and a white sedan. Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

UPDATE: Rickie Dillard has been found safe, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. A Silver Alert was issued for a 66-year-old man last seen in Spring. Rickie Dillard was last seen at approximately 7:40 a.m. Friday in the 17000 block of South Cypress Villas Drive in Spring, TX. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, a long gray fleece robe, gray sweatpants and black shoes. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at (713) 755-7427.

HOUSTON – Five men were injured and one was killed late Friday in a shooting at a car wash in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. At approximately 10 p.m., officers were dispatched to the car wash, located in the 8700 block of Beechnut Street near S Gessner Road, in reference to a shooting. Inside was one Hispanic man and three other unknown men who opened fire at the group before fleeing the scene. The victim who was grazed on the head was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition and is expected to survive, said Willkens. The men had been transported from the scene via private vehicle.

Human skull remains were found in Cypress Park Sunday, said Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez in a post on Twitter. An individual made the discovery while strolling through the park, said Gonzalez. An investigation is underway in a wooded area, away from park amenities. The park remains open. This is a developing story.

HOUSTON – Two teenagers were shot early Sunday in Houston’s Sharpstown neighborhood, police said. Around 3:04 a.m., Houston Police officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 7500 block of Corporate Drive. On arrival, units located two victims, a 14-year-old and a 19-year-old suffering gunshot wounds, said Lt. Pavel with the Houston Police Department. Both victims were transported to an area hospital for treatment and are expected to survive. An investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

HOUSTON – An off-duty Houston Police officer shot at men he said were breaking into his car Friday evening, according to officials with the Houston Police Department. At around 4:30 p.m. Friday, the off-duty officer, who was in plain clothes and was driving his personal vehicle, was at a building in the 5900 block of Westheimer Road. The officer approached the men, brandished a gun and advised them to get away from his car, Baimbridge said. “At that point, they started coming up, driving up toward the officer,” she said. The suspects, described as Black males, left the scene driving eastbound on Westheimer Road.

Mercy Morales, 22, and the mother’s boyfriend, Victor Almanza, 18, were both charged with injury to a child. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A couple was arrested for suspected child abuse after a 1-year-old died at a hospital Friday, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The child, Fernanda Morales, suffered multiple blunt force injuries, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a tweet. Morales and Almanza both face a charge of Injury to a Child and were placed in the Harris County Jail. Investigations by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are ongoing.

HOUSTON – The driver of a vehicle speeding up to 100 mph crashed into a pole and several vehicles at a Houston car dealership and died early Sunday, police said. At approximately 3:50 a.m., an Houston police officer observed the vehicle driving in the 9400 block of the Southwest Freeway at a high rate of speed. Moments later, the driver lost control of the vehicle, crashed into a pole and struck two vehicles at a nearby car dealership. The driver could not get out of the vehicle and died in the fire, police said. Rose with the Houston Police Department’s Vehicular Crimes Division.

HOUSTON – Texas EquuSearch is calling off the search Monday for a woman who went missing over the weekend. Read was reported missing after her 1-year-old son, Xayden, was found alone in a vehicle, Texas EquuSearch said. Tim Miller with Texas Equusearch said searchers found her cell phone in Marshall’s on Sunday. “It’s horrible,” said Read’s father, Randy. A representative of Texas EquuSearch said Read’s child was found alone in a vehicle in Midtown, just outside a Dollar Tree.

HOUSTON – A woman was shot and injured in Houston early Sunday, according to Houston police. At approximately 1:35 a.m. Sunday, officers were dispatched to a location near the intersection of Washington Avenue and Reinerman Street in reference to a shooting. The pair who had gone to their vehicle began shooting at the other couple and the woman was struck twice. No additional suspect information was immediately available. Anyone with information related to the shooting is urged to call Houston Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS.

HOUSTON – A man was shot and killed late Saturday on Houston’s northside, Houston police officers said. On arrival, officers located a man in his early 30s suffering gunshot wounds to his chest and face. The man was transported to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries, according to police. An investigation into the shooting is in its early stage and officers were canvassing the area for evidence. Anyone with information related to the shooting is urged to call Houston Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS.

Lucille’s 1913, a non-profit run by Lucille’s chef-owner Chris Williams, will donate thousands of meals at food drives in Fort Bend County and Houston’s Fifth Ward on Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, according to a release. At 11 a.m., Lucille’s 1913 will host two Food Distribution Drives in partnership with Fort Bend County. At 2 p.m., Lucille’s 1913 will distribute an additional 1,000 meals at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1510 Pannell St. in Houston’s Fifth Ward. Those who wish to pick up a meal at the Fifth Ward food drive must register and reserve their meal in advance on Eventbrite. Williams founded Lucille’s 1913 last year in response to the emerging coronavirus pandemic.

Eight-year-old Abraham Blamo (Left) and his brother 10-year-old Jaden Blamo (Right)HOUSTON – Update: Two children reported missing in Houston have been found, according to Houston police. Authorities are searching for two children reported missing in Houston. Jaden Blamo is described as a Black male with black hair and brown eyes weighing 80 pounds and standing 3′10′'. He was last seen wearing red slippers and a black or gray long sleeve shirt. Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is urged to call the Houston Police Department Missing Persons Unit at (832) 394-1840.

Due to inclement weather, the Houston Zoo has canceled its final Zoo Lights event of the season, scheduled Sunday. A spokesperson from the zoo said guests who purchased tickets for Sunday’s event can swap their ticket for daytime admission tickets. Ticket holders are urged to check their email for details. “The safety of zoo staff, guests and animals is the Zoo’s top priority,” staff said in an announcement. Staff said the zoo will update guests on its plans to reopen as the weather event continues.

HOUSTON – A woman was shot several times while in a vehicle in northeast Houston early Saturday, according to Houston police. Around 1 a.m., officers were dispatched to a location near the intersection of Pardee Street and Hirsch Road in reference to a shooting. On arrival, officers located a woman suffering multiple gunshot wounds. The woman told investigators that she was committing prostitution and the person she was with refused to pay her. Paramedics transported the woman to an area hospital for treatment.

HOUSTON – A man was shot to death in Midtown early Saturday, according to Houston police. At approximately 3 a.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to the intersection of San Jacinto and McIlhenny streets in reference to a shooting. On arrival, officers located a gunshot victim dead in the street. The victim, described by officers as a young, adult male, had exited a nearby club to meet a rideshare. At some point a man in a hoodie confronted him, officials said.

HOUSTON – Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department’s Special Victims Division need the public’s assistance locating a man wanted for the sexual abuse of a child. Kendrick Kelvon Johnson, who is wanted for sexual abuse of a child, is described by authorities as a 22-year-old Black male standing approximately 5′10″ tall, weighing 195 lbs., with short black hair and brown eyes. The public can report information at 713-222-TIPS (8477), www.crime-stoppers.org or on the Crime Stoppers mobile app. Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, charging and/or arrest of the suspects in this case. Only tips and calls made directly to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and eligible for a cash reward.

HOUSTON – An investigation is underway after a man was shot to death at a motel in southeast Houston Friday, according to the Houston Police Department. At approximately 7:37 p.m. Friday, officers responded to a report of a shooting at the Smile Inn,located at 8700 Gulf Freeway. Upon arrival, officers located a man deceased inside an open unit. Officials said that the shooting occurred shortly after the victim allowed two individuals inside his room. Moments later, one of the men returned to the room and grabbed a bag before ultimately fleeing the scene.

A teenager was fatally shot in north Harris County overnight, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Harris County deputies responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the 600 block of Kiley Drive in the Remington Rance Community at approximately 8 p.m. Thursday. On arrival, units located a teenager fatally shot in the roadway. The vehicle fled the scene at a high rate of speed immediately after the shooting, according to a release. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at 713-274-9100.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A man was arrested and charged Friday in the shooting death of another man at a residence in northwest Houston, officials said. Harris County Precinct 1 constables responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence in the 7300 block of Alabonson Road at approximately 9 p.m. Thursday. After the shooting, Smith left the scene in his vehicle and reported the incident to authorities. Media briefing by Investigator A. Thompson on Homicide at an apartment in the 7300 block of Alabonson #hounews https://t.co/SvlxJoQYrH — HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) January 1, 2021Boyd was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. Smith was arrested and faces murder charges in Boyd’s shooting death, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a tweet.

Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department’s Vehicular Crimes Division need the public’s assistance identifying the suspect responsible for a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in early December. On the night of Friday, Dec. 5, a man was struck and killed by a truck moments after getting out of his vehicle to help a fellow crash victim following a wreck on Almeda Road, according to the Houston Police Department. Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, charging and/or arrest of the suspect in this case. The public can report information at 713-222-TIPS (8477), www.crime-stoppers.org or on the Crime Stoppers mobile app. Only tips and calls made directly to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and eligible for a cash reward.

Nearly three weeks ago, 22-year-old Joshua Feast was shot and killed by a La Marque police officer. On Saturday, people marched from the Food Rite store to the La Marque Police Department. “To me he was a fun-loving kid that likes to be up under his mother,” Lakeisha Feast, Joshua’s mother said. On December 9, a La Marque police officer named Jose Santos killed Joshua, a 22-year-old Black man. Bodycam video released Dec. 21 shows La Marque Police Officer Jose Santos shooting at Feast while he runs away.

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HOUSTON – A Houston family spent Christmas morning receiving treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning. At approximately 4:48 a.m. Friday, fire crews were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 3900 block of Hollister Road in reference to a hazmat incident. Once on scene, firefighters located seven members of a family, four adults and three children, suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. The family’s neighbor said the family had cooked tamales on a barbecue pit outside their apartment. When they were done cooking, the family brought the pit inside their apartment while the ashes were still smoking.

HOUSTON – One person is dead and another injured after a shooting in southwest Houston. The incident occurred inside a restaurant in the 9600 block of Bissonet Street, near Ponderosa Lane. The gunman walked into the restaurant and fired multiple rounds, killing one woman and injuring a man, according to Houston police. The male victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment in unknown condition. Investigators said they don’t yet know whether the incident was a random or targeted shooting.

HOUSTON, – Houston police detained one person and are searching for another following a fatal crash on North Loop at Ella Blvd. A driver in a black SUV traveling on the N Loop W feeder road ran a red light and broadsided a Honda Civic driving southbound on Ella Boulevard, according to Houston police. The driver in the broadsided vehicle, an adult male, died in the wreck. An officer in the area witnessed the accident and detained the driver in the striking vehicle, a middle aged woman. Houston Police Department’s Vehicular Crimes Division is on scene conducting an investigation.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A Harris County deputy fatally shot a suspect in north Harris County Friday morning, officials said. The deputy was not harmed in the incident, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. Harris County deputies say it’s been a busy night responding to calls at the Costa Rialto Apartments on Aldine Bender Road. When the deputy arrived, Minchew says the suspect was there and had a gun. Minchew says the suspect fired shots at the deputy after he told him to drop the weapon.

HEMPSTEAD, Texas – A Hempstead man was injured Thursday night in a home explosion, officials said. At approximately 10:20 p.m. Thursday, fire crews with the Hempstead Fire Department were dispatched to a residence in the 1300 block of 5th Street on reports of an explosion. When he opened the door, “some type of explosion” occurred, said Dean Hensley, an investigator with Waller County Fire Marshal’s Office. A man at the scene said his uncle was the one injured in the explosion. “My uncle’s pretty burned,” said Saucedo.

The bid from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice was quite a bit lower than the next highest bid and that’s what caught the attention of City Council Members Abbie Kamin and Carolyn Evans-Shabazz. Pandemic places greater strain on Houston Food BankThe need for food from the Houston Food Bank has doubled since the start of the Pandemic from 400-thousand pounds a day to now 800 thousand pounds. Nicole Lander is the Chief Impact Officer for the Houston Food Bank and says the community has stepped up in a big way. “Obviously media literacy is something that can be taught, and based on our own experiment we’ve noticed that people who read about it or even watch videos on it, they actually improve their tendency to notice fake news better.” Helen Bouygues with much on Houston Newsmakers and in this week’s Houston Newsmakers EXTRA! More Information:Abbie Kamin, Houston City Council, District CCarolyn Evans-Shabazz, Houston City Council, District DNicole Lander, Chief Impact Officer, Houston Food BankHelen Lee Bouygues, President, Founder Reboot Foundation

A woman was shot outside her home in south Houston early Saturday, according to the Houston Police Department. On arrival, officers located a middle-aged female suffering a gunshot wound to the leg and a graze wound to the head. Officers applied a tourniquet to the woman’s leg and soon after, she was transported to an area hospital for treatment. According to investigators, two women in a grey sedan pulled up in front of the woman’s home and honked their car horn repeatedly, prompting the woman to come outside. But before she could get inside, someone inside the car shot the woman several times.

A 12-year-old was hospitalized in critical condition Sunday following a wreck on US 290, according to the Cy-Fair Fire Department. The wreck happened at around 9:40 a.m. on US 290 near Mason Rd. Investigators said the 12-year-old boy was trapped inside the vehicle and had to be extricated. Three people, including the 12-year-old, were transported to an area hospital following the crash. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident.

Due to inclement weather, the Houston Zoo has canceled its Zoo Lights event scheduled Sunday. A spokesperson from the zoo said guests who purchased tickets for Sunday’s event can visit on another date. Ticket holders are urged to check their email for details. “The safety of zoo staff, guests and animals is the Zoo’s top priority,” staff said in an announcement. Staff said the zoo will update guests on its plans to reopen as the weather event continues.

HOUSTON – A man is in custody after shooting his girlfriend in the leg at an engagement party in southwest Houston, according to Houston police. On arrival, officers located a woman suffering a gunshot wound to the leg. The couple was attending an engagement party and at some point, the pair exited the venue and got into an argument. The suspect pulled out a firearm and shot the woman once in her left leg, said Halliday. An investigation is ongoing but officers expect the suspect will face a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

PEARLAND, Texas – One person was killed and another was injured Saturday in a shooting outside a Pearland Taco Bell, according to the Pearland Police Department. At approximately 7 p.m., officers were dispatched to a Taco Bell located in the 1300 block of Broadway Street in reference to a robbery and a shooting. On arrival, units located two men with gunshot wounds in the parking lot. Officers located and detained the individual. A motive for the shooting in unknown, according to officials.

Suspect Nicolas Toscano Delgado, 42, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault-serious bodily injury. One of the shooting victims, Juan Reyes, 25, drove to the complex, where a confrontation occurred between those in Reyes’ vehicle and another group at the complex. Following the shooting, the suspects fled the scene. Delgado was in custody in the Harris County Jail on an unrelated charge when was subsequently charged for his role in the incident. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of wanted suspect Jesus Robert Medellin is urged to contact the HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

A 33-year-old veteran has been missing from his Houston home since October. Powell had told his mother, who he lives with, that he was stepping out to go to a store. His mother Pinkie Powell said he often shuts down and refuses to talk. A Good Samaritan found him at a bus stop near Dallas, saw his dog tags, called his mother and told her Powell refused to talk. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the Houston Police Department Missing Persons Division at (832) 394-1840.

Sunshine is breaking through and we’ll see mostly sunny skies through the afternoon. We’ll also see a return to the 60s for high temperatures for the first time in several days! Sunshine is back with cool temperatures (KPRC)Expect a mid-week warm-up next week followed by unsettled weather into next weekend. Two fronts will bring back rain chances on Friday with uncertain rain chances for Saturday. Don’t look for heavy rain but the front will help drop our temperatures lower for the start of next week.

A one-alarm fire at a northwest Houston hotel forced guests to evacuate early Saturday morning, according to the Cy-Fair Fire Department. On arrival, crews observed fire and smoke visible from a third-story unit. Firefighters attacked the blaze and extinguished it quickly, said Captain Daniel Arizpe, a public information officer with the Cy-Fair Fire DepartmentNo injuries were reported, Arizpe said. The fire remained contained to the original unit, though other areas of the hotel sustained some smoke damage, Arizpe said. When the fire started, a sprinkler in the affected hotel room activated and held the blaze at bay until the fire crews arrived.

HOUSTON – A man was shot in both legs during an apparent ‘drug deal gone bad’ in west Houston Saturday, according to Houston police. When officers arrived, they located one man on the ground suffering gunshot wounds to both his legs. A scene investigation indicated the shooting may have stemmed from a “drug deal gone bad,” said David Angelo, Commander for the Houston Police Department’s Westside Patrol Division. Along with two bags of marijuana, investigators recovered 27 shell casings from two different weapons, “which leads us to believe there was a shootout here at the scene,” Angelo said. An investigation into the shooting is in its early stages as officers work to track down any potential witnesses.

HOUSTON – One man is dead and another is in critical condition following a shooting at a motel in north Houston Saturday night, according to Houston police. At approximately 9 p.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to the Greenchase Inn, a motel in the 9700 block of the North Freeway Service Road, on reports of a shooting. The other was transported to an area hospital in critical condition, according to Houston police. An investigation into the shooting is still in its preliminary stages and it’s not yet clear what incited the shooting. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to contact the HPD Homicide Division at (713) 308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at at 713-222-TIPS (8477), www.crime-stoppers.org.

HOUSTON – A man was found dead inside a vehicle parked on a US-59 exit ramp in downtown Houston, according to Houston police. At approximately 11:30 p.m. Friday officers were dispatched to 100 block of Hamilton Street on a report of a shooting. When officers arrived on scene they observed a vehicle damaged with several bullet holes parked on an exit ramp. They found a man dead inside the vehicle. Detectives said it appears the man, a Black male 30 to 40 years of age, died from a gunshot wound.

HOUSTON – Two Houston police officers were injured Friday night after a wrong-way driver struck their patrol vehicle in downtown Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. Both officers were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to officials. Responding officers said the suspect showed minimal signs of intoxication and admitted she had consumed a few drinks. Teare said the woman could be charged with intoxication assault of a peace officer. “This is downtown Houston on Friday night,” Teare said.

Take a look at some of the most significant Houston-area events and stories happening in the week ahead. Sean Rios, a 25-year veteran of the Houston Police Department, will be laid to rest after his funeral Wednesday. Harris County Public Health will conduct a survey to continue studies on the COVID-19 pandemic. “In an effort to better understand how many people in Harris County may have already been infected with COVID-19, officials with Harris County Public Health (HCPH) will be conducting a survey of randomly selected homes,” Harris County Public Health stated in a release. METROLift will transport individuals with disabilities to select sites within the Houston area, where they can receive a free flu vaccine given by TIRR Memorial Hermann clinical staff.

HOUSTON – Target recently opened a new Houston store at 2075 Westheimer Road in the Shepherd Square Shopping Center. The new store is Target’s fourth Inner Loop location. The store is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. The store is some 63,000 square feet and occupies a former Randalls grocery store. The grocery store was one of three locations that Randalls announced it would close in late 2018.

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Houston Newsmakers: Cornyn confident but not comfortablePublished: November 1, 2020, 2:03 pmHis lead in the polls against opponent MJ Hegar is between 5 & 10 percentage points, depending on which poll you look at, but Senator John Cornyn (R) is not breathing easier.

Visit Harris County Clerk’s interactive map or download Harris County’s full polling location list to find a voting center near you. For the first time in 57 years, the Houston Open will return to Memorial Park Golf Course. The 2020 Vivint Houston Open will be held Thursday Nov. 5 through Sunday, Nov. 8. The Vivint Houston Open will feature a 132-player field, 500 FedEx Cup points, and $7 million purse for the winner. All four rounds of the Vivint Houston Open will be televised on The Golf Channel, according to a release.

HOUSTON, Texas – One person was killed and another was injured overnight in a shooting on Houston’s south side. Around 11 p.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to the 6800 block of Cullen Boulevard on reports of a shooting. On arrival, units located two victims with gunshot wounds in the area, according to police. The other was transported to an area hospital for treatment and is expected to survive, HPD Commander Y. Bashir said. Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Dozens of police motorcycles and vehicles lined up in a parking lot on the campus of Texas Southern University to escort fallen HPD Sgt. Harold Preston to a north Texas cemetery. Harold Preston? | Fiancee of fallen HPD Sgt. Harold L. Preston Arrives at North Athens Cemetery Pt 2 #RIPSgtPreston https://t.co/lLluToXxAv — Houston Police (@houstonpolice) October 31, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas – Held virtually this year, the Modern Architecture + Design Society’s tenth annual Houston Modern Home tour returns on Sunday, Nov. 1. Usually self-guided and self-paced, this year’s iteration of the event is being conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, hosts and project architects will discuss their respectivehome’s story and answer questions. Tickets for the tours, which will remain available for viewing for after the event, can be purchased at www.houstonmodernhometour.com. Go to our real estate page or subscribe to our free weekly newsletter, House 2 Home.

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Fort Bend County clinched the second-highest early voter turnout rate among Texas' most populous urban counties, according to data from the Secretary of State’s office. Additionally, the early-voting turnout in Fort Bend County has surpassed the county’s total voting turnout for the 2016 election. Collin County is the only urban Texas county with a higher early voting turnout rate than Fort Bend County. “Our neighbors, friends, and family members in Fort Bend County are excited about participating in this historic election and continue to lead the State,” Fort Bend County Judge KP George said in a statement. Fort Bend County County polling locations will remain open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Fort Bend County residents, do you need a ride to the polls on Election Day? Fort Bend Public Transportation has you covered. Fort Bend Public Transportation will provide free rides on Tuesday, Nov. 3, as part of the county’s initiative to encourage voter turnout. Fort Bend County residents who intend to use the service are strongly encouraged to make reservations at least 24 hours in advance. Fort Bend County County polling locations will remain open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.

He’s enrolled as a student at Lone Star College North Harris and his campus job doubles as an internship. It’s called Mi Casa Es Su Casa and three years in, the school says it’s working. Excelencia in Education, an organization focused on improving access to education for the Latino community, awarded Lone Star College North Harris as its 2020 Example of Excelencia. Most students enrolled at Lone Star College’s North Harris campus grew up and still live in north Harris County. Shyness is a quality Tapia said most described her before Lone Star College.

HOUSTON, Texas – Flames ripped through an apartment building in southwest Houston overnight. At around 11:10 p.m. Friday, fire crews were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 14500 block of Fonmeadow Drive. On arrival, units observed heavy fire and smoke coming from a unit on the second floor of an apartment building. Firefighters attacked the blaze and contained to the second floor. No one was inside the apartment unit when the fire broke out, Vatuna said.

HOUSTON, Texas – UPDATE: The 9-year-old was found safe at a friend’s house, according to police. The Houston Police Department is searching for a juvenile reported missing in Houston. Kenyon Obryant, 9, was last seen Friday leaving the 800 block of West Greens Road in an unknown direction, according to police. He was last seen wearing a black shirt, black and gold shorts and flip on shoes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact the Houston Police Department’s Missing Persons Division at (832) 394-1840.

HOUSTON – Three people were killed and two others were injured in a major crash believed to involve speed and alcohol in northwest Houston. The two-vehicle crash occurred near the intersection of FM 529, also known as Spencer Road, and Fairview Street, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Traffic Investigators are on the scene of a major crash at 12239 FM 529 at Fairview. (He) kills three people in his own car and is going to potentially kill the driver of that truck," Teare said. The truck driver was in critical condition at last check.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – An aircraft crashed Sunday, killing two people in a residential neighborhood in Montgomery County, according to authorities. The victims have been identified as pilot Nidal Aoki, 41, of Porter, Texas and passenger Karthik Balakrishnan, 46 of Pearland. Siddiqi said the fatal crash left him heartbroken. MONTGOMERY COUNTY - @TxDPSSoutheast Troopers responded to a Fixed Wing Single-Engine (N26136) plane crash in the neighborhood of Linnwood/Elm St. Two confirmed fatalities identities unknown. pic.twitter.com/NAV8andmWc — TxDPS - Southeast Texas Region (@TxDPSSoutheast) October 25, 2020The debris left behind from the crash is hard to make out and woke up neighbors.

HOUSTON, Texas – Two men were shot to death at an apartment complex in north Houston early Sunday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 4:36 a.m. Sunday, deputies were dispatched to the Copper Lodge Apartment Homes, an apartment complex in the 1000 block of Cypress Station Drive in north Houston, on reports of a shooting. While deputies were securing the scene, they located another deceased man along the perimeter of the apartment complex. A. Beall on the fatal shooting of 2 men outside an apartment building in the 1000 block of Cypress Station #hounews https://t.co/z3zUrQURrt — HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) October 25, 2020According to residents at the apartment complex, eight to ten shots were fired. At least four vehicles and a sliding glass door at the apartment complex were damaged by gunfire.