SOUTHEAST HOUSTON

The grants are focused on communities historically overburdened by pollution.

A recent wave of political ads and warnings from some in law enforcement paint a picture of a Houston in which crime is out of control.

The debate in the Houston area mirrors similar discussions around the country.

Houston police and Texas Equusearch are searching for a missing 2-year-old child who is the daughter of the man accused of choking his common-law wife to death on Tuesday.

A woman was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds outside her apartment in southeast Houston late Friday night, police said.

Over 10 units were destroyed after an apartment fire broke out at a southeast Houston apartment complex Saturday morning, according to officials with Houston Fire Department.

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public’s assistance identifying the suspect who robbed an employee at gunpoint at a cellphone store in southeast Houston. The incident was caught on camera and released to the public.

The FBI Violent Crime Task Force needs the public’s help identifying and locating the suspect who is believed to have robbed two banks - one in southwest Houston and another in southeast Houston - in just under two months.

An investigation is underway after a man was shot several times in front of his wife following a night out at a southeast Houston bar, police said early Sunday.

After nearly three years, charges have been filed against a man police said shot and killed another man at an apartment complex in southeast Houston in December 2019.

Just a day after classes begun, several students and their families at Clear Creek ISD have been displaced from their homes after a large apartment fire destroyed approximately 12 units Thursday afternoon near the Webster area.

The woman who was wanted in the shooting death of another woman in southeast Houston 10 days ago has turned herself in, according to police.

Students can get fresh haircuts, much-needed supplies, health screenings and more at a back-to-school drive hosted by several businesses and business leaders on Wednesday.

An investigation is underway after a 14-year-old girl was struck by a bullet after an altercation between a group in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

A man was stabbed to death by his girlfriend after an argument inside a friend’s home in southeast Houston late Thursday, police said.

A second suspect is now in custody for his role in a 2018 shooting that left an adult man dead outside a southeast Houston H-E-B parking lot.

Houston firefighters are currently on the scene of a fire at a recycling business in the 2800 block of Holmes Road.No injuries have been reported.

An 18-year-old was shot in the back after Houston police say a suspect chased him while driving in southeast Houston late Wednesday night.

Houston police are investigating after a shooting victim was brought to a southeast Houston fire station, where he died.

A pastor is now looking for answers after he says two thieves stole property out of his southeast Houston church this weekend.

Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was found shot to death inside a car in Third Ward Friday morning.

Houston police are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian accident that happened in southeast Houston Wednesday morning.

A METRO passenger bus that crashed into a house in Southeast Houston Friday afternoon broke through a brick wall on the side of the home. The accident occurred in the area of Martin Luther King Blvd. and Madden Ln.

A mother, upset that the father of their two children had his current girlfriend in the car during their arranged child drop off, shot the father Sunday night, according to Houston police.

Police are searching for the suspect who fled after fatally striking a man who was walking in southeast Houston early Sunday.

Big changes are happening for the American Legion Post 490 on Galveston Road near Ellington Airport, in Southeast Houston. The post caught on fire last year and since then the Commander and people in the community have been working on a new plan.

A woman’s ex-boyfriend was killed by her new beau during an altercation at a southeast Houston home late Wednesday, Houston police said.

Houston police are investigating after a man was critically injured in a shooting at an apartment complex authorities are now calling a “hot spot.”

Houston police are searching for a man who they say broke into a woman’s car and stole money from her at a stoplight in southeast Houston.

The complex will have 89 units for youth aging out of the foster care system and provide residents with wrap-around services.

A family in southeast Houston is grieving after their loved one was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver Saturday morning.

Southeast Houston – A business owner in southeast Houston distributed 1,000 turkeys to people in need the day before Thanksgiving. The owner of Compean Funeral home, Gregory Compean, transformed the parking lot of his business into a food distribution site on Wednesday morning. He and volunteers helped distribute 1,000 turkeys in about an hour and a half. The owner said that he felt compelled to help those who are having a difficult time during the pandemic. “Its truly a blessing,” said another recipient, Ella Jones.

HOUSTON – According to Houston police Chief Art Acevedo, there were 286 murders as of the first week of October. “When you think about people committing murder and going out on bond after bond and committing more violent crimes,” Acevedo said. The family is from Dallas and has been to Houston frequently, scouring the neighborhood surrounding the murder for answers. Fueling a growing backlogThe rise in murders also helps fuel a backlog in Harris County criminal court. Devastation by Hurricane Harvey and the COVID-19 have created a large backlog in the criminal justice system that will take years to clear out.

HOUSTON – Southeast Houston considered by residents as a hotspot for crime and city leaders agree. On Monday, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, along with police Chief Art Acevedo listed the southeast side as one of six hotspots that are fueling an 11% increase in the city’s violent crime. The city and southeast residents all agree on the driving factor. “So they take it out on other families or other family members.”Along with southeast Houston, the Westside, South Gessner, North Belt, South Central and Midwest neighborhoods also are listed as hotspots. HPD says this crime reduction program will not hamper their efforts to combat crime in other parts of the city.

HOUSTON – Houston’s East End Street Fest happens on Saturday, October 17 with a virtual event. The three-hour virtual festival will include various Latino artists such as headliner Zenteno Spirit and their mix of jazz, Latin, funked-up fusion, and rock and roll honoring an East End legend, Norma Zenteno. The East End Street Fest is happy to welcome Zenteno Spirit and their mix of jazz, Latin, funked-up fusion, and rock and... Posted by East End Street Fest on Sunday, October 11, 2020Other artists include David de la Garza, a four-time Grammy award-winner, who in 1989 joined the internationally known Tejano band, La Mafia. 🕺The East End Street Fest is back with a mix of colorful dance performances by Ambassadors International Ballet... Posted by East End Street Fest on Friday, October 2, 2020Immediately following the virtual festival, the East End Houston Cultural District will debut a short documentary on the life, music, and legacy of Roberto and Norma Zenteno and their family. All you have to do is log on to www.eastendstreetfest.com and watch from the comfort of your home.

HOUSTON A suspect was killed Thursday in an officer-involved shooting in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. The suspect, unidentified at this time, immediately refused to comply to multiple commands from our officer, Acevedo said. During that time, Acevedo said the suspect called the officer the N-word multiple times and challenged him. There have been four officer-involved shootings in the city of Houston in little over three weeks with this being the latest one. The Houston Police Department has come under fire recently from advocacy groups calling for transparency on how the officer-involved shootings are being handled.

HOUSTON – Police are searching for two men after three people were found dead in an apartment building after a shooting early Friday morning on Houston’s southeast side. Police said the incident happened in the 4700 block of Ward at Grand Park Terrace Apartments at around 1:09 a.m. Shooting: 4700 Ward. #hounews CC8 — Houston Police (@houstonpolice) April 24, 2020According to officers, they located four people that were shot in an upstairs apartment. The men were wearing dark clothing and fled the scene on foot, police say, and possibly left in a nearby waiting vehicle.

HOUSTON – A 7-year-old girl was taken to a local trauma center after being shot in the stomach Tuesday night in southeast Houston, police said. The shooting was reported at 9:04 p.m. in the 8500 block of Broadway Street. Police say initial investigations indicate a man was being robbed by two suspects when one of the suspects began firing at the man. A bullet fragment from the gunfire struck the girl who was in the parking lot of a nearby laundromat, police say. The suspects fled in a grey Chevy Malibu, police say, and no arrests have been made so far.

HOUSTON – Police said an intoxicated driver who drove straight into Fire Station 18 in southeast Houston Wednesday night has been identified. According to officials, a black car driven by 38-year-old Christopher Wayne Rogers came speeding into the fire station and slammed into the front of the building. Assistant chief Ruy Lozano said the vehicle hit the lounge area where firefighters were hanging out right before the accident. We don’t know exactly where he was, but we know he sustained an injury to his head,” Lozano said. City of Houston workers have checked out the damage left behind at Fire Station 18 in southeast Houston.

HOUSTON – A husband and wife who were found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning at a southeast Houston residence Wednesday night have been identified. The Houston Fire Department said they responded to a call at the residence located in the 3000 block of Burkett Street at around 9:30 p.m. When fire officials arrived at the scene, they said they found the man and woman, who have been identified as Louis McDonald and Mary Helen Williams, dead inside the home. According to officers, they believe the man and woman died from carbon monoxide poisoning from the generator. Arthur Williams told KPRC 2 that Mary, who is in her 60s, is his mother and Louis is his stepfather.

HOUSTON – An investigation is underway after a woman was found naked and beaten inside an apartment in southeast Houston. According to authorities, another person had a meeting scheduled with the woman but had not heard from her and got worried. That person went to the woman’s apartment and called her several times, but no one answered, police said. Officers said at that point the witness asked the apartment manager to check on the woman. That is when they went into the unit and found the woman naked and beaten, authorities said.

HOUSTON – A man is in a trauma center after police said he was shot while on a late-night food run. The shooting happened around 11 p.m. Tuesday on near the Gulf Freeway and Telephone Road in southeast Houston, authorities said. Police said three men and a woman were on their way to get tacos when someone in another vehicle opened fire on them. One of the men inside the car had been shot five times and he was rushed to a hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition, police said. The woman in the car was checked for minor injuries but she was not transported to a hospital.

DEADLY SHOOTING: 3 people shot inside of a home in Southeast Houston on Halbert st. 1 person is dead. Im told they have found heavy amounts of some sort of powdery substance in the home. Live report at 6 #Abc13 pic.twitter.com/fKvUY1pKBs Stefania Okolie (@StefaniaOnABC13) November 4, 2019HPD investigators, commanders, and PIO en route to shooting scene in the 7100 block Schley (east Houston) that occurred about 4:05 p.m. At least one person is reported to have died. #hounews Houston Police (@houstonpolice) November 4, 2019HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- One person is dead while two others were injured in a shooting in southeast Houston.It happened around 4 p.m. Monday inside a home in the 7100 block of Schley Street.Police say one person was found dead when officers arrived. Two others were injured, one of which is said to be in critical condition.It's unclear what led to the shooting but investigators say they're looking for two men who fled the scene in a grey sedan.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Have you ever wanted to star in your own Halloween movie?Well, here's your chance!Dreamlite Productions in Southeast Houston has opened a Halloween pop-up until Nov.2.As you tour themed rooms, you can take photos and videos.If you're lucky, you might even get a photobomb from a Halloween character, like a creepy clown or monster.The studio is donating a portion of the proceeds to the Kawasaki Disease Foundation.For information on tickets, visit their

Maps show Houstons wish list for roads throughout the citySoutheast Houston Solid lines indicate existing roads and freeways while dotted lines indicate proposed roadways. Southeast Houston Solid lines indicate existing roads and freeways while dotted lines indicate proposed roadways. Photo: City Of Houston Photo: City Of Houston Image 1 of / 24 Caption Close Maps show Houstons wish list for roads throughout the city 1 / 24 Back to GalleryEach year, the city of Houston (much like several other cities and local governments) compiles a map of proposed road routes throughout the city a proverbial wish list, per se, of roadways that don't yet exist, but drivers want built. The plan does not mean that these roads will be built in the near future; it's more of a wish list or starting point for powers-that-be to look at when deciding to purchase right-of-way. That meeting will take place during the city of Houston Planning Commission meeting at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at the City Hall Annex Chambers at 900 Bagby.

When it comes to food and drink, there's plenty to do in Houston this week. From a wine tasting to a brewery deal, here's how to add some flavor to your social calendar. Come Wine with Us: Amazing SangioveseFrom the event description:This guided wine tasting will highlight five Sangiovese-based wines paired with bites from Amalfi Ristorante Italiano & Bar. Get your choice of one hookah with one refill for $16, or two hookahs for $22. What's included: A flight of beer, a pint of beer, Under the Radar Brewery stickers and a round of miniature golf for one ($15), two ($29) or four ($56).

KPRC/Nicholas Family AttorneyHOUSTON - Attorneys for the family of Rhogena Nicholas filed a petition Thursday to investigate claims made after a Houston Police Department Jan. 28 at a home on Harding Street. Nicholas and her husband, Dennis Tuttle, were killed during what police described as a gun battle with Tuttle. Police said Nicholas was killed while she was trying to wrestle a gun away from an officer. However, attorneys for the Nicholas family call into question many of the details released by the Police Department about how the botched raid unfolded. Rhogena Nicholas killed by outside bulletNicholas Family Attorney An image taken from a report released by the attorney for the family of Rhogena Nicholas on July 25, 2019, shows the trajectory of the bullet that killed her during a police raid, according to an independent investigation.

HOUSTON - A woman is in the hospital after a robbery at a hair salon in Southeast Houston Monday afternoon. What we knowHouston police said the robbery took place around 5:30 p.m. at 6100 Griggs Road. Two men get out of the car and rush into the salon Estetica Unisex. What witnesses are sayingYonzon Manzano said he was inside getting his hair cut when the robbery happened. Manzano said the men later demanded the hairstylist go to the register and then shot her in the leg.

Want to find out where Houston chefs eat and some pro tips along the way? It was at this time that he was given the opportunity to become chef-partner in the flailing Saigon House Midtown. Later this year, if all goes according to plan, Nguyen will debut a second of Saigon House on FM 1960. My typical order consists of lamb ($11/10 skewers), beef fat tendon ($7.75/5 skewers), chicken heart ($5/5 skewers), chicken gizzard ($5/5 skewers), and Enoki ($1.19/2 skewers) with a bowl of rice. Taconmadre offers a wide range of meats from fajita (beef), pastor (pork), barbacoa (Mexican style BBQ meats), and trompo (spinning top of meat similar to how shawarma is cooked).

HOUSTON – Diamonique Sloan, her husband, Cordero, and their four small children walk down a lonely road in Southeast Houston. The struggle continues for Diamonique, Cordero, 4-year-old Cordero Jr., 3-year-old Jaylon, 2-year-old Elijah and Lyric, just 4 months old. The clip wasn't even on the gun, but there was a bullet in the chamber and he never knew it,” Diamonique Sloan said. Diamonique and Cordero Sr. never asked for help. Now, it’s the moment for giving, as Hartley presented Diamonique and Cordero Sr. with two Visa gift cards for a total of $1,000.