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Houston Police Chief Troy Finner resigns amid suspended-cases scandal
Chief Troy Finner retired Wednesday from the Houston Police Department in a late-night resignation given to Mayor John Whitmire amid an ongoing probe into how the department has suspended thousands of criminal investigations
Houston shooting: Woman shot outside store on West Airport
HOUSTON - Houston police are searching for a woman accused of shooting another woman outside a convenience store. The shooting was reported around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 8500 block of W. Airport. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku,...
Woman dies after BMW split in half, burst into flames in crash on Memorial Drive, Houston police say
HOUSTON — A woman died in a fiery crash that left their vehicle split in half on Memorial Drive Wednesday morning, according to the Houston Police Department. This happened just before 2:30 a.m. near Sawyer Street. Houston police said the woman was speeding when she crashed sideways into a...
'Lucky to be alive' | Young Houston couple left with dozens of bullet holes in new home after shootout at Airbnb property
HOUSTON — A young couple in east Houston said they were almost killed in February when shots rang out at a party next door. They said the property where the shots rang out was rented out through Airbnb. "We hadn’t even paid our first mortgage payment," the homeowner said....
Suspect hit victim's car in unprovoked incident and then threatens him with gun, video shows
Speaking only with ABC13, the victim said the incident was unprovoked. The video shows nothing unusual until the BMW clipped the victim's front passenger side, causing damage and blocking him. Then, the violence ensued.
Fatal shooting at west Houston apartment goes to a grand jury
HOUSTON (KIAH) – The deadly shooting of a man at a west Houston apartment complex on Tuesday night is still pending charges. It happened around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night in the 1400 block of Wood Hollow Drive. Houston Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment complex.
Man's body found in car along Interstate 10 in Beaumont believed to be connected to Sunday murder in Houston
BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont Police are investigating after officers found the body of a man who may have been a "person of interest" in a Houston murder over the weekend. Police in Beaumont were called by Houston Police detectives at about 11:40 a.m. and asked to check the area for an abandoned car in the area, according to a news release from police.
9 of 10 wrongful death suits over Astroworld concert crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says
HOUSTON (AP) — Nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after a deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld music festival have been settled, including one that was set to go to trial this week, an attorney said Wednesday. Jury selection had been set to begin Tuesday in...
Driver killed after car split in half, caught fire during crash near downtown Houston
HOUSTON – A woman is dead after police say she crashed her car into a tree near downtown overnight Wednesday, causing it to split in half before catching fire. It happened a little before 2:30 a.m. on Memorial Dr. near Sawyer St. exit when officers say an unidentified woman speeding in her car, crashed sideways into a tree, splitting the vehicle in half.
Abandoned vehicle reportedly connected to Houston killing found locally
BEAUMONT — An abandoned vehicle in Beaumont with a deceased male inside is reportedly linked to a Houston homicide. The Houston Police Department contacted the Beaumont Police Department at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday in reference to checking the area of the 2500 block of I-10 east for an abandoned vehicle that was believed to have been […] The post Abandoned vehicle reportedly connected to Houston killing found locally appeared first on Port Arthur News.
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