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Billions of birds are expected to fly over Houston in the next couple months, but lights at night can be distracting for them. For millions, it’s deadly. Houston Audubon is asking Houstonians to turn off their porch lights at night for the next few months, just until the billions of birds expected to fly over Houston this fall make it to central and south America safely.

Www.youtube.com – KHOU 11 – 2024-10-07 06:43:13. SUMMARY: In North Harris County, authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide involving two 20-year-old brothers. The incident occurred early this morning at an apartment complex on Ella Boulevard. A mother discovered her sons shot to death in one of their bedrooms after hearing a noise. Police had previously received calls about one of the brothers’ mental health issues. As of now, the motive behind this tragic event remains unknown.

Houston - A man was killed in a hit-and-run incident early Saturday morning, September 14, on the Southwest Freeway Service Road. The victim, Saul Jaimes Rodriguez, was struck by a westbound vehicle around 2:43 a.m. while walking with a friend. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app...

HOUSTON, Texas — Deputies from Constable Mark Herman's Office successfully apprehended Maritza Loredo, a wanted fugitive, on October 2, 2024. The arrest took place in the 7000 block of Mauvewood Drive after receiving a tip on her location. Loredo was located and arrested by Constable Deputies, who confirmed her...

Vanessa Flores wants justice for her sister, who police say was shot to death at an apartment complex in southwest Houston a month ago. The Houston Police Department is still looking for the gunman.Now, her family is left with more questions than answers."What happened? 'Like, what's going on?' Let us know what happened. We really don't know what's going on," Flores asked.According to HPD, on Sept. 4, Maria was found dead in a walkway at an apartment complex on Concourse Drive in southwest Houston.Surveillance video shows her walking with who police are calling the "wanted suspect".As every day goes by,...

HOUSTON – Imagine you’re at the checkout line, ready to pay for your groceries, when you realize—you’ve left your card at home. Sounds like a hassle, right? Well, those days are coming to an end as one of Texas’ favorite grocers goes digital!. H-E-B is...

An ancient process has been making a comeback in the kitchens of some of Houston's most innovative restaurants. Bayou City chefs are reintroducing nixtamalization, a centuries-old method once used by the Aztecs and Mayans, offering a delicious alternative to the mass-produced tortillas commonly found in stores and restaurants.  Nixtamalized tortillas come in a variety of hues, including blue, green and deep yellow, and are used as vehicles to serve delicious and often authentic Mexican dishes. But has this ancient process and the tasty tortillas that come with it caught on with Houston diners?  What is nixtamalization? ...

A man was arrested early Sunday in North Shore, Houston, after threatening his wife with a firearm and holding their three children inside the home. The SWAT team used flashbangs to distract him and safely rescued the children. The family has been reunited, and authorities are providing support as the...

A person has died after being shot in west Houston Saturday night. The shooting was reported just before 8 p.m. and occurred at 1701 Johanna Dr. Authorities first learned about the incident after calls were received about two groups of men shooting guns in an empty parking lot. Police units went to assess the situation, but the people had cleared out by the time they arrived. However, they found shell casings and a trail of blood in the parking lot.

The Department of Justice announced their largest ever opioid distribution case this week, targetting pharmaceutical executives and sales representatives.

Jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie and others were arrested in Houston, Texas, after performing before an integrated audience. The police’s vice squad claimed they did it because there was gambling in a backstage dressing room. Saxophonist Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet played that night. “I wanted Houston to see...

A woman was arrested after allegedly throwing a frozen burrito at a store employee’s head in the Fifth Ward earlier this week. The crime occurred on Oct. 1 at a Walgreen’s store at 1515 Lockwood Dr. A worker at the store reportedly tried to confront the woman after...

The nearly 10,000-square-foot River Oaks Boulevard was designed by iconic Houston architect John Staub.

A San Antonio mother is renewing calls for information into her daughter's mysterious death.Thirty-six-year-old Allison Lozano was discovered naked and stuffed inside a suitcase on Imperial Drive in North Harris County in May of 2023.The Harris County Sheriff's Office said Lozano had been dead for at least two weeks.Lozano, originally from San Antonio, was homeless during the short time she lived here in Houston.The investigation focuses on who she was hanging around with while she was here, something not even her mom, Alice Rodriguez, knows at this point."The fact that she laid there for days and days, it just breaks...

On September 24, 2024, Precinct 8 Deputy Haroun with Constable Phil Sandlin’s Office observed a gray Chevrolet Impala traveling in the 14900 block of the Gulf Freeway. A check of the license plate revealed an expired registration. Deputy Haroun further observed an obscured license plate and the occupants not wearing seatbelts. Deputy Haroun initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver as 25 year old Carlos Jerome Wade Jr. and the passenger as 20 year old Faison Miguel Scott. While conducting an investigation, Deputy Haroun observed a handgun in plain view. Deputy Haroun detained both occupants and conducted a consent search of the vehicle. Deputies secured the handgun in the center console and located a second handgun under the front passenger seat and 2 grams of marijuana. A further search of the vehicle yielded a backpack containing a black ski mask, a black hoodie and a large amount of U.S. currency. Upon a closer inspection, several $100 bills were found to be counterfeit. Deputy Rabago and his K-9 partner Max arrived to assist in the investigation and positively alerted on the contraband. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office was contacted and accepted charges for Unlawful Carry of a Weapon and Forgery on Scott. Wade was charged with Unlawful Carry of a Weapon. The Asset Forfeiture division was contacted and accepted the seizure of the U.S. currency. Both subjects were transported to the Harris County Joint Processing Center where Scott’s bonds were set a total of $5,100 and Wade’s bond was set at $100.

This morning, Nate Griffin introduces Jacory, a standout high school football player who's earned a full ride to the University of Houston!

HOUSTON – Several people were taken to the hospital late Sunday night after two separate crashes in northeast Houston. It all started just before 9 p.m. when Sgt. Dallas with Houston Police Department said a driver hit a young woman on Eastex Fwy Road and Laura Koppe, causing her to fall over the retaining wall. She was rushed to a hospital in extremely serious condition; Sgt. Dallas said her injuries were so severe it did not look good for her.

As the community reels from the untimely death of 19-year-old Cody Johnson, who was fatally shot in what is suspected to be a road rage incident, Houston mourners have found a unique way to celebrate his life. The Houston Chronicle reported that friends and family held a memorial ride, revving motorcycles and bikes through the streets of Missouri City on Saturday. Johnson, who was shot multiple times on September 27 while on his way to pick up his girlfriend, was pronounced dead at Memorial Hermann Hospital Medical Center, in the wake of the tragedy, a recent Ridge Point High School graduate and esteemed member of his school's baseball team.

Photos: LSFM Halloween in the Hangar (Link) WHO: The Lone Star Flight Museum is inviting ghouls and goblins of all ages to Halloween in the Hangar! Kids will enjoy trick or treating among our historic aircraft from 10am-1pm, participate in hands on STEM activities, spooky crafts and enjoy a (not so scary) story time. Plus, kids ages 10 and under in costume, get in FREE!

HOUSTON - It's been a somber start to National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Houston and surrounding areas with two tragic domestic violence-related fatalities occurring in the same week. The CEO of Aid to Victims of Domestic Violence, Maisha Colter, said violent crime in Harris County has decreased, but domestic...