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A fire in a Houston apartment complex caused considerable damage but no injuries, with a rapid response from firefighters preventing a worse outcome. Causes are under investigation.
A man died after his car hit a utility pole on East Freeway, causing a local power outage. Harris County Sheriff's Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating the crash.
A child and an adult were shot after an altercation in Houston's Point Northwest Apartments, with all victims in fair condition at the hospital. The incident is suspected to be related to a drug deal.
Houston police are investigating a fatal car crash that occurred at 2700 Dunvale Road, involving a Hyundai Sonata and a Chevrolet van, resulting in the death of the Sonata's driver.
A driver died after their car veered off the road and crashed into a school fence in Houston late Tuesday night. The cause is under investigation with potential medical issues or fatigue being considered.
A man is accused of posing as a funeral director in Houston, defrauding people, and mishandling bodies. He's on the run after bonding out on a $10,000 bond.
An 18-wheeler collision on I-10 West in Baytown, Texas, resulted in a fire and one fatality, causing an extended road closure due to a large debris field. Traffic was heavily affected in the area.
Terry Rivera, a suspect in a 12-year-old's shooting death, received a $2 million bond. He was arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border and faces capital murder charges.
A fire broke out in a Houston townhome due to a battery charger, causing $30,000 in damage. Prompt action by firefighters saved approximately $330,000 in property, with no injuries reported.
Judge Natalia Cornelio is accused of delaying death penalty cases, with prosecutors seeking her recusal from cases like Ronald Haskell's due to her anti-capital punishment stance.
Authorities arrested Chandler Kackley, who admitted to hiding meth in his socks following a welfare check and treatment for medical distress related to drug consumption.
Court documents suggest a fatal fire in Galveston that killed Renita Hawthorne may have been set by Courtney Allen Thompson over a drug debt. Thompson faces charges including capital murder.
Rodrigo Meza was arrested for harassment after ignoring warnings to cease contact with a complainant, leading to an incident on Cypress Overlook Trail.
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