Houston teenager charged in fatal hit-and-run incident
HOUSTON, Texas — An 18-year-old has been charged following a fatal hit-and-run crash on North Houston Rosslyn Road, authorities report. Eli Anthony Lobo Doblado, 18, is facing charges of failure to stop and render aid in the 183rd Criminal District Court, according to a press release from the Houston Police...
Leaking barrel in downtown Houston causes several street closures, hazmat response
HOUSTON, TX – A leaking industrial-style barrel found near a downtown intersection was determined to likely contain cooking grease, according to Constable Alan Rosen’s Office. The barrel was located in a parking lot near the intersection of Preston and Travis, and the liquid made its way into the...
📚 Galena Park ISD launches 5×5 Accelerated Schedule
Galena Park ISD is rolling out a new 5x5 Accelerated Plan that lengthens class periods to about 80 minutes and allows some courses to be double‑blocked (meeting on both A and B days). The goal is to give students more access to AP, dual credit, CTE, and Fine Arts classes while keeping graduation requirements on track.
Fire damages Sol Billares nightclub in southwest Houston
HOUSTON, TX – A fire damaged the Sol Billares nightclub on Bellaire Boulevard in southwest Houston just before 4 a.m. The fire occurred at 5920 Bellaire Boulevard. According to the Houston Fire Department, Engine 51 and Ladder 51 arrived to find the nightclub filled with heavy smoke down to the floor. Crews initiated...
Local Houston Newspaper Announces Closure After 70+ Years in Print
The Leader, one of the oldest newspapers in Houston, will shut down on April 1. The newspaper publisher has long been active in several North Houston areas. The Leader is a Houston-based newspaper and digital publication. The publisher specializes in hyperlocal coverage of neighborhoods such as The Heights, Garden...
HPD data shows where you are most likely to have vehicle stolen
ABC13 analyzed the data and found where you are more likely to be a victim of car theft, and the chances that someone is arrested for it.
Customer ‘Throwing Up Blood’ Shut Down Tina Knowles’ Gumbo Booth
Earlier this month, Tina Knowles opened Mama Tina’s Gumbo stand at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Knowles shared details about the booth on Instagram, and said it was scheduled to serve food from March 2 to March 22. But health inspectors temporarily shuttered the stand after a customer...
Man found shot to death in Houston’s South Side
HOUSTON - A man was found shot to death in Houston's South Side over the weekend, and police are turning to the public for any information. Police say the shooting was reported at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday on Calhoun Road near Jarmese Street. Officers were on patrol in the area...
Feds Hit Southeast Houston Apartment Jackpot In Massive Drug And Gun Bust
Federal agents raided a southeast Houston apartment on Monday and walked out with what amounts to a small warehouse worth of contraband: roughly 40 pounds of methamphetamine, more than 100 pounds of marijuana, cocaine, about 20 grams of fentanyl and 17 firearms. Authorities characterized the haul as...
Investigation underway after 2 people found dead in downtown Houston apartment
HPD said there had been complaints of a smell for about a week before the leasing office checked out the unit and found the husband and wife.
