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Man charged with murder in shooting death of roommate in NW Harris County, HCSO says
Authorities said the victim and suspect were heard arguing before things escalated into a shooting.
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Hello Houston (October 8, 2026)
Today: We learn about the effort to restore the Bastrop Promenade in Houston's East Downtown, discuss Farmer’s Markets in the Houston area, and talk with long-time Houston-based comedian Andy Huggins. Plus, this week’s “HPM In Focus.”...
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Crime victims can wait years for U visas. What happens when key witnesses face deportation?
Days after a federal immigration agent shot and killed 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston’s Magnolia Park, Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare began working to certify special visas for the men who witnessed the shooting.According to U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia,......
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Man charged with murder after shooting roomate to death in northwest Harris County
A man has been charged with murder after investigators say an argument between roommates escalated into a fatal shooting in northwest Harris County.The shooting happened Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 7, at a residence in the 6400 block of Hayman Drive.According to the Harris County......
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Teen employee killed in stabbing at McDonald’s in northwest Harris County
A teen employee was killed in a stabbing at a McDonald’s in northwest Harris County late Wednesday night, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.Deputies responded to the McDonald’s in the 13300 block of Louetta Road for reports of an in-progress......
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Motorcyclist killed after being thrown off during crash in north Houston, HPD says
HPD said the crash involved a motorcyclist and a sedan. At some point, the sedan made a turn and hit the motorcyclist, throwing him off. Police said the driver stayed on scene but is not cooperating with the investigation....
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McDonald's employee dies after being stabbed by another worker, Pct. 4 says
The constable's office said two employees at the restaurant were involved in a stabbing that left one of them dead and another detained Wednesday night....
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Teen McDonald's employee killed in stabbing in Cypress, teen suspect detained
One teenager is dead and another in custody after Harris County officials were called about a stabbing at a McDonald's restaurant in northwest Harris County....
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62-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash on West Montgomery Road in north Houston
A 62-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash Wednesday night in north Houston.The crash happened around 10:58 p.m. Oct. 7 in the 8500 block of West Montgomery Road.Investigators said the motorcyclist was traveling eastbound on West Montgomery Road when a white Toyota Camry......
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‘I can’t even believe it’: Houston woman says family court judge ordered child back to alleged abuser
A Harris County mother says she’s caught between two courts — one handling a felony child abuse case against her ex-husband and another ordering her to return their children to him while the criminal case remains unresolved.Angelik Sims says she’s refusing to comply with the......
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Harris County man charged after allegedly posing as woman in intimate video scheme: Precinct 5
A Harris County man faces a felony charge after deputies say he posed as a woman on Snapchat to get a sexual video from another man and then shared it with others....
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Man found dead near Crosby Freeway in northeast Harris County, investigators say
Investigators said initial information indicates the man was hit by a vehicle several hours before he was found in the grass near the roadway.