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1 man transported to hospital after possible road rage shooting on Interstate 610 in SW Houston
Read full article: 1 man transported to hospital after possible road rage shooting on Interstate 610 in SW HoustonA man was transported to the hospital after a possible road rage shooting on U.S. 59 in southwest Houston, the Houston Police Department said.
TRAFFIC ALERT: 3-vehicle crash involving heavy truck closes all mainlanes on IH-610 South Loop westbound at SH-288
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: 3-vehicle crash involving heavy truck closes all mainlanes on IH-610 South Loop westbound at SH-288All mainlanes on Interstate 610 westbound at State Highway 288 were closed due to a three-vehicle crash that involved a heavy truck on Monday afternoon.
Sushi Pop opens new location in Spring Branch area
Read full article: Sushi Pop opens new location in Spring Branch areaHOUSTON – Sushi Pop is opening at The Shops at Hilshire Village in the Spring Branch area. The restaurant offers a relaxed casual space to enjoy Japanese-inspired dishes, such as poke bowls, sushi rolls and ramen. They provide a variety of traditional and daring options from raw to cooked. The Shops at Hilshire Village is located north of Interstate 10 and west of Interstate 610 in the Houston area. The address is 1505 Wirt Road.
Prosecutors: Pimp charged with murder after woman he brought from Las Vegas hit, killed on 610
Read full article: Prosecutors: Pimp charged with murder after woman he brought from Las Vegas hit, killed on 610Finks said she was too drunk and was hit while trying to cross the highway, Teare said. Teare said investigators determined that the victim and several other women were brought to Houston by Finks after the coronavirus pandemic prompted the closure of casinos in Las Vegas. Teare said the video showed the woman dropped everything and ran toward I-610 with Finks in pursuit. Teare said the woman nearly made it across I-610 before she was hit. Teare said authorities want to help any of the other women Finks brought to Houston to get back home and get out of prostitution.
Construction company ahead of schedule on Westheimer Road project with less people on the road
Read full article: Construction company ahead of schedule on Westheimer Road project with less people on the roadHOUSTON – Drivers in the Galleria area remember what it's like to drive down Westheimer road near Interstate 610 before the stay-at-home order went into effect. Drivers said there is less traffic on a typically heavily traveled road. Drivers could see light traffic even when the order lifted since road construction companies have been able to work longer hours. Angel Brothers Construction Company is set to finish its nine miles of asphalt pavement project on Westheimer road in 90 days instead of the initially projected 13 months. Derek Angel, who is the co-owner of Angel Brothers, which is contracted with TxDOT to complete the road project, said his crew can work without interruptions.
Some relief for drivers as TxDOT adjusts time of weekend construction on 610 near Southwest Fwy
Read full article: Some relief for drivers as TxDOT adjusts time of weekend construction on 610 near Southwest FwyHOUSTON – The weekend construction on Interstate 610 at the Interstate 69 that has been causing major delays for drivers has been adjusted, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. TxDOT said starting Friday at 9 p.m. the total closure for West Loop northbound and Southwest Freeway southbound will be limited to weekend nights. All of the main lanes will reopen each morning at 5 a.m.For the past two weeks, the areas had been shut down continuously Friday to Monday morning. For more information, visit HOU610at69.com
Police believe medical episode caused fatal four-vehicle crash on I-45
Read full article: Police believe medical episode caused fatal four-vehicle crash on I-45Police are investigating a fatal crash Monday morning. A 54-year-old man was northbound on Interstate 45 near Interstate 610 at 7:50 a.m. when he had a medical episode, police said. According to police, the man was driving a gray Hyundai Sonata and was unable to keep his car in his lane. The car struck a gray van. The Hyundai hit the center wall and started moving south before striking a yellow Dodge van, which had stopped after the initial crash.