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Grieving mother upset with how son’s murder is being handled after he was killed outside taco truck in W. Houston
Read full article: Grieving mother upset with how son’s murder is being handled after he was killed outside taco truck in W. HoustonThe mother of a man shot and killed near a taco truck on Richmond Avenue Thursday is sharing her painful story with KPRC 2.
BAD APPLE: Houston man caught with $20K in counterfeit Apple devices
Read full article: BAD APPLE: Houston man caught with $20K in counterfeit Apple devicesA man has been charged with trademark counterfeiting after authorities said they discovered more the $20,000 in counterfeit Apple devices in the back of a stolen car during a traffic stop.
“Love is Blind” star Chis Fox brings a fresh supply of vintage swag to Houston each week
Read full article: “Love is Blind” star Chis Fox brings a fresh supply of vintage swag to Houston each weekPeople line up down Richmond Ave in Houston's Galleria area to treasure hunt premium vintage swag at VNTG SPLY. Owner, Chris Fox from Season 5 of "Love is Blind" took Houston Life's Melanie Camp on a tour of the store and shared tips on getting the best deals on premium vintage clothes.
Police searching for person of interest in fatal shooting of 5-year-old on apartment balcony in SW Houston
Read full article: Police searching for person of interest in fatal shooting of 5-year-old on apartment balcony in SW HoustonHouston police are seeking a person of interest in the fatal shooting of a five-year-old boy in southwest Houston.
Passenger killed in west Houston crash after driver slams into tree during argument, HPD says
Read full article: Passenger killed in west Houston crash after driver slams into tree during argument, HPD saysAn investigation is underway after a female passenger died in a crash when the driver of the vehicle she was in hit a tree in west Houston Thursday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.
Residents spot coyotes in Houston-area neighborhood
Read full article: Residents spot coyotes in Houston-area neighborhoodHOUSTON – Neighbors arm themselves after coyotes spotted along the Westchase walking trail. Several coyotes have been spotted along a popular walking trail in the Westchase area. AdTexas Parks and Wildlife officials say coyotes live all around us and they are not going anywhere. “You’re going to raise your arms up, you’re going to make yourself look larger, you’re going to yell you’re going to speak assertively,” said Simon to help scare off coyotes. Simon says can also take a picture of the coyote sighting and let Texas Parks and Wildlife officials know where it is.
Expect traffic delays: Police say deadly crash causes gas leak in southwest Houston
Read full article: Expect traffic delays: Police say deadly crash causes gas leak in southwest HoustonLights atop a police cruiser flash at the scene of a crime in this undated file image. HOUSTON – Police are investigating a deadly crash and a gas leak in southwest Houston Tuesday. Officers said the crash happened on Richmond Avenue near Hillcroft Street when a driver struck a tree along the road. Drivers can expect delays in both directions of Richmond Avenue if they normally take that route. This is a developing story.
Man killed after gun accidentally goes off in west Houston, police say
Read full article: Man killed after gun accidentally goes off in west Houston, police sayHOUSTON – A 28-year-old man is dead after a gun accidentally went off inside a residence in west Houston Wednesday, police said. Officers said it happened just before 9 p.m. in the 15100 block of Richmond Avenue. Houston Fire Department paramedics transported him to Ben Taub General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police say based on surveillance footage, it appears the gun discharged after the man sat it down on a table or counter. According to investigators, two other people who were inside the home at the time are cooperating with investigators.
6 killed in string of Houston homicides Monday
Read full article: 6 killed in string of Houston homicides MondayHOUSTON – Six people were killed in a string of homicides that were reported Monday in Houston. 6:40 a.m.: Richmond and MontroseCrime scene tape surrounds the scene of a fatal shooting in the Montrose area of Houston on Nov. 9, 2020. 7:42 a.m.: Yellowstone BoulevardPolice investigate a fatal stabbing in along Yellowstone Boulevard in Houston on Nov. 9, 2020. 1:30 p.m.: North FreewayPolice investigate a shooting that killed a Houston police sergeant along the North Freeway on Nov. 9, 2020. 6:50 p.m.: Kuykendahl RoadHouston police said a man shot and killed a woman about 6:50 p.m. near the intersection of Kuykendahl and Rankin roads before running into the woods.
Nigerian restaurant Jollof Rice King opens doors on Richmond
Read full article: Nigerian restaurant Jollof Rice King opens doors on RichmondHOUSTON – Husband-and-wife team Tiffaney and Avo Owadale finally opened their new restaurant on Richmond Avenue on Oct. 13, bringing Nigerian foods to Houston. According to their website, the chefs at Jollof Rice King strive to perfect the dish with West African flair. Jollof Rice King’s menu has a variety of small rice plates served with plantains and moi moi, a Nigerian bean pudding cake. Co-owner Tiffaney Owadale told Eater Houston she is excited to bring something new to Houston’s dining scene. Jollof Rice King is open for takeout only at 3833 Richmond Avenue.
HPD: Man shot, killed by common-law wife during domestic dispute
Read full article: HPD: Man shot, killed by common-law wife during domestic disputePublished: May 24, 2020, 6:23 am Updated: May 24, 2020, 7:59 amJust after midnight on Sunday, the Houston Police Department and the Houston Fire Department responded to reports of a shooting in the 6300 block of Richmond Avenue. Arriving units located a man with a gunshot wound. Police said the victim’s common law spouse told officers that she shot the man because she feared for her safety and that of her 2-year-old son. Investigators are talking to the woman to determine exactly what happened leading up to the shooting. Both the boy, and the family dog were transferred to the care of relatives.
Man shot to death as son watched in suspected robbery in southwest Houston, police says
Read full article: Man shot to death as son watched in suspected robbery in southwest Houston, police saysHOUSTON – A man is dead after what appears to be a robbery gone wrong, according to the Houston Police Department. The police say an older Hispanic man was found dead on the sidewalk on Fairdale Lane near Richmond Avenue and Hillcroft Street around 6 p.m. Saturday. Investigators say the victim was walking with his son when they were approached by three men. Police believe the man was robbed and shot, and then the men fled the area. “We have three Hispanic male suspects that fled the scene in a light-colored silver, tan sedan,” detective Cory Arrington said.