A man is dead after crashing into a tree in northwest Houston Sunday.

Investigators say the driver of the BMW died at the scene.

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A Spring Branch family is calling for assistance after enduring years of frustration with an abandoned property next to their home.

The baby’s cries captured on body cam video after a choking incident happened outside of Cedar Brook Elementary School.

Spring Branch Independent School District holding special board meeting Monday night at the Duncan Klussman Education Center to address school safety.

Spring Branch ISD recognized one of its newest police officers, who leaped into action when he saw a baby choking and saved their life.

On Tuesday, armed gunmen forced their way into a family’s home in Spring Branch, taking the mother and her two little boys—ages 1 and 3—hostage while they attempted to ransack the house.

Houston Police Department has released the identities of the three men who were arrested for a Spring Branch home invasion that left an officer wounded by a gunshot.

A Houston police officer was shot while responding to a home invasion and armed robbery Spring Branch. Hours after the shooting, the officer has now been released from the hospital.

A Houston-area family was left horrified Tuesday morning, after two armed robbers disguised as delivery drivers forced their way into their home. The shooting led to two suspects being arrested and an officer being shot in the leg.

Investigators said the officer was rushed to Memorial Hermann Hospital in unknown condition and two people were detained. A search is underway for a third person.

A Spring Branch woman anxious for information on the whereabouts of her FEMA funding visited a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Spring Branch in hopes of getting answers.

A man was shot and killed inside of a gas station in NW Houston Friday evening.

The identity of a 14-year-old boy who was found shot to death inside a car Saturday afternoon in Spring Branch area has been released.

Abraham Choukair was killed after being shot in a vehicle at 8800 Hammerly Blvd. at around 12:45 p.m. Saturday.

Authorities are searching for a man who has been missing since Saturday in the Spring Branch area of Houston.

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Disaster recovery and the resources available to those impacted by recent storms were the focus Wednesday night in Spring Branch.

The math is good if you're looking at percentages for power restored in the last week. Not so much for people enduring a full week without electricity. And for some, the situation is becoming unhealthy, even dangerous.

People who live at a Spring Branch apartment complex are begging for help.

Houston police say it all started with a burglary call at a home near the school. When officers arrived, the suspected burglar ran away and broke into the school, prompting the campus to go on lockdown.

A local nonprofit is stepping in to help families in an underserved community with groceries, voter registration, and tenant rights.

The Spencer Solves It Team was able to get more than $13,000 returned to two people after their accounts were drained by thieves.

One person has been pronounced dead at the scene after a crash between a car and a motorcycle Tuesday night.

A single mom from Spring Branch has fallen victim to a Zelle scam, losing a staggering $8,000 from her bank account. 😢 #CommunityAlert #OnlineSafety #StopScams

Spring Branch ISD Board President Chris Earnest sharpened criticism against his State Senator, Paul Bettencourt. Tuesday night (Feb. 27, 2024) Bettencourt posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) sharing a recent opinion piece from the district’s former superintendent questioning the district’s recent funding shortfall.

Houston police officers are investigating after a man was killed in the Spring Branch area.

Spring Branch Independent School District has started Phase 3 in reductions to help close the district’s $35 million general fund budget gap for the 2024-2025 school year.

Spring Branch ISD announced more budget cuts Friday as the district moves into the 2024-2025 school year.

Wind chills will continue to be dangerous in the Houston area into Wednesday.

This November, our focus was on Operation Turkey. The organization worked to make sure families in need would receive a warm meal on Thanksgiving Day.

A Houston man was sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing a 37-year-old father during an armed robbery outside of a theater complex near Spring Branch in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Monday.

The Houston Police Department said a man who is in custody on unrelated charges in southwest Texas has been charged with murder in connection to a deadly drive-by shooting in the Spring Branch area.

Terrance Elementary School parents have been waiting for a redevelopment elementary school since voters approved a bond in 2017.

A fire in the Spring Branch area has been burning for nearly a week, and residents said they’re becoming frustrated.

A fire in Spring Branch that has been burning for nearly a week now could burn for several more weeks if left alone. That’s according to fire officials who say that likely won’t happen because crews are hard at work keeping it contained.

Homeowners in Spring Branch Independent School District will see a $0.1889 reduction in their district tax rate from last year, according to a release.

A suspect has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a woman in the Spring Branch area, the Houston Police Department said.

A man was killed and another was injured during a drive-by shooting at an apartment complex in Spring Branch Monday, the Houston Police Department said.

Spring Branch Board of Trustees are prepared to send lawmakers a message. The board will decide if they will give the superintendent the authority to not send the state a check for millions of dollars.

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From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE traveled out to the Spring Branch ISD for their 2022-2023 Spring Media Day.

Charges have been filed against a fifth suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man in Spring Branch.

A recently filed search warrant outlines a human smuggling investigation centering on a Spring Branch area apartment complex.

Two men were arrested and charged with capital murder in connection to a fatal shooting on Long Point Road.

Houston police are searching for a person of interest who is wanted for questioning regarding the deadly shooting of a man in Spring Branch last month.

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Texas largely conducts its state business in English and Spanish. It falls to interpreters like Terry Yun to help people scale the wall dividing them from crucial government services.

The Houston Police Department is investigating after they said a married couple was found dead in a murder-suicide in northwest Houston Wednesday.

"Anytime that my neighbors on top of me use the shower and flush the toilet, it runs down my walls,” said one resident.

A cluster of neighbors along a street in the Spring Branch neighborhood said construction of a new residential development has caused rainfall to flood their backyards.

A small business in the Spring Branch area is struggling after months of not receiving checks from its customers, but not because the money hasn’t been mailed to them.

A man who is accused of killing two people, including the mother of his child, inside of a home in Spring Branch on Thanksgiving Day has reportedly turned himself in to police.

An investigation is underway after a man fatally shot his ex-wife and another man and then injured two others while they were having Thanksgiving dinner at a home in Spring Branch, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

An investigation is underway after a suspect accused of smashing a woman’s windshield was killed in an officer-involved shooting in northwest Houston Tuesday, police said.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced Thursday that five school districts in the Houston area were awarded federal grants totaling $1,304,709 to improve school safety measures.

The first-ever multi-story 3D printed home is being built in Houston.

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public’s assistance identifying two suspects wanted for an aggravated robbery that happened at an apartment complex in the Spring Branch area.

The search is on for a missing 7-year-old who family members believe is with his teenage sister.

The man accused of attempting to flee from officers in a pursuit that ended in a multi-vehicle crash, killing one person and injuring another faced a judge Sunday morning.

A suspect is charged after he attempted to flee from officers in a pursuit that ended in a multi-vehicle crash, killing one person and injuring another Friday afternoon.

Houston police are investigating after a 14-year-old girl was shot at an apartment complex located in Spring Branch Tuesday night.

Freedom Floral, a full-service flower shop in Houston’s Spring Branch district, opened in the summer of 2020 by three moms, Chelsea Wrobel, Bridget Azzam and Jenna Scott, all on a mission help support other local women in business and share the power of the female tribe.

An apprentice plumber from Spring Branch has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for molesting a 4-year-old girl in the living room of her home while his boss and the girl’s parents were looking at an upstairs bathroom, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.

A man is accused of shooting his brother several times with a rifle outside a Spring Branch home early Wednesday following a fight at a bar, Houston police said.

Houston police are on the lookout for a man they said broke into a west Houston home, stealing a safe possibly full of cash and other items.

Houston police are searching for a man who they say he stole a case full of scratch ticket rolls from a convenience store counter in July.

An armed man is now in custody after he barricaded himself inside a home in the Spring Branch area.

Jordan Jamal Alvarado of Spring Branch was convicted by a jury of fatally shooting his brother-in-law.

Houston police are investigating a drive-by shooting that left a man dead in Spring Branch Tuesday, officers said.

Houston police are investigating an apparent drive-by shooting that targeted a man in a wheelchair Saturday evening.

Houston police are investigating an apparent drive-by shooting that targeted a man in a wheelchair Saturday evening.

A group of Spring Branch community members came to the aid of a WWII veteran Wednesday.

Residents in the Westview Terrace neighborhood in Spring Branch gathered Friday to express their concern about what has been happening at home nearby.

A Spring Branch man is asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect that got into his backyard.

Houston police are searching for two men that they said broke into a family’s home in the Spring Branch area on April 22 while the family was sleeping.

A post circulating on social media in the Spring Branch community has caused concern. Students at Stratford High School in Spring Branch ISD voiced concern over feeling uncomfortable with a class activity by a teacher who officials said is now on administrative leave.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will get her coronavirus shot Thursday.

HOUSTON – One year after an explosion devastated the Spring Branch community, homeowners are still dealing with the aftermath. The blast took place at the Watson Grinding & Manufacturing Company on Jan. 24, 2020. The explosion is being blamed for the death of two Watson Grinding & Manufacturing Co. employees and another person who’s family filed a lawsuit against the company. “We are in a much better position in terms of regulating what is next to you than we were before the Watson explosion. The former owners of Watson Grinding & Manufacturing Co. issued this statement Friday through a public relations firm ahead of the anniversary of the explosion:As we reflect on the terrible event that occurred one year ago, we express our sincere condolences to everyone affected.

HOUSTON – Arrest warrants have been issued for four men, accused of taking part in an illegal racing event in the parking lot of an Ikea in the Spring Branch area, court documents confirmed Monday. Video of the racing event was shared on social media and posted to YouTube, court documents said. A manager of the Ikea, located in the 7800 block of Katy Freeway, told police the event left behind a lot of damage to the parking lot. “The [manager] informed [the officer] that the damage to the parking lot is estimated to be $46,000 to repair,” according to court documents. Both Smith and Fontenette, according to court documents, were driving a Dodge Charger seen in the video.

HOUSTON – 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.

HOUSTON – The former owner of a halfway house in Spring Branch is accused of sexually preying on troubled women he was supposed to be helping. Michael Hubacek, 42, was charged with sexually assaulting three women that were clients of the private substance abuse treatment centers he operates in Spring Branch. He was arrested Wednesday morning and made his first court appearance to hear the charges against him. On Thursday, the police said he seems to have a type, which is usually attractive women struggling with addiction. Police are asking for more victims to come forward, no matter how long ago the assault was committed against them.

The football stars of Houston were socially-distanced and masked-up as we hosted the 2020 VYPE Houston Football Photo Shoot powered by Whataburger. Over 300 of the city's top players attended shoots at Spring Branch's Tully Stadium, Sheldon ISD's Panther Stadium and Spring ISD's Planet Ford Stadium. A special thanks to Athletic Directors Paige Hershey, Willie Amendola and Derek Fitzhenry for making this photo shoot a reality for the athletes. Check out the behind the scenes video below! Click here to visit your local Whataburger and make sure to check out #WhataSnap.

The football stars of Houston were socially-distanced and masked-up as we hosted the 2020 VYPE Houston Football Photo Shoot powered by Whataburger. Over 300 of the city's top players attended shoots at Spring Branch's Tully Stadium, Sheldon ISD's Panther Stadium and Spring ISD's Planet Ford Stadium. A special thanks to Athletic Directors Paige Hershey, Willie Amendola and Derek Fitzhenry for making this photo shoot a reality for the athletes. Check out the behind the scenes video below! Click here to visit your local Whataburger and make sure to check out #WhataSnap.

Spring Branch is asking parents for their input on the 2020-2021 school year. During a special meeting with the Board of Trustees, Superintendent Jennifer Blaine discussed the option of starting the school year with both in-school and online instruction. No other information was provided, as the district continues to evaluate other measures to ensure the safety of students this coming August. Measures not in placeSocial distancingTemperature screeningsPartitioningMasks/PPEClass size limitsExtracurricular activitiesNo information provided at this time. Do you have questions about Spring Branch ISDs plan?

HOUSTON – One Spring Branch woman said it has been a nightmare trying to get a refund from United Airlines. With coronavirus death toll was rising, Gardner, her children, and several family members opted out of the trip. Another week went by; she said she called Wednesday. About 40 minutes later, she said she spoke with a United representative, who told her the request was denied because she voluntarily canceled the flight. Gardner said the representative said the best offer was to submit her refund request.

HOUSTON – An electrical spark ignited a propylene leak at a Spring Branch business last week and caused an explosion that damaged more than 400 surrounding buildings, officials said Friday. Investigators with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said propylene began leaking from one of the tanks at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing sometime between 1 a.m. last Thursday and 1 a.m. last Friday. ATF investigators said they believe an electrical spark that is a normal part of any electrical system ignited the leaking gas. There is no indication that arson, sabotage or vandalism was involved in the blast, ATF investigators said. Houston police Chief Art Acevedo said patrols of the affected neighborhoods will continue and there have been no reports of looting in the area.

HOUSTON – A Spring Branch couple has filed a lawsuit against Watson Grinding and Manufacturing. “I turned the light on, and I just saw the whole ceiling was gone and it was all on the bed, I couldn’t see my son,” Burnam said. “My daughter, she wakes up crying, it’s just hard.”The family hired attorney Ryan Zehl with Zehl & Associates. Zehl said Watson Grinding and Manufacturing needs to take responsibility for the explosion. The couple said the toughest part is feeling like the Watson Grinding and Manufacturing are not doing their part to help them during this difficult time.

Heap's sister-in-law Carole Goff is among the hundreds of people whose homes were severely impacted by the explosion at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing Friday morning. Like many residents who live in the Spring Branch area, Goff woke up that morning to a loud blast. Goff said the city is sending engineers to her home and others nearby to inform them of the status of their property. An informational meeting for impacted residents will be held on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Kamins Motorcars at 4314 Steffani Lane. Speakers at the meeting will discuss how to navigate the insurance and legal process for those residents with damaged homes.

HOUSTON – A massive explosion rocked northwest Houston early Friday, shaking many people in the Spring Branch neighborhood out of their beds. The blast was reported about 4:20 a.m. at Watson Valve Services near the corner of Gessner and Clay roads. Residents who live near the epicenter said windows were blown out of their homes. Most will look back on this day never forgetting the vast damage, the neighborhood will never be the same. Investigative reporter Mario Diaz exclusively toured a damaged home along with local officials:See what residents are saying about the explosion in these videos.

Investigators later discovered a connection to another shooting incident at the Costco Gas station on Bunker Hill Road, according to Harris County Attorney’s Office. The same suspect who shot Jackson also attempted to shoot a person at the gas station, officials say. An officer reviewed video surveillances near the gas station, according to a document filed in court. About a month later, Williams was arrested for misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance in Bellville in Austin County. Then, the Tomball Police Department arrested Williams in September 2017.