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Armed man killed by Houston police after topless woman flagged cops down saying she was assaulted
Read full article: Armed man killed by Houston police after topless woman flagged cops down saying she was assaultedInvestigators say it's unclear if the armed man shot at officers but was hit several times in his torso.
Greenspoint Mall may be gone, but new affordable housing, retails and restaurants are on the way
Read full article: Greenspoint Mall may be gone, but new affordable housing, retails and restaurants are on the wayGreenspoint Mall, a Houston northside staple since 1976, is closing its doors. While the mall will be missed, exciting developments are on the horizon. Say goodbye to the past and hello to a vibrant future! What do you think about these changes? Share your thoughts below!
Texas General Land Office working to find displaced residents owed relocation assistance
Read full article: Texas General Land Office working to find displaced residents owed relocation assistanceTexas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham met with Houston City Council Tuesday to address the hundreds of people who are owed relocation assistance.
Man shot after suspect fires towards group walking through apartment complex in Greenspoint area
Read full article: Man shot after suspect fires towards group walking through apartment complex in Greenspoint areaA man has been taken to a hospital after he was shot in the abdomen in the Greenspoint area Saturday evening.
Traffic stop leads to arrest of suspect wanted for murdering man at Greenspoint bus stop
Read full article: Traffic stop leads to arrest of suspect wanted for murdering man at Greenspoint bus stopA man wanted for murder is in custody after authorities conducted a traffic stop in northwest Harris County Monday, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office said.
HPD shoots man wanted for ‘violent robbery’ after he flees at Greenspoint apartments
Read full article: HPD shoots man wanted for ‘violent robbery’ after he flees at Greenspoint apartmentsA man wanted by Houston police was shot by an officer in the Greenspoint neighborhood on Monday afternoon as authorities attempted to arrest him for a violent robbery, investigators said.
Woman arrested, charged for fatally stabbing man at Greenspoint apartment complex in 2007
Read full article: Woman arrested, charged for fatally stabbing man at Greenspoint apartment complex in 2007A suspect accused of stabbing and killing a man in Greenspoint in 2007 was arrested Tuesday, the Houston Police Department said.
Massive fire rips through Greenspoint apartment complex: 1 sent to hospital, several families displaced
Read full article: Massive fire rips through Greenspoint apartment complex: 1 sent to hospital, several families displacedOne person was transported to the hospital and several families have been displaced after a massive fire tore through an apartment complex in the Greenspoint area Wednesday, the Houston Fire Department said.
Several people transported after 3-vehicle crash involving METRO bus near Greenspoint area
Read full article: Several people transported after 3-vehicle crash involving METRO bus near Greenspoint areaSeveral people were transported to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash involving a METRO bus in the Greenspoint area, the METRO Police Department said.
Woman who gunned down man as he was running away from her in 2018 sentenced to 50 years
Read full article: Woman who gunned down man as he was running away from her in 2018 sentenced to 50 yearsA woman convicted of killing a man nearly 5 years ago was sentenced to 50 years by jury on Friday, documents stated.
Charges dropped against man accused of holding woman captive inside Greenspoint area trailer home
Read full article: Charges dropped against man accused of holding woman captive inside Greenspoint area trailer homeA Harris County grand jury “failed to find an indictment” for a man accused of holding a woman captive inside a trailer for four years, according to court documents.
Community activists call for video to be released in Greenspoint FBI raid shooting
Read full article: Community activists call for video to be released in Greenspoint FBI raid shootingCommunity activist Quanell X will be holding a news conference Sunday to call on authorities to release videos tied to a fatal shooting which occurred during an operation to rescue several migrants who were allegedly being held hostage in the Greenspoint area last month.
Charges filed against 17-year-old suspect accused of holding 2 hostages in Greenspoint area
Read full article: Charges filed against 17-year-old suspect accused of holding 2 hostages in Greenspoint areaOne of two suspects accused of holding two migrants hostage is dead after an agent-involved shooting in the Greenspoint area Thursday, according to the Waller County District Attorney’s Office.
Sketch released of suspect accused of shooting man to death at apartment complex in Greenspoint area
Read full article: Sketch released of suspect accused of shooting man to death at apartment complex in Greenspoint areaHouston police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who is believed to be responsible for a deadly shooting at an apartment complex in the Greenspoint area on Monday.
Mother identifies 5-year-old girl killed inside her vehicle while waiting at stop sign in north Houston intersection
Read full article: Mother identifies 5-year-old girl killed inside her vehicle while waiting at stop sign in north Houston intersectionA 5-year-old was killed and an 8-year-old is injured after Houston police said they were shot in a vehicle at a north Houston intersection early Sunday.
5-year-old girl killed, 8-year-old boy after mother’s vehicle caught in crossfire at north Houston intersection, police say
Read full article: 5-year-old girl killed, 8-year-old boy after mother’s vehicle caught in crossfire at north Houston intersection, police sayA 5-year-old was killed and an 8-year-old is injured after Houston police said they were shot in a vehicle at a north Houston intersection early Sunday.
Person of interest sought in fatal shooting of woman at Greenspoint area apartment
Read full article: Person of interest sought in fatal shooting of woman at Greenspoint area apartmentHouston police would like to speak to a man they said may be connected to the fatal shooting of a woman at a Greenspoint area apartment Tuesday morning.
Woman shot, killed during disturbance at Greenspoint area apartment, HPD says
Read full article: Woman shot, killed during disturbance at Greenspoint area apartment, HPD saysAn investigation was underway Tuesday after a disturbance at a Greenspoint area apartment led to a woman being shot in the head, according to the Houston Police Department.
‘Brother’s keeper’: Family asks for public’s help in identifying suspects who allegedly killed man during robbery at retail store
Read full article: ‘Brother’s keeper’: Family asks for public’s help in identifying suspects who allegedly killed man during robbery at retail storeThe Harris County Sheriff’s Office and Crime Stoppers of Houston held a press conference Tuesday to ask for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a deadly robbery on March 19 in the Greenspoint area.
Recognize this vehicle? Houston police believe this car was involved in deadly shooting of 24-year-old
Read full article: Recognize this vehicle? Houston police believe this car was involved in deadly shooting of 24-year-oldHouston police need help identifying the driver of a vehicle they believe was involved in a deadly shooting in Greenspoint near Beltway 8.
Houston city council approves $15M affordable housing complex in Greenspoint
Read full article: Houston city council approves $15M affordable housing complex in GreenspointHouston’s city council announced Thursday that a $15 million loan to help fund a development project that aims to build an affordable housing complex in the Greenspoint area has been approved.
Fatal shooting in Houston’s Greenspoint brings city to 96th homicide of the year, police say
Read full article: Fatal shooting in Houston’s Greenspoint brings city to 96th homicide of the year, police sayHOUSTON – The deadly shooting of a man in Greenspoint Monday night is the city’s 96th homicide of the year, police said Tuesday. Officers said they responded to reports of a shooting around 10:30 p.m. in the 720 block of N. Sam Houston Parkway East. According to police, two men were walking to or from a gas station on the sidewalk when an altercation occurred. One of the men then shot the other and fled on foot in a westbound direction, officers said. “Sending more detectives to the homicide division, more patrol officers on the streets to keep residents safe.
1 person killed in shooting at apartment complex in Greenspoint area, police say
Read full article: 1 person killed in shooting at apartment complex in Greenspoint area, police sayHOUSTON – Houston police said they are investigating a shooting at an apartment complex in the Greenspoint area that killed one person Monday. Officers said they received reports about a shooting that happened in the 300 block of Benmar Drive around 9:20 a.m. According to investigators, the victim was lying on the ground when police arrived at the scene. The victim was pronounced dead shortly after. There is no other information at this time as the investigation is ongoing, police said.
New non-profit focuses on reaching survivors of domestic violence in Houston’s minority communities
Read full article: New non-profit focuses on reaching survivors of domestic violence in Houston’s minority communitiesHOUSTON – A new non-profit organization opened its doors in May and is working to reach more survivors of domestic violence in Houston’s minority communities. “What we’ve always known is minorities are disproportionally impacted by domestic violence,” said Carvana Cloud. She herself grew up in Acres Homes and experienced domestic violence as a child. You can also contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by using the discreet online chat function on its website or by calling 1−800−799−7233. In our series “Stronger Houston,” we examine issues impacting people inequitably by race, gender, income, age, geography, religion, and other factors.
Feeling nostalgic, Houston? This is what Greenspoint Mall looks like now
Read full article: Feeling nostalgic, Houston? This is what Greenspoint Mall looks like nowKPRC 2‘s Amy Davis took a stop at her old “stomping grounds,” Greenspoint Mall in north Houston, during a Facebook Live Wednesday. I saw someone post that they started demolition on Greenspoint Mall, so I drove over to see for myself. “I grew up at Greenspoint Mall! Stores such as Foot Locker, Journeys and GNC continue to operate inside the mall, however Premiere Theaters, the movie theater inside Greenspoint, remain closed. What are your best memories of Greenspoint Mall?
Man dies near hotel after shooting at gas station in Greenspoint: Police
Read full article: Man dies near hotel after shooting at gas station in Greenspoint: PoliceHOUSTON – Police are investigating a shooting they said left a man 30-year-old man dead near a hotel Monday night. Police said the shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. at a Greenspoint gas station located at 17600 Wayforest Drive. According to officers, the victim was behind the gas station when a man wearing all black with a mask walked around the corner and shot him. “A man wearing all black, black male with a mask, walked around the corner and just shot him,” said Lt. WL Meeler with the Houston Police Department Homicide Unit. Officers said there were other people in the parking lot during the shooting and are asking them to come forward if they have any information.
12-year-old charged in connection with shooting that killed 50-year-old woman
Read full article: 12-year-old charged in connection with shooting that killed 50-year-old womanHOUSTON – A 12-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting at an apartment complex in the Greenspoint area. The shooting happened around 4:40 p.m. Saturday at the Salado at Cityview apartments on Greens Road near the Hardy Toll Road, authorities said. When they arrived, authorities said they found a woman, 50, on the bedroom floor with multiple gunshot wounds. However, after further investigation, authorities learned information that conflicted with witness statements and they identified the witness as the suspect in the shooting, police said. The boy was taken into custody and charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
1 HPD officer killed, another injured in helicopter crash in north Houston
Read full article: 1 HPD officer killed, another injured in helicopter crash in north HoustonHOUSTON – One officer was killed, and the other officer is in critical condition after a Houston Police Department helicopter crashed early Saturday in an apartment complex in north Houston, according to local officials. According to HPD, Cormier was sworn in as an HPD officer in July 2006. Senior Police Officer Chase Cormier, 35, was sworn in as a HPD officer in July 2006. The investigation into the HPD helicopter crash will be extensive, according to Acevedo. Posted by KPRC2 / Click2Houston on Saturday, May 2, 2020KPRC 2 reporter Joel Eisenbaum provides an update from the Texas Medical Center:HPD officer killed in HPD Helicopter crash Posted by KPRC2 / Click2Houston on Saturday, May 2, 2020Watch KPRC 2 chopper above the scene of the HPD helicopter crash:HPD helicopter crash Here is a live look at the scene of the HPD helicopter crash in north Houston.
New drive-thru coronavirus testing opens in Greenspoint neighborhood
Read full article: New drive-thru coronavirus testing opens in Greenspoint neighborhoodPublished: May 1, 2020, 9:49 am Updated: May 1, 2020, 11:18 am(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. HOUSTON – A new coronavirus testing site opened Friday in the Greenspoint neighborhood of Houston. Officials at the Aldine Independent School District said they are glad to see a testing site open in their area that can provide services to the families in their district. This is the seventh site being run by United Methodist Medical Center that has been opened in the area. “We know that we are testing to save lives,” Jackson-Lee said.
‘We are all on edge’: Amazon employee alarmed by the increase of coronavirus cases at Houston facility
Read full article: ‘We are all on edge’: Amazon employee alarmed by the increase of coronavirus cases at Houston facilityHOUSTON – An Amazon employee is convinced management isn’t being transparent about the number of coronavirus cases among employees. Amazon declined to provide an exact number of employees at the facility. Bott said Amazon stopped specifying the number of new cases, only announcing the existence of new cases. At last count, he said there were more than 20 confirmed COVID-19 cases among employees at the facility. But, he does not believe a severe threat exists for Amazon customers.
Woman accused of kidnapping ex-girlfriend’s son was left in charge of him while mom traveled for work, police say
Read full article: Woman accused of kidnapping ex-girlfriend’s son was left in charge of him while mom traveled for work, police sayNicole Harrison, 30, has been charged with kidnapping after police said she took her ex-girlfriend’s son, sparking an Amber Alert. Prosecutors said she took her ex-girlfriend’s 10-year-old son to a motel near Greenspoint yesterday without the permission of his mother. The child’s mother told police her and Harrison had been together for eight years up until five months ago. The child’s mother said he called Harrison “dad” all of his life. The child told his mom he missed Harrison and wanted to see her.
Man shot in head while in bed by stray bullet says random gunfire continues in Greenspoint
Read full article: Man shot in head while in bed by stray bullet says random gunfire continues in GreenspointA stray bullet pierced the wall of his home, entered his bedroom, went through his temple and exited his forehead, he said. But the story does not end there, the gunfire continues in the Greenbriar neighborhood of Greenspoint. The trouble appears to originate from an oddly empty, never developed street behind Sanchez’s home called Little Fox Lane. Sanchez said that weeks ago he filled out the appropriate City of Houston paperwork to get streetlights put in. On Friday, KPRC 2 called District B Houston City Council Member Jerry Davis to inquire about the addition of street lights in that neighborhood.