Bellaire News
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City officials say 16 units in total were affected by the fire, but no residents were injured. Bellaire leaders say two firefighters had to be treated for heat exhaustion, but they are expected to be OK....
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A late-night fire tore through an apartment complex in Bellaire on Saturday night, prompting a three-alarm response and drawing dozens of firefighters to the scene, according to the Bellaire Fire Department. Crews were called around 9:30 p.m. to the Pont Alba apartments in the 43...
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A 19-year-old is now charged with capital murder after a shooting late Sunday morning on W. Canino Road near I-45 and W Little York Road. In an X post Sunday night, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez stated that Angel Javier Rodriguez is in jail, charged in the double homicide. An...
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Harris County Precinct 4, which is assisting Humble PD in the investigation, said a person was shot and another was detained after a shooting at Deerbrook Mall....
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Authorities have responded to a reported shooting at Deerbrook Mall in Humble. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office and the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says they are assisting the Humble Police Department with the incident. @HCSOTexas deputies are assisting the Humble P...
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Lawmakers were in Houston, Texas to hold a hearing on Friday in response to the Lorenzo Salgado Araujo shooting by an ICE agent.
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The Harris County District Attorney's Office said testing showed the substance found in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's van tested negative for illicit narcotics....
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Officials said the incident started with a family disturbance over child custody before the suspect stole a truck, crashed it, and then shot and killed a man....
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A man was found shot to death near a playground in north Harris County on Friday, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
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Harris County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a deadly shooting reported early Saturday in the 11900 block of Duran Canyon Lane, a residential street just off Veterans Memorial Drive. Authorities said an adult man was found at the location and pronounced dead at the scene. F...
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Houston police are investigating a fatal crash in the 3600 block of South Freeway (State Highway 288 South) about 9:30 p.m. on July 23. The identities of the deceased females, 16 and 15, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences...
government
The FY2027 Proposed Budget was presented to City Council on July 20, 2026.
safety
Meet Officer Robert Woodard, a police officer for the City of Bellaire.
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What began as a reported shoplifting at a Galleria-area clothing store ended in tragedy Thursday night when two teenagers were hit and killed while running across a Houston freeway following a police chase, according to the Houston Police Department. Assistant Chief James Bryant ...
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1 was detained after a possible explosive device was found during a child pornography investigation in a Harris County, Texas home, officials said.
business
A woman who was reportedly known for dumpster diving was found dead inside one behind a Family Dollar store in north Harris County, according to deputies....
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Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating after a woman’s body was found inside a dumpster behind a strip mall in northeast Harris County on Thursday. Law enforcement responded to the 3900 block of Aldine Mail Route Road after receiving a call regarding the body a...
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According to HCSO, Sgt. Freder Munoz has been relieved of duty pending the outcome of the investigation.
government
Today: We talk with Houston City Council Member Alejandra Salinas, Harris County Criminal Court Judge David Fleischer discusses his approach to courtroom proceedings, and Bill King breaks down financial challenges for Harris County....
parks
All southbound lanes of Tomball Parkway are shut down near Grant Road after a vehicle hit an overpass and sent concrete debris onto the roadway, according to Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office. Deputies are on scene in the 20500 block assisting with traffic and safety co...
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The crashed happened around 11 a.m this morning on the Katy Freeway near SH-99 Tropical Storm Bertha moves through Houston today According to Fire Chief Deacon Tittel with Harris County ESD- 48, two people suffered minor injuries in the crash and were taken to a nearby hospital. ...
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A woman and a man are charged with the murder of a 20-year-old woman, who deputies said was shot inside a vehicle in April.
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Authorities say a suspicious item originally believed to be an explosive device was found during the execution of a search warrant at a southeast Houston home. Later, on Thursday afternoon, KPRC 2 learned the suspicious item was fireworks packed together, according to the Harris ...
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Major traffic backups for drivers on the southwest side of Houston after deputies say a vehicle fell from the HOV lane onto the Southwest Freeway on Wednesday, according to Lt. Terry Garza with the Harris County Sheriff's Office....
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TranStar images show an 18-wheeler dangling over Highway 99 from I-10 in west Harris County. HCSO says multiple vehicles were involved in the crash.
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Residents say raw sewage has flooded yards, backed into homes and plagued their neighborhood for nearly two decades. Now, county officials are questioning how the system continued operating despite licensing concerns. RELATED: Sewage backups plague Crosby community; residents dem...
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The immigration attorney representing two witnesses in the deadly ICE shooting on Canal Street is facing a legal battle of his own in Harris County. Hugo Balderas-Ibarra appeared in court Wednesday morning in connection with a felony charge of assault by impeding breathing or cir...
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Precinct 4 said deputies were called to a medical call, but when they arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound.
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Register now! Into the Water Cycle is a free, five-day camp hosted at Bellaire City Library.
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Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a male found in the 4500 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard about 7:05 a.m. today (July 22). The identity and cause of death of the male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD...
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Harris County District Court Judge Hazel B. Jones set bond at a total of $800,000 Wednesday morning for the unlicensed Houston funeral home director accused of posing as the spouse of a dead man to steal his estate worth more than $2 million. PREVIOUS: Funeral home director arres...
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Your home is one of your most valuable investments and protecting it should be simple and reliable. With Direct Link, your home alarm system is monitored locally, connecting directly to West University Place’s police, fire, and EMS dispatchers....
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Houston police are investigating a fatal crash in the 600 block of Milam Street about 8:50 today (July 22). The identity of the deceased male, 65, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant...
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Fall volleyball registration opens July 7 for Bellaire residents and July 14 for non-residents.
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A driver is dead after crashing into a toll plaza along Beltway 8 overnight, according to Harris County Precinct 5 deputies. The crash happened just before midnight at the Central Plaza Tollway South near Tanner Road. Tropical Storm Bertha headed toward New Orleans, effects Houst...
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Court records show that a Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy accused of breaking into his wife's home now has a burglary charge dismissed by a district attorney....
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Gilley, 39, faces a capital murder charge in Harris County after allegedly killing his pregnant wife inside their Heights home in 2024.
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Two men who were inside the van when federal immigration agents shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo have been formally certified by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as victims of alleged violent crimes, according to newly filed federal court documents. Daniel Tirad...
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Court documents show a second woman has been arrested after police say a man was kidnapped at gunpoint outside of a southwest Houston nightclub last month....
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The trial is underway for the man accused of causing the crash that killed a Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable and her young daughter in 2024. On the second day of testimony, Harris County Precinct 5 Assistant Chief Deputy took the stand as prosecutors continued presentin...
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Harris County Public Health says that as of July 15 this year, there have been 34 Cyclospora cases reported.
government
As electric scooters and bikes continue to grow in popularity, local leaders are considering new steps they say could improve safety for riders and the public. The Fulshear City Council is scheduled to discuss whether additional regulations — or even a prohibition on e-scooters —...
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A murder suspect accused of killing his pregnant wife in Harris County remains in Italy after a court there temporarily paused his extradition to the United States over concerns about potential sentencing, according to his attorney....
schools
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s office says an 18-year-old Bellaire High School student who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Houston’s Hobby Airport has been released from detention. Teachers and friends identify the student as Alim Garipov, an 18...
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The Kinder Institute report shares that more than 75,000 eviction filings were made across the county in 2025 alone.
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Ahead of the new school year, some constables and the city of Fulshear are taking a closer look at e-scooters and e-motorcycles.
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The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the suspect set the fire intentionally after an argument with his family, with the fire leaving a family member dead and many others injured....
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In 2023, Elvio Mancebo was supposed to show up for his sentencing in Harris County; instead, he removed his GPS monitor and went on the run.
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Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a male found 7220 J W Peavy Drive about 7:05 a.m. today (July 20). The identity and cause of death of the male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Division Sergeant M...
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The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office is asking the public for help identifying a suspect wanted in connection to an indecent exposure investigation. The constable’s office says the incidents happened at an apartment complex located in the 13000 block of Windfern Road. Pilo...
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The Court of Appeal in Turin, Italy, has for now blocked the U.S. government’s request to extradite Harris County capital murder suspect Lee Gilley over concerns about the death penalty, according to Italian court records obtained by KPRC 2 News. RELATED: Lee Gilley asks Italian ...
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Houston police are investigating the fatal crash that occurred at 6100 Westheimer Road about 7 p.m. on Sunday (July 19). The identity of the deceased male, 75, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crimes Divi...
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Houston police are investigating the fatal auto-pedestrian crash that occurred at 2300 Emancipation Avenue about 8:40 p.m. on Sunday (July 19). The identity of the deceased male, 68, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HP...
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Houston police are investigating the fatal hit-and-run crash in the 7800 block of Westheimer Road about 10:55 p.m. on July 16. The identity of the deceased female, 88, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Cri...
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Houston police are awaiting autopsy result in the death of a woman found after a fire at 6701 Weaver Road about 2:50 a.m. today (July 20). The identity of the deceased female, 81, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD H...
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Two suspects charged and wanted in the fatal shooting of a man at 13360 Northborough Drive around 3:35 p.m. on May 11, 2025, are in custody. A suspect Carnell Anderson, 17, is charged with murder in an Harris County Juvenile District Court. A previously released photo of Anderson...
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Houston police are investigating the fatal auto-pedestrian crash that occurred at 8300 Cullen Boulevard about 1 a.m. on Sunday (July 19). The identity of the deceased female is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicul...
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Alim Garipov, an 18-year-old Bellaire High School student from Russia who is described as a standout student and athlete, was detained Friday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement....
