Police in Dallas confirmed the discovery of a deceased teenage boy in a breezeway near a park on Monday morning. At approximately 9:30 a.m., law enforcement responded to a welfare check prompted by reports of an unconscious individual lying on the ground in a breezeway within the 4900 block of Mark Trail Way. Upon arrival, officers from the Dallas Police Department found a 14-year-old boy deceased from a gunshot wound. The teenager’s identity has not yet been publicly disclosed, pending notification of next of kin. As of Monday night, authorities stated that no suspect information was available. Anyone with relevant…
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For the first time, authorities have provided what is believed to be the comprehensive list of victims tragically killed in the devastating North Texas tornadoes over the weekend. Investigations reveal that seven individuals lost their lives in the storms, including four children, all within the Valley View area of Cooke County. NBC 5 has now obtained the identities of all seven victims. On Monday, family members informed NBC 5 that Victor Ortiz, a father and grandfather, was among those fatally impacted by the storm in Valley View. In another home within the same neighborhood, Loyd Watson tragically lost his life.…
A survivor of the tornado that struck Cooke County over the weekend is recounting his harrowing experience. Adam Tarr and his wife, Melinda, were traveling from Frisco to WinStar World Casino when they received alerts on their phones instructing them to seek shelter. They managed to reach a travel stop on I-35 at Lone Oak Road in Valley View with only about thirty seconds to spare. “It’s unbelievable,” Tarr remarked. “It’s surreal to enter something and not be there when you come out.” Reflecting on the ordeal, he realizes how narrowly they escaped tragedy. “I genuinely thought we wouldn’t make…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A suspect is in custody following a shooting in Kingwood on Sunday afternoon that resulted in the death of a woman and shots fired at officers. Houston police responded to a reported assault in progress at 3702 Babbling Creek Drive at 2:35 p.m. Upon arrival, officers were immediately fired upon. Fortunately, no officers were injured, and they did not return fire, according to HPD officials. Investigations suggest the suspect was lying in wait, intending to ambush the officers when they arrived. The shooting lasted about a minute before the suspect ceased fire and approached the officers…
TEXAS (KTRK) — In an all-new episode of This Week in Texas, southeast Texas is recovering from last month’s deadly storms. provides information on how residents in several counties can apply for federal disaster assistance. Meanwhile, City Hall is grappling with a tight budget as Houston deals with the storm’s aftermath. Officials are hiring outside consultants to help plan for future spending. Additionally, two years after the mass shooting in Uvalde, parents are suing the Department of Public Safety (DPS). State Senator Roland Gutierrez shares the latest developments in the case. Finally, panel of political insiders discuss the key runoff…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Investigators are examining the “suspicious” death of a 4-month-old infant at a Days Inn in Mission Bend. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office reported that they were called to the hotel on Rancho Mission Drive around 1 p.m. on Sunday after hotel management called 911, reporting that the child was not breathing. Major Earl Dean from the sheriff’s office stated that investigators are still determining how the hotel management discovered the infant’s death. The little girl, identified by her family as Brooklyn, did not have a crib and appeared to have been sleeping in a drawer. Brooklyn’s…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Police Department is actively searching for the individual responsible for shooting a 14-year-old boy in southwest Houston on Sunday, leaving him in critical condition. The shooting occurred around 7:30 p.m. at an apartment complex on Glenmont Drive near Rampart Street. Officers responded to the scene and found the teenage victim suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition. Investigators reported that the shooting resulted from a disturbance between the teen and the suspect in the complex’s courtyard. The suspect fled the scene after the incident. Police have not…
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A 20-year-old is expected to survive after being caught in a shootout involving several people in northeast Harris County overnight on Monday, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. near the Eastex Freeway and Aldine Bender Road. Investigators reported that two groups at an apartment complex got into an altercation, which escalated into gunfire. Officials are unsure who fired first. The nature of the argument remains unclear. The 20-year-old victim was shot in the arm. It is not known if the victim knew either of the groups involved. They…
WALLER COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation began on Monday morning after a man was found dead and a woman was taken to the hospital, according to officials. The video above is from live-streaming channel. Law enforcement arrived at the 2900 block of Martin Road shortly before 11:30 a.m. following a tip-off. Details about the man’s cause of death and the woman’s injuries have not been disclosed. Officials confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public. It remains unclear if the victims knew each other. This is a developing story.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Two individuals have died following an apparent drowning in southeast Houston on Monday, as reported by the Houston Police Department. According to a post by HPD on X (formerly Twitter), Clear Lake officers were dispatched to a small lake in the 9700 block of Windwater Drive in the afternoon. Lt. Crowson of HPD stated that a passerby walking along the shore discovered one of the bodies and alerted the police. The Houston Fire Department then responded to the scene, which HPD described as a man-made lake, and located the second body. The victims were identified as…
