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Officer shot, injured by suspect during pursuit in southwest Houston, officials say
Read full article: Officer shot, injured by suspect during pursuit in southwest Houston, officials sayA suspect is dead and an officer is recovering from two gunshot wounds after a pursuit ended in a shooting in southwest Houston, according to Houston Police Department.
Houston police recover dozens of people from home in suspected kidnapping or human smuggling case
Read full article: Houston police recover dozens of people from home in suspected kidnapping or human smuggling caseHouston police say they have found dozens of people inside a Southwest Houston home in a possible case of human smuggling.
1 Houston police officer killed, another wounded; suspect shot and in custody
Read full article: 1 Houston police officer killed, another wounded; suspect shot and in custodyHOUSTON ā A Houston police officer was killed and a teenager and another officer were wounded Tuesday morning when a man opened fire on law enforcement responding to a domestic disturbance call, authorities said. Harold Preston was shot multiple times, including in the head, and died at a hospital, Acevedo said. Officer Courtney Waller was shot in the arm and is in stable condition at a hospital, he said. Acevedo said he expects Manzano to be charged with murder and that police have repeatedly responded to domestic calls at the home. Acevedo said Manzano has an extensive criminal history but declined to provide details.
'The Bird' causes traffic buildup in Southwest Houston
Read full article: 'The Bird' causes traffic buildup in Southwest HoustonHOUSTON ā At the corner of Beechnut Street and La Roche Lane in Southwest Houston, there's an exotic bird that has been stalling traffic. āThe bird chases everything back and forth every day,ā said Patrick Purnell of southwest Houston. āWe just call it 'The Bird,'ā Solano said. āAnd The Bird comes out and goes all around under the cars that are coming in and going,ā Pinto said. āIt's a mystery bird,ā Purnell said.