Fifth Ward Lawn Care Workers Targeted by Thief
Fifth Ward Area – lawn care workers if you are in the 5th Ward area, please be advised that there is a weed eater bandit on the loose. He stole a working man’s way to provide for his family. PS. – Yes it’s a gas can in the video. He also stole a weedeater. The […]
Coaches Call Out Safety Hazards at Law Park II: Kids Forced to Practice in the Dark
Law Park II – Maintenance & Safety Concerns 6177 Scarlet Dr, Houston, TX 77048 A Hood News Peep, who coaches with the Southeast Raiders Little League and also helps with Southeast side baseball, is calling attention to long-standing issues at Law Park II (Hicks Fields). For years, the City has only cut the grass while […]
Falls of Deer Park Residents Warned of Water Shutoff Over Unpaid City Bill
Residents at Falls of Deer Park report that Deer Park recently informed them the apartment complex has failed to pay its water bill to the city. According to the notice, if payment is not made by October 8, the entire will lose water service and tenants will be forced to move out. Residents say […]
UPDATE: Explosion at Downtown Houston High-Rise Construction Site
UPDATE: Explosion at High-Rise Construction Site in Downtown Houston An explosion occurred at the Holiday Inn Express under construction downtown. Multiple injuries have been reported, but no fatalities at this time. Numerous emergency agencies are on scene. This is a developing situation. Please avoid the area and use alternate routes. • Southbound traffic: Use Fannin […]
Westheimer & Fondren: Repeat Offender Sparks Safety Concerns After Disturbing Incident
Westheimer & Fondren A Hood News Peep reached out about an incident at her store last Thursday. She says a man came in with his hand down his shorts and was kicked out. Today, her property manager shared a photo of the same individual. According to witnesses, several people in the hallway tried to […]
Pasadena ISD Police Seek Information on Suspect in Criminal Mischief
The Pasadena ISD Police is actively searching for the following individual in connection with the criminal mischief that occurred on September 26, 2025, at 1348 Genoa Red Bluff Rd. On 09/26/25, at approximately 0235 hours, the individual below was seen on video throwing rocks at the windows and breaking 3 of them. The individual […]
COME ON DOWN #79 BELONGS TO EPIFANIO HERNANDEZ!
COME ON DOWN #79 BELONGS TO EPIFANIO HERNANDEZ! Yesterday, Mando, a beloved cockatoo, was stolen from his owners at Texmex The Truck Store on the northside of Houston. Suspect: Epifanio Hernandez was caught on camera taking Mando and leaving the scene. Location: Texmex Airline, 10600 Airline Dr, Houston, TX 77037 This bird means the world […]
Late-Night Fire Erupts at Abandoned SW Houston Apartment Complex
Around 10 PM last night, a fire broke out at an abandoned apartment complex near the intersection of Riddlewood Lane and Link Valley Dr, not far from S. Loop 610 and Stella Link. No residents were reported in the apartments but squatters have lived there in the past. A firefighter was taken to the hospital […]
Abed Carrion Gets 2 Years Probation for Beating Small Dog Who Remains Missing
Abed Carrion Gets 2 Years Probation for Beating Small Dog Who Remains Missing Abed Carrion, 22, has been sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to a felony charge of animal cruelty. Carrion was convicted for repeatedly punching a small terrier named Koko in the face, an act captured on in-home surveillance video. […]
Trial of Destin Quintero Opens in Harris County Murder Case
The trial of Destin Quintero began today in the 486th Criminal Court in Harris County. A jury was seated, and the start time was moved from 9 AM to 1 PM before Judge Aaron Burdette. Quintero was charged with MURDER in connection to the November 19, 2022, crash that killed 20-year-old Caleb Rickenbacher and seriously […]
Public Safety Alert – Lakecrest Subdivision (Katy, TX)
Public Safety Alert – Lakecrest Subdivision (Katy, TX) On September 28, 2025, at 10:33 AM, an incident involving indecent behavior was reported in the Lakecrest subdivision of Katy. We are sharing a photo of the individual involved in hopes that someone may recognize him. If you have any information, please contact local authorities. Video of […]
IN CUSTODY: Child Sex Abuse Fugitive Eric Dawson Caught
Eric Matthews Dawson, 30, is back behind bars after an intensive multi-agency manhunt. Dawson, who had pled guilty to the continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, cut off his GPS ankle monitor and fled ahead of his September 16 sentencing date. Investigators say he traveled through New Mexico and crossed into Mexico in […]