20-Year-Old Woman Arrested and Charged in Fatal Southwest Freeway Crash
20 year-old Niya Esther Maman has been arrested and charged following the fatal crash reported over the weekend on Southwest Freeway. The crash happened around 1:45 AM on July 19 in the 6000 block of Southwest Freeway. HPD said a blue Acura RSX lost its front bumper while traveling northbound. The 27 year-old driver pulled […]
𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗪 𝗔𝗧𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗙𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗬 𝗠𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗬 𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘
𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗪 𝗔𝗧𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗙𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗬 𝗠𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗬 𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 Matthew Atwater has been charged with Felony Murder with Arson, following the deadly apartment fire early this morning at the Cypresswood Apartments, located at 4607 Cypresswood. Investigators allege Atwater intentionally set fire to the apartment after arguing with family members. His brother, 40 year-old Andrew […]
ADDITIONAL CHARGES FILED AGAINST CODY LAVIOLETTE
ADDITIONAL CHARGES FILED AGAINST CODY LAVIOLETTE Additional felony charges have been filed on 36 year-old Cody Allen Laviolette as authorities continue investigating the suspicious death of Kelly Taylor Mariah Little, a mother of three who died back on May 23, 2026. Polk County Sheriff’s Office, multiple witnesses have provided information that led investigators to examine […]
Convicted Harris County Murderer Captured in Brooklyn After Years on the Run
Convicted murderer and fugitive Elvio Mancebowas captured in Brooklyn, New York. Mancebo was charged with capital murder in Harris County in 2017. He later fled after failing to appear for sentencing in 2023. Thanks to outstanding teamwork among federal and local law enforcement agencies, Mancebo is now back in custody. Agencies involved include the U.S. […]
Breaking: 2 Shot Inside Kroger in Cypress Area, Suspect Detained
2 people were shot inside a Kroger store located on Cypresswood Dr, in the Cypress area of northwest Harris County. Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office and other agencies including DPS and HCSO are on the scene. Shots were fired inside the store. 2 victims have been reported, though the exact number of victims and […]
Woman Sought for Identification After Reported Road Rage Incident Near Hardy & Hill
A Hood News Peep is asking for help identifying a woman involved in an incident near Hardy Road and Hill Road. According to the family, the woman seen in this video was involved in a minor crash with the victim’s 55-year-old mother’s truck. The family says the mother, who primarily speaks Spanish, told the woman […]
COME ON DOWN! BACK 2 SCHOOL EDITION
COME ON DOWN! BACK 2 SCHOOL EDITION A Hood News Peep is asking for help identifying the person who stole school uniforms from their mom’s local business in the Gulfgate area around 10:40 AM. Can we please get a come on down?
HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE AT CYPRESSWOOD KROGER IN CYPRESS AFTER SHOTS WERE FIRED
HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE AT CYPRESSWOOD KROGER IN CYPRESS Precinct 4 Deputies and HCSO Deputies responded to the Kroger located at the 20300 block of Cypresswood Dr near Fairfield Village Square Dr after reports of shots fired inside the store. According to initial reports, at least one person was shot. Multiple deputies and emergency personnel are […]
Public Viewing Announced for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Houston Man Fatally Shot During ICE Encounter
A public viewing will be held for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the Houston man who was fatally shot during an encounter with ICE agents last week. The viewing is open to the public and will be held on Thursday, July 16, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Great Chapel at Forest Park Lawndale, 6900 Lawndale […]
Houston couple arrested yesterday, accused in human trafficking investigation involving missing 15 year-old girl
ARREST UPDATE: Houston couple arrested yesterday, accused in human trafficking investigation involving missing 15 year-old girl According to Harris County court records, 22 year-old Marco Antonio Flores Mayorga and his girlfriend, Ariana Ruiz, were arrested following a Texas Department of Public Safety Human Trafficking investigation. Both Flores Mayorga and Ruiz are charged with Compelling Prostitution […]
Man Dies After Falling Into 30-Foot Shaft at East Harris County Construction Site
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a construction site in the 15800 block of Sheldon Ridge Way, near Garrett, in East Harris County: A man was pronounced deceased after falling into a 30’ shaft. It’s possible the man was pushed. He was pronounced deceased on-scene. CSI and Homicide Detectives are responding.
WOMAN CHARGED IN FATAL STABBING OF RAPPER JUDY WORLD
UPDATE: WOMAN CHARGED IN FATAL STABBING OF RAPPER JUDY WORLD A woman has been charged after the deadly stabbing that happened Saturday morning on Bat Sheva Lane in northwest Houston. Police charged 28-year-old Kayla Wynita Rodgers with manslaughter. The victim has been identified as Krystal Jordan, 28, better known as rapper Judy World. Police say […]