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UTMB Police Seek Man After Assault on Security Officer

  UTMB Police are looking for a man identified as Mark Anthony Johnson Jr. after an incident early Sunday morning. A UTMB employee was approached by a man who allegedly tried to offer her money. A UTMB security officer stepped in, and the man is accused of assaulting the officer before taking off. The UTMB […]

Burglars Clean Out Huffman Fireworks Stand Before Fourth of July

A fireworks stand at 24208 FM 2100 in Huffman was cleaned out during a burglary last night. If you were in the area and have home or business surveillance footage, or happened to see anything suspicious, please check your cameras. Shockingly, stand itself doesn’t have security cameras, but there may be footage from nearby businesses. […]

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡 𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗛𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡 𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗛𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 A few days ago, we shared video of a wrong-way driver who got out of his vehicle and was involved in a confrontation with another driver in Richmond, Texas. Now, a Hood News Peep has come forward with additional footage in hopes that it may help […]

GAMESTOP SMASH-AND-GRAB ON THE EASTSIDE

A Hood News Peep sent this in after a break-in at the GameStop located at 5805 E. Sam Houston Pkwy. N. near Wallisville. At around 4 AM this morning, someone crashed through the front entrance and stole several game consoles before taking off. The suspects were reportedly caught on the store’s surveillance cameras, and to […]

Sergio “Pookie” Hernandez has been arrested!

if you missed it : Over the weekend, a man known on the streets of Houston as “Pookie” assaulted a 16 year-old restaurant employee after becoming upset over not getting an ice cream cone. It was Father’s Day and the restaurant was packed. After assaulting the teenager, he then created a loud disturbance in the […]

SUSPECT WHO SHOT CONSTABLE DEPUTY BOOKED INTO JAIL!!!

On June 19, 2026, deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded to an apartment complex in the 15900 block of Woodland Hills Dr after reports of a man firing a rifle. The suspect, identified as Edgar Villegas, was armed with a rifle when deputies arrived and made contact with him. During the encounter, Villegas allegedly […]

Prosecutors Present Evidence as Murder Trial Continues in Maria Jimenez-Rodriguez Case

Day 2 of the murder trial is underway in the case involving Houston mother Maria Jimenez-Rodriguez, who disappeared in 2018. Erik Arceneaux is charged with her murder. Yesterday, jurors heard testimony from Maria’s sister, Gloria. Today, the jury has heard from Maria’s brother, her daughter’s babysitter, and two HPD Detectives who worked the missing persons […]

Woman Charged With Murder After Man Was Dragged to Death in Northwest Houston

Remember the incident where a man was dragged from Sheraton Oaks Dr. to Antoine Dr where he died at scene? HPD has now arrested 41 year-old Martha Alicia Oliva Padilla and charged her with murder and failure to stop and render aid causing death. Padilla and the victim were arguing before the incident. Police say […]

Edgar Villegas Identified as Suspect Accused of Shooting Two Harris County Precinct 4 Deputies

The suspect accused of shooting two Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office has been identified as Edgar Villegas. Villegas is under police guard at a local hospital while receiving treatment for injuries sustained from a K-9 during his apprehension. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has accepted charges of Aggravated Assault Against a Peace Officer. […]

FOLLOW-UP: $30K COPPER THEFT CASE

A few days ago, we shared about the theft of approximately $30,000 worth of copper from the Windfern Forest Utility District Wastewater Treatment Plant on Philippine Street. Precinct 4 has now identified the primary suspect as 36-year-old Joshua Fleming. According to investigators, deputies used surveillance footage, pawn records, and vehicle registration information during the investigation. […]