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Let’s get more attention on this. Let’s start by identifying this BOY in the video seen kicking this kitten.
11/15/2025

Let’s get more attention on this. Let’s start by identifying this BOY in the video seen kicking this kitten.

11/14/2025

The Office of Commissioner Ellis stands with Starbucks workers fighting for fair pay, predictable wages, and a real seat at the table. We urge Starbucks to return to negotiations and meet with workers who are standing up for their families.

Every worker deserves dignity, safe staffing, and the right to organize and form unions. Harris County leads with our Living Wage Policy, and victories like those from UNITE HERE show that fairness works.

We support a just contract and strong labor protections.

11/14/2025

🍂 Free Thanksgiving Dinner

I have a ticket for a free Thanksgiving Dinner at the George R. Brown Convention Center that morning. This ticket allows up to 10 people to eat. To use it, you just need to register ahead of time and bring the ticket with you.

I only have one ticket, so if anyone knows a family in need, please have them reach out to me via Messenger.

— HTX Media Chief Reporter, Steevo

Houston METRO
11/14/2025

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Tragic Update: Father and Teen Among Victims in Trinity River AccidentAuthorities have confirmed the recovery of a fathe...
11/14/2025

Tragic Update: Father and Teen Among Victims in Trinity River Accident

Authorities have confirmed the recovery of a father who tragically drowned while attempting to save two teenagers in the Trinity River on November 9th.

Witnesses reported that two teens, ages 14 and 15, were kayaking when their vessel overturned due to choppy river conditions. William Poff, 53, the father of one of the teens, jumped into the river to rescue them but did not resurface.

Polk County Game Wardens were able to recover the two teenagers, but the search for William Poff was suspended Sunday evening and resumed Monday morning. He was ultimately located by authorities on Wednesday.

We mourn the loss of William Poff, 53, and Jake Poff, 14. The identity of the 15-year-old who also died has not yet been released.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families during this heartbreaking time.

📸Riverview News

HTX Media Chief Reporter Steevo

💔 Tragic Loss for Laney College FootballLegendary Laney College football coach and athletic director John Beam has passe...
11/14/2025

💔 Tragic Loss for Laney College Football

Legendary Laney College football coach and athletic director John Beam has passed away after sustaining a gunshot wound during a campus shooting on Thursday. Beam, 66, was a respected figure in the community and a mentor to countless student-athletes over his decades-long career.

According to a press conference from the Oakland Police Department, the suspect knew Beam, and investigators believe the shooting was targeted. The suspect, who had played football but was neither coached by Beam nor a Laney College student, reportedly carried out the attack at the campus fieldhouse near East 8th Street and Fifth Avenue, just south of Lake Merritt.

Beam gained national attention when his team was featured on the fifth and final season of Last Chance U in 2020. He retired as head coach in 2024 and was subsequently appointed Laney College’s athletic director, continuing to shape the college’s sports programs and mentor young athletes.

The Laney College community and football world mourn the loss of a coach whose impact extended far beyond the field.

Our thoughts and condolences go out to Beam’s family, friends, former players, and all whose lives he touched.

— HTX Media Chief Reporter Steevo

11/14/2025

Last night, HCSO Sgt. Carroll, with our Traffic Crimes Unit, was monitoring car club activity when he observed a Honda CR-V make a U-turn and a backseat passenger fire several rounds toward another vehicle.

Deputies initiated a brief pursuit as the driver fled recklessly — speeding, driving without headlights, and jumping medians. The vehicle became disabled near FM 1960 and Kuykendahl, where the pursuit safely came to an end.

Deputies took the driver, Xavier Monjaras (10/11/2006), and passenger, Brian Diaz (02/02/2005), into custody without further incident. Thankfully, no victims were struck or injured during the gunfire.

Our Traffic Crimes Unit remains committed to identifying dangerous behavior and keeping our roadways safe.

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: 3 FORT BEND ISD JUVENILES ARRESTED IN FATAL SHOOTINGMissouri City police have identified four susp...
11/14/2025

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: 3 FORT BEND ISD JUVENILES ARRESTED IN FATAL SHOOTING

Missouri City police have identified four suspects connected to the deadly October 27th shooting in the Walmart parking lot on Highway 6.

The suspects include Jordan Dao, 18; Zaphaniah Collier, 17; Chris Williams, 17; and an unidentified juvenile. Investigators say the group is believed to have been involved in the robbery that led to the death of 22-year-old Jeremy Williams.

All four suspects were taken into custody without incident. Missouri City Police Department detectives, working alongside the Texas Rangers, identified the suspects on Friday as part of the ongoing investigation.

HTX Media
Chief Reporter Steevo

FATAL HUMVEE WRECK KILLS INDIANA NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERA deadly crash involving an Indiana National Guard Humvee has shu...
11/14/2025

FATAL HUMVEE WRECK KILLS INDIANA NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIER

A deadly crash involving an Indiana National Guard Humvee has shut down a portion of I-65 near Whitestown.

The wreck happened near the 129-mile marker on I-65 southbound, just south of Whitestown and close to the I-865 interchange, according to INDOT.

Indiana National Guard Statement:
“Four Indiana National Guardsmen were involved in a Humvee accident on I-65 in Boone County. Three soldiers were injured, and one died in the accident. The loss of any of our Guardsmen is tragic, and we offer our deepest and heartfelt condolences to the soldiers' families, loved ones, and friends. We will provide more information after families have been notified.”

📸 Angela Ganote

HTX Media – Chief Reporter Steevo

CIVIL TRIAL AGAINST HPD OFFICER IN 2021 FATAL WRECKWe covered this story back in 2021. Now, in a rare civil trial, the f...
11/14/2025

CIVIL TRIAL AGAINST HPD OFFICER IN 2021 FATAL WRECK

We covered this story back in 2021. Now, in a rare civil trial, the family of Charles Payne is facing off against the City of Houston and HPD Officer Christopher Cabrera.

The case is significant because cities and their employees are typically shielded from lawsuits by sovereign immunity. In this instance, however, two separate courts ruled the lawsuit could move forward — allowing a jury to decide whether Officer Cabrera’s actions were negligent.

Dashcam video shown in court

Jurors were presented disturbing dashcam footage from December 2021 showing Officer Cabrera’s patrol SUV slamming into Payne’s brown sedan. Plaintiff attorneys say Cabrera was driving about 70 mph in a 35-mph zone at the time of the crash.

Attorneys also revealed data from Cabrera’s patrol unit allegedly showing he frequently drove at high speeds on surface streets, even when he was not responding to emergency calls. When pressed in court about regularly driving 20–30 mph over the speed limit, Cabrera responded:

> “It depends. We are in a city.”

Cabrera received a 45-day unpaid suspension after the incident and remains on the force today.

📸 Photo courtesy: ABC13
HTX Media
Chief Reporter Steevo

2 RACERS STOPPED IN THEIR TRACKS IN THE WOODLANDSA Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested two drivers late ...
11/14/2025

2 RACERS STOPPED IN THEIR TRACKS IN THE WOODLANDS

A Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested two drivers late Wednesday night after witnessing them street racing on Research Forest Drive.
18-year-old Nicolas Brezovar of The Woodlands and 26-year-old Caleb Eaves of Magnolia were both charged with Racing on a Highway. Their vehicles were impounded, and both were booked into the Montgomery County Jail.

📸 Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

HTX Media Chief Reporter Steevo

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11/14/2025

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Before HTX Breaking News was called ‘HTX Breaking News’, it was originally called ‘East Houston Breaking News. We orignally created this page for the East Houston area, until we got many requests to cover the entire Houston area. After creating other pages for the different sides of Houston, we then got one request to cover the entire Harris County area and some surrounding counties. Long story short, HTX Breaking News was created. HTX Breaking News originally stands for (Houston, Texas Breaking News) but, we prefer for it to stand for (Harris Texas Breaking News).

I am Brandon, the creator and editor of HTX Breaking News. I love doing things for my community, Denver Harbor, but I also love doing things for my WHOLE community, Houston, Texas. My wish, and goal, is to get as many visitors to the entire Harris County as possible. I hope to start live streaming HTX Breaking News soon.

I love photography, it is one of my main hobbies. I might be starting on an iPhone but you will soon, hopefully, see my work on your television. I plan on becoming a photographer, or a reporter, for my local news stations, KTRK (ABC13), KRIV(FOX26), KHOU(11), or KPRC(2). I do not get paid doing this but I do hope to start soon. I would love to get a camera/camcorder and computer to do some editing. Journalism may sound like an easy job but it really takes a lot of time and energy. I rely on other news stations, law enforcement agencies, and my community to give me information and photos of scenes/events. I do enjoy doing this though. I love meeting new people too and I am hoping to meet you one day.

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