Person trapped under bus, killed in crash

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Authorities are investigating a fatal multi-vehicle accident involving a METRO bus in northwest Houston.

It happened just before 1:30pm Sunday in the 200 block of Interstate 45 North at Cottage.

According to a METRO spokesperson, a vehicle was stalled in a lane due to a flat tire. A second vehicle rear-ended it, causing a chain-reaction crash involving a total of four vehicles, officials said.

A pedestrian was struck in the crash and was reportedly trapped under a METRO bus. That man died at the scene, officials said.

Five others were injured in the string of accidents. Authorities said four were transported with non-life-threatenig inuries and the fifth was treated at the scene and released.

Investigators shut down the roadway for a couple hours while they investigated and cleared the wreckage. METRO police are investigating the incident.

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One person dead in apparent road rage incident in west Houston

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A heated argument on the road between strangers took a deadly turn Thursday morning. Now police are trying to track down the driver who was involved and left the scene.

Police say it all began with an altercation between a driver and a group of women, but it ended in a horrific crash. The mangled Acura at Westheimer and Stoney Brook is the tragic end to a chaotic morning and it's why Larry Dorsey says he no longer has a sister.

"That's my only sister, my baby sister. All I have left is my little niece," said Dorsey.

Dorsey says his sister Samantha was with her two friends in a black Acura when it crashed during what police say is a road rage incident. That crash was witnessed by two men who tried to save her life.

"As I'm watching it, as I'm crossing the street, the car is spun out of control and wrapped around a light pole. And then when it wrapped around the light pole, I ran up the scene and I saw the driver laying on the ground and I'm asking if she's OK. And as I'm asking her if she's OK, she's not responding," said Solomon Stephens.

"We rolled her over and they told us to do chest compressions and he and I were doing that until the ambulance got here," said eyewitness Mike Meeks.

Investigators believe it all started in a Walmart parking lot when people inside the two cars argued over a door ding. The Acura and a yellow sports car then drove out of the Walmart parking lot and onto Westheimer where they faced off, driving side by side for half a mile on Westheimer Road.

"The gold car cut the black vehicle off, once they cut off, lost control, struck the curb, fence, and then the light pole," said Anthony Brown with the Houston Police Department.

The two women in the front seat survived, and the yellow vehicle drove off. But Samantha died leaving behind a little girl and a devastated family.

"She's a nice little girl. She had her ways, but I loved her," said Dorsey.

The other two females in the Acura were taken to the hospital for treatment. Samantha was transported to Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Police are still searching for the driver of the yellow vehicle, either a Mustang or a Corvette.

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One person shot during fight outside NE Harris Co. home

At least one person was shot after some sort of fight broke outside a NE Harris Co. home.

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A fight early this morning in northeast Harris County ended with one person shot.

Investigators say there was some type of argument outside a home on Charriton near JFK. That's when someone pulled out a gun and started shooting.

One person was shot in the leg and taken to the hospital. Deputies made one arrest.

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One person killed when SUV slams into parked big rig

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Police are investigating a fatal accident on the southeast part of town, where a vehicle reportedly slammed into a parked big rig this morning.

It happened on the South Loop westbound near Calais. Houston police say the driver of the black SUV went off the freeway, through a chain-link fence and struck the rear of the 18-wheeler parked there.

Police say speed was likely a factor, but at this time there is no indication of drug or alcohol use.

We've learned at least one person has died.

Stay with Eyewitness News and abc13.com. We'll bring you new details as we get them.

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One person shot near Madison High School

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Houston police have provided more details about a shooting near Madison High School at Beran and Quention in southwest Houston.

The shooting happened just before 1pm Tuesday. Eyewitnesses say the victim was in a car with the suspects when he was shot and pushed out of the car. The suspects took off and the victim is being treated at the hospital.

Police have not said if the victim is a student. They did say a student ID, an iPad and cash were found nearby.

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FBI: One person responsible for 380 suspicious powder letters

FBI agents say they're searching for a man responsible for mailing over 380 letters containing suspicious white powder to several places nationwide, including Houston.

  FBI agents say they're searching for a person responsible for mailing hundreds of letters containing suspicious white powder to several places nationwide, including Houston.

Now officials are offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to a suspect's arrest, prosecution, and conviction.

Officials say they think one individual has, since 2008, sent more than 380 letters to elementary, middle and high schools; day care centers; churches; government offices; US Embassies abroad; restaurants; and other private businesses. Each letter was sent through the US mail and featured a postmark from North Texas.

During the week of May 7 alone, more than 20 letters containing white powder were received by early childhood development centers, elementary schools, and an aerospace-related business across Texas and several other states, according the FBI. FBI officials in Houston say the suspicious letters sent to Houston ISD schools last week are among those 20 letters.

So far, investigators believe a total of 22 suspicious letters sent to Houston-area facilities since 2010 were mailed by the same individual.

None of the mailings to date have contained hazardous materials.

Detectives say the author has and continues to reference subjects such as al Qaeda and the Nazi SS, which is believed to have been included for shock value rather than to express any sincere sympathy or affiliation. In a recent letter, he used the terms "Scooby Doo" and "triple dealer spy" and made reference to CIA counterintelligence and FBI internal affairs.

No other details were immediately available.

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Person dies after SUV slams into Montrose area home

  HOUSTON, TX (KTRK) -- One person is dead after an SUV crashed into the back room of a house in the Montrose area.

It happened in the Montrose area on West Alabama near Driscoll just after 2am.

Three people were inside the SUV when the driver somehow lost control and went through the parking lot of Divino restaurant and then barreled through a fence and crashed into the side of the building.

One person in the SUV died in the accident. At least two others were pinned inside the vehicle for a while. They were taken to the hospital with injuries.

Neighbors tell us the building that was hit is part business and part residence. A woman who lives there was seen walking around after the accident, apparently unhurt.

The victim hasn't been identified. The accident is under investigation.

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Person of interest sought in fatal stabbing

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Police are asking for the public's help in tracking down a person of interest in the fatal stabbing of a Houston woman last month.

Mario Alberto Garcia-Trejo, 29, is wanted for questioning in the death of his girlfriend -- Estrella Hernandez Flores, 36, also known as Nelly.

He is not charged in the incident.

According to Houston Police Department, Flores was attacked around 11:45pm April 17 at Broadway Park Apartments in the 2500 block of Broadway. She suffered multiple stab wounds and was pronounced dead at Ben Taub General Hospital.

Investigators want to speak with Garcia-Trejo about this case.

They are also looking for Garcia-Trejo's car -- a 2002 Gray Ford Escape with unknown license plate. It is believed to have been sold to an unknown individual by a person known only as Cachis.

Anyone with information on where Garcia-Trejo or his car may be is urged to contact the HPD homicide division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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Person seriously injured after tree falls on vehicle

   HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Storms left behind a path of destruction in northeast Texas late last night.

The National Weather Service is trying to confirm whether it was a tornado that touched down near Crockett, which is north of Huntsville.

We received reports of a tree falling on a car, seriously injuring a passenger. Strong winds also damaged several homes and knocked down trees.

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ATV accident injures at least one person

KATY, TX (KTRK) -- Four people were injured -- one teen critically -- during an ATV accident in the Katy area.

Late Friday, investigators were still on scene of the accident, which occurred on Pitts Road and Morton Road. An ATV carrying four passengers struck a light pole. One of those passengers, a 14-year-old girl, suffered serious head injuries and was transported via LifeFlight to Memorial Hermann Hospital in serious condition. The other three passengers were taken to local hospitals. One transported by ambulance and other two taken by their parents. We don't yet know the ages of the other passengers. Waller County deputies were called out to the scene to investigate, but we're told DPS is planning on leading the investigation. (Copyright ©2011 KTRK-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.) 

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