Houston News: Washington

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Fire damages Broken Spoke Cafe on Washington

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A fire broke out at a house Monday afternoon and spread next door to a popular restaurant on Washington Corridor.

The Houston Fire Department says firefighters responded shortly after 3pm Monday. They say the Broken Spoke Cafe on Washington near Sabine suffered major fire damage after the blaze first completely engulfed the small house next door. The fire remained at one alarm.

A third building also suffered heat exposure.

There were no reports of injuries.

No word yet on a cause on the fire.

Stay with Eyewitness News and abc13.com for the latest on this story.

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Monday, January 9, 2012

Pedestrian killed outside bar on Washington

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A man was killed when he was hit by a car in front of a bar on Washington Avenue overnight.

It happened around 1:40am Saturday on Washington near Patterson, west of downtown Houston.

Officers said Luis Alberto Vorante was leaving the bar at 4100 Washington. He stepped out into the street and was struck by a black Chevrolet Suburban traveling east on Washington, police said.

The roadway was closed in both directions for several hours Saturday morning while police investigated.

Witnesses told police the driver of the SUV was speeding and she fled the scene.

Investigators said they located the driver -- 19-year-old Rebecca Bowman -- a couple blocks away. She was taken into custody and charged with intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle and failture to stop and render aid.

Bowman was released from Harris County Jail on Saturday after posting $50,000 bail for each charge. She is due in court Monday.