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A suspect is dead after investigators said he killed someone and then fired at officers during a SWAT standoff in Stafford.

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The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Adrian Mercado, then allegedly opened fire at officers when they tried to make contact at the front door. A bullet struck one officer, but the round hit his radio on the front of his vest, and he was unharmed. Officers maintained a perimeter while the suspect continued firing for roughly an hour and a half.

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CDUB98 said:

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I appreciate when the trash takes itself out.

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txags92 said:

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CDUB98 said:

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I appreciate when the trash takes itself out.

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That's offal.

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CDUB98 said:

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The shooting was reported at 2:30 a.m. Sunday at Alas Locos bar, located at County Road 5018.

Officials are describing the shooting as a drive-by. One person was pronounced dead at the scene.

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I’m at the scene of a deadly crash working to gather more details. For now, if you’re heading into the Galleria area via Westheimer, HPD advises it will be a long morning. @KHOU

The latest here: https://t.co/P2PYLJELEj pic.twitter.com/xUaoycee2C

— Julissa Garza (@JulissaGarzaTv) September 11, 2025

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Robbery suspect elects to turn into swiss cheese:

BODYCAM: Robbery suspect shot dead after pointing gun a Houston police officers

pic.twitter.com/9LgqKTOaTw

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) September 9, 2025

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SlackerAg said:

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Robbery suspect elects to turn into swiss cheese:

BODYCAM: Robbery suspect shot dead after pointing gun a Houston police officers

pic.twitter.com/9LgqKTOaTw

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) September 9, 2025

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Houston now has highest poverty rate among America's most populous cities, new census data shows

Houston has the highest poverty rate among the country's 10 most populous cities.
About 21.2% of Houston's population lived below the poverty line last year, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released Thursday. That means more than 500,000 Houstonians made less than the federal poverty income threshold, which is $15,940 for one person and $32,130 for a household of four.

Houston's high rate put the city just ahead of Philadelphia's 19.7% and New York City's 18.0%. Houston's ranking above Philadelphia fell within the 1.2% margin of error, meaning the two cities' true positions could be swapped.

Houston also had the highest child poverty rate among the top 10 cities, with 31.7% of residents age 18 or younger qualifying. That rate was well ahead of Philadelphia's second-place 27.1%.

Poverty rates for Houston and the greater Houston area have stayed relatively stable over the past decade, said Daniel Potter, director of the Houston Population Research Center at Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.

"It's not moving down, but it's not this ever increasing thing over time," he said. He also noted that cities generally have higher poverty rates than suburban areas, because they tend to offer more entry-level jobs and social services than suburbs.

Still, Houston's especially high poverty rate a direct reflection of wages could indicate that the city has a disproportionate share of low-wage workers. The rate also could reflect Houston's large population of immigrants, many of whom are part of "shadow economies" in which they are paid poorly and in cash, Potter said.

"As we continue to grow and expand the Houston economy and the juggernaut that it is, we have to make sure we're prioritizing those positions, occupations and industries that are living wage jobs," Potter said.

Potter said city leaders should prioritize policies that attract higher-wage jobs, like in the technology and software sectors. "When we prioritize those jobs that can bring in that living wage, […] we're setting the community up for greater prosperity and greater shared success," he said.

Houston was significantly poorer than other Texas cities. San Antonio notched a 17.1% poverty rate, while Dallas was better off at 13.9%. All three cities had higher poverty rates than the national average of 12.1%, a slight decrease from 12.5% in 2023.

The Houston metro area, the nine-county area that includes the city proper, also had the highest poverty rate of the country's 25 most populous metro areas at 14.4%, just ahead of Detroit's 14.1%, according to a census report. Houston's metro area also ranked first in 2023 with a 13.9% poverty rate.

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BREAKING | The body of a missing University of Houston student has been found in Brays Bayou.https://t.co/0UpJxZka5K

— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) September 18, 2025

A body was recovered Tuesday from White Oak Bayou near Taylor Street, marking the third discovery in a #Houston waterway this week.

So far in 2025, at least 12 bodies have been found in local bayous, with causes ranging from accidental drownings and criminal immigrint activity pic.twitter.com/QG5H9xx5wb

— GawpoX62 (@GawpoX62) September 17, 2025

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A Texas man died in the parking lot of a steakhouse because staff at the restaurant assumed he was a passed-out vagrant, carrying him out back instead of calling for medical help, his devastated family claims.

Jessie Mobley Jr. allegedly fell asleep after eating a meal at KFFO Afro Steakhouse in Houston on Aug. 7 and employees moved him outside, where he was propped up with his belongings and not discovered until the next morning, according to the Houston Police Department.

Because the staff thought Mobley was homeless, they didn't call 911 for assistance, instead removing the man themselves, police said.

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