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Houston sees 500% increase in abandoned babies since 2022
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Some would call it a crisis. Six babies have been abandoned in Houston this fiscal year, according to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. That number is a 50% jump from 2023 when four babies were abandoned, and a 500% increase from 2022 when...
W. Houston apartment complex neighbor lured 7-year-old with dog, games, and treats, mom says
A 7-year-old's mother told ABC13 that her son fell victim to one of the oldest predatory ploys in the book when, according to the Houston Police Department, a neighbor at their apartment complex lured and took him.HPD said it happened at noon on Sunday in the 3100 block of Hayes Road on the city's west side."I keep telling him, 'They like little boys, too. It's not just girls," the mother, who wished to remain anonymous, said. "It's scary.According to the mom, it all started when Kenneth Gage approached her son with his dog."He (saw) the dog and started petting it,...
The quest for a breakout season begins
TRINITY — With the 2024 Texas High School Football Season rapidly approaching, the Trinity Tigers are preparing to take the field under the Friday Night Lights. On Friday, the Tigers hosted the Top 10-ranked Lovelady Lions in the first of two organized scrimmages prior to the beginning of non-district play.
'I started trying to rip the door' | Neighbor tries to save Houston man killed in wrong-way crash involving deputy constable
HOUSTON — The Resendez family is grieving the loss of their loved one Ricardo Resendez Jr., who was killed in a car crash Saturday afternoon. The driver involved was a Precinct 6 deputy constable who is now out of a job. Ricardo, known as Ricky by friends and family,...
Harris County defense attorney arrested, accused of smuggling drugs to client in court
HOUSTON — A Houston defense attorney who usually defends the rights of others is now in jail as a defendant himself. Jason Terrell Johnson, 42, was arrested Monday inside a Houston courthouse on felony charges. He’s accused of smuggling synthetic marijuana to a client during a court hearing earlier this month with the help of at least one other person.
I Wasn’t Expecting My Tesla Cybertruck Delivery to Be Ready This Quick – Please Help Me Get My $1000 Back
Jerome Werling is a prospective Cybertruck owner who paid $1000 non-refundable to convert his Cybertruck reservation into a binding order. Jerome made this decision in June amid the Cybertruck shortage. Jerome’s thought process was to put in his order early, and by the time he wanted a Cybertruck, which was...
HPD investigating after 7-year-old girl drowns in pool at west Houston private fitness club
Authorities are investigating a drowning involving a child at a west Houston fitness club over the weekend.Houston Police Department officers responded to a drowning call at about 4 p.m. on Sunday in the Briar Forest neighborhood at Club Westside on Wilcrest Drive.HPD said the 7-year-old girl was taken to Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, where she was pronounced dead.ABC13 spoke to someone who claimed they witnessed the incident but didn't want to be identified out of sensitivity to the situation.That person said it happened during a birthday party in the club's primary family pool.They said everything at the pool was...
Free home repairs for low-income families, seniors who still need help after Beryl
HOUSTON/(CW39) It’s been over a month since Hurricane Beryl took over the houston area, causing more than two and a half million people to deal with no power and living in damaged homes. Several thousand low-income families in the Houston area are still living in homes, that are considered...
Fort Bend ISD to consider new book policy that would increase superintendent’s powers
The superintendent, rather than a series of committees, would be responsible for deciding when library materials are removed. Fort Bend ISD will consider a policy Monday night that would give the superintendent more power over books in schools. Currently, if a parent files a complaint about a book, it is...
Texas Mall Brawl Caught on Camera
Shoppers at a Houston, Texas mall recently expected a nice relaxing day of shopping and eating but were treated to a scene that was way more than they bargained for. X user @ih3art4kayy posted the video at the bottom of this article which features a massive brawl taking over the food court. Let's break down the footage!
“Dehumanizing and Degrading” – Church Rewrites Rules to Restrict Rights of Transgender Members
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has updated its General Handbook to address issues they have been having with transgender members and the church’s policies on biological sex. Handbook Update for Local Leaders. The General Handbook updates are the church’s attempt at providing local church leaders with...
Former Dodgers Prospect, DFA’d By Houston Astros, Joins MLB’s Worst Team
The Astros announced a set of roster moves on Sunday, including the news that infielder Jacob Amaya has been designated for assignment. Amaya, a former Los Angeles Dodgers prospect, came to the Astros in a trade from the Marlins back in April and only appeared in one game — as a defensive substitute in the Astros’ 10-3 …
15-year-old arrested for shooting 4 siblings in SE Houston after ‘dispute via social media’
HOUSTON – Police say they have a teenager in custody after four siblings were shot inside their southeast Houston home. Two more shooters remain at large. The siblings – ages 10, 12, 15, and 16 – were attacked last Thursday in their home on Collier Street and Carrolton Street right near Brays Bayou a little after 9 p.m.
Watch Chris Stapleton and Miranda Lambert Join Forces For Live Premiere Of “What Am I Gonna Do”
Chris Stapleton and Miranda Lambert are two of the biggest forces in country music today. And those forces combined are certainly something. The two country superstars co-wrote “What Am I Gonna Do,” the opening track on Stapleton’s highly acclaimed 2023 album Higher. On Saturday (Aug. 24), Lambert joined the “White Horse” singer onstage for their first-ever live duet of the song.
2 men wanted in home invasion that led to shootout at southwest Houston apartment
HOUSTON – Two men are wanted for their alleged involvement in a home invasion that led to a shootout on July 26 in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. The wanted suspects, Dontarious Millender, 19, and Noah Humphries, 19, are both charged with burglary with intent to...
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