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Truck Driver Paused When He Realized Something Was Moving In A Pile Of Tires So He Went To Investigate
When truck drivers arrived at a sand pit in Crosby, Texas, to pick up some material, they were saddened to find a delightful dog who was abandoned. The dog kept staring in the distance as if she was expecting to see someone. The drivers assumed that she anticipated seeing the face of her owners. She was unaware that they renounced her and let her down.
15-year-old killed among 3 teens who were shot within hours of each other in Houston area
Three teens, including one who died, were shot Tuesday night in the Houston area.In the first incident, police were called to the 6300 block of Rogerdale, near the West Beltway in Alief, at about 6:57 p.m. and discovered two 15-year-olds were involved.The Houston Police Department picked up the call there, but it's believed that's not where the shooting happened.According to Lt. R. Willkens with HPD, a 15-year-old who was shot in the back and the person he was with couldn't tell investigators where he was wounded, only that it happened at a "corner store somewhere."The two were on the way...
Gas station clerk killed during robbery in southeast Houston
HOUSTON – A Houston gas station clerk was shot and killed during a robbery on Wednesday morning. The murder occurred shortly after the employee opened the gas station located at 6600 Mykawa Rd. in southeastern Houston. The incident was reported at 10:55 a.m., and authorities said the victim was already dead when they arrived at the scene.
Sugar Land man working to restore power in Galveston arrested, accused of beating another lineman
GALVESTON, Texas — A 24-year-old man was arrested and charged Tuesday, a day after he's accused of beating another man who was found along the Seawall. Trevor Tedore, of Sugar Land, was arrested in League City. He's charged with aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury. His bond was set at $200,000, according to the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office.
Wanted parolee arrested after peeking through window in Channelview
CHANNELVIEW, Texas — A wanted parolee was arrested after being caught peeking through a window in Channelview, authorities said. Evening shift deputies from Harris County Constable Precinct 3 responded to the 300 block of Magnolia Street regarding a suspicious person. According to a statement from Constable Sherman Eagleton's office, a caller reported that his neighbor had notified him about a male peeking through the windows of his residence.
Man sues Missouri City after becoming paralyzed while in police car during crash that killed 2
One month after a Missouri City police officer slammed into a teen and his mother, killing them, the department is now facing a lawsuit.According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, 27-year-old Officer Blademir Viveros did not have his emergency lights at the time of the deadly crash.The victims, identified as 53-year-old Angela Stewart, a Houston ISD counselor, and her 16-year-old son Mason Stewart, were hit by the Missouri City police car on June 20 after an officer received a call of a robbery in progress.RELATED: 16-year-old 'died on his birthday' when Missouri City police car hit him and his...
3 suspects accused of dragging 70-year-old man out of car and beating him after crash
Three people are facing charges of injury to the elderly for allegedly beating a 70-year-old man in Harris County.Court documents allege Darian Ellis, 18; Kaydriana Webbs, 17; and Kaytlin Sandoval, 22, dragged the victim out of his vehicle after a crash and punched him multiple times on Sunday, July 14. The victim's condition was not immediately clear.During a probable cause court hearing, a Harris County judge set $10,000 bonds for both Ellis and Webbs. Sandoval was given a $7,500 bond.Webbs and Sandoval must have no contact with each other, Ellis, or the victim, and possess no weapons or drugs.The three are expected to reappear in court on Wednesday.SEE ALSO: 88-year-old woman severely beaten allegedly by housemate at SW Houston assisted living facilityAuthorities are looking into the severe beating of an 88-year-old woman at an assisted living facility in southwest Houston.Submit a tip or story idea to ABC13Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story you think we should cover? Send it to ABC13 using the form below. If you have a video or photo to send, terms of use apply. If you don't, just hit 'skip upload' and send the details.
Fatal crash in Houston leaves two dead after high-speed collision
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 4900 Crane Street about 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday. The identities of the deceased males, both 44 years old, are pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. According to the Houston Police Department's Vehicular Crimes Division, Sergeant P. Lee and Officer N. Luu reported that the driver of a silver Ford Crown Victoria was traveling eastbound on Crane Street when he lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, and struck a parked black Dodge Challenger. Both the driver and passenger were pronounced dead at the scene by responding Houston Fire Department paramedics.
Texas DPS discovers 17 illegal immigrants in a residential home
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Texas DPS troopers and special agents discovered 17 illegal immigrants staying in a house near Regina Drive. According to Texas DPS on July 15, at 7:00 p.m., while the home was being searched, a registration check was conducted on a white GMC pickup truck located inside the car garage.
Caught on Camera: North Houston man runover by pickup truck after breaking up a fight
David McKinney, 32, was hit killed by a man in a Chevy pickup after trying to break up a fight in North Houston. According to the Houston Police Department, the crime happened around 5 a.m. in a gas station parking lot on Veterans Memorial drive and Gulf Bank Road. At...
Constables arrest home invasion suspects after traffic stop
HOUSTON, Texas — Deputies from Constable Mark Herman's Office arrested three suspects linked to a recent home invasion following a traffic stop on July 17, 2024. The traffic stop occurred in the 13400 block of Greenlow Drive at Rankin Road. The occupants of the vehicle were identified as Demerce Dennis, who had an open warrant for Indecent Assault; Harron Jennings, found in possession of illegal narcotics; and Tommy Armstead, a convicted felon. During the investigation, deputies discovered the vehicle was involved in a home invasion in the Gleannloch Farms neighborhood on July 15, 2024, where four armed males in ski masks entered a residence and robbed the occupants at gunpoint.
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