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Former Texas deputy accused of stealing cash while working wedding won't be charged
PLANTERSVILLE, Texas — A grand jury decided to no bill a former Grimes County deputy who had been accused of stealing cards filled with cash while working security at a wedding last year. The wedding happened in early November in Plantersville. The couple shared surveillance video from the wedding...
Texas man dies after being attacked by bees while clearing out trees
BEDIAS, Texas — Officials are warning Texans to be extra careful when trimming trees after a man died in a bee attack. It happened in Bedias, which is in Grimes County just west of Huntsville, on Tuesday, according to reporting from CBS station KBTX. The 75-year-old man was bulldozing...
Bryan-College Station EMS team receives award for saving rural Grimes County man’s life
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - A team of emergency medical personnel were honored Friday after saving a man’s life at a College Station hospital. St. Joseph Health’s 9-1-1 dispatcher Noah Miles, and paramedics Aaron Clark and Robert Burroughs received awards for saving the life of Grimes County man, Eddie Eppler at the St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital three months ago. Eppler awarded each of the team members their own life saving award.
Shuttered pie shop in Katy breathing new life following agreement
HOUSTON - A popular Katy pie shop, that recently had to close it's doors, has a new lease on life thanks to another local restaurant chain. In April, the Proud Pie Bakery found itself in financial difficulty and some public-crowdfunding was able to help keep the place open. In early July, though, the money crunch proved too much and Proud Pie was forced to close.
‘Our goal is to keep people functioning after disasters’: Students learn about renewable power at Prairie View A&M University solar farm
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY, Texas (KBTX) - Following extensive power outages caused by Tropical Storm Beryl, Prairie View A&M University’s solar research lab looks for a renewable solution. It’s one of many research efforts taking place at the lab where students of different academic levels and areas of focus...
Warrant reveals calls in alleged $30K Harris Co. jail drug ring: 'I'm busting my a-- over here'
Two family members accused of helping facilitate drug sales inside the Harris County jail are out on bond.Lativia Armiss Bailey, 31, and Nathanael Campbell, 42, are both charged with engaging in organized criminal activity and face up to life in prison.Investigators accuse them of laundering money through CashApp for their family member Joshua Sinclair Owens, 35.Owens is currently in the Harris County jail on several violent charges, including murder. He is now also charged with engaging in organized criminal activity.During a news conference on Tuesday, Kimberly Smith, a prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney's Office, said that Owens was...
Mayor John Whitmire confirms Houston Fire Department Chief Sam Peña is out, to be replaced by Thomas Muñoz
HOUSTON, Texas – Houston Mayor John Whitmire confirmed to KPRC 2 Investigates on Friday morning that a new Houston Fire Department Chief, Thomas Muñoz, will replace current chief Sam Peña. “He plans to retire. I thank him for his service,” said Whitmire in a call to KPRC...
San Antonio to host three-day conference aimed at transportation, technology sectors
SAN ANTONIO – Mobility leaders and advocates from across Texas will descend on San Antonio for a conference geared toward transportation and technology innovations. The 2024 Texas Innovation Invitational runs from July 29 to 31 in San Antonio. Multiple San Antonio and Bexar County partners, as well as transit...
Child got sick, her face swelled, and threw up after developing a severe cough caused when she used the kindergarten worker’s smoking device; lawsuit
Houston, TX – According to the mother, her 1-year-old child reportedly got sick, her face got swoIIen and she vomited later asfter she was polsoned on her first day at the day care. The young mom, JoceIyn, filed a lawsuit against the facility after her child reportedly got access to a vappe pen, which belonged to a worker at the center. The child later became sick, her face got swoIIen after the nlcotine polsoning caused persistent cough and vomiting.
Debbie Allen And Phylicia Rashad Honor Mother's NASA Legacy In Touching Celebration
Renowned actresses Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen recently joined NASA in Houston, Texas, in honoring their mother, Vivian Ayers Allen’s history as a “hidden figure” of the Apollo 11 mission. Phylicia Rashad, who played Clair Huxtable on The Cosby Show, was the dean of Howard University’s College...
Rain or Shine: Tune into These Live Music Events in Cypress This Weekend
The My Neighborhood News Live Music Fix is a weekly lineup of live music events happening across the Cypress and Cy-Fair areas that also includes a brief description of each artist or ensemble. Learn more about your local musicians and take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy quality live music close to home!
Tomball ISD launches teacher pipeline program for current staff
This fall, Tomball ISD will be opening a new Grow Your Own program for district staff who want to become teachers. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact) A new program at Tomball ISD will help district staff achieve their goals of becoming a teacher, according to a July 18 news release from the district.
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