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Friendswood missing child found: Authorities locate 13-year-old Josephine Whipple
HOUSTON - The Friendswood Police Department reports 13-year-old Josephine Whipple has been located safely in Fort Worth, Texas. The Friendswood Police Department needs your help locating a 13-year-old who was last seen on Thursday. According to authorities, they received a report of a missing child on Tuesday. SUGGESTED: Shocking! Baytown...
League City Motorcycle Deaths: Family of victim calls for repairs on Highway 3 bridge after second fatal crash
LEAGUE CITY, Texas - The family of a 22-year-old motorcyclist who was found dead over the weekend and thrown over Clear Creek Bridge is left devastated. It happened in League City where yet another motorcyclist also suffered a severe accident in that very spot. 21-year-old Elijah Torres is all too...
Dad faces multiple charges after allegedly taking 4-year-old on high-speed chase through car wash
A Harris County man is facing multiple charges after prosecutors say he took his 4-year-old on a wild but short-lived pursuit.Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff's Office were trying to pull over 23-year-old Carrington McKnight on Monday because he had an open warrant for aggravated assault.Investigators said he drove away at a high rate of speed and tried driving through Rich's Car Wash on Barker Cypress.When his car got stuck on the tracks, they say he was forced to abandon it and began running away with his 4-year-old son in his arms.Prosecutors said deputies had previously seen the child unrestrained...
Decomposed Body Shockingly Found In Abandoned Texas Home
Officers walked into a disturbing scene after opening the door to an abandoned home in Harris County. This isn't the first time a decomposing body was found inside the walls of a Harris County home. One of the most notorious discoveries unfolded in Houston, Texas. While viewing a recently foreclosed...
‘Filthy words they called her’: Kay-Alana Turner’s family questions police actions after reviewing bodycam footage
For 407 days, Kay-Alana Turner’s parents tirelessly searched for their missing daughter, often traveling from Beaumont to Tomball. Now, as they review body camera footage of the day Harris County deputies encountered her, they seek an apology for the mishandling of her case. “That’s what makes it so cruel—the...
Houston man accused of illegally hunting near Armand Bayou Nature Center
A southeast Houston man has been arrested and accused of illegally hunting in the area of a popular nature preserve.And it turns out he has been convicted of the same crime multiple times before.The Armand Bayou Nature Center is one of the largest urban wilderness preserves in the United States.People of all ages go to enjoy nature and learn about conservation, where nearly 400 species live, several of them endangered."Our job here is to try and protect that wildlife, so it's very disconcerting to us when we hear of incidences here or in other places where folks are engaged in...
Woman arrested for alleged theft of $254 from Houston-area Target
HOUSTON, Texas — A woman was arrested Friday for allegedly stealing $254.18 worth of merchandise from a Target store, according to Harris County Precinct 2 Constbale's Office. Deputies responded to a call at Target on June 28, 2024, where a loss prevention officer had detained a female suspect for...
DEVELOPING: Decomposed body found in abandoned home in North Houston
HOUSTON (KIAH) – A decomposing body of a person was found in an abandoned home in North Harris County. Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) officers were called to the 2100 block of Myra Street near Aldine Westfield last Wednesday. When they arrived, they found skeletal remains in the corner of a room in the house.
'Mr. Injector1' sentenced to 5 years in prison for performing illegal procedures
ABC13's Jessica Willey first reported in April about a Pasadena man named "Mr.Injector1," who was arrested for allegedly performing illegal butt and botox-like injections.On Friday, he agreed to a plea in exchange for a five-year prison sentence.Dustin Moore, 42, was caught on social media and was taken into custody in an undercover sting after one of his procedures harmed at least one woman, who ABC13 spoke to the day after his arrest.Brianne Whisnant said Moore performed a botched procedure on her with fake Botox. In response, she filed a civil lawsuit and worked with authorities, who built a case against...
New, high-ranking Dickinson official gave up police license amid domestic abuse allegations
Dickinson’s new city secretary got the job last week, two months after he surrendered his police license as part of prosecutors dropping misdemeanor charges against him.
Family members used phone tracking app to find missing man and his bike below bridge: League City PD
A League City man missing for the past two days was found deceased by family and friends Sunday morning,Police believe he crashed his motorcycle over the barrier of State Highway 3, plunging 15 feet below, to the banks of Clear Creek, near Webster.The man was last heard from at about 9:15 p.m. on Friday. 24 hours later his family filed a missing persons report with the League City Police Department.Sunday at approximately 11:30 a.m. family and friends, who police say had spent the weekend searching, located the man deceased along the banks of Clear Creek. They used the Find My...
Teen charged in fatal shooting of 13-year-old in Houston
HOUSTON, Texas — Charges have been filed against a 15-year-old suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy at 6503 Wanda Lane early Sunday morning. The suspect has been referred to Harris County Juvenile Probation authorities on a manslaughter charge, according to a press release from the Houston Police Department (HPD). The identity of the victim is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
Suspected drunk driver arrested speeding over 110 mph on Houston toll road
HOUSTON, Texas — A 29-year-old man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after being clocked at over 110 mph on the S. Sam Houston Tollway E., according to authorities. On June 30, 2024, Toll Road Deputies with Constable Jerry Garcia's Office observed a vehicle speeding at 110 mph in a 65 mph zone. Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 8400 block of S. Sam Houston Tollway E. The driver, identified as Dwayne K. Darko, displayed multiple signs of intoxication, leading deputies to perform a DWI investigation.
Utah officials call search for missing Pearland couple a recovery mission
Family says they have not heard from 58-year-old Ray Ankofski and his wife, 50-year-old Maranda Ankofski since Friday, June 21. The Grand County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team in Utah transitioned their search for a missing Pearland couple to a recovery effort on Friday — one week after the search began.
Houston Law Enforcement Ramps Up DWI Patrols for Fourth of July, Harris County and State Agencies Join Forces in Safety Initiative
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, law enforcement agencies across Greater Houston are intensifying patrols to curb drunk driving incidents, recognizing this time of year as particularly precarious due to the typical surge in festivities that involve alcohol. The Houston Police Department, alongside the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, Harris County District Attorney’s Office, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), have announced an enforcement initiative, as reported by Click2Houston. The collaborative push serves not only as a deterrent but also as an educational effort to urge individuals to consider safer transportation alternatives.
Harris Co. Judge Kelli Johnson’s attorney blames ‘medical episode’ for DWI arrest
HOUSTON – High-profile Harris County Judge Kelli Johnson, who was arrested for driving while intoxicated last month, appeared in court Tuesday morning. On June 25, Judge Kelli Johnson, who currently serves as the presiding judge of the 178th Criminal District Court, was pulled over by an officer with the Houston Police Department and charged with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
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