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Family of man, who was killed in crash, calls for charges against former Pct. 6 deputy
Family and friends of the 28-year-old man killed in a crash last Saturday held a vigil to call for justice.Ricardo "Ricky" Resendez Jr. was on his way home from work at the airport at about 1:30 p.m. when Houston police said Rigo Vivar drove his Chevy Tahoe the wrong way on Canal Street. Resendez, who was just a block away from home, was turning onto North Live Oak Street and was hit. The 28-year-old was pronounced dead on the scene.Vivar was later identified as a Precinct 6 deputy but has since been terminated. At the time of the crash, he...
WSOC: Huskies earn hard-nosed draw with UTEP in home opener
HOUSTON – Houston Christian University opened its home slate with a hard-fought 1-1 draw with the visiting UTEP Miners at Sorrels Field on Saturday evening. The two teams battled back and forth through a scoreless first 45 mintues that wasn't without a couple of good chances for either team. The Miners put two shots on goal in the first eight minutes, including a sharp smash from the left side from Mina Rodriguez at the opening minute mark of the contest.
Former Houston Methodist Hospital nurse loses license, sentenced for stealing drugs on job, docs say
A former nurse at Houston Methodist Hospital has lost her license and been sentenced for stealing drugs at work, charging documents revealed.The video above is from ABC13's 24/7 livestream.ABC13 first reported on 25-year-old Alexis McNeilly last December after police accused her of stealing drugs like fentanyl and hydromorphone at work.RELATED: Former Houston Methodist nurse out of jail amid allegations she stole and used opioids while at workAccording to District Attorney Kim Ogg, McNeilly would swap the empty drug vials with salt water and return them to be dispensed.Prosecutors say surveillance video showed her stealing the drugs at least 11 times.On Tuesday, McNeilly pleaded guilty to two counts of diversion of a controlled substance and was taken into custody. She has been sentenced to 120 days in the Harris County jail, and four years of probation.
AirTags key to discovery of Houston's plastic recycling deception
One Houston resident was suspicious of the city's "all plastic accepted" recycling program, and used AirTags to discover where the plastic waste actually ended up. Deason, who regularly recycles her packaging and other waste, began to have doubts about the city's plastic recycling program. Houston's program boasted of being able to accept even types of plastic that aren't normally considered recyclable. — Curious as to where the plastic was going, she bought a set of AirTags, and included them in various bags of her plastic recycling. Of the bags she tracked, nearly all of them went to a company called Wright Waste Management, located in nearby Harris County.
90-year-old veteran dies after getting shot and ran over during robbery in SW Houston, police say
Police are looking for the man they say fatally shot and ran over a 90-year-old man outside a southwest Houston assisted living facility Saturday afternoon.Police confirm the victim is a veteran who lived at Lone Star Living in the 10600 block of Westbrae Parkway. Those who knew him told ABC13 that he served in the Navy.Investigators say they reviewed surveillance video, which showed a young man approach the victim at around 12:45 p.m.In the surveillance video, the two are seen talking when police say the suspect began assaulting the victim.Police said the suspect then shot the victim before getting into the victim's car and running the victim over.The victim later died at the hospital.Police confirm they found the victim's vehicle at an apartment complex less than three miles from the crime scene.At this point, they have no leads on the suspect, who they believe was acting alone.For news updates, follow Luke Jones on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Temperatures cooling down late next week
Sunday, temperatures in the upper 60s in the morning and warming up to 87 by 4pm. Temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s for most of us Sunday morning. High temperatures a few degrees above average in the mid to upper 80s for most of us. Dew points dropping...
Texas Man Walks Into Police Station with Disturbing Confession
A disturbing murder case has emerged in northwest Houston, where 27-year-old Ivan Bautista Cazarez has been charged with killing the mother of his child. On Saturday, August 10, Cazarez walked into a police station and confessed to the crime, revealing that he had killed the woman and abandoned her body in a vehicle at an Academy store off US-290 at 34th Street.
Oracle Red Bull racing brings Formula One to Houston
For the first time, Oracle Red Bull racing brings Formula 1 cars to Houston. On Sept. 7, Red Bull is bringing two of its most iconic cars, RB7 and RB8 to a showcase in Discovery Green. The championship-winning cars were both designed by Red Bull’s Chief technology officer, Adrian Newey...
Astros' Alex Bregman: Remains out Saturday
Bregman (elbow) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. The third baseman will miss a second consecutive start due to elbow soreness, with Mauricio Dubon once again filling in at the hot corner. Bregman has been bothered by the elbow throughout August -- it cost him five games earlier in the month -- but there has been nothing to suggest an IL move will be necessary.
19-year-old charged for carjacking elderly man in Houston, told him she had gun
HOUSTON - A Houston teenager has been charged for carjacking an elderly man in the Westside area on Wednesday. According to court documents, 19-year-old Keyanna Washington stole a car from a man who was at least 65-year-old from a CVS in the intersection of Westheimer Road and Woodlandpark Drive around 2 p.m.
Texas Man Who Vanished in 2023 Charged in Elaborate Fraud Conspiracy
A 39-year-old businessman from Houston, Texas who vanished last year is now facing up to 20 years in federal prison. In June 2023, the family of Brett Michael Detamore made a public plea for the community's help in locating the missing father of three. He had been last seen near his home in West University at 4:30 am on June 21 .
The Houston Texans need to react quickly if Stefon Diggs gets out of hand
It's been widely documented just how troublesome Stefon Diggs can be for an NFL team. We don't think the comparisons to Antonio Brown are fair, as he's never been a threat to anyone that we know of. We also don't think the comparisons to a young Randy Moss are fair; as he's never been that talented. We think an off-brand Terrell Owens is about what you could expect from Diggs.
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