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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo posts about bringing cat to DNC, appears to poke fun at Republican VP nominee JD Vance
HOUSTON – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is off to the Democratic National Convention and she isn’t going alone. Hidalgo posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that she brought her cat with her. The photo shows Hidalgo with her cat on an airplane as they headed off...
Man accused of killing estranged wife's boyfriend in front of her in Katy-area home turns himself in
A suspect accused of killing his estranged wife's boyfriend and then forcing her to help him dispose of the body has turned himself in.ABC13 was at the courthouse downtown Tuesday morning when Michael Maurice Mack, 48, walked in with his attorney to turn himself in. The Harris County Sheriff's Office had issued a warrant for his arrest over the weekend.Mack is accused of breaking into his estranged wife's home on Wells Station Court in the Katy area at about 3:30 a.m. last Wednesday, Aug. 14.Deputies say the woman and her boyfriend, 53-year-old Kelvin Hinton, woke up to find Mack standing...
NW Harris County father confirms missing 16-year-old daughter found in New York by Homeland Security
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – KPRC 2 is learning more about a missing teenager from Harris County after her father tells us she was found in New York. PREVIOUS: NW Harris County father searching for missing 16-year-old daughter believed to be in NYC. Avery Baker, 16, was last seen at...
Woman, adult son, his girlfriend identified after their bodies were found in burning Cypress home
The Harris County Sheriff's Office preliminarily identified the three people whose bodies were found inside a burning Cypress home on Sunday as a woman, her adult son, and his live-in girlfriend.On Monday, HCSO released the names of three people who died inside a home in the 14600 block of Plains River Drive: Kelly Masciarelli, Kolin Foster, and Cameryn Richard.Investigators believe Masciarelli and Foster were mother and son, and all three people lived at the home. Their ages were not released.The sheriff's office also disclosed that arson investigators said the fire may have been deliberate, started by an accelerant, and the...
Lawsuit filed against 2 Harris County gas stations over price gouging during Hurricane Beryl
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced a lawsuit has been filed against two gas stations, accused of price gouging during the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. “The first suit is against BTCM Aviation LLC, Real Estate Chapter Texas LLC, and Houston Ventures LLC, which operate a...
Newborn found dead outside concrete plant near Hardy Toll Road, sheriff's office says
A newborn was found dead on Tuesday near an industrial concrete plant in the Aldine area, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Major John Nanny said at a news conference that the infant’s body was discovered in a ditch in the 15000 block of Henry Road by a lawn crew. Authorities were not able to confirm the gender or identity, but said the child appeared to be a newborn. The death came amid an uptick in child abandonment cases, Nanny said.
NW Harris County father searching for missing 16-year-old daughter
Avery Baker, a 16-year-old girl, was last seen at her father’s home on Thursday, August 15, before disappearing without a trace. What began as anger quickly turned into fear for her father, Anthony Baker, when he discovered that Avery might have traveled to New York City to meet a man she encountered online. The distressing ... Read more
Harris County constables will get 17% raise after filing salary grievances
Harris County constables will receive a 17.5% pay increase this year — a bigger boost than the raise already approved this month by Commissioners Court — after a grievance committee made up of local residents approved their requests on Tuesday. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT: What is a constable, and...
Former assistant dean of Texas college accused of shaking, striking infant son to death
The former dean of a college in Texas is being held on a $300,000 bond after being charged with the murder of his 6-month-old son, according to court records. Emmitt Eugene Carter, 38, was arrested on Friday for striking his son with a blunt object, striking his son against a blunt object and shaking the child with his hands, Harris County Court records show. The alleged incident occurred on July 8, 2023.
Harris County fugitive added to Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Immigrants List
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Jose Miguel Zelaya-Ponce to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List. Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to Zelaya-Ponce’s arrest. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous. Jose...
New NRG Arena on the table
Officials have taken another step in the redevelopment planning process for NRG Park.<\p> The Harris County Sports & Convention Corp. approved design study contracts for a new NRG Arena during its Aug. 21 board meeting. NRG Arena, the 350,000-square-foot multipurpose facility with an 8,000-seat arena, is “functionally obsolete,” HCSCC Chairman Bishop James Dixon II said during the meeting. <\p>
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