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Man dies after being shot in parking lot at E Houston apartment
A man has died after being shot in the parking lot of a Houston-area apartment complex Saturday. Deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene in the parking lot at 13503 North Thorntree. There, they found an adult male who had sustained gunshot wounds. Officials say the...
What comes next for the residents of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee’s district?
Harris County Democratic Party precinct chairs will vote on Jackson Lee’s replacement on the November ballot, while Governor Greg Abbott is expected to call a special election. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's death leaves a void in a closely divided House of Representatives. The Texas Election Code provides a two-step...
In Beryl’s wake, heat-related Texas deaths climb after millions left without power
SPRING, Texas — As the temperature soared in the Houston-area home Janet Jarrett shared with her sister after losing electricity in Hurricane Beryl, she did everything she could to keep her 64-year-old sibling cool. But on their fourth day without power, she awoke to hear Pamela Jarrett, who used...
Wanted suspects apprehended in Harris County
HOUSTON, Texas — Two male suspects were taken into custody after deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle call in the 2900 block of FM 2920.Deputies located a vehicle matching the description and arrested both suspects for various warrants, according to Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4. The suspects were allegedly involved in stealing from a construction site.
Heat-related Texas deaths climb after Beryl left millions without power for days or longer
As the temperature soared in the Houston-area home Janet Jarrett shared with her sister after losing electricity in Hurricane Beryl, she did everything she could to keep her 64-year-old sibling cool.But on their fourth day without power, she awoke to hear Pamela Jarrett, who used a wheelchair and relied on a feeding tube, gasping for breath. Paramedics were called but she was pronounced dead at the hospital, with the medical examiner saying her death was caused by the heat.“It’s so hard to know that she’s gone right now because this wasn’t supposed to happen to her,” Janet Jarrett said.Almost...
Texas Surrogacy Company Owner Stole Funds For Rap Career
Houston based, Surrogacy Escrow Account Management(SEAM) is a company designed to give intended parents an account in which to store money for their surrogate's payments and medical bills. WFAA reports that SEAM owner Dominique Side allegedly stole the money and used it to "bankroll her music career as 'Dom,' a...
Man fatally shot in Harris County apartment parking lot
HOUSTON, Texas — A man in his 20s was fatally shot in the parking lot of an apartment complex at 13503 North Thorntree, near Uvalde and Wallisville, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the incident where the adult male was pronounced deceased at the scene....
Man’s body found after vanishing in Houston-area lake
A man who disappeared while swimming at a lake in eastern Houston has been found dead, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The search began after a man reported that his friend had jumped into Muleshoe Lake, located at the San Jacinto River, and never resurfaced. Marine units with...
Two stabbing victims dropped off at hospital, investigation underway in Harris County
HOUSTON, Texas — Two adult males were hospitalized with stab wounds after being dropped off at a hospital in Harris County, authorities said. Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the incident at 18220 SH-249. One of the men is set to be transferred by Lifeflight, according to the Sheriff's Office. Investigators are en route to the hospital.
Undercover Probe Shuts Down Illicit Gambling Ring in North Houston, Two Charged
Source: Facebook/Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4. Local authorities have shut down an illegal game room in North Houston following an undercover investigation spurred by community tips. The operation, led by investigators from Constable Mark Herman's Criminal Investigations Division, targeted an establishment reported to be a hub for unlawful gambling activities.
Harris County Commissioner says Beryl will impact economic development
DALLAS — It’s been almost two weeks since Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas. The Houston Region bore the brunt of Beryl. The second tropical storm to hit the Houston Region in the last two months. Alberto landed in the area in June 2024. Houston was the hardest...
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