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2-year-old Houston girl mauled to death by dogs while at babysitter, police say
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Huffman residents call Entergy's repairs of destroyed power equipment 'shoddy' and 'dangerous'
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Mom claimed she 'had no choice' but to abandon newborn in dumpster because 'she didn't want her boyfriend to break up with her': Police
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Huffman residents call Entergy's repairs of destroyed power equipment 'shoddy' and 'dangerous'
It's been three weeks since Beryl hit, and recovery still feels a long way off in River Terrace in Huffman.Residents there are concerned about what they call "shoddy" repairs of destroyed power equipment.They get their electricity from Entergy, a company that serves areas north and east of Houston, that generally has gotten more positive feedback than CenterPoint for its storm response from both residents and elected officials.The power pole repairs don't exactly inspire confidence."That looks pretty hokey to me. I mean, they jammed in a piece of wood and put some spray foam in there," Burney Garland said."It looks like...
AJ Armstrong case among hundreds flagged after technical issue in DNA software program
A.J. Armstrong was notified by the Harris County District Attorney's Office his capital murder case was flagged, along with hundreds of other cases, after technical issues were discovered in a forensic software program commonly used in DNA testing.In August 2023, Armstrong was convicted of shooting and killing his parents, Dawn and Antonio Sr., back in 2016 as they slept in their southwest Houston home.Armstrong was 16 years old at the time. Now a 24-year-old father, he is appealing his conviction.The DA's letter, filed in the last 24 hours, explained that some of the language used to describe the results of...
Woman found dead in Harris County ditch was the result of hit-and-run, investigators say
HUMBLE, Texas - Harris County constables are working to find a suspect involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Monday. The woman's body was found Monday morning along Lee Road in Humble, not far from the airport. Investigators now say the woman was hit by a vehicle that did not stop...
Ex-Lubbock man shot and killed by woman’s estranged husband
Clifton Lee Johnson, 38, formerly of Lubbock, was shot and killed by a woman's estranged husband at an apartment complex in Cypress on Monday, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Houston area Hurricane Beryl death toll spikes to 36, at least one other death pending
The youngest death due to the hurricane included a 5-year-old, whereas the oldest was a 110-year-old woman. The Hurricane Beryl death toll has spiked to at least 36 people around Houston, including a 5-year-old who drowned in a hurricane-swollen bayou in Fort Bend County, officials said. Medical officials Tuesday confirmed...
Suspected drug dealer with robbery warrant arrested in Harris County
HOUSTON, Texas — Deputies from Constable Mark Herman's Office arrested a woman suspected of drug dealing and wanted for robbery on July 26, 2024. Officers responded to the 2200 block of Spears Road after reports of a female attempting to use a credit card that did not belong to her. Upon arrival, deputies identified the woman as Mauri Anderson, who had an open felony warrant for robbery, according to a press release from the Harris County Constable Precinct 4.
Grand jury declines to indict Harris County sheriff's chief of staff on injury to a child charge
A grand jury has declined to indict a high-ranking official in the Harris County Sheriff's Office after he was accused of assaulting his 14-year-old son in September 2023, ABC13 learned on Tuesday.The Harris County District Attorney's Office confirmed that Jason Spencer, who is the sheriff's chief of staff, won't be indicted on an injury to a child charge.Charging documents read that Spencer allegedly slammed the 14-year-old against a wall, threw a plastic gun case at him while he ran down the stairs, and pinned him to the ground by the arms at his home in the Heights on Sept. 13,...
Harris County Sheriff's Office seeks suspect in fatal robbery
HOUSTON, Texas — Authorities are seeking public assistance in locating Jacoby Malik Guillory, 22, who is wanted for capital murder. On February 14, 2024, at approximately 1 a.m., Guillory and four codefendants committed a robbery in the 18200 block of Westfield Place Drive in north Harris County. During the robbery, Arnold Thompson, 32, was shot and later died from his injuries, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Insurance rates could climb for some Texas coastal homeowners, businesses
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, the state's insurer of last resort for homes and businesses on the Gulf Coast, will consider raising rates as climate change increases the chances of more severe storms and damages become more costly.The association's board of directors is expected to vote on a 10% rate increase for residential and business policyholders at their Aug. 6 meeting. If approved, Texas Insurance Commissioner Cassie Brown would have to sign off on the increase for it to take effect.Homeowners typically pay $2,300 a year for a TWIA policy. The proposed rate increase would bump their annual insurance premium...
Police say mom ‘had no choice’ but to abandon newborn in dumpster to prevent boyfriend from breaking up with her
The accompanying image shows Everilda Cux-Ajtzalam from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office on the left and the authorities recovering her newborn from the dumpster on the right, as reported by KTRK. In Texas, a young 18-year-old mother was arrested for throwing her newborn baby into a trash bag and...
Air quality report finds three landfills make up nearly all methane emissions in Harris County
About 30 miles northeast of downtown Houston, towering hills of green loom over the community of Atascocita. Some nearly 200 feet tall, the hills can be seen from the main road, the area’s sport complex and the surrounding neighborhoods. All seems typical, except for a slight sour smell that wafts through the community – especially […]
Constables arrest burglary suspects in Harris County
HOUSTON, Texas — Deputies from Constable Mark Herman's office have apprehended two suspects in connection with a burglary on Cellini Drive. On July 23, 2024, deputies responded to the 14000 block of Cellini Drive regarding a burglary of a habitation. Upon arrival, the complainant reported that unknown suspects had forced entry through the back door and stolen various jewelry items, according to a press release from Constable Mark Herman's office.
Family survives fatal Uber crash in Atascocita, driver killed
HOUSTON (KIAH) – A man is now dead after running a red light and striking an Uber driver, who was with a family traveling as passengers in Atascocita early Tuesday morning. Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said around 1 a.m. Tuesday, a man was driving a white Nissan Sentra when he ran a red light and crashed into a Toyota Camry at the intersection of Atascocita Road and Wilson Road.
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