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Supreme Court wills Confederate monument protesters to jail despite appeal
WASHINGTON (CN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday said three Texas protesters can't delay serving a seven-day jail sentence stemming from a 2020 protest of a Confederate monument despite an ongoing appeal. For nearly four years, Amara Ridge, Torrey Henderson and Justin Thompson have been allowed to remain free...
Texas power grid leaves some assisted living communities without power for days, raising questions for the future
Texas’ power grid struggled to get homes and business back online after Hurricane Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 storm last week, leaving some assisted living communities and nursing homes grappling to keep residents cool during a heat wave. Ella Springs Senior Living, an assisted living and memory...
Dickinson High School Cheer team for a successful UCA Camp
Congratulations to our Dickinson High School Cheer team for a successful UCA Camp this year! Congratulations to the following award winners and honorees. 2nd JV Camp Dance, 2nd Varsity Dance, 2nd JV Band Chant, 2nd Varsity Band Chant, 1st JV Overall Gameday, 1st Varsity 1st Overall Gameday, Big Al Mascot Mushy.
Dust dives into Houston this weekend
HOUSTON – As we get through mid-July, not only are we actively tracking the tropics, but we are also tracking the Saharan Dust plumes that come across the pond from Africa. This dust has traveled thousands of miles across the globe to our Texas skies and is forecast to impact the Texas region as early as this weekend and sticking with us through next week.
Homicide detectives respond to man found fatally shot outside SE Houston gas station, HPD says
Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a man outside a southeast Houston gas station Wednesday afternoon.Houston Police Department officers responded to the business on Mykawa Road at about 10:20 a.m. and found the man fatally shot.Homicide detectives said the suspect took off before officers could arrive at the scene. A suspect description was not immediately available.Homicide detectives are at a service station at 6402 Mykawa Road after a male was found fatally shot about 10:20 am. The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.No other information at this time.#hounews— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) July 17, 2024 An investigation into the deadly shooting is currently underway.Watch live breaking news coverage from ABC13 on our 24/7 streaming news channel.Submit a tip or story idea to ABC13Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story you think we should cover? Send it to ABC13 using the form below. If you have a video or photo to send, terms of use apply. If you don't, just hit 'skip upload' and send the details.
3 suspects accused of dragging 70-year-old man out of car and beating him after crash
Three people are facing charges of injury to the elderly for allegedly beating a 70-year-old man in Harris County.Court documents allege Darian Ellis, 18; Kaydriana Webbs, 17; and Kaytlin Sandoval, 22, dragged the victim out of his vehicle after a crash and punched him multiple times on Sunday, July 14. The victim's condition was not immediately clear.During a probable cause court hearing, a Harris County judge set $10,000 bonds for both Ellis and Webbs. Sandoval was given a $7,500 bond.Webbs and Sandoval must have no contact with each other, Ellis, or the victim, and possess no weapons or drugs.The three are expected to reappear in court on Wednesday.SEE ALSO: 88-year-old woman severely beaten allegedly by housemate at SW Houston assisted living facilityAuthorities are looking into the severe beating of an 88-year-old woman at an assisted living facility in southwest Houston.Submit a tip or story idea to ABC13Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story you think we should cover? Send it to ABC13 using the form below. If you have a video or photo to send, terms of use apply. If you don't, just hit 'skip upload' and send the details.
CenterPoint CEO faces backlash over photo amid Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts in Houston
As the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl continues to leave some Houstonians without power, the CEO of CenterPoint Energy has come under fire for a recent photo. The image, posted by the Houston Chronicle, shows CEO Jason Wells in front of a thermostat set to 70°F, sparking outrage among people who have endured a week without electricity amidst soaring temperatures and heat advisories.
Houston grandfather dies from overheating without power
HOUSTON - 78-year-old Oscar Rodriguez died on July 10 of Hyperthermia after being found unresponsive in his powerless home. His family says they got a notification that the power was restored at his northwest Houston home near Fulton and Patton St., but the power never turned on. SUGGESTED: Frustrations and...
Beyonce’s Dad, Mathew Knowles, Got Fired Up When Singer Got C+ In Math and Teacher Told Her ‘She’s Not Gonna Do Anything’ as a Musician
Beyoncé‘s rise to superstardom is no accident; it’s deeply intertwined with the unwavering support of her parents. Her dreams were always a priority in her […] Beyonce’s Dad, Mathew Knowles, Got Fired Up When Singer Got C+ In Math and Teacher Told Her ‘She’s Not Gonna Do Anything’ as a Musician
Houston surrogacy escrow company misappropriated millions to fund owner Dominique Side’s rap career, new records allege
HOUSTON – After weeks of questions surrounding what happened to millions of dollars intended parents put forward to pay their surrogates, an amended lawsuit filed late Monday in Harris County alleges Houston-based surrogacy escrow management company has been misappropriating millions to fund its owner’s rap career and lavish lifestyle.
Mattress Mack Stands Up for Houston – Slams “Centerpointless”[VIDEO]
As always Mattress Mack steps up for Houston! The same morning Hurricane Beryl made landfall last week, he opened up his Gallery Furniture Showroom floor as a shelter. Gallery Furniture has been functioning as a cooling center and has been providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Mack estimates about 15,000 people came to his shelter during the past week! He says, it's the right thing to do!
Deputies deploy drones in search for masked gunman after Spring murder
A manhunt is underway in a Spring neighborhood where deputies say one person was shot and killed by a man in a ski mask.Montgomery County sheriff's deputies told neighbors to lock their doors and stay inside in the area of the 300 block of Raypine Drive near the I-45 North Freeway and Rayford Road.According to authorities, multiple gunshots were fired in the area around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday. The victim was found dead in the middle of the road.Deputies said there were many kids around during the shooting, though they didn't mention if anyone else was hurt.Residents were already dealing with...
Kingwood seniors going on 9th day without power as CenterPoint deploys mobile generators
CenterPoint Energy announced Tuesday that it is deploying some of its mobile generation units to Kingwood to help several of the area's senior living facilities.That help could not come soon enough for residents of Ivy Point, an independent living facility for people 55 years old and older, which is still without power, approaching day nine."It's been terrible here," Ted Doyle, one of approximately 200 residents in the facility, said. "My insulin's gone bad because it requires refrigeration. My room was 91 degrees (Monday) night. My sheets were soaking wet from sweat. This has gone on for eight days now. It's...
Caught on Camera: North Houston man runover by pickup truck after breaking up a fight
David McKinney, 32, was hit killed by a man in a Chevy pickup after trying to break up a fight in North Houston. According to the Houston Police Department, the crime happened around 5 a.m. in a gas station parking lot on Veterans Memorial drive and Gulf Bank Road. At...
Man sues Missouri City after becoming paralyzed while in police car during crash that killed 2
One month after a Missouri City police officer slammed into a teen and his mother, killing them, the department is now facing a lawsuit.According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, 27-year-old Officer Blademir Viveros did not have his emergency lights at the time of the deadly crash.The victims, identified as 53-year-old Angela Stewart, a Houston ISD counselor, and her 16-year-old son Mason Stewart, were hit by the Missouri City police car on June 20 after an officer received a call of a robbery in progress.RELATED: 16-year-old 'died on his birthday' when Missouri City police car hit him and his...
'It makes me sad she was up here in the heat like that' | Woman found dead inside hot condo hours before power was restored
HOUSTON — Debris from Hurricane Beryl lined the street Tuesday outside a 1960s-era condo complex off Bissonnet where power was knocked out more than a week earlier. "It's dangerous, needless to say," resident Chesley Krohn said. As KHOU 11 reporter Jason Miles interviewed Krohn just before noon, the Houston...
Houston Housing Authority offering variety of aid for those impacted by Hurricane Beryl
HOUSTON (KIAH) — An organization dedicated to helping people find affordable homes is now helping storm victims. The Houston Housing Authority is hosting resource distribution events on Wednesday and Thursday at three locations where they’ll offer people impacted by Hurricane Beryl free food, water, ice, fresh produce, and cleaning and sanitizing supplies.
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