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2 elected officials tell KPRC 2 Investigates they no longer support Taral Patel as criminal investigation intensifies
HOUSTON – Less than 48 hours after KPRC 2 Investigates reported on 13 new search warrants filed by investigators in the criminal case of Taral Patel over the last month, Investigator Mario Diaz confirmed that some of his key supporters are stepping away from him. Harris County Precinct 2...
UNLV's defense dominates in season-opening victory over Houston
Matthew Sluka threw two touchdown passes and also rushed for 59 yards and Jalen Catalon had two interceptions, including one he returned 36 yards for a touchdown, as the visiting UNLV Rebels spoiled Willie Fritz's Houston head coaching debut with a 27-7 victory over the Cougars on Saturday night in the season opener for both schools. Sluka, a senior transfer from Holy Cross, where he earned Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2023, completed 6 of 13 passes for 71 yards and was intercepted once. All-American Jacob De Jesus caught three passes for 42 yards and two...
Mesh seats keep soccer fans cooler in Houston heat
Keeping cool in Houston, Texas, is practically a year-round endeavor, as temps can hit the 90s F even in the spring. One way the new owners of the Houston Dynamo Football Club addressed fan comfort in their stadium redo was by converting its seats from plastic chairs to mesh fabric from Serge Ferrari.
Texas Southern won their first Labor Day Classic in a decade in Cris Dishman debut
Texas Southern made new head coach Cris Dishman’s debut a memorable one as they went into Panther Stadium and humbled defending SWAC West Champion Prairie View 27-9, picking up their first Labor Day Classic win since 2014. The Tigers grabbed the lead in the first quarter and never let...
Intrusive Alligator Gets Manhandled by Hero Cop in This Texas City
In the city of Fulshear, TX, just west of Houston, the police department don't need no man. They pull their sleeves up and get the job done, even when it means grabbing an alligator and treating it like it's a pillow you're about to put in the wash. Handful a'...
Houston’s new police and fire chief hold meet and greet with community
The city’s newest top cop and fire chief spent the day meeting Houstonians and taking questions on the city’s southeast side. Newly appointed Police Chief Noe Diaz and Fire Chief Thomas Muñoz held a meet and greet in the Lawndale area. Chief Diaz is replacing former HPD...
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...
Harriet Tubman mural unveiled in Downtown Houston
A massive mural of abolitionist Harriet Tubman, entitled ‘from slavery to freedom’, now adorns the side of the former cotton exchange building in Downtown Houston. From 1874 to 1924, this building served as a major part of Houston’s economy, earning it an official State Historic Landmark designation.
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.
Woman dead after being getting shot several times in E. Harris County home, HCSO says
A woman was found shot to death inside a home on Friday night in east Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.Deputies responded to the reported shooting in the 2400 block of Perry Street at around 11 p.m.At the scene, authorities found the woman dead with gunshot wounds inside the residence.What led to the shooting is unclear, and there are no reports of anyone in custody.An investigation is ongoing.
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.
'He put up a good fight' | Man says SW Houston neighbor killed in apparent carjacking was WWII vet
HOUSTON — A man said his neighbor was shot to death in an apparent carjacking on Saturday outside their southwest Houston complex. It happened just after noon outside the Lone Star Living assisted living complex off Westbrae Parkway, which is near the intersection of South Gessner Road and West Bellfort Avenue.
East Freeway crash: Man ejected from car, main lanes back open
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Lanes of the East Freeway are back open after they shut down due to a major crash in east Houston on Saturday. According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, deputies are at the scene of a crash on East Freeway at Freeport. Life flight was called...
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