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Heavy rains on and off Wednesday, flood risk low
More showers and storms today with a threat for heavier rains at times. Rain chances are expected to stay at 80% as activity remains on and off throughout the day. The flash flooding risk for our area remains low and localized. There is a greater threat for flash flooding across southeast Texas today and the […]
HOUSTON MAN ARRESTED EARLY TUESDAY
A Houston man was arrested early Tuesday on drug charges. Brenham Police report that early Tuesday morning at 2:55, Officer Grayson Marburger observed a vehicle stalled in the lane of travel in the 2000 block of Highway 36 North. Contact was made with the driver, Jerry Restrepo, 20 of Houston. K-9 assistance was requested and Washington County Constable Rolling responded to the scene. The K-9 alerted on the vehicle at which time a probable cause search was conducted. Suspected narcotics were located inside the vehicle and Restrepo was placed under arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance. He was transported to the jail and booked in without incident.
Driver’s License Offices In Texas Still Facing Issues After Major Network Problem
The state of Texas is still affected by the CrowdStrike outage that took place last week. Some Driver's License officers remain closed due to the issue. Here's what is known. Some Driver's License Offices In Texas Closed Until Further Notice. Per MySanAntonio, certain offices in the state are unable to...
Final Judgement: The Texas Counties That Sentence The Most People To Death
Here in Texas, if you are about to commit a capital crime, you might want to see how far you are from the county line. While death penalty sentences are on a steady decline here in Texas and across the U.S., there are still some areas of Texas that are more likely to hand down the most severe of punishments.
How employers are taking steps to safeguard workers from extreme heat
As areas across the U.S. continue to experience extreme heat, employers have taken steps to protect workers from high temperatures. One Texas-based company is using technology that detects when a worker is overheating. McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — At the start of every work day, construction worker Charles Smith puts on...
Texas Court Overturns $26 Million Verdict for Paralyzed Woman In Honda Odyssey Crash
Sarah Milburn sustained severe vertebrae injuries in a 2015 Honda Odyssey crash with a pickup. The minivan’s third-row middle seat had a two-piece seatbelt, which was worn incorrectly. The victim was initially awarded $37.6 million in damages for her injuries. A woman left quadriplegic after riding in a 2011...
New Lawsuit Alleges Chris Brown Ordered Backstage Assault After Show In Texas
Chris Brown delighted crowds this weekend in Ft. Worth but a new lawsuit filed against him alleges a BRAWL took place backstage on Saturday night at Dickies Arena. The 11:11 Tour stopped through Fort Worth over the weekend for 2 nights and Breezy's performance received rave reviews from the thousands who attended the shows. But its what allegedly happened after the show that's getting all the attention.
Texas Police Department Missing Thousands of Items, Including Guns and Drugs
If most people take something from work and decide to keep it, it's usually something like a pen or office paper, maybe some post-it notes. Stealing from within a police department? That's a different category of work theft. According to CBS News in Dallas, DeSoto Police have discovered they have...
Beryl Recovery Information - What you need to know
KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) - We are updating this page regularly with the most recent information to help you recover from Hurricane Beryl, so check back often. A Flood Watch is in effect through 9 p.m. July 24, 2024. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible. Here is the Covering Katy forecast from the National Weather Service.
3-hour police pursuit ends in Deer Park crash, 16-year-old suspect in custody
HOUSTON (KIAH) – Around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, Houston Police Department (HPD) officers pursued a Deer Park shooting suspect for hours before the suspect eventually lost control on Creekbend and crashed into another car and a house at a curve in the road. According to HPD reports,...
14-year-old's family holding 'different kind of anger' after teen shot to death in Spring Branch
The Houston Police Department continues to hunt for a suspect wanted for the murder of a 14-year-old.The shooting happened on Saturday at an apartment complex at 8800 Hammerly Blvd. in Spring Branch.The victim, Abraham Choukair, was the youngest of three brothers and the first his parents had to bury."It is a different kind of anger. I am sure that anyone who has lost a family member in such a tragic way can understand how frustrating it is to know that you don't have the answers," one of Abraham's two brothers said.On Monday, Houston police released surveillance photos of the man...
Video shows EMS rescuing newborn abandoned in dumpster near SW Houston apartment complex
Video you will only see on ABC13 shows the moments EMS pulled a newborn boy from a dumpster Sunday just before 2 p.m.The dumpster is behind an apartment complex on Dashwood Drive in southwest Houston.ABC13 is working to confirm with the police the details we learned from the apartment manager.The manager said a taco truck employee gave birth inside a nearby food truck and dumped the baby in the dumpster before coming back to clean up the mobile restaurant.In a video taken by witnesses, EMS can be seen next to a dumpster piled with trash, wrapping the newborn baby boy...
HPD searches for suspect who fatally shot man during fight near bus stop in northeast Houston
The Houston Police Department is asking for help to find the suspect in the death of a man whose body was found next to a METRO bus stop.HPD said officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 4710 block of Lockwood Drive at about 4:25 p.m. Monday.When officers arrived, they found a man unresponsive and with multiple gunshot wounds on the sidewalk.HFD paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene.An investigation into the case determined the victim, whose name is still not known, was involved in a fight with an unknown Black man. During that fight, the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the victim several times.The suspect then fled the scene.Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact HPD's Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Who killed Brittany Guidry? Family desperate for answers after woman murdered in car in 2020
The family of a woman killed outside of a southeast Houston convenience store more than four years ago is pleading for answers.During a press conference Tuesday morning, Crime Stoppers shared the latest on where the investigation stands. Brittany Guidry's family and investigators also spoke out, hoping to drum up some answers as to who did this and why."There's no perfect kids out here, but I had a good daughter that was getting to go off to the Marines," Guidry's mom, Juana Johnson, said. "Somebody snatched that from me."It was just after noon on April 22, 2020, when police say Guidry...
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