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Dozens charged in bail bond scheme involving violent offenders
More than 50 people were charged this week as part of an FBI investigation into a bail bond scheme where accused violent offenders allegedly used falsified documents to get out of jail on bonds they likely couldn't afford.Law enforcement tells 13 Investigates it arrested 50 people Wednesday morning as part of a 108-count indictment related to wire fraud and conspiracy. Three more suspects, 44-year-old Tawana Jones of Houston, 60-year-old Pamela Yoder of Detroit, and 60-year-old Amir Khan of Pakistan, have warrants out for their arrest.Officials said 11 of the people charged in the sting were people who had been charged...
Investigation unfolding in Tomball where decomposing body found near Little League baseball complex
Authorities in Tomball are working to identify a body found in a field near a Little League baseball complex on Wednesday.The discovery was made on Hufsmith Road near Ulrich just before 11:30 a.m.SkyEye flew over the scene, where the Tomball Police Department had a large area in the field blocked off with what appeared to be roughly 50 evidence markers.Tomball PD said someone was in the area of Hufsmith and Ulrich and called the police after seeing what they believed to be a body in the field. Police confirmed the body once they arrived at the scene.Investigators have determined the...
‘Somebody Can Be So Evil’: Over a Dozen Outraged Families Accuse Houston Duo of Stealing Millions In Surrogacy Scam to Fund ‘Lavish Trips All Over the World’ and More
Hiring a surrogate mother to carry and deliver a baby is an expensive process, often costing upward of $100,000. Hundreds of hopeful parents across the […] ‘Somebody Can Be So Evil’: Over a Dozen Outraged Families Accuse Houston Duo of Stealing Millions In Surrogacy Scam to Fund ‘Lavish Trips All Over the World’ and More
FBI Leads Major Arrest Operation in Houston, NRG Facility Utilized for Processing
Early this morning, a significant operation by the FBI led to multiple arrests in the Houston area, transforming the NRG facility into a makeshift processing center for those taken into custody. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has kept details of the operation under wraps, though a spokesperson stated that there is no current threat to public safety, as reported by the Houston Chronicle.
Mother charged after bystander finds her premature baby along road in SE Houston: Court records
A mother has been charged after she was accused of abandoning her premature newborn in June.Milagros Guadalupe Hernandez, 28, is charged with abandoning or endangering a child, elderly individual or disabled individual.According to court records, someone flagged down police about a newborn being found and directed them toward a Jack in the Box on June 25.When officers went inside the restaurant at 8000 Howard Dr., they saw the child, believed to be between 30-34 weeks old.Police spoke with a witness, who told officers he was walking down the road when he heard a baby crying.The witness told police the crying...
‘Unacceptable:’ Investigation opened into company who runs Conroe Animal Shelter after puppy chews off injured leg
CONROE, Texas – Conroe Mayor Duke Coon says what happened to a three-month-old cattle dog puppy named Casey is inexcusable. The dog, who arrived at the Conroe Animal Shelter on Sunday, July 7, with a severely mangled leg, was treated with what the shelter calls “over the counter” pain medications and was never given an E-collar to keep him from further aggravating the injury.
Beyonce’s Dad Mathew Knowles Fighting Ex-Landlord in Court, Accuses Building Manager of Using N-Word
Beyonce’s dad Mathew Knowles’ nasty court battle with his former landlord has turned ugly, In Touch has exclusively learned. According to court documents obtained by In Touch, Mathew, 72, and his music company Music World Entertainment were hit with a new lawsuit by Decorative Center of Houston (DCH) on April 30.
A's denied series sweep against Astros in 8-1 loss
Hunter Brown had eight strikeouts in six innings to remain one of the hottest pitchers in baseball, helping the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 8-1 on Wednesday.Chas McCormick homered for the first time in more than a month and Jose Altuve had three hits and two RBIs as the Astros bounced back to win the last game of the series after losing the first two in likely their final regular-season trip to the Coliseum."Just trying to keep it rolling," Brown said. "You're just trying to put together good innings, good outings and make good pitches. You kind of start...
Watch: Late hit on new Texans star leads to multi-player fight at training camp
It took just two days before the Houston Texans were fighting each other.During Wednesday’s training camp practice, an after-the-whistle skirmish turned into a multi-player scrap that involved new star receiver Stefon Diggs, cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., tight end Dalton Schultz and safety Jimmie Ward.After catching a C.J. Stroud pass in the middle of the field, Diggs took a late hit from Ward along the sideline that led to an exchange of words. Not taking kindly to what happened in front of him, Schultz confronted Ward about his actions, which prompted Stingley to cheap shot the 6-foot-5 tight end as the former...
Blues Fest coming to Orange August 10
Have you got the blues? The City of Orange will on Aug. 10 when Blues Fest takes place at the Riverside Pavillion from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. “We’ve been thinking about doing this for six or seven years, and it’s finally time,” event organizer Benetris Edwards said. According to Edwards, there’s plenty of Zydeco […] The post Blues Fest coming to Orange August 10 appeared first on Orange Leader.
ACTION 13: Power restored at Baytown clinic impacted by Beryl after ABC13 report
The power is now back on at a Baytown clinic that serves kids with autism after ABC13 reported on its struggle of being without electricity for days.The video above is from the previous report on when the building still had no power: Beryl impacts Baytown clinic serving kids with autism, leaving them without therapyElite Spectrum ABA, a clinic that specializes in therapy for kids diagnosed with autism, had been in the dark since Hurricane Beryl hit two weeks ago.Eyewitness News ran the story Monday night, highlighting the families left scrambling and employees without paychecks. The floors inside were even buckling...
Texas Rainfall Brings Out ‘Toxic’ Worms that Regenerate When Chopped in Half
The recent excessive rainfall in the Houston area has brought an unexpected and toxic guest out of hiding: the hammerhead flatworm. These invasive worms, known for their distinctive hammer-shaped heads, emerge from their subterranean homes due to the massive amounts of precipitation. Danger Lurking in Your Yard. These flatworms can...
51 Texas school districts are not complying with state ban on hairstyle discrimination, ACLU says
TEXAS (TEXAS TRIBUNE) – The ACLU of Texas said Wednesday it found 51 school districts, including three East Texas school districts, in violation of the Texas CROWN Act, which bans race-based hair discrimination, and urged them to update their dress code policies. The Texas CROWN Act prohibits schools, workplaces and housing authorities from discriminating against […]
Texas Woman Who Stole Over $100 Million From U.S. Army Receives Sentence
A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing nearly $109 million from a youth development program for children of military families has received her punishment. In a story that rocked a Texas military base, a civilian worker for the U.S. Army allegedly stole hundreds of millions of dollars that were meant for military families and spent the money to fund her extravagant lifestyle earning her the nickname the "Gucci Goddess".
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