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Texas Surrogacy Company Owner Stole Funds For Rap Career
Houston based, Surrogacy Escrow Account Management(SEAM) is a company designed to give intended parents an account in which to store money for their surrogate's payments and medical bills. WFAA reports that SEAM owner Dominique Side allegedly stole the money and used it to "bankroll her music career as 'Dom,' a...
Dayton ISD welcomes two new principals
Dayton ISD is thrilled to announce the appointment of two new principals for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Mrs. Shayann Johnson will take the helm at Dayton High School, and Mrs. Jennifer Little will lead Colbert Elementary. Mrs. Shayann Johnson, a familiar face within the district, has been with Dayton...
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...
Constables seek public's help in identifying suspects in fatal hit-and-run crash
HOUSTON, Texas — Authorities are asking for the public's assistance in identifying suspects who fled the scene of a fatal hit-and-run crash on the Northwest Freeway. On July 23, 2024, at 10:05 a.m., deputies from Constable Mark Herman's Accident Investigation Division responded to a three-car fatality crash in the 16300 block of the Northwest Freeway. Investigators determined that a large box truck or cargo van failed to stop and collided with another vehicle, fatally injuring the driver, according to the Harris County Constable Precinct 4.
Humble ISD school board approves superintendent’s termination after months of controversy
Fagen’s employment came into question in April after Troy Kite, Fagen’s husband, retired from his position as the district’s athletic director after another Title IX investigation revealed he had violated federal law by creating a hostile work environment through sexually-charged comments he made to other staffers. Humble...
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...
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...
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...
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