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Stolen truck chase in Magnolia ends with arrest and drug seizure
MAGNOLIA, Texas - A stolen truck chase in Magnolia ended with the arrest of a male driver and the seizure of drugs, according to the Magnolia Police Department.Officers located the stolen truck on 1488 yesterday evening. When they attempted to stop the vehicle, it began to evade. The chase led to Magnolia Ridge, where the driver attempted to dispose of drugs. However, the truck lost control in a roundabout, went over the curb, and blew out two tires.The male driver was taken into custody, and officers found 61 grams of methamphetamine and 8 grams of Xanax in the vehicle. The driver also had multiple felony warrants. He was arrested for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (UUMA), evading arrest, possession of controlled substances (PCS), and the outstanding warrants, according to the Magnolia Police Department.
'It's just wrong' | Houston-area residents questioning electric billing in wake of widespread power outages
MISSOURI CITY, Texas — Driving through a Missouri City subdivision, it's clear to see that no neighbors were spared from Hurricane Beryl's destructive path. Among them is Cheryl Moore, who called KHOU 11 News because she needed help getting answers. "I don't know, Matt (Dougherty). I just don't know...
Internationally renowned Pastor Jerry Eze returns to Houston for the NSPPD Prayer Conference
HOUSTON – Internationally renowned pastor Jerry Eze arrived in Houston on Thursday, July 25. In town from Nigeria, the lead pastor of Streams of Joy International will once again lead the NSPPD America Prayer Conference. Last year tens of thousands of worshipers crowded into the George R Brown Convention...
H-E-B Summer of Sharing Event gives free groceries and hot meals to 800 Montgomery County Families in need
Over 800 Montgomery County families in need received free groceries, hot meals, and goodies for kids at the H-E-B Summer of Sharing event held June 29, 2024 at Woodforest Bank Stadium in Shenandoah, Texas. Through its Summer of Sharing initiative, H-E-B has held distribution events in several cities across Texas, and Montgomery County was fortunate to be one of the stops again this summer. The mega mobile distribution was made possible by the collaborative efforts of H-E-B, Conroe Independent School District and Montgomery County Food Bank.
5 persons of interest wanted in shooting death of man after argument escalates in NE Houston: HPD
A 25-year-old man is dead, and the Houston Police Department said it's searching for five persons of interest for questions in his shooting death.According to HPD, the shooting happened at about 1 a.m. on June 9 in the 9700 block of Homestead Road.Police said the victim, identified as 25-year-old Alberto Posada, had been chased by another vehicle, and shots were fired at Posada as he arrived at the Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.From there, police said the suspects fled the scene in a white-colored 2011-2012 Mazda CX-9 SUV.HPD said Posada suffered at least one gunshot wound and was then taken to another area hospital, where he was pronounced dead days later on June 11.An investigation into the case determined the incident began as a verbal argument at a gas station at 9700 Homestead and escalated into what police are calling a road rage incident. The investigation also identified five individuals as persons of interest in this case.Anyone with information on the persons' whereabouts is urged to contact HPD's Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS and refer to case No. 0828503-24.For more updates on this story, follow Luke Jones on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Houston woman 'trying to hold on,' cannot afford to remove tree downed by Beryl and could lose home
A woman in southeast Houston said she may be pushed out of her home due to damage from Hurricane Beryl.Breanna Maddox told ABC13 that the storm knocked down a tree that has been lying on her roof for nearly three weeks. She said she doesn't have the money to pay for its removal."I was standing right there when it fell in," Maddox recalled.The nightmare situation has only gotten worse, according to Maddox. Now, with all the rain we've been getting, she has water leaking into her home.When ABC13 asked Maddox if she felt safe in her home, she said, "No,...
'Disturbing' audit shows Dickinson police lost evidence and didn't test rape kits
The Dickinson mayor summed up a review about the city's police department as "disturbing" after hundreds of pieces of evidence went missing and rape kits went untested.City leaders said Dickinson's police department underwent major changes after what a new audit found."I was really disturbed," Dickinson Mayor Sean Skipworth said. "There's nothing in there to be proud of. What disturbed me the most was we had these 20 rape kits that went untested going back to 2007."Skipworth said an audit took place after a new chief was sworn in last year. A new report lays out what was found.It claims nearly...
Man describes what led to his arrest in connection to massive bail bond scheme
HOUSTON – Patrick Brown told KPRC 2 reporter Corley Peel he was asleep at his mother’s house when investigators showed up around 4:00 a.m. Wednesday. In the surveillance video at the home, you can hear deputies asking Brown to walk out with his hands up before they took him into custody.
‘Unacceptable:’ Investigation opened into company that 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.
El Paso has a unique water recycling system. Other Texas cities might be able to learn from their example.
Texas is getting hotter and drier in the coming decades, and more of the state could come to be described as arid like far West Texas. El Paso gets just nine inches of annual rainfall, compared with the statewide average of 27 inches. So how does the city manage its water supply and usage, and what could the rest of us learn from their system?
Goliad FFA member named state vice president
The Texas FFA Association has announced that Goliad FFA member, Kasadi Neel, has been selected to join an elite team of 12 to lead the state for the 2024-25 academic school year as a state vice president. She will represent area X. Neel and the other area representatives, who graduated...
Hit-and-run suspects wanted after deadly 3-vehicle crash on US-290, constable deputies say
Authorities are searching for three suspects connected to a deadly hit-and-run crash in Jersey Village on Tuesday.The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office posted about the crash on social media, saying it happened on the US-290 Northwest Freeway.Constable Mark Herman said the large truck failed to stop and ran into the back of another vehicle, killing the driver.Three Hispanic men got out of the truck to look at the damage before driving away, going east near the Sam Houston Toll Road, according to Hermann.Authorities did not provide further details about the suspects' descriptions but said they were last seen in a large 20-24-foot box truck or cargo van."If anyone has information on the wanted suspect vehicle, driver, or any dash camera video that might show the collision, please contact our office or your local law enforcement," Herman said.
Jeanelle Hope Awarded $150,000 NEH Grant to Enhance African American Studies at PVAMU
Hope is the Director & Associate Professor of African American Studies in the Samuel Brailsford College of Arts & Sciences at Prairie View A&M University. Farrah Cambrice, Ph.D., Marco Robinson, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Whittington, Ph.D. will serve as Co-Principal Investigators for the project. The grant’s objective is to enrich faculty...
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...
BRENHAM ISD NAMES KELLIE FONTENOT NEW SPECIAL ED DIRECTOR
Brenham ISD has chosen Kellie Fontenot as the new Special Education Director. Fontenot’s promotion, announced in a social media post on Wednesday, comes after having served 28 of her 29 years in education at Brenham ISD. Those include 10 years as a teacher, 16 years as a diagnostician and two years as the special education coordinator.
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