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12 kilograms of cocaine found in seat of wheelchair at IAH after X-ray screening, officials say
The brakes were pulled on a large drug smuggling attempt at George Bush Intercontinental Airport when security found cocaine hidden in a motorized wheelchair at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the seizure on Wednesday, saying the incident happened on Sept. 17 when security became suspicious due to the wheelchair's abnormally large cushions.Officers also noticed that the metal compartment looked inconsistent with the seat frame.An x-ray revealed a metal compartment with 11 packages concealed within the backrest and seat cushions.K9s confirmed the presence of narcotics, which totaled 12.16 kilograms of cocaine, according to CBP."CBP remains diligent in...
Hispanic Single Mother Who Rescued Houston Man During Wind Storm Rewarded With New Home
Bryan Pederson was driving home in the middle of a dangerous wind storm that hit Houston and caused widespread damage back in May, when a tree fell and crushed his SUV. Verónica Marin, a single mother who was on the road with her three kids, witnessed the accident and immediately rushed to help.
Houston residents impacted by Watson Grinding explosion receive settlement payments four years later
HOUSTON — Several residents in northwest Houston will begin to receive settlement payments more than four years after a fatal industrial incident. On Jan. 24, 2020, a gas-fueled explosion at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing killed two employees and damaged hundreds of homes. A third person who lived nearby later died from injuries sustained during the blast.
Phoenix Man Pleads Guilty in $1.3 Billion Opioid Distribution Scheme
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today charges against 10 individuals involved in an alleged scheme to distribute nearly 70 million opioid pills and 30 million doses of other prescription drugs to "pill-mill" pharmacies, primarily in Houston, Texas.
Biking to school comes to a halt, for some students in Houston after a district cut bus routes
CYPRESS, Texas — A Cypress family is sharing their story after their 9-year-old daughter was hit by a car as she was riding her bike to school. It took place in a crosswalk near McGown Elementary in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, a district that just this year cut back on bus routes.
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