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Woman falls off overpass on Eastex Freeway after being hit by car, Houston police sayKHOU22 hours ago
Mother who let boyfriend beat 8-year-old son to death before forcing the boy's siblings to live with his body for a year is going to prisonLaw & Crime11 hours ago
Man charged after woman found dumped in field near Beltway 8, court records showKHOU1 day ago
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Mother who let boyfriend beat 8-year-old son to death before forcing the boy's siblings to live with his body for a year is going to prison
A mother stood by and did nothing to protect her 8-year-old son from her boyfriend's fatal beating and left the boy's siblings to live with his decomposing body for a year, authorities say. The post Mother who let boyfriend beat 8-year-old son to death before forcing the boy’s siblings to live with his body for a year is going to prison first appeared on Law & Crime.
Mother breaks down door, finds both sons dead in apparent murder-suicide in N. Harris County, HCSO says
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Deputies are investigating what appears to be a murder-suicide involving two brothers in north Harris County early Monday morning, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The sheriff said one of the brothers, age 22, who suffers from mental health issues, shot his older brother, 24, who...
Parents accused of beating their 5-month-old baby, letting her die over 4 days
Brutal child abuse allegations said to have taken place over a four-day period land a Houston couple behind bars.The 5-month-old victim was allegedly brain dead when she was hospitalized on Sept. 29. The child ultimately succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday, according to investigators.Glenn Wayne Smith and Jasmine Ellison were arrested for injury to a child and serious bodily injury.The couple has no criminal history or past run-ins with child protective services.Sad and disturbing. On 9/29/24, 5-month-old Ja’nae (female) was transported to a hospital from the 1400 blk of Plumwood. Ja’nae suffered from multiple rib fractures and brain bleed. Her...
18-year-old charged in shooting death of good Samaritan who confronted shoplifting suspects
HOUSTON — Houston police have arrested one of the suspects accused of shooting and killing a man in west Houston on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Cameron Grant, 18, is charged with murder in the shooting death of a 46-year-old man found on Overbrook Lane near Westheimer Drive. Editor's note: The...
Woman hit and thrown off I-69 Eastex Freeway overpass after car breaks down, police say
A woman is in critical condition after falling off an overpass in northeast Houston.Two other people, including a Houston police officer, were also hurt, according to authorities.It happened on the I-69 Eastex Freeway near Laura Koppe Road around 9 p.m. Sunday.Houston police said it all started when the young woman's car broke down in one of the southbound lanes of I-69.Police said she turned her hazard lights on and got out of her car to call for a tow truck. While she was standing outside of her car, HPD said another car hit her, sending the woman over the retaining...
Racial Discrimination Allegations in Local Restaurant China River: Shocking Incident Exposed
A social media post is going viral alleging racial discrimination at a local restaurant. HOUSTON/HUMBLE TX! 9606 fm 1960 bypass Y’all do not eat here! WE WERE NOT SERVICED BECAUSE OF THE COLOR OF OUR SKIN! We walked in they didn’t greet us, mind you a couple not of color came in after us they all ran to the front to greet them…. So after my 2 year old started to cry and they looked at us crazy! Then after that they came up to us and told us that they could not service us because we were “to loud” and were not a “good fit” for their restaurant. My first time ever experiencing anything like this. Mind you other kids *not of color* were running around and flipping high chairs.
H-E-B Now Rolling Out What Customers Have Wanted For A Long Time
A convenience that customers have been asking for is finally coming to H-E-B stores across Texas. The rollout has already begun in San Antonio, TX, and the grocery company says it will take about a week to implement at every location. Great news this morning out of the H-E-B camp...
Dozens of gunshots fly through SE Houston neighborhood, injuring man sleeping in his home
Neighbors living in a southeast Houston neighborhood were jolted awake in the middle of the night by dozens of gunshots on Sunday.Multiple rounds of gunshots could be heard in a neighbor's surveillance video obtained by ABC13 as two people could be seen running down the street near the 5400 block of South Crooked Creek Drive.Jesse Cisneros said he, his wife, and their grandchild were sleeping in bed when they heard the gunfire and ducked for cover.They said their family has lived in the neighborhood for nearly 50 years and never experienced something like this."It was real scary. I would say...
Jury deliberates punishment for convicted murderer and former HPD officer Gerald Goines
The jury is deliberating what will happen to former Houston police officer and convicted murderer Gerald Goines after closing arguments in his sentencing phase finished on Monday morning.The state asked for life in prison, while the defense asked for a minimum sentence of five years.Closing arguments were supposed to finish up on Thursday, but Goines appeared to have a medical issue and was taken away on a stretcher and loaded into an ambulance.PREVIOUS REPORT: Former HPD officer Goines taken away on a stretcher after medical issue interrupts penalty phaseThe sentencing phase for former HPD officer Gerald Goines, convicted in the...
Suspect, motive unknown 1 month after woman found shot to death near Med Center parking garage: HPD
Questions remain unanswered after a woman's body was found in a parking garage near the Texas Medical Center nearly a month ago, and officials have yet to find the suspect responsible for her death.The victim, 22-year-old Keambra Bibbs, died from several gunshot wounds, according to the medical examiner's office.Helen Lewis, her mother, says her daughter was shot at least six times.ORIGINAL REPORT: Witness thought woman was asleep in parking garage near Med Center before discovering she was deadSomeone who works in the medical office building at 7700 South Main Street said they went into the parking garage just after 12...
Houston man charged with aggravated assault after altercation
HOUSTON, Texas - A 31-year-old man has been charged with aggravated assault following an altercation that left two men injured early Sunday morning. Christopher Williams, of Houston, Texas, faces charges in the 177th State District Court, according to a press release from the Houston Police Department. READ MORE>> Upper Gulf Coast News The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. at 5610 Royal Palms Street, where officers responded to a cutting call. Both Williams and a 70-year-old man suffered stab wounds, and the older man also sustained burns on his head. Both were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, stated the Houston Police Department. Detective D. Spears of the HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division reported that further investigation and witness statements revealed Williams initiated the altercation. The Harris County District Attorney's Office subsequently charged Williams, who was then booked into the Harris County Jail.
Eastex Freeway reopens nearly 10 hours after tanker crashed, dangled off North Loop overpass
The main lanes on I-610 North Loop and I-69 Eastex Freeway reopened nearly 10 hours after emergency closures due to a tanker crashing and being left dangling from the overpass on Monday.At about 10:40 a.m., a tanker of some type was seen dangling off the North Loop overpass above the southbound lanes of the Eastex Freeway.It's not clear what caused the dramatic situation, and it's not yet confirmed whether there are any injuries.TxDOT announced the emergency closures about four hours after the crash, which they only described as a "heavy truck incident."I-610 North Loop eastbound mainlanes at I-69 Eastex Fwy have now the-opened. pic.twitter.com/0NHelIFeJC— TxDOT- HOU District (@TxDOTHouston) October 8, 2024 ABC13 has real-time traffic data to help you navigate Houston's roads and avoid traffic delays.Sign up for traffic alerts that are sent straight to your phone through our ABC13 app. Manage your notifications from the settings tab.Live traffic map
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