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Man captured after escaping from Harris County patrol car while handcuffed, deputies say
A 23-year-old man who was able to escape from the back of a patrol car is back in custody.The Harris County Sheriff's Office had been looking for Trevion Howard since about 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday in the area of Greens Road and Imperial Valley.It all started when a homeless outreach team member saw Howard selling drugs, according to HCSO.Investigators said when Howard was detained and put into the back seat of a patrol vehicle, he said he was hot, so the deputy lowered the back window.The sheriff's office said Howard was able to manipulate his cuffs to the front of his body and open the door from the outside.Authorities said he ran away, but not before grabbing his belongings: his phone and allegedly drugs.Officers searched all day for Howard, who was not considered a danger to the public but certainly someone they wanted to get back into custody.At about 5 p.m., he was arrested a few blocks away from where he escaped. Howard initially faced charges of possession but now also faces a felony escape charge.For more on this story, follow Jessica Willey on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Burnt vehicle found with remains linked to missing person's case from Sept. 30, HCSO says
A burnt vehicle that was towed and had apparent remains inside is reportedly tied to a missing person's report from Sept. 30, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.On Tuesday, investigators with the sheriff's office responded to the 20600 block of Rhodes Road, where it was learned that a burnt vehicle had been towed to that location, with what appeared to be human remains in the right front passenger seat and floor.Since the discovery, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the vehicle was moved to the sheriff's office storage facility for further processing.On Wednesday, the sheriff's office shared that it was determined the vehicle was involved in a missing person's case. The report was made on Sept. 30 to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office but later transferred to the sheriff's office on Oct. 7, authorities said.The sheriff's office said the vehicle and remains were "burnt beyond recognition."The name of the missing person was not immediately released, but authorities said the Institute of Forensic Science is working to determine if the remains are of the missing person.
1 critically injured after wrong-way driver in stolen car hits vehicle on US 59 feeder, police say
A man was arrested on Wednesday evening after police say he drove the wrong way on the feeder of U.S. 59 and caused a head-on crash that critically injured an innocent driver.According to HPD's Lt. Larry Crowson, officers with the Humble Police Department spotted a stolen vehicle and tried to pull the driver over.The suspect did not stop but released a woman from the passenger side and continued driving, Crowson said.Humble PD and Montgomery County Pct. 4 Constable's Office requested a Houston Police Department helicopter to look for the suspect, who was believed to be armed.Crowson said that the suspect vehicle drove the wrong way on the northbound feeder road from Rankin and collided with a Kia at about 7:30 p.m.The driver of the Kia, who was only identified as a woman, was taken to the hospital, and the suspect was arrested.Eyewitness News was at the scene, where the road was closed from Greens to Rankin.Police are still determining what criminal charges the fleeing driver will face.For more on this story, follow Jessica Willey on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Spring ISD teachers accused of giving elementary students 'sleeping stickers'
An investigation is underway after Spring ISD teachers were accused of giving elementary special stickers that are believed to be sleeping aids.The district said two Northgate Crossing Elementary School teachers were removed from class and placed on administrative leave as police investigate the allegations.It's not out of the ordinary for Lisa Luviano's daughter to come home from school with something to show.On Sept. 24, it was this sticker with a starry nightlike design."She said, 'It is a sleeping sticker.' I asked, 'Where did you get this?' And she said, 'My teacher gives it to me for sleeping time,'" Luviano said.Luviano...
Houston father gets life for molesting, suffocating 8-month-old daughter
HOUSTON (TCN) -- A 27-year-old father will spend the rest of his life behind bars for killing his baby daughter several years ago. The Harris County District Attorney's Office announced Oct. 4 that Luis Luna received a life sentence without the possibility of parole after he was convicted of capital murder for sexually molesting and suffocating his daughter, 8-month-old Savayah Mason.
2 bodies recovered from different bayous in Houston in less than an hour, police say
Authorities are investigating how two people died after their bodies were found in different Houston bayous around the same time on Tuesday.The Houston Police Department said at about 10:35 a.m., a man's body was recovered from Brays Bayou in the 6800 block of Lawndale Street.Investigators said a pedestrian on the Brays Bayou Greenway noticed a body near the opposite bank of the bayou and flagged down an off-duty HPD officer, who reported the incident.The HPD Dive Team responded to the scene and recovered the man's body from the water.Homicide detectives are in the 6800 block of Lawndale Street after a...
Retired Houston officer gets 60 years for deaths of couple during drug raid
A former Houston police officer was sentenced to 60 years in prison on Tuesday for the murder of a married couple during a drug raid that revealed systemic corruption in the department’s narcotics unit.Gerald Goines, 60, was convicted in the January 2019 deaths of Dennis Tuttle, 59, and Rhogena Nicholas, 58, who were shot along with their dog after officers burst into their home using a “no-knock” warrant that didn’t require them to announce themselves before entering.The same jury convicted Goines of two counts of murder last month after state prosecutors presented testimony and evidence to show he...
Pastor Keion Henderson Say’s Blessing The Poor Is No Blessing To You
Pastor Keion Henderson of The Light House Church of Houston, TX, as well as the husband of Shaquille O’Neil’s ex wife, former Shaunie O’Neil Reality Television Star, now First Lady Shaunie Henderson, has ruffled some feathers with a recent sermon he gave. According to Pastor Keion Henderson...
US Supreme Court reviewing 2016 case where Harris Co. deputy constable shot and killed motorist
The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing a 2016 case where a Harris County deputy constable shot and killed Ashtian Barnes during a traffic stop, according to records.ABC13's news partners at the Houston Chronicle reported about the motion, which is said to set the stage for a potential change in how courts consider excessive force cases moving forward."In states like Texas, it does not matter whether an officer escalated an encounter or put himself in harm's way before using deadly force," according to the Texas Civil Rights Corps' filing. "Under the moment-of-threat doctrine, an officer can escape liability so long as...
I-10 Katy Fwy westbound reopened at Dairy Ashford after crash involving 18-wheeler and car
All lanes of the Katy Freeway have reopened at Dairy Ashford after a two-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler shut down part of the roadway in west Houston on Wednesday morning.According to Houston police, the wreck involved a car and an 18-wheeler, which had flipped on its side.Houston Transtar says the crash was first reported at 5:01 a.m.More than five hours later, crews opened a couple of lanes, but three right lanes remained closed, TxDOT said on X, formerly Twitter. The closure prompted heavy traffic backups, but by 11 a.m., all lanes had reopened.Crews have opened a couple of lanes. Three right lanes remain closed. https://t.co/vbnJDG35Zi— TxDOT- HOU District (@TxDOTHouston) October 9, 2024 In addition to the crash, the truck spilled diesel, requiring cleanup as well.Sign up for traffic alerts sent straight to your phone through our ABC13 app. Manage your notifications from the settings tab.On mobile, use two fingers to zoom in to specific roads.Live traffic map
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