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Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada & Sinaloa cartel ally ‘arrested in Texas after surrendering to authorities
TWO top leaders of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most dominant criminal groups in Mexico, have surrendered to American law enforcement and are in custody in the United States. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the notorious Mexican drug kingpin and co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, along with Joaquín Guzmán...
Texas woman’s lawsuit after being jailed on murder charge over abortion can proceed, judge rules
A Texas woman who was jailed and charged with murder after self-managing an abortion in 2022 can move forward with her lawsuit against the local sheriff and prosecutors over the case that drew national outrage before the charges were quickly dropped, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
Houston-area attorney ‘resigns’ license after KPRC 2 report on clients claiming he stole their settlement checks
HOUSTON – More than six months after KPRC 2 exposed a Houston-area attorney accused of stealing settlement checks from his clients who had been injured in car accidents, the longtime attorney tells reporter Bryce Newberry he has decided to resign his license. David Lee Pettus, who has been sued...
AP Top Stories July 26
Here's the latest for Friday July 26th: Wildfire becomes California's largest this year; Drug cartel leader arrested in Texas; Vice President Harris meets Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu; Harris says she's ready to debate Trump. Police said a juvenile girl was struck by a stray bullet following a shooting Friday morning...
The rain train that led to extreme flooding in Galveston County
Houston – Southeast Texas’ rain train has dropped more than 14 inches in The Woodlands and more than 10 inches in Galveston County in the last five days. The downpours stranded some drivers in Texas City Friday morning. A woman who identified herself only as Sandra told KPRC 2′s Re’Chelle Turner she knew her Mustang didn’t stand a chance.
Heavy Rains Flood Houston and Southeast Texas, Forcing Road Closures and Water Rescues
As relentless rains hammer Southeast Texas, Houston and surrounding areas are buckling under floodwaters. Unrelenting precipitation has compromised the transit harmony of the greater Houston area, and commuters are advised to brace for further inconveniences. According to the Houston Chronicle, with several roads at risk of flooding, Friday travelers should expect significant delays.
'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.
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...
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