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'I knew he was gone' | Mother shares story of her son's death as warning to other teens
HOUSTON — We’re hearing from a mother whose son died after taking a pill that was laced with fentanyl. Jose Rafael Mella was seventeen years old when he passed away nearly one year ago. Now, two people are charged in his case. Jennifer Ferrer recognizes that her son...
No arrests after woman found dead inside apartment off FM-1960 West, sheriff's office says
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a woman was found shot to death inside her apartment complex on Friday afternoon.Authorities were dispatched to the 4200 block of FM-1960 Road West and found the woman dead at the scene.The sheriff's office said the victim was a Black woman who may be in her late 30s.Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the victim lived with two others including an adult and a small child at the apartment complex.Deputies say there are no suspects in custody at this time. It's unclear how she was killed or the motive.An investigation is ongoing, and authorities believe foul play is involved.
Man dies after being ejected from vehicle after crashing into power pole in League City
LEAGUE CITY, Texas – A man has died after being ejected from his vehicle during a crash in League City Saturday. The League City Police Department said the crash happened around 3 p.m. in the 4000 block of South Shore Blvd. Police say a man was driving a blue...
Study Says Texas Teachers Rank #1 in USA for Being Overworked
Teachers rank near the top when it comes to people who are the most underpaid and overworked. They work well over 40 hours a week, don't get paid what they deserve, and often take money out of their own pocket to buy school supplies. How about the frustration of dealing...
The 5 Cities With the Worst Drivers in Texas
Yes, there are bad drivers everyone, but some places have more than others. These are the 5 Texas cities with the worst. As much as it pains me to say it, there are a lot of bad drivers here in the Lone Star State. Whether they’re whipping through traffic, going 20 miles per hour under the speed limit in the left lane, or simply not affording other drivers the courtesy of using their turn signal, someone will frustrate me during my commute.
Two Texas Cities Among Most Bed Bug Infected in the U.S.
Austin, TX? Maybe Houston, TX? Which Texas cities do you think are the most big-infected? How do Texas metros stack up to the rest of the country when it comes to fending... or not fending off these tiny pests?. Let's start with some "good" news. On the previous Orkin's Bed...
Professional slap fighting events can soon happen in Texas
The seven members appointed by the governor to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation agreed unanimously at their July 23 meeting to officially recognize and license slap fighting in the state. This comes after similar moves in Nevada, Florida and California and despite some doctors raising alarm bells about athletes potentially suffering serious injuries.
Experts discuss difficulty of tracking heat-related deaths in Texas
Experts say the impact of the heat is hard to track, but there are signs it's having a greater impact on people's health than we've been able to document. This week, an autopsy report confirmed that heat played a factor in the death of three family members, whose decomposed bodies were found in a Brownsville apartment in May.
Texas Teachers Bear The Burden Of Supplying Classrooms
Texas is the state where teachers spend most out of their own pockets to supply their classrooms. Meanwhile the Legislature remained reluctant to increase funding for public schools thanks to their focus on vouchers. Every year, Texas teachers spend, on average, $1,396 of their own pockets to supply their classrooms,...
Global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation expands research into southeast Texas
A global Alzheimer's organization is expanding its research into southeast Texas. The global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation is partnering with Gadolin Research. The Beaumont Medical Clinic joins more than 130 research centers worldwide that make up the G.A.P. network. The joint partnership centered on improving access to research opportunities in our...
Missouri & Texas in Hilarious Argument About Who Has Best BBQ
This is a disagreement that I predict will not end soon if ever. Who has the best BBQ? Both Missouri and Texas believe they are superior and they are in a heated yet hilarious online argument. I was alerted to this BBQ "discussion" by the Missouri sub-Reddit. I'm not sure...
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