โWe could have never imagined:โ Crime victim advocates say bail bond fraud scheme has them looking at future legislation
Family memberโs of victims impacted by violent criminals who were able to get out of jail on bond through an alleged bail bond fraud scheme spoke out Wednesday after local, state and federal authorities took dozens into custody in connection to the investigation.
Internal investigation launched after 61-year-old missing man found dead in ditch in Fort Bend Co.
The Fort Bend County Sheriffโs Office held a news conference to give additional information and update on its investigation into the death of a man whose body was found in a ditch by construction workers on June 11.
Disturbing details emerge in Houston twinsโ death ruled homicide, parents charged
Court records claimed the parents assaulted the infants with and against a blunt object, neglected to ensure their safety and supervision, failed to provide necessary medical attention, and nourishment, and used a deadly weapon during the incident.
Independent investigation into Uvalde school shooting draws anger from parents
Anger and frustration filled the room as parents listened to the findings of the independent investigation into the Uvalde school shooting. The report focused on the response of city police officers and possible policy violations. #UvaldeShooting #SchoolSafety
Hempstead contractor tied to ex-mayor facing felony charges
A Hempstead area contractor is now facing first-degree felony theft charges that stems from a lengthy investigation into the townโs former mayor. Robert Glover was booked into the Waller County jail on a charge of theft by a government contractor.
โOther divisions are also using that code:โ HPDโs union reveals more cases within HPD are being suspended
The Houston Police Departmentโs Union President, Doug Griffith, is asking the same set of questions on Friday of HPD Chief Troy Finner that KPRC 2 Investigates asked of the chief on Thursday after Finner revealed to Houstonians that he knew about sex assault cases being suspended as far back as November 2021.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo accuses DA Kim Ogg of โdirty politicsโ in tampering investigation
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo spoke out Friday after Texas Rangers opened a new public corruption investigation involving โconcealedโ records that were subpoenaed in a grand juryโs review of how a multi-million dollar county contract was awarded.
FINAL REPORT: 2019 ITC fire in Deer Park caused by failure of tank circulation pump, Chemical Safety Board says
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released its final report Thursday on the March 17, 2019 tank farm fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Company, LLC (ITC) bulk liquid storage terminal in Deer Park.
No federal charges will be filed in Shanquella Robinsonโs death following investigation
U.S. officials in North Carolina will not federally prosecute the person suspected of killing Shanquella Robinson, a Charlotte-area woman vacationing in Mexico last year, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
DA Bragg investigating Trump received a threatening letter with white powder
The FBI and NYPD are investigating a letter containing a death threat and white powder that was mailed to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, whose office is investigating former President Donald Trump, law-enforcement sources told NBC News.
Gov. Abbott directs investigation into murders committed by 2 paroled inmates wearing ankle monitors, release says
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles (BPP) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to investigate any lapses in the release and parole supervision of two men who were reportedly wearing ankle monitors while they committed murders, a news release from the governorโs office said.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls on Texas Rangers to investigate how Gonzalo Lopez escaped TDCJ custody, killed family of 5
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for the Texas Rangers to investigate how Gonzalo Lopez, a convicted murderer, was able to escape Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) custody, elude capture for 21 days, and perpetuate the brutal murder of Mark Collins and his four grandsons on June 2.
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MUGSHOT: Man charged after locking child, girlfriend in room before setting apartment on fire, sheriff says
The child that was injured after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in northeast Harris County was locked in a room with the childโs mother when the womanโs boyfriend possibly set the apartment on fire, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Tuesday morning.
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Mother of 8-year-old boy, her common-law husband arrested in death of child
HOUSTON โ Houston police said they have arrested a mother and her common-law husband in the death of her 8-year-old son Tuesday. Police said 24-year-old Kayla Holzendorf and 28-year-old Dominique Lewis have been charged with injury to a child and tampering with evidence. Investigators said paramedics were already at the scene performing CPR on the child. Both paramedics and officers reported seeing multiple injuries on the boyโs body that were not consistent with drowning, investigators said. According to investigators, the childโs biological mother and her husband were in the room on the second floor at the time of what they told police was a drowning.
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Investigation of Wyoming toddler found dead continues
Stuffed animals and notes of condolences are seen attached to a fence Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, around a dumpster at a Cheyenne, Wyo., apartment complex where a 2-year-old boy was found dead. โ Police in Wyoming continued Monday to investigate the death of a 2-year-old boy whose body was found in a dumpster at an apartment complex. Orona didn't return a Facebook message seeking comment and didn't have a listed phone number. AdPolice and firefighters conducted an extensive search Friday after hearing of the missing toddler. They used a reverse 911 call to tell people within a half-mile (1 kilometer) of the Lexington Hills apartment complex to be on the lookout for him.
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Southwest Houston staple Fungโs Kitchen damaged in fire, officials say
HOUSTON โ A 31-year-old restaurant that is well-known in the Asian community in southwest Houston was damaged in a fire Sunday, firefighters said. Located in the 7320 block of Southwest Freeway, officials said the blaze broke out at Fungโs Kitchen around 11:47 p.m. According to firefighters, a Houston police officer was driving by when he saw the smoke coming from the restaurant. Strong winds gave firefighters a difficult time when putting out the blaze, officials said. Firefighters said no one was inside the building during the fire and it started from the inside of the building.
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Who killed Imtiyazali Manasyia? Houston police seeking publicโs help identifying a suspect
The Houston Police Department and Crime Stoppers are requesting the publicโs help in identifying the suspect responsible for the murder of a 54-year-old man who died earlier this month. According to Crime Stoppers, Imtiyazali Manasyiaโs body was found at approximately 9:53 a.m. Jan 14. in the 6000 block of Rookin Street. Houston Fire Department paramedics responded and pronounced Manasyia deceased at the scene. Crime Stoppers may reward up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, charging and/or arrest of the suspects in this case. AdTips can be reported online or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app, or by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477).
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2 local defendants in Capitol riot appear in Houston federal court
HOUSTON โ Two defendants charged with taking part in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 made court appearances at the Houston federal building on Thursday. One of the suspects is former Houston police officer Tam Pham while the other is Joshua Lollar, 39, who came to the federal building to post bond. Federal prosecutors accuse Lollar of clashing with capitol police two weeks ago as he made his way into the Capitol building during the riot. Federal agents said Lollar posted photos of himself inside the Capitol and even broadcast a Facebook Live post as he made his way in. On Thursday, Lollar arrived at the federal building, posted a deposit on a 50,000 bond and was fitted with an electronic monitor.
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Mom finds son dead at home in northeast Harris County, deputies say
HUMBLE, Texas โ Harris County sheriffโs deputies are investigating after they said a man was found dead by his mother at his home in northeast Harris County Sunday. Deputies said they were called to a residence located in the 9200 block of Red Castle Lane around 10:25 p.m. Badgerโs mother told deputies she entered the residence and located her son unresponsive in the bedroom. Deputies said EMS responded to the scene and determined the victim was dead from apparent gunshot wounds. Deputies said the case is being investigated by the Harris County Sheriffโs Office Homicide Unit.
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Family looking for answers after 27-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run crash in NE Houston
HOUSTON โ The Chapa family is asking for the publicโs help in locating the person involved in a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of 27-year-old Jessica Chapa. โRight here, this face every day when I came home is not going to be there no more thatโs what Iโm going to miss,โ said Jessicaโs father Juvenal Chapa. Jessica was driving a green jeep when a Gold pickup traveling northbound struck her vehicle as she was headed westbound. โHe hit her and he left, left her there for dead,โ said Juvenal. โIโm asking for the citizens of Houston in the northeast community here to help somebody saw something, somebody knows something.โAnyone with information, in this case, is urged to call the Houston Police Department Hit and Run Unit at 713-247-4072.