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In Houston, Texas, a man accused of brandishing a gun at two firefighters during a medical emergency call made his initial court appearance on Monday. Jaime Marquez, aged 23, appeared before a judge facing two charges of aggravated assault against a public servant. His bond was set at $50,000 for each charge, totaling $100,000. The judge noted Marquez’s lack of …

In Houston, Texas, the University of Houston has announced the resolution of a natural gas leak reported near the TDECU Stadium parking garage on Holman Street Monday morning. The university alerted about the gas leak via X, formerly known as Twitter, shortly before 9 a.m. By approximately 3 p.m., officials confirmed that the leak had been cleared. They further stated …

In Houston, Texas, a judge has issued an order prohibiting a 26-year-old man, accused of operating a fraudulent funeral business that involved misappropriating life insurance payments from deceased individuals, from contacting the clients he purportedly defrauded. Javian Major attended a preliminary court hearing following his recent arrest by the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office, which garnered attention after his …

According to school officials, police did not discover any weapons when they responded to a suspected threat at Kingwood High School on Monday morning. The school initiated a lockdown after reports surfaced of a student possibly possessing a weapon on campus. Houston police indicated they detained an individual. The district informed that while the student is not facing criminal charges, …

More than a month has passed since the Houston Police Department responded to a shooting incident at an auto body shop on Lee Drive near Velma in Humble. Rafael Smith, aged 32, remains hospitalized, while Jahmar Sampson, aged 33, succumbed to his injuries. The shooter remains at large. Latosha Smith, Rafael’s mother, expressed the emotional rollercoaster since the incident, from …

Following an incident where two Houston Fire Department crew members were injured, questions arose not only about the event itself but also about who was absent from a subsequent news conference. HFD Chief Samuel Peña expressed outrage over the incident, where officers reported that two firefighters were injured while escaping from a man experiencing a seizure who brandished a gun. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Police Department said it will be ramping up patrols on the southwest side of town after two Vietnamese Buddhist temples were ransacked and burglarized within hours of each other over the weekend. The break-ins raise safety concerns, both in the community and for the female monks who live there. Nguyen Dat Thich supervises the Huong …

In Houston, Texas, a person who barricaded himself from SWAT officers for hours was apprehended after emerging from his condo unit and informing police that he had been asleep throughout the ordeal. The Houston Police Department reported that the individual was suspected of attempting a robbery at the Meadowridge Condominiums located in the 3900 block of Woodchase Drive, near Westpark …

In Houston, Texas, on West Bellfort Avenue, debris from a former business has accumulated for months, prompting concerns from nearby residents who consider it a hazard. The site, once occupied by an abandoned business, was demolished in November, leaving the debris exposed and uncleared. Community member Elizabeth Lutz described the situation as an eyesore and a potential danger, noting that …

Sometimes, January 28, 2019, feels as if it occurred just yesterday. “And at times, it feels like eons,” expressed Jo Ann Nicholas, a grieving mother still mourning her daughter, Rhogena. “But every day, I miss her.” The 89-year-old isn’t alone in the haunting recollections of that tragic day five years ago. Hundreds of miles away, Ryan Tuttle, Dennis’ son, also …