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Man dies after having seizure in Harris County Jail processing center, officials say


February 23, 2024

The Houston Police Department is conducting an investigation into the death of a man who experienced a seizure at the Harris County Jail on Wednesday, according to official sources. Anthony Simmons, aged 32, was arrested by the Baytown Police Department on Tuesday for theft, as reported by authorities. After his arrest, Simmons was transported to the Harris County Joint Processing …

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Students evacuated at Valley West Elementary School on Thursday due to bomb threat, officials say


February 16, 2024

Valley West Elementary School evacuated its students and staff on Thursday following a bomb threat, as reported by the school administration. Principal Samantha Woods issued a phone call to parents, alerting them of the situation around 2 p.m. Houston Independent School District police promptly responded to the threat and evacuated all students for a thorough investigation. Fortunately, authorities found no …

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Convenience store clerk arrested after secretly recording women in store bathroom, officials say


February 11, 2024

Pierre Holt, aged 32, a downtown convenience store clerk located near the 900 block of Prairie Street in Houston, has been apprehended for allegedly secretly recording women in the store bathroom without their consent. This information comes from court documents and the Precinct 4 Constables Office. Situated amidst bars and restaurants, prosecutors suspect that Holt took advantage of the location …

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HISD bus falls into 8-foot-wide sinkhole in southeast Houston, officials say


February 10, 2024

In southeast Houston, a significant sinkhole emerged Friday morning due to a water leak, as reported by Houston Public Works. Crews from the public works department were dispatched to address the sinkhole, which occurred near the junction of Sims Drive and Swallow Street. An HISD bus transporting students to school was partially engulfed by the 8-foot-wide cavity. Fortunately, the HISD …

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1 dead, woman and child hospitalized after mobile home catches fire in NE Harris Co., officials say


January 23, 2024

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A woman is dead, and two others, including a child, were hospitalized following an accidental house fire in northeast Harris County on Monday. The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office said the deadly incident happened at about 8:16 a.m. at a mobile home in the 4800 block of Collins Road. Westfield Fire Department crews arrived and reportedly …

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Small plane crashes in Parker County, officials say


January 15, 2024

Authorities are investigating after a small plane crashed Sunday afternoon in Parker County. A Cessna C310 airplane crashed near Poolville, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The twin-engine plane had departed from a Wise County airport, according to the Parker County Sheriff’s Office. NTSB and Federal Aviation Administration will lead the crash investigation. Additional details, including whether there were …

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