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Former Harris Co. Pct. 4 Deputy Constable accused of robbing Vietnamese businesses while in uniform


April 17, 2022

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A Harris County Precinct 4 Deputy Constable appeared in court on Saturday afternoon after being accused of stealing large amounts of cash from three victims, according to deputies. On Friday, Bobby Joe Espinosa was fired and arrested by Pct. 4 after being accused of stealing cash from three victims while in uniform between September 2021 …

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2,000 attendees thronged the Houston Iftar 2022-Annual Ramadan Dinner with the Mayor of Houston:


April 16, 2022

By: Raja Zahid A Khanazada Houston, Texas: As the public activities have started to transpire, for the Houstonians, beginning of Ramadan 2022 meant the exciting news that in-Person “Houston Iftar: Annual Ramadan Dinner with Mayor” is happening on April 10th, 2022, at the established picturesque Bayou City Event Center. During pandemic in 2022 and 2021, this event was held as …

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Aspiring rapper found shot to death in his home in northeast Houston


April 16, 2022

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police are investigating the death of an aspiring rapper inside his northeast Houston home on Friday morning. The 36-year-old was found by a neighbor who went to check on him and found blood on the ground at the 8300 block of Carolwood. At about 1 p.m., Houston police responded to the scene to learn the …

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“Baby Doe” found in dumpster 17 years ago close to being identified


April 16, 2022

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (KTRK) — A newborn baby girl was found dead in a dumpster at Sam Houston State University 17 years ago. Now, investigators are reopening her case, thanks to technology invented by scientists at a Houston-area lab. Founders at Othram, located in The Woodlands, claim they can identify anyone, when other approaches and DNA testing fails. In 2005, …

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Houston police officer hospitalized after being hit by off-duty Pasadena officer


April 15, 2022

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston police officer was hospitalized after his patrol car was struck by an off-duty Pasadena police officer. Police say the officer was blocking traffic for a car that was stalled on the south beltway feeder on Wayside Drive at about 3 a.m. on Thursday. During that investigation, police say an off-duty Pasadena officer driving his …

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Best Easter weekend events, from egg hunts to keg hunts


April 15, 2022

HOUSTON, Texas — For those who observe, Easter is a holy and vibrant celebration of renewal. And for those who don’t, but still look forward to the holiday, Easter means brunches and for kids, Easter egg hunts, usually starring a certain bunny. This year offers plenty of fun for kids ready to search for eggs – and adults ready to …

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