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Affidavit details new sex-crime charge against former Dallas-area country radio host Justin Frazell


April 28, 2021

A former North Texas country radio host arrested last month on a charge of aggravated sexual assault has been accused of another sex crime.   Justin Barrett Frazell(Denton County Sheriff’s Office) Justin Barrett Frazell, 47, of Mansfield was booked into the Denton County jail Monday on one count of indecent assault, a misdemeanor. He was released a short time later …

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Soaking rain in the coming days


April 28, 2021

Today’s weather will offer more of the same…clouds, warmth, and wind. It appears there will be a limited opportunity for an isolated shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon or evening, with higher chances staying west of DFW. If storms develop they could produce some hail and gusty winds. Higher rain and storm chances are slated for Wednesday into Wednesday night. …

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Catalytic converter thefts in Houston up more than 400%, data shows


April 28, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Catalytic converter thefts in the city of Houston are up more than 400% since last year, new data shows. In January 2020, 71 cases were reported to the Houston Police Department compared to 298 in the same month this year. Last February, 66 were reported stolen to police compared to 329 in February 2021. Meanwhile, in …

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Mattress Mack honored with his own ice cream flavor


April 28, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, owner of Gallery Furniture, is known for saving money, and lives. Now he’s being honored with his own ice cream flavor! The Houston legend helped dozens of small businesses during the pandemic by sharing advertising with them on television and social media. Red Circle Ice Cream was chosen as one of those businesses, and …

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Woman shot to death in north Harris County apartment complex


April 28, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Harris County deputies are investigating the shooting death of a woman at an apartment complex. The sheriff’s office posted on Twitter saying investigators responded to the complex at 17111 Hafer Road late Tuesday evening. They discovered a woman dead from apparent gunshot wounds inside an apartment. Homicide investigators are on scene. This is the second major …

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International panel call on lawmakers to dismantle police


April 28, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Traffic stops and excessive use of force against Black people are being reported as “common precursors” to police killings, a new report shows. On Tuesday, the International Commission of Inquiry on Systemic Racist Police Violence in the United States released its final report of its investigations into police violence across the country. The commission selected 44 …

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Relatives beg for clues in disappearance of Houston mother of 3


April 28, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Family members describe Erica Hernandez as a loving mother. She’s a single mother who works full-time to care for her three children. She even donates plasma twice a week, trying to bring in more money for her household. Her son, Dennis, turns 16 years old Wednesday. Erica’s sister, Ashley Hernandez, said there’s no way in this …

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Family of road rage victims forced to relive tragedy


April 28, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Deputies with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office continue to search for the suspect in a road rage incident in which a man opened fire on another man in Humble. Surveillance video captured the suspect getting out of his car and approaching the driver of a white pickup truck. SURVEILLANCE VIDEO: Do you recognize the …

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