A serial rapist who admitted to multiple home invasion sexual assaults that took place in North Texas over nearly a decade will spend the rest of his life behind bars. District attorneys in Tarrant and Collin counties said 51-year-old Jeffery Lemor Wheat pleaded guilty Tuesday to four sexual assaults in North Texas that occurred between 2003 and 2011 in Tarrant, …

The Dallas City Council has taken steps to ensure that there will be an acting city manager in place when the current city manager departs in June. In a twelve to two vote, council members appointed Kimberly Tolbert to serve as interim city manager. Tolbert currently holds the position of Deputy City Manager. Council members pointed to a strained relationship …

Despite the tech industry’s reputation for lucrative salaries and favorable working conditions, women continue to earn less than their male counterparts across most cities nationwide. Even in the highest-earning areas, women often struggle to afford a median-priced home based on the 30% budgeting guideline. To assist women in making informed decisions about where to work, RealtyHop conducted a study to …

In a Collin County courtroom on Tuesday, Jeffrey Wheat, 52, faced the consequences for his actions as a serial rapist who terrorized a sorority over a decade ago. Wheat pleaded guilty and received a life sentence in prison. DNA evidence linked Wheat to four sexual assaults across Plano, Corinth, Coppell, and Arlington. All the victims, alumnae of the Delta Sigma …

The investigation into a shooting incident at a Tomball residence on Feathers Landing Drive suggests that accusations of infidelity may have triggered the events leading to a wife being shot and her husband subsequently arrested, according to authorities. The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office initiated the investigation on Tuesday afternoon in the 17700 block of Feathers Landing Drive, near …

Authorities announced the arrest of Lorie Lin Flowers and Santiago Hernandez Jr., who were apprehended in Michoacan, Mexico, following a months-long search for their involvement in a kidnapping for ransom scheme. The FBI reported that Flowers and Hernandez were wanted on federal charges related to the violent kidnapping of three individuals in Brookshire in March 2023. In the incident, which …

The Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) has responded to the revelation that 10% of reports filed in the last eight years were left uninvestigated due to a lack of personnel and coding issues. Ken Nealy, First Vice President of HPOU, emphasized their concern for the workload now placed on officers, stating that their primary focus is on the men and …

In Spring, Texas, law enforcement officials converged on a residence located in the 4400 block of Hannover Valley Court near Spring Steubner Road and the Grand Parkway on Tuesday. The FBI confirmed the operation at the said address, where agents were observed bringing out multiple boxes from inside the home. Additionally, members of the Eyewitness News team witnessed two individuals …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — After the Houston Police Department discovered that more than a quarter of a million investigations were suspended over several years with no resolution, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said his department will review their caseload. Houston police discovered the suspended cases were labeled and coded as “lack of personnel.” “We could all use more personnel, and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Harris County Jail faces renewed scrutiny as a woman files a lawsuit alleging physical and sexual assault during her incarceration, leading to a miscarriage. This revelation coincides with reports indicating ongoing non-compliance with state standards. Mikayla Savage’s ordeal during her three-month stint at the Harris County Jail in summer 2022 stands as a traumatic period, …