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Spencer Solves It tackling potentially deadly bee invasion at Aldine home
Read full article: Spencer Solves It tackling potentially deadly bee invasion at Aldine homeAn Aldine family is now living in a house that has been invaded by an estimated 85,000 bees. At least one person has been swarmed by the bees already. Now, Bill Spencer and the Spencer Solves It team are jumping in to eliminate the problem, with help from a master bee hunter.
Hospital communication failure sparks 24-hour search for single mom hit, killed walking home
Read full article: Hospital communication failure sparks 24-hour search for single mom hit, killed walking homeThe family of a single mother hit and killed while walking home over the weekend is demanding change after the hospital she was taken to says she was never brought to their emergency room.
Lawn crew finds body of newborn baby in ditch in front of Aldine-area concrete plant
Read full article: Lawn crew finds body of newborn baby in ditch in front of Aldine-area concrete plantAuthorities are investigating after the body of a newborn baby was found in front of a concrete industrial plant in Harris County.
Houston woman who killed friend, kidnapped her newborn baby given 40-year prison sentence
Read full article: Houston woman who killed friend, kidnapped her newborn baby given 40-year prison sentenceProsecutors say Erika Miranda-Alvarez was pregnant around the same time as her friend, Carolina Flores, but after she suffered a miscarriage, killed her friend and kidnapped her baby to try and raise it as her own.
Houston family members attack Uber driver after he runs over and kills one-year-old girl
Read full article: Houston family members attack Uber driver after he runs over and kills one-year-old girlA one-year-old girl is dead after an Uber driver ran over the child after dropping her off with family members.
‘We don’t want this in our community’: New Ojos Locos in East Aldine draws protesters who say it brings crime, drugs
Read full article: ‘We don’t want this in our community’: New Ojos Locos in East Aldine draws protesters who say it brings crime, drugsThe Ojos Locos restaurant is in the process of opening, but Friday night protesters who showed up there say they’re doing everything possible to stop the permits.
78-year-old may lose Aldine home of 46 years to new Aldine ISD football stadium
Read full article: 78-year-old may lose Aldine home of 46 years to new Aldine ISD football stadiumA fourth-generation Aldine resident, she is trying to avoid moving from the home he’s lived in for the past 46 years. The property itself has been in the family for generations, beginning in 1905.
Aldine family says critters could be reason why air conditioning system went out
Read full article: Aldine family says critters could be reason why air conditioning system went outAn Aldine family is having a hard time cooling down because their air conditioner hasn’t been working for the last two weeks.
Man shoots ex-girlfriend, is stabbed by her current boyfriend after turning gun on the man: HCSO
Read full article: Man shoots ex-girlfriend, is stabbed by her current boyfriend after turning gun on the man: HCSOAn investigation is underway after a man shot his ex-girlfriend and then was stabbed by her current boyfriend while trying to shoot him in the Aldine area, deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.
Stray bullet from celebratory gunfire nearly struck 3-year-old in Aldine despite warnings
Read full article: Stray bullet from celebratory gunfire nearly struck 3-year-old in Aldine despite warningsLaw enforcement officials urged people not to ring in 2023 with dangerous celebratory gunfire yet those warnings were ignored.
Search underway after 4 barn animals fatally attacked by pack of stray dogs near Aldine ISD, district says
Read full article: Search underway after 4 barn animals fatally attacked by pack of stray dogs near Aldine ISD, district saysThe community in the Aldine area is being asked to remain vigilant after several barn animals were fatally attacked by a pack of stray dogs Wednesday morning, according to Harris County Public Health.
MacArthur High School temporarily locked down after 4 intruders entered campus, district says
Read full article: MacArthur High School temporarily locked down after 4 intruders entered campus, district saysA high school at Aldine Independent School District was temporarily placed on lockdown after four intruders made their way into the campus Wednesday afternoon, according to district officials.
‘We’re so excited and relieved’: Aldine house known for illegal activity demolished by law enforcement
Read full article: ‘We’re so excited and relieved’: Aldine house known for illegal activity demolished by law enforcementNeighbors living near a property deemed a nuisance said they’ve waited years for Monday’s abatement.
As TCEQ greenlights Aldine concrete batch plant, Harris County ‘red tags’ project for illegal construction
Read full article: As TCEQ greenlights Aldine concrete batch plant, Harris County ‘red tags’ project for illegal constructionThe company behind a concrete batch plant in Aldine approved by TCEQ despite public outcry is facing accusations of illegal construction activities.
Under the Radar Athletes: Lawson Petty, Tavion Atkinson, and Dravon Wilson
Read full article: Under the Radar Athletes: Lawson Petty, Tavion Atkinson, and Dravon WilsonOn this weeks episode of VYPE’s Recruit Spotlight, we featured 3 athletes in our Under the Radar segment: class of 2023 OT Lawson Petty of Highland Park, class of 2024 DT/DE Tavion Atkinson of Aldine, and class of 2024 DB/WR Dravon Wilson of New Caney
Man shot, killed during argument at car wash in Aldine area, HCSO says
Read full article: Man shot, killed during argument at car wash in Aldine area, HCSO saysHarris County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a suspect who they said shot and killed a man at a carwash in the northeast side of town Sunday evening.
Aldine’s Aislinn Garza breaking barriers as one of the few female full-time strength and conditioning coaches around
Read full article: Aldine’s Aislinn Garza breaking barriers as one of the few female full-time strength and conditioning coaches aroundAldine’s Aislinn Garza is one of the only women that serves as a full-time strength and conditioning coach in the Houston area.
Aldine ISD to no longer require masks for students, staff after holidays, district says
Read full article: Aldine ISD to no longer require masks for students, staff after holidays, district saysOfficials with Aldine Independent School District said on Monday they will lift their districtwide mask mandate beginning Monday, Jan. 3.
What's Inside: VYPE Aldine ISD 2020 Fall Edition
Read full article: What's Inside: VYPE Aldine ISD 2020 Fall EditionThe 2020 Fall season has been a fast and furious one as sports have picked up steam. Aldine ISD had a slightly later start than other school districts around the city but Aldine, Davis, Eisenhower, Macarthur and Nimitz have hit the ground running on the football field, volleyball court, cross country courses and tennis courts. Aldine ISD fans will have to pick up this magazine. This 40-page magazine features ever football and volleyball team, cross country teams, a feature on the MacArthur team tennis program and stories about all the cover athletes. CLICK HERE TO VIEW DIGITAL VERSIONFor this magazine, VYPE held its annual VYPE Fall Media Days at all five campuses!
Aldine ISD hands out laptops, hotspots ahead of virtual start to school year
Read full article: Aldine ISD hands out laptops, hotspots ahead of virtual start to school yearHOUSTON – Like many school districts in the Houston-area, the Aldine Independent School District is going to begin the school year with virtual learning. In order to meet the needs of students in the district and bridge the digital divide, Aldine ISD officials handed out Chromebooks and hotspots to hundreds of families Monday. The drive-thru distribution event took place at Aldine High School Monday afternoon ahead of the district’s Aug. 17 start date. District officials said more than 5,000 families signed up for the event and each family got one set of devices. With such a high need among students in the district, officials say they will plan a second event to hand out devices to more students.
Nimitz grad Michael Thomas talks homecoming with Texans, Nimitz HS, George Floyd
Read full article: Nimitz grad Michael Thomas talks homecoming with Texans, Nimitz HS, George FloydThe former Nimitz High School standout signed with the Houston Texans back in April after spending last season with the New York Giants. In his short time being officially back in Houston, Thomas didn't waste any time reaching out to his community. "I just want to say congratulations to all the 2020 seniors who are graduating from high school," Thomas said during the video. No, this is not the vision you had as freshmen with nerves and scared of what high school would be like. "I always have love for Aldine," Thomas said.
13-year-old girl and man involved in violent crash after suspected carjacking, police say
Read full article: 13-year-old girl and man involved in violent crash after suspected carjacking, police sayHOUSTON – Authorities are investigating after they said they believe teen girl and man were involved in a violent carjacking in Aldine overnight. That’s when they said a wild chase began with the suspect behind the wheel reaching speeds of more than 100 mph. Police said a man and a 13-year-old girl in the car ended up crashing on Aldine Bender near Miranda. Investigators said the girl may have planned the carjacking, setting up a meetup, and then the man stole the vehicle at gunpoint. HPD handled the arrest and aggravated robbery charge, and Precinct 1 deputies are handling taking the charge of pursuit/failure to yield.
Driver leaving bar dies after striking fire hydrant, fence, sheriff says
Read full article: Driver leaving bar dies after striking fire hydrant, fence, sheriff saysWhen they arrived at the scene, deputies located a single sedan, Gonzalez said. According to deputies, it appears the sedan left the roadway, striking a fire hydrant and then a fence before flipping and landing near the complex. Family members first thought Mize had once again been arrested for DWI, only to find it was his crash. Residents reported hearing a speeding vehicle before the crash, Gonzalez said. When asked if the woman was involved in the crash, Gonzalez said they are unsure but still investigating the crash.