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South Africa's unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here's a breakdown
Read full article: South Africa's unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here's a breakdownSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has included seven different parties in his Cabinet in an unprecedented power-sharing agreement for the continent’s most industrialized country.
Repeat offender believed to be suspect behind several auto thefts at Hobby, Bush airports
Read full article: Repeat offender believed to be suspect behind several auto thefts at Hobby, Bush airportsHouston police are searching for a group of people they believe are behind several auto thefts at both Hobby and Bush airports. Police believe a 23-year-old, identified as Joe Aguirre, committed some of the crimes.
Galena Park man sentenced to 35 years in prison for murder after DNA found in car pushed into bayou
Read full article: Galena Park man sentenced to 35 years in prison for murder after DNA found in car pushed into bayouA 21-year-old Galena Park man was sentenced on Tuesday for murder after placing a body in a car that was pushed into Hunting Bayou, according to a press release from Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg.
Well-known Harris County Division Chief of Vehicular Crimes resigns; Says he now wants D.A. Kim Ogg’s job
Read full article: Well-known Harris County Division Chief of Vehicular Crimes resigns; Says he now wants D.A. Kim Ogg’s jobIt appears that Teare will now challenge his soon-to-be former boss, District Attorney Kim Ogg, in the next primary.
Mechanic who fled country after killing man he mistook for a thief sentenced to 35 years in prison, DA says
Read full article: Mechanic who fled country after killing man he mistook for a thief sentenced to 35 years in prison, DA saysA man has been sentenced to 35 years after he reportedly killed a man who he mistook for a thief back in 2018, according to Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg.
‘Brutal and senseless murder’: 2 sentenced after body slamming, stabbing, shooting teen friend following argument in 2021, DA says
Read full article: ‘Brutal and senseless murder’: 2 sentenced after body slamming, stabbing, shooting teen friend following argument in 2021, DA saysTwo men were sentenced this week to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing a friend they got in a fight with in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
‘Lack of civility and disrespect’: Fort Bend Co. DA sends warning after several political campaign signs vandalized
Read full article: ‘Lack of civility and disrespect’: Fort Bend Co. DA sends warning after several political campaign signs vandalizedOfficials in Fort Bend County are sending a warning to residents after several political campaign signs were recently stolen or vandalized.
4-year-old watching cartoons molested by plumber while his boss, girl’s parents in home, DA says
Read full article: 4-year-old watching cartoons molested by plumber while his boss, girl’s parents in home, DA saysAn apprentice plumber from Spring Branch has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for molesting a 4-year-old girl in the living room of her home while his boss and the girl’s parents were looking at an upstairs bathroom, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.
‘Somewhere in the wind’: Pimp skips out on 40-year sentence for sex trafficking teen on ‘Bissonnet track’
Read full article: ‘Somewhere in the wind’: Pimp skips out on 40-year sentence for sex trafficking teen on ‘Bissonnet track’A Houston pimp is now a fugitive after skipping out during his trial where he was convicted by a jury and got 40 years in prison for forcing a runaway teenager into prostitution on the Bissonnet Track, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.
Former Harris County prosecutor says DA’s office did not want HPD officer to testify in Harding Street Case
Read full article: Former Harris County prosecutor says DA’s office did not want HPD officer to testify in Harding Street CaseFormer Harris County prosecutor Coby Leslie went from asking questions in court to answering them on Friday.
Prosecutor allegedly fired for ‘conduct, judgment’ fires back at Harris County DA Kim Ogg
Read full article: Prosecutor allegedly fired for ‘conduct, judgment’ fires back at Harris County DA Kim OggLess than 24-hours after being fired by Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg over his “conduct” and “judgment” in a Harding Street murder case, Colby Leslie is firing back.
Convictions in baby's death tossed; couple freed from prison
Read full article: Convictions in baby's death tossed; couple freed from prisonMore than a decade after they were arrested and sentenced to life in prison in their newborn daughter's death, Ashley and Albert Debelbot are free and struggling to start over.
Harris County DA’s office asks judge not to release information to family in deadly Harding Street raid
Read full article: Harris County DA’s office asks judge not to release information to family in deadly Harding Street raidThe family of Rhogena Nicholas was slated to receive key information from the city of Houston following a judge’s ruling in their civil case.
Potential criminal charges in weather-related deaths in Galveston County
Read full article: Potential criminal charges in weather-related deaths in Galveston CountyGALVESTON, Texas – The cold weather turned deadly in Galveston County, where the district attorney is now planning a criminal investigation. “The reports of these deaths are deeply disturbing and they absolutely deserve to be investigated,” District Attorney Jack Roady said over the phone. According to the Galveston County Medical Examiner’s office, there were two confirmed exposure deaths and one highly suspected carbon monoxide death as of Thursday. Roady said he would ask local law enforcement agencies to look into the circumstances around the weather-related deaths. However, he didn’t go into detail about any potential charges the office might pursue.