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Woman accused of showing ‘multiple signs of intoxication’ after crashing car in NW Harris County
Read full article: Woman accused of showing ‘multiple signs of intoxication’ after crashing car in NW Harris CountyDeputy constables were called to the rollover crash scene, where they said the woman hit a curb, and another car before she was seen "walking around."
Driver killed, thrown from truck after suspected alcohol-related crash in Cypress
Read full article: Driver killed, thrown from truck after suspected alcohol-related crash in CypressInvestigators said the driver lost control of his vehicle (possibly because of alcohol) and was airlifted to a hospital where he died from his injuries.
Houston PD criminal intelligence analyst arrested by Harris County deputies for drunk driving
Read full article: Houston PD criminal intelligence analyst arrested by Harris County deputies for drunk drivingThe Houston Police Department said Fahim Adnan Baqui, who was assigned to the Property & Financial Crimes Division and has been with HPD since 2019 was "relieved of duty" pending an internal affairs investigation.
‘Drive sober. No regrets:’ TxDOT, Houston PD reminding drivers to be safe this Labor Day weekend
Read full article: ‘Drive sober. No regrets:’ TxDOT, Houston PD reminding drivers to be safe this Labor Day weekendWe can't tell you how to spend your Labor Day celebrations, but we are reminding you to be mindful when you're hitting the roads if you plan on drinking.
‘No Refusal,’ How Fort Bend County is cracking down on drunk driving for Memorial Day Weekend
Read full article: ‘No Refusal,’ How Fort Bend County is cracking down on drunk driving for Memorial Day WeekendMemorial Day Weekend might mean a 3-day weekend for some, but in Fort Bend County, it means cracking down on drunk drivers.
VIDEO: 3-year-old miraculously escapes injury as alleged drunk driver crashes into house
Read full article: VIDEO: 3-year-old miraculously escapes injury as alleged drunk driver crashes into houseA drunk driver crashed into the side of a house Saturday afternoon. Shockingly, the vehicle narrowly missed striking a young child inside the house.
Drunk driver pulled over for street racing leads deputies on chase near Gulf Freeway
Read full article: Drunk driver pulled over for street racing leads deputies on chase near Gulf FreewayA woman accused of driving while intoxicated was arrested for street racing and then leading deputy constables on a high-speed chase near the Gulf Freeway Sunday, the Harris County Precinct 8 Constable’s Office said.
‘Given me purpose’: Woman creates ‘Trees of Angels’ to honor drunk driving victims
Read full article: ‘Given me purpose’: Woman creates ‘Trees of Angels’ to honor drunk driving victimsMindy Red adorns 10 Christmas trees on her front lawn. She isn’t messing with decorations but instead fixing pictures of drunk driving victims.
Remembering Kelsey Nalepa: 8-year-old killed in crash involving drunk driver gets highway sign in League City
Read full article: Remembering Kelsey Nalepa: 8-year-old killed in crash involving drunk driver gets highway sign in League CityIn honor of National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, KPRC 2′s Amy Davis and Haley Hernandez were able to speak with a League City couple whose daughter was killed in a crash involving a drunk driver in 2017.
Repeat drunk driver gets 50 years for killing 2 Galveston teens in crash hours after being released from custody for DWI
Read full article: Repeat drunk driver gets 50 years for killing 2 Galveston teens in crash hours after being released from custody for DWIA repeat drunk driver has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing two Galveston teens in a crash in 2022, Galveston County District Attorney Jack Roady announced Monday.
Woman arrested for impersonating police officer in drunk driving traffic stop; driver gets $100 bond
Read full article: Woman arrested for impersonating police officer in drunk driving traffic stop; driver gets $100 bondA man and woman were arrested and charged for their roles in a drunk driving incident in north Harris County, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office announced Monday.
Houston man sentenced to 22 years for DWI crash that killed 6-year-old stepdaughter
Read full article: Houston man sentenced to 22 years for DWI crash that killed 6-year-old stepdaughterA Houston man was sentenced to 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing his 6-year-old stepdaughter in a 2021 crash where he was driving while intoxicated, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Friday.
Bond set at $150K for alleged drunk driver in fatal crash that killed 3 on East Freeway
Read full article: Bond set at $150K for alleged drunk driver in fatal crash that killed 3 on East FreewayA man accused of striking and killing three men with his vehicle while they were on the shoulder of I-10 in east Harris County Friday has had his bond set.
Final Four safety: Mothers Against Drunk Driving team up with AAA Texas, HPD to warn drivers ahead of NCAA tournament
Read full article: Final Four safety: Mothers Against Drunk Driving team up with AAA Texas, HPD to warn drivers ahead of NCAA tournamentMothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) teamed up with AAA Texas and the Houston Police Department Monday to remind drivers of the dangers of drunk and impaired driving.
Galveston police increasing traffic enforcement after increasing number of drunk driving crashes
Read full article: Galveston police increasing traffic enforcement after increasing number of drunk driving crashesThe Galveston Police Department has enhanced its traffic safety enforcement measures by increasing its patrolling for speed, running red lights and traffic violations.
Suspect accused of hitting man on scooter charged with intoxication manslaughter,authorities say
Read full article: Suspect accused of hitting man on scooter charged with intoxication manslaughter,authorities sayA suspect is in custody after reportedly hitting and killing a man while the man was operating a scooter in Galveston on Sunday, according to police.
Suspected drunk driver to be charged in deadly crash near Washington Corridor, police say
Read full article: Suspected drunk driver to be charged in deadly crash near Washington Corridor, police sayA suspected drunk driver accused of causing a deadly crash near the Washington Corridor Friday is expected to face charges, police said.
Suspected drunk driver leads officers on chase with child in vehicle near Midtown, police say
Read full article: Suspected drunk driver leads officers on chase with child in vehicle near Midtown, police sayA woman is in custody after leading Houston police officers on a chase Wednesday while a child was in the backseat, authorities said.
Teen killed by drunk driver in Missouri City was about to graduate high school; Hear his parents’ warning
Read full article: Teen killed by drunk driver in Missouri City was about to graduate high school; Hear his parents’ warningThe parents of a Hightower High School senior say they are heartbroken after their teenage son was reportedly hit and killed by a drunk driver in Missouri City last week.
Hundreds Of lawmen hit the street to thwart drunk driving
Read full article: Hundreds Of lawmen hit the street to thwart drunk drivingIt’s New Years Eve and Lt. Danny Garza with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office is part of a massive crackdown on drunk and impaired drivers that involves more than 100 officers from more than ten different departments.
Woman stranded on North Freeway hit and killed by suspected underage drunk driver, police say
Read full article: Woman stranded on North Freeway hit and killed by suspected underage drunk driver, police sayA 20-year-old man has been charged with intoxication manslaughter after police said he hit and killed a woman in north Houston Wednesday night.
Gubernatorial candidate Allen West says his wife was wrongfully arrested in Dallas area
Read full article: Gubernatorial candidate Allen West says his wife was wrongfully arrested in Dallas areaGubernatorial candidate Allen West said his wife, Angela, was wrongfully arrested and jailed in the Dallas area late Friday night.
36-year-old woman killed in Houston crash; Suspected drunken driver in hospital now charged
Read full article: 36-year-old woman killed in Houston crash; Suspected drunken driver in hospital now chargedHOUSTON – A suspected drunken driver is now charged in a crash on Sunday that killed a 36-year-old woman who rode in the vehicle with him, police said Monday. Eliud Isael Martinez Sanchez, 35, is charged with intoxication manslaughter after the crash at 6000 Glen Lee Drive on Sunday around 5:45 a.m.Police said in a news release that Sanchez was driving a gray GMC Yukon westbound when he failed to drive in a single lane and drove into a ditch. The GMC then struck the driveway of a residence, causing the truck to flip onto the driver’s side. The woman – who has not been identified -- died at the scene. Police said Sanchez is now being treated at an area hospital with serious injuries.
Mother charged with intoxication assault after fiery crash is a repeated offender: Court documents
Read full article: Mother charged with intoxication assault after fiery crash is a repeated offender: Court documentsHOUSTON A magistrate judge reviewed a case Monday morning involving a mother accused of driving while intoxicated and causing a fiery crash that severely burned her son. Court officials said the six-year-old will likely die and the mother was given a $75,000 bond. Authorities said early Saturday morning 28-year-old Erika Long was caused a single-vehicle crash along the Grand Parkway in Spring. The six-year-old boy taken to UTMB via Life Flight while his mother was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. Teare said Long has been charged twice before in connection to her six-year-old son.