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‘She holds grudges’: Man shot multiple times by girlfriend worried for safety after she posts bond
Read full article: ‘She holds grudges’: Man shot multiple times by girlfriend worried for safety after she posts bondA woman accused of shooting her boyfriend multiple times after luring him to a field on Houston’s South Side has been released from jail on bond.
Ex-city of Houston water dept. manager admits to lying about relationship with contractor she awarded millions
Read full article: Ex-city of Houston water dept. manager admits to lying about relationship with contractor she awarded millionsPatrece Lee, the former Houston Public Works manager, admitted to lying to the inspector general's office about one of the emergency water repair contractors she awarded millions to being her relative.
Texas Senator pushes for answers on benefits for wounded Santa Fe ISD officer
Read full article: Texas Senator pushes for answers on benefits for wounded Santa Fe ISD officerTexas Republican Senator Ted Cruz is urging the Department of Justice to make a decision on whether former Santa Fe ISD police officer John Barnes is entitled to certain federal benefits. Barnes was the first to confront the gunman during the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School in 2018.
PHOTOS: Chop shop discovered in NW Harris County; Stolen vehicles worth $254K recovered
Read full article: PHOTOS: Chop shop discovered in NW Harris County; Stolen vehicles worth $254K recoveredVehicles that totaled more than $200,00 in total worth value were recovered after a chop shop was discovered in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division.
Massive fire destroys more than a dozen boats near Lake Conroe, officials say
Read full article: Massive fire destroys more than a dozen boats near Lake Conroe, officials sayInvestigators said they are working to find out what caused a massive fire that destroyed more than a dozen boats near Lake Conroe.
Family, friends mourn bicyclist killed by drunk driver
Read full article: Family, friends mourn bicyclist killed by drunk driverHOUSTON Investigators said the driver who struck and killed a bicyclist was believed to be under the influence of drugs and speeding at the time of the crash. A prosecutor said Tabarez lost control of his car on John Ralston Road on Saturday night and struck Cindy Porter, 63. I figured shes going to go to the hospital, and the cop says shes deceased just like that, said James Porter, Cindys husband. The state also said Tabarez was no stranger to the law with four felony convictions and 19 misdemeanor convictions. She would literally take her own food that she worked for and give it to these animals, Cervantes said.
Calls grow louder for transparency, independent oversight of HPD amid police brutality protests
Read full article: Calls grow louder for transparency, independent oversight of HPD amid police brutality protestsHOUSTON – The voices calling for transparency and independent police oversight grew louder following several recent officer-involved shootings and the death of George Floyd. Houston has a long-established independent police oversight board, but critics question whether the board is given enough authority. “The structure and the bones are there for the oversight board but it needs to be built upon.”President of the Houston Police Officers’ Union Joe Gamaldi argues the oversight board has a “robust set of powers.”“We have embraced the independent oversight board, we are not scared of another set of eyes. Gamaldi said the oversight board does make recommendations on officer discipline and training. During a recent protest seeking justice for Floyd in Houston, Houston Police Department Chief Art Acevedo was embraced by some while excoriated by others.
'Dumb mistake’: Woman accused of stealing identity of billionaire Tilman Fertitta, opening up credit cards in his name
Read full article: 'Dumb mistake’: Woman accused of stealing identity of billionaire Tilman Fertitta, opening up credit cards in his nameSPRING, Texas – Investigators arrested a 28-year-old mother of two and confiscated computers, credit cards and other items at her Spring home after they said she stole billionaire Tilman Fertitta’s identity. Lifelock, an identity theft protection company, caught the suspicious account activity, alerted Fertitta and he called police before Hunter bought anything, according to court documents. According to court documents, Hunter opened the fraudulent accounts on Sept. 2, 2019, and investigators arrested her about a month later on an unrelated charge, and she confessed. In early February, investigators arrested Hunter and confiscated three laptops, four desktop computers, an iPad, six credit cards, a driver’s license and a social card, each with different names. Hunter said she worked for Apple tech support and that the confiscated computers were used for work or old and unused.