Houston/ Community & Society
Published on November 15, 2019
Top Houston news: Liquid cocaine found in luggage; driver slams into barrier, dies; morePhoto: Jerald Jackson/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Houston.

Someone tried to smuggle liquid cocaine into Houston, bringing it in shampoo bottles

U.S. Customs and Border agents say they found the bottles in a passenger's luggage at Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Read the full story on KHOU 11 News.

Purse thief violently drags Saks shopper down escalator

A robbery suspect pulled an unsuspecting shopper down an escalator at a Saks Fifth Avenue in Houston, TX — and continued to drag the woman as she clung to her bag. 

Read the full story on New York Post.

Driver killed after slamming into barrier on the North Freeway

According to Houston Police, the driver hit the guardrail near the West Little York exit and died at the scene.

Read the full story on KHOU 11 News.

The Astros allegedly used a lo-fi system to steal signs

This week, Major League Baseball was rocked by accusations that the Houston Astros used a simple, lo-fi system to steal signs from opposing teams. 

Read the full story on SFGATE.

Apparent snitch sends cocaine to Houston police with list of alleged dealers

Houston police are working to determine who sent an envelope containing cocaine to a police station near downtown Wednesday morning.

Read the full story on Chron.com from the Houston Chronicle.


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