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Top Houston news: 3 dead, 1 injured in Southside shooting spree; Halliburton lays off 1,000; more

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Published on May 07, 2020
Top Houston news: 3 dead, 1 injured in Southside shooting spree; Halliburton lays off 1,000; morePhoto: Patrick Feller/Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Houston.

Police looking for Houston man accused of burning the bottom of child’s feet and thigh with iron

Dylan Deval Johnson, 23, is wanted by the Houston Police Department and Houston Crime Stoppers.

Read the full story on KHOU 11 News.

HPD: 3 dead, 1 hurt in Southside shooting spree at 3 different locations within 45 minutes

Houston police are investigating three shootings within three miles of each other, in which at least three people were killed and one was hurt in Houston's Southside Wednesday night. Preliminary information reveals the shootings were connected.

Read the full story on KPRC2 / Click2Houston.

Halliburton lays off 1,000 workers at Houston headquarters

Houston-based Halliburton has laid off 1,000 workers at its headquarters.

Read the full story on KPRC2 / Click2Houston.

Dog, puppies rescued in 2 animal abuse cases, Houston SPCA says

An adult dog and two puppies were rescued in two different animal abuse cases, according to Houston SPCA. Officials said in one case, a Labrador-mix puppy was choked and thrown out of an apartment in Greenspoint.

Read the full story on KPRC2 / Click2Houston.

Clerk kills robber during northeast Houston holdup, police say

Houston police said four people arrived at the store in a vehicle and one of them, who was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, forced his way into the store. Police said the clerk grabbed a gun and fired four times, killing the robber.

Read the full story on KPRC2 / Click2Houston.


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