Houston/ Community & Society
Published on May 20, 2020
Top Houston news: Popular DJ killed in crash; area renters among first to face evictions; morePhoto: faungg's photos/Flickr

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Houston police officer who died in head-on crash was intoxicated, investigators say

A Houston police officer who was driving the wrong way on the highway when she slammed into a big rig and died in Sealy was driving while drunk, investigators said.

Read the full story on KPRC2 / Click2Houston.

Popular radio DJ killed in crash with 18-wheeler on Southwest Freeway

A man died after crashing into an 18-wheeler that had pulled over to the left shoulder, Houston police say.

Read the full story on ABC13 Houston.

Houston renters among first in the country to face evictions after COVID-19 moratoriums 

In many major U.S. cities, landlords can't evict tenants impacted by COVID-19 until late summer.

Read the full story on Houston Public Media.

Owner in need of help after more than 20 animals seized from home

An animal rescue team arrived at a south Houston home to seize over two dozen neglected animals Tuesday, and discovered the animals owner is also in need of help.

Read the full story on KPRC2 / Click2Houston.

Houston-area cheerleader hospitalized after snake bite that was caught on video

The mother says her daughter's leg continued to swell and quickly started turning purple, so an ambulance rushed her to Texas Children's Hospital in The Woodlands.

Read the full story on Fox 11 Los Angeles.


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