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Kenterius Taylor, 22, was arrested by the Houston FBI for allegedly robbing four banks in February, including PNC and Wells Fargo branches on North Freeway.
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Houston Police Chief Finner reports a backlog of 264,000 cases due to staffing shortages, including property and violent crimes. He plans to address the issue with manpower reallocation.
A fire severely damaged a store in South Union, but no injuries were reported. Fire departments responded quickly, with arson investigators seeking the fire's cause.
Deputies arrested Ryan Delaney for an outstanding drug charge after responding to an alarm call in Harris County. The February 25, 2024 arrest was reported on Constable Mark Herman's Facebook page.
A Houston firefighter, Kenneth Zink, faces charges for possessing child pornography including a video of a minor. After posting a $25,000 bond, he's on leave and prohibited from contacting minors.
A fire at a Houston apartment complex resulted in one death, another person hospitalized, and $580,000 in damage despite the swift intervention by firefighters.
A trial is starting in Houston for Sohaib Abuayyash, a Palestinian man, on charges of unlawful firearm possession with accusations of plotting an attack on Jewish people.
Houston man Oudomsak Souksanom was arrested for DUI after failing sobriety tests administered by deputies on Huffmeister Road. His bond was set at $100.
Two teens were arrested after a confrontation over a scooter in downtown Houston led to one of them shooting a man. The incident is under investigation.
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The Tomball Economic Development Corporation is launching a summer youth employment program, offering grants to local businesses to hire interns aged 16-20.
Houston Police are investigating a fatal shooting in a mobile home where a man was found dead in a closet with a gunshot wound to the head, suspected to involve a family dispute.
Food & Drinks in ...
A doughnut shop in Spring, Texas, saw a surge in support after the owner defended it against a Facebook user's false claims, leading to increased sales and community backing.
Jeremy Powell was arrested for DWI at a Texas McDonald's after deputies found him asleep in his car. He failed sobriety tests and had a prior DWI conviction. His bond is set at $100.
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