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Online predators are on the rise, Oregon police say
78-year-old Douglas Edward Mulloy thought he was chatting with a 15-year-old girl on social media, when he sent her messages agreeing to meet up with her. Instead, Beaverton Police Detective Chad Opitz showed up.
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Driver hospitalized in turnpike shooting: Troubling trend is an “epidemic’ says criminologist
The search is on for the gunman who opened fire on the Florida Turnpike over the weekend which sent one man to the hospital. The shooting is part of a troubling trend we have been seeing on South Florida roads.
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Fishermen rescued after ice shelf separates from shore in Green Bay
Ice fishermen in Wisconsin had a rare kind of scare this weekend when a large ice shelf broke off and drifted out into the water.
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Group: Proposed tiger sanctuary 'misleading'
A request to build a tiger sanctuary near the Strip will be brought to the table this week, but an animal rights group said using the term "sanctuary" is misleading.
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Midland Native Serves Aboard USS Essex
A Midland, Texas, native is serving aboard USS Essex, a U.S. Navy Wasp class amphibious assault ship.
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Downtown Houston 4th Of July Celebration Will Go Virtual Again In 2021
Houston Public Media reports Houstonians can view the fireworks live from nearby parks, but like last year, Mayor Sylvester Turner said the public will not be able to physically watch the live music acts downtown.
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Travis Scott Cleared of Criminal Charges in Astroworld Crowd Crush Tragedy
Travis Scott, the rapper and producer behind the ill-fated 2021 Astroworld Festival, will not face criminal charges in connection with the tragic crowd crush that resulted in the deaths of 10 people and injured numerous others, according to District Attorney Kim Ogg. The decision was made by a grand jury, which also chose not to indict other individuals involved in the festival's organization, including chief of security John Junnell and festival director Brett Silberstein.
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Amanda Edwards Files Official Candidacy for Congressional District 18, Securing Over $1 Million in Funds, Key Endorsements, and Momentum
Amanda Edwards officially enters the race for Congressional District 18 with over $1 million raised in four months, strong grassroots support, key endorsements, and momentum, positioning her as the leading candidate for the historic seat held by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, previously occupied by Barbara Jordan and Mickey Leland.
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Houston's Mayoral Run-off Election Kicks Off With Early Voting
As the buzz of civic duty intensifies, Houston residents are poised to make their voices heard with ear- ly voting for the 2023 mayoral run-off commencing Monday, November 20. This critical election, culminating on Saturday, December 9, will determine the city’s leadership and the composition of the City Council across multiple at-large positions and districts D, H, and G.
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Hit-and-run driver arrested after colliding with FHP trooper on I-75
Authorities responded to reports of a hit-and-run crash after a reckless driver collided with a Florida Highway Patrol trooper vehicle, leading to a multi-agency manhunt.
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Houston, Dallas schools place friendly wager on Astros, Rangers ALCS series
Two Texas elementary schools – one from Dallas, one from Houston – have placed a friendly wager on the outcome of the upcoming American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers.
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Fall Festival & 1,000 Turkey Giveaway
Equality Health Foundation in partnership with Aldine Independent School District, with support from Health Innovator sponsor Community Health Choice, is pleased to present its 3rd Healthy Fall Festival and 1,000 Turkey Giveaway happening Saturday, November 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the M.O. Campbell Center in Houston, Texas.
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Terrell Brown appointed director of the JSU Master of Social Work Program
The Jackson State University (JSU) School of Social Work has named Terrell Brown, Ph.D.,director of the Master of Social Work (MSW) program. Brown is a tenured associate professor in the College of Health Sciences.
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HCC Board of Trustees Elect 2023 Officers
The Houston Community College Board of Trustees elected officers in a meeting held Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
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Carlee Russell Says She Wasn’t Kidnapped
Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who earlier this month went missing for 49 hours after making a 911 call about a child on an interstate, said she was not kidnapped and did not see a baby on the side of the road, according to a statement from her attorney.
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City Controller Chris Hollins Denounces Misleading Campaign Mailer in Texas House District 146 Race
a campaign mailer featuring Chris Hollins, a key figure in the Democratic Party, has stirred controversy in the Texas House District 146 race.
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Shark warning signs still up at Kaimana Beach after shark encounter
Shark warning signs are still up after an aggressive shark took a bite out of a surfer's board on Monday.
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Ferrel Bonner's Candidacy: A New Chapter for Fort Bend ISD's Board
As an embodiment of dedication and community service, Ferrel Bonner has embarked on a new journey. With a rich background as a Houston ISD alumnus from Sterling High School and an honored veteran from the US Army Airborne, Bonner is now setting his sights on the Fort Bend ISD School Board, Position 6.
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Cuban-Americans React to End of 'wet foot, dry foot' Policy
Laura Vianelo remembers the stories of young Cuban migrants who "threw themselves at the sea," only to die in a desperate attempt to set foot on American soil.
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Prosecutor Refers Allegations Against Alabama Governor to AG
With efforts to impeach Gov. Robert Bentley under way Monday, a local prosecutor referred the possibility of criminal charges -- recommended by the state Ethics Commission -- to Alabama's acting attorney general in the investigation.
