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Teen shot in the head after ringing the wrong doorbell wants justice and a conviction for accused gunman, he tells ‘GMA’
Ralph Yarl, the Missouri teen who was shot in the head after ringing the wrong doorbell, has spoken out for the first time in an interview on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
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Prosecutor says there’s ‘insufficient evidence’ for murder charge against woman arrested in shooting of a Black mother who knocked on her door
A woman accused of fatally shooting her neighbor through a closed door earlier this month will not face murder charges, Florida officials said.
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Susan Lorincz is accused of fatally shooting her neighbor, Ajike “AJ” Owens, after Owens repeatedly knocked on her door. Mandatory Credit: Marion County Sheriff's Office …
Published on June 27, 2023
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More dogs and cats with deadly diseases are ending up in shelters and foster care
- A local animal rescue organization in Tarrant County is sounding the alarm on what they are describing as a "community crisis."
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He’s lived in a Cape Cod dune shack for nearly 80 years. Now this 94-year-old artist faces eviction
Salvatore Del Deo is a 94-year-old artist and Korean War Veteran who has made a dune shack in Provincetown, Massachusetts, his part-time home for the past 77 years.
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Cleveland woman indicted on murder charges after leaving her 16-month-old child alone for 10 days, prosecutors say
A Cleveland woman has been indicted on murder charges after she left her 16-month-old child alone for 10 days while she vacationed in Detroit and Puerto Rico and the baby died, prosecutors say.
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Kristel Candelario left her 16-month-old child alone for 10 days while she vacationed in Detroit and Puerto Rico, prosecutors say. Mandatory Credit: Cuyahoga County Sheriff's …
Published on June 27, 2023
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Houston Woman Sentenced to 25 Years for Killing Man During Argument
A Houston woman was sentenced to 25 years in prison for murder after pleading guilty to killing a man who was helping the woman’s girlfriend during an argument, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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Fort Bend County Holds Summer Safety Press Conference as Temperatures Expected to Hit All-Time High
Fort Bend County Judge KP George along with county officials from the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, Department of Health and Human Services, Emergency Medical Services, Animal Services, the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and community partners will host a summer safety press conference on Tuesday, June 27 at 10:00 a.m. at the Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management located at 307 Fort St., Richmond, TX 77469.
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Jurors begin deliberations in trial of ex-school resource officer who stayed outside during Parkland shooting
Jurors began deliberations Monday in the trial of a former school resource officer who stayed outside during the February 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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Billionaire James Crown killed in race car crash
James Crown, a billionaire businessman who held several leadership roles including board member of JPMorgan Chase, died Sunday in a racing accident in Colorado
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North Dakota governor defends crowded GOP primary field: ‘Competition is great for America’
Republican presidential candidate Doug Burgum on Sunday sought to assuage concerns of an overcrowded 2024 primary field, which now boasts 12 high-profile GOP contenders.
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3 San Antonio officers charged with murder in fatal shooting of woman at her apartment
Three San Antonio police officers were charged with murder on Friday, less than 24 hours after they fatally shot a woman during a police call, their chief announced. Officer Eleazar Alejandro, 28; Sgt. Alfred Flores, 45; and Officer Nathaniel Villalobos, 27, are suspended from the force without pay as the investigation continues. All were released on $100,000 bond, Bexar County jail records show, and none has commented to CNN.
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The booking images show (from left) Sgt. Alfred Flores, Officer Eleazar Alejandro and Officer Nathaniel Villalobos. Mandatory Credit: Bexar County Sheriff's Office
Published on June 26, 2023
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In extreme heat, here are 14 ways to keep your body and home cool without AC
Whether you’re without power, enduring extreme heat or trying to save money, there are ways to feel comfortable without artificial cooling.
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3 found dead at home included couple celebrating golden wedding anniversary, officials in Massachusetts say
Three people were found dead inside a home in Newton, Massachusetts, on Sunday morning, including a couple celebrating their golden wedding anniversary, officials said.
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Houston City Candidates Continue to Play Musical Chairs
With two months to go until the Monday, August 21 filing deadline for Houston Mayor, City Controller, five at large (citywide), and 11 City Council seats, the list of candidates continues to shuffle at the city secretary’s office, where candidates are required to name a campaign treasurer before being permitted to politicize, raise, or spend campaign money.
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Houston Legend Big Pokey Passes Away Doing What He Loved
He wavered back and forth before falling backward with the microphone still in his hand. Milton "Big Pokey" Powell passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, doing what he loved.
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Jatata Hutton Assumes Role as Principal of Academic and Behavior School West
The Harris County Department of Education has announced the appointment of Jatata Hutton as the new principal of Academic and Behavior School West.
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About 30 Youth Athletes, Commissioner Ellis, Street Olympics Board Members will Kick Off the Summer Games with Demonstrations of Basketball Dribble, Football Accuracy, Hula Hoop, Jump Rope
‘Street Games’ Competition gives underserved communities equitable access to quality recreation and enrichment programs
About 30 children from two Precinct One community centers will demonstrate so-called street games before Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Harris County Street Olympics board members kick off the Summer Games, an Olympic-style competition and enrichment program involving 2,000 youth. During the event, the children will be shown live animals that are part of Precinct One’s Environmental Education Program, which teaches youth about nature and the environment during the Street Olympics Discovery Camp held throughout the summer. The event also will feature youth lighting the Olympic flame that will be extinguished at the Final Event in August.
