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Defendant dives over bench to attack judge, courtroom video shows

A Nevada judge was assaulted in court immediately after she denied a defendant’s request for probation, video from a Clark County district court shows.

Singer Selena's Brother On Texas Most Wanted List

The brother of the late Tejano singer Selena is a wanted man. Abraham Quintanilla III, who goes by "A.B.," is on the 10 most wanted list of fugitives released by the Nueces County Sheriff's Office in Corpus Christi, Texas, for the month of August.

Cocaine Stash Found In American Airlines Plane's Nose

Seven bricks of cocaine with a street value of at least $200,000 were discovered in the nose of an American Airlines plane that flew from Colombia to Oklahoma, Tulsa County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.

Actor Columbus Short Released From Prison After Serving 34 Days For Beating Wife

Columbus Short, a former Scandal actor, has been released from jail after serving only 34 days of his one-year sentence for beating his wife. The LA County Sheriff’s Department didn’t give a reason for the early release.

Spotlight on New HCDE Trustee Andrea Duhon, Position 4, Precinct 3

Newly appointed board member Andrea Duhon was sworn into office Dec. 18 to represent Position 4, Precinct 3 within the Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees.

Construction Completed On Crenshaw Stormwater Detention Basin Benefitting the Arlington Heights Subdivision

The Harris County Flood Control District has completed construction of the second phase of a stormwater detention basin in the Sims Bayou watershed that will provide approximately 94 acre-feet of stormwater detention storage, or the equivalent of 31 million gallons of stormwater.

Houston Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Child Molestation

District Attorney Kim Ogg Vows Justice

Sherman Lee Johnson, 66, received a 25-year prison term without parole for sexually abusing children, confirmed by Harris County DA Kim Ogg, who emphasized the severity of his crimes

Federal judge blocks enforcement of controversial Texas immigration law

A federal judge in Austin, Texas, ordered the state government Thursday to suspend enforcement of a controversial law that would allow state law enforcement agents to arrest and detain people they suspect of entering the country illegally.

Fiestas Patrias Parade Celebrated 50 Years of Hispanic Culture, Heritage, and Pride

Houstonians of Hispanic heritage were full of joy and pride at the 50th annual Fiestas Patrias Parade.

New US-290 HOV/HOT Lane Extension Opens

Beginning Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, commuters in Northwest Harris County can take advantage of a new seven-mile HOT/HOV lane extension on US-290.

Power outages, humidity among issues facing voters today

Millions of voters across the country are heading to the polls Tuesday, but some are having more trouble voting than others.

Constable Majors Leads Dedication of Street Naming in Honor of The Late Constable Ruben Davis

Constable Gary Majors, appointed unanimously by Commissioners Court to succeed the late Fort Bend Constable Ruben Davis, led the renaming dedication of the street in front of the east Fort Bend Annex to Ruben Davis Drive. With freezing temperatures and tears coming from his eyes, Majors was joined by hundreds Saturday, January 7th to remember his mentor.

Community Resources: Area Resources, Phone Numbers and Websites To Help Our Readers Navigate our Coronavirus Pandemic

As always, our 211 Texas/United Way HELPLINE is here answering the call from our neighbors in need. 211 provides information about community resources and connects people to basic needs assistance and other social services, for which demand is likely to increase. You can also search the 211 database online here. 211 is not the number to call for emergencies or if someone suspects they have COVID-19. Those concerned about or affected by COVID-19 should follow the Center for Disease Control guidelines.

Community Resources

Area Resources, Phone Numbers and Websites To Help Our Readers Navigate our Coronavirus Pandemic

As always, our 211 Texas/United Way HELPLINE is here answering the call from our neighbors in need. 211 provides information about community resources and connects people to basic needs assistance and other social services, for which demand is likely to increase. You can also search the 211 database online here. 211 is not the number to call for emergencies or if someone suspects they have COVID-19. Those concerned about or affected by COVID-19 should follow the Center for Disease Control guidelines.

Rep. Thierry Helps Combat Food Insecurity In the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

State Representative Shawn Thierry (D-Houston) announced that Texas Health and Human Services will launch its disaster food relief program for families impacted by Hurricane Harvey in Harris County.The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program offers short-term food assistance benefits to families recovering from a disaster.

Uvalde families call for tainted police lieutenant to leave elected position

Angry relatives of some of the children killed in the Robb Elementary School massacre are demanding that the acting police chief from that day, Lt. Mariano Pargas, quit his role as a Uvalde county commissioner.

Media outlets ask Georgia Supreme Court to release full grand jury report on Trump 2020 election probe

A coalition of media outlets is asking the Georgia Supreme Court to reconsider a decision that blocked the full release of a Fulton County special grand jury report, which includes recommendations for whether former President Donald Trump or any of his associates should face criminal charges for their efforts to undermine the 2020 election.

'Scared to leave my house': Florida woman describes antisemitic flyers in front of home

Tina Podhurst was shocked when she found antisemitic pamphlets on her driveway over the weekend.

Toyota Partners with Tarrant County College to Launch Industry-Leading T-TEN Training Program

Partnership helps address critical skills gap in the automotive industry

With total new vehicle sales in the U.S. topping $995 billion, dealerships with more than 300 million repair orders, and with service and parts sales of nearly $110 billion, the demand for talented and qualified automotive technicians continues to increase.

Annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest Winners Announced

The smell of delicious barbecue filled the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo grounds, Feb. 22 – 24, 2018, while more than 250 barbecue teams competed in the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest. On Saturday night, one team was named Overall Grand Champion Team — Buns-N-Roses Cook Team.

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