admin The viral door-kicking challenge is a social media fad in which people kick doors as a practical joke while documenting the act. The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office is looking into instances related to this challenge. In addition to being disruptive, authorities caution that this action has serious risks. The challenge can be interpreted by homeowners … Read more
State Representative Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) said on Saturday, December 7th, 2024, that he has gained the endorsement of the majority of the Texas House of Representatives to serve as Speaker of the House during the 89th Legislative Session, which will begin in Austin on January 14, 2024. The following statement was published by Representative Burrows: … Read more
The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) contacted investigators from the Beaumont Police Department on December 6, 2024, about a citizen who was in possession of a human skull. Investigators verified the skull’s existence and determined that it was first found on October 29 in Beaumont, close to the 6200 block of Helbig Road. Officers from … Read more
After looking into the death of her newborn child, the Odessa Police Department charged 22-year-old Yanira Maria Toirac-Prado with capital murder. When police arrived at a house in the 2900 block of W. 6th Street on October 9, 2024, they found a dead baby in the bathroom. Prado, who was identified as the mother of … Read more
Two individuals are wanted in relation to the shooting death of Ernesto Joe Vidaurri, 45, at 3721 Hage Street in the Eastex-Jensen Area on December 7, 2023, at around 8:40 p.m., according to CCTV footage provided by Houston police. Two unidentified males are the suspects. One had on black sneakers, light-colored sweatpants, and a dark … Read more
The shooting death of a man discovered at a gas station at 11211 Almeda Genoa Road in the South Belt/Ellington neighborhood on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at around 8:55 a.m. is being investigated by Houston police. After arriving at the gas station, the victim—a 45-year-old man whose identity is still being verified by the Harris … Read more
The public is being asked to help Houston police find two people of interest who are wanted for interrogation in connection with the shooting death of 34-year-old Johnny Felder, who was discovered dead on November 23, 2024, at around 7:30 p.m. near 7800 Tidwell Road in East Houston. After responding to reports of a shooting … Read more
During the 27th Annual Texas Workforce Conference, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and regional partners honored Texas firms who are exceptional at providing opportunities for employees. Limitless: Empowering the Workforce for the Future was the theme of this year’s conference, which took place in Grapevine from December 4–6, 2024. Employers who are striving to support … Read more
Daniel Douglas, a 22-year-old prisoner, broke out of custody during his transfer to the Harris County Joint Processing Center at around noon on Thursday, December 5. As the car gate was opened to let another police vehicle go, Douglas, a resident of Baytown, ran out of the sally port area. When Douglas was last seen, … Read more
As a member of the Gulf Coast Auto Crimes Task Force, investigators from the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office detained Christopher Knippers, 43, of Alvin, Texas, on charges of first-degree felony theft of property worth more than $300,000. The task team started the investigation in May 2024 after receiving a tip that indicated Knippers was operating … Read more