Shoplifting Blitz in North Austin Results in Two Arrests for Organized Retail Theft

The Domain, Arbor Walk, Gateway, and Arboretum Shopping Centers in North Austin were the targets of a shoplifting blitz on Friday, November 22, 2024, by the Austin Police Department’s (APD) North Metro Tactical Response Unit and North Criminal Investigation Department, working with about 20 local retail representatives. By addressing suspected shoplifting cases, the initiative sought … Read more

Driver Charged in Fatal Crash That Killed Harris County Deputy and Daughter

After a deadly collision at 6800 Katy Freeway (West Interstate Highway 10) at approximately 3:05 a.m. on November 22, 2024, a 23-year-old male named Omar Jose Alvarado has been charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter. After receiving medical attention at a nearby hospital, Alvarado was released on December 2 and taken to the Harris … Read more

Man Sentenced to Death for Murder of East Texas Deputy in 2019 Traffic Stop

During a traffic check in Panola County, East Texas, on December 31, 2019, Gregory Newson was implicated in the death of Deputy William Christopher Dickerson. After being stopped at around 2:00 AM, Newson shot and killed Deputy Dickerson while carrying a substantial amount of marijuana, $5,500 in cash, and an illegally obtained AR-15 loaded with … Read more

Fatal Crash in Pleasantville Area Leaves 62-Year-Old Houston Man Dead

Houston police are looking into a deadly collision that happened near the 8500 block of Guinevere Street in the Pleasantville Area on Sunday, December 1, at around five in the morning. When he lost control of his lane, a 62-year-old man—whose identification is still being confirmed by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences—was traveling … Read more