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12-year-old missing in Sacramento County

19Apr

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California

12-year-old missing in Sacramento County

SACRAMENTO COUNTY – Authorities are searching for 12-year-old Dveda Haag, who was last seen around 9:20 p.m. in the area of Linda Rio Drive and Whitewater Way. Photo Courtesy of SCSO Haag is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds, with curly brown hair and hazel eyes. She was last seen wearing a white shirt with black stripes, unknown dark-colored pants, and white flip-flop sandals. According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, Dveda is autistic, non-verbal, and functions at the level of a 3-year-old child. She has been classified as an at-risk missing juvenile. If seen or located, please contact the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office at 916-874-5115.

Authorities search for missing 35-year-old woman last seen in South Dakota

19Apr

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Minnesota, South Dakota

Authorities search for missing 35-year-old woman last seen in South Dakota

APRIL 19, 2025 – The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the West St. Paul in Police Department (Minnesota) are assisting the Sioux Falls Police Department (South Dakota) in locating a missing woman, identified as 35-year-old Shalene Ball. Photo Credit: Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau Ball is described as being 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighing 180 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact the Sioux Falls Police Department or local law enforcement immediately.

Vehicle crashes into unoccupied home in Southeast D.C.; two transported with minor injuries

19Apr

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Breaking News

Vehicle crashes into unoccupied home in Southeast D.C.; two transported with minor injuries

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A vehicle struck a two-story wood-frame end-of-row house in the 1300 block of Valley Place SE. Photo Credit: DC Fire and EMS According to DC Fire and EMS, the crash occurred at an unoccupied residence and caused interior damage. Both occupants of the vehicle sustained minor injuries and were transported from the scene. Utilities were secured, and the incident has been turned over to DC Police according to DC Fire and EMS.

Ruby Silas arrested in armed robbery spree targeting Sugar Land restaurants

17Apr

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Breaking News

Ruby Silas arrested in armed robbery spree targeting Sugar Land restaurants

SUGAR LAND, TX – Ruby Silas, 54, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts including Aggravated Robbery and Possession of a Controlled Substance following a joint investigation by the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, Sugar Land Police Department, and the ATF Houston Gun Crime Strike Force. Photo Courtesy of FBCSO According to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, between April 5 and April 15, 2025, detectives investigated a string of armed robberies at restaurants along the Highway 6 corridor in Sugar Land. In each case, a female suspect would pose as a customer, then threaten employees with a handgun and steal money from open cash registers. On April 16, 2025, authorities conducted a surveillance operation along Highway 6 and identified a suspect vehicle linked to one...

Eddie Miller found guilty in ambush shooting that killed off-duty deputy outside Houston bar

17Apr

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Harris County

Eddie Miller found guilty in ambush shooting that killed off-duty deputy outside Houston bar

HOUSTON, TX – Eddie Miller was found guilty today in the ambush-style shooting that left one off-duty Harris County Precinct 4 deputy dead and two others injured outside a north Houston sports bar. The shooting occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, outside the 45 Norte Bar and Lounge. Authorities say Miller opened fire on three off-duty deputies who were working a second job at the bar. Deputy Kareem Atkins was killed during the attack. Deputy Darryl Garrett sustained serious injuries, and Deputy Juqaim Barthen was also shot. The jury’s decision follows a trial centered on the events leading up to and during the shooting. Miller was 19 years old at the time of the offense. https://youtu.be/0QJCaj1WqJ8?si=5-omdEMcUzL2e9Cs

Houston Firefighters battle 3-alarm warehouse fire in Northwest Houston

17Apr

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Houston

Houston Firefighters battle 3-alarm warehouse fire in Northwest Houston

HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Fire Department is currently responding to a 3-alarm warehouse fire at 2525 McAllister in Northwest Houston. Photo Credit: the Citizen app The blaze began Thursday morning and has drawn a large emergency response. Officials are urging the public to avoid the area due to the presence of heavy firefighting equipment. At this time, the cause of the fire and the number of injuries, if any, remain unknown. Video footage from the Citizen app shows heavy smoke rising from the building as fire crews work to contain the flames. More information will follow if it becomes available.

15Apr

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Houston

Body found near Buffalo Bayou

HOUSTON, TX – The body of an adult male was discovered Tuesday afternoon near Buffalo Bayou by Downtown Houston. Photo Credit: the Citizen app Houston Police Department officers responded to the scene in the 1900 block of Runnels Street. No additional details about the man’s identity or cause of death have been released at this time but the circumstances surrounding the death are currently under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Life Flight called after a female was found shot in the chest in Cypress

14Apr

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Harris County

Life Flight called after a female was found shot in the chest in Cypress

CYPRESS, TX – A female victim was found with a gunshot wound to the chest in the 14200 block of Cornelia Drive, according to Constable Mark Herman, Pct. 4 via X. Photo Credit: the Citizen app Life Flight was called to transport the victim but the extent of her injuries remains unknown at this time. One male was detained, but police have not released his role in the shooting, if any. https://twitter.com/Pct4Constable/status/1911914941864435785 This page will be updated if more information becomes available.

Man found shot to death at Comfort Suites on Tomball Parkway

14Apr

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Harris County

Man found shot to death at Comfort Suites on Tomball Parkway

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A man was found fatally shot Monday morning at a Comfort Suites hotel located in the 21200 block of Tomball Parkway. https://youtu.be/h4NPUfqvRMw According to Constable Mark Herman, Pct. 4 deputies responded to the location and discovered a male victim with a gunshot wound in the parking lot. . He was pronounced deceased at the scene. https://twitter.com/Pct4Constable/status/1911815438926790737 Deputies were spotted going in and out of the hotel during their investigation at the hotel. No suspect information has been released at this time. We will keep you updated if more information becomes available. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Two-alarm fire breaks out at The Retreat on Rosslyn apartment complex in northwest Houston

13Apr

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Houston

Two-alarm fire breaks out at The Retreat on Rosslyn apartment complex in northwest Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A two-alarm fire broke out Saturday night at The Retreat on Rosslyn apartment complex in northwest Houston. https://youtu.be/xBd9fDST5RY The fire was reported around 9:12 p.m. and was originally reported at 6700 Thousand Oaks Circle. It was later confirmed to have occurred at The Retreat on Rosslyn, located at 5801 N Houston Rosslyn Road. Fire crews responded and successfully extinguished the blaze. The fire is fully out. More information will follow if it becomes available.