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Dr. Matthews says additional evidence delivered to Harris County DA in Aubrey Taylor investigation

7Aug

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Houston

Dr. Matthews says additional evidence delivered to Harris County DA in Aubrey Taylor investigation

HOUSTON, TX — Dr. Matthews said she has delivered additional evidence to the Harris County District Attorney's Office that she believes is relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation involving Aubrey Taylor. The material, according to Dr. Matthews, includes a Facebook post and supporting documents concerning Taylor's alleged possession of body armor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDe5cVwKXfk&t=249s According to Dr. Matthews, the evidence includes a Facebook post in which Taylor allegedly discusses possessing body armor and cites 18 U.S.C. § 931. Dr. Matthews argued Taylor, whom she described as a multiple-time convicted felon with a violent conviction, does not qualify for the federal employment exemption because, she alleges, the law requires written certification from an...

Resident alleges yearlong lack of heat and air conditioning, structural problems at Columbus apartment complex

6Aug

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Ohio

Resident alleges yearlong lack of heat and air conditioning, structural problems at Columbus apartment complex

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A resident of Summit Apartments alleges they have lived for nearly a year without working heat or air conditioning while dealing with ongoing structural problems and water leaks at the apartment complex. The resident, who lives at Summit Apartments, 4375 Le Marie Court, says they pay $1,070 per month in rent and have repeatedly reported maintenance concerns to management. According to the resident, work on the heating and cooling system only recently began after nearly a year, but the system still has not been repaired. The resident also alleges the apartment has ongoing structural issues and leaks that have not been fully addressed. The resident says they have documented the reported conditions with numerous photographs, adding that they hav...

Dr. Matthews, customer confront Whataburger after alleged rotten chicken sickens man

4Aug

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Dr. Matthews, customer confront Whataburger after alleged rotten chicken sickens man

HOUSTON - Dr. Candice Matthews and a customer visited a Whataburger restaurant near Woodland Hills on Tuesday after the customer alleged he was served rotten chicken strips that made him sick and required treatment at an emergency room. https://www.youtube.com/live/Z6u6sqx6Smw According to statements made during the visit, the customer said he purchased the meal on July 31, discovered what he described as rotten chicken while eating his second chicken strip, and later became ill. He said he canceled birthday plans, sought medical treatment, received medication, and continues recovering. During the visit, Dr. Matthews displayed what she said was the customer's preserved chicken strips, claiming they had been kept refrigerated since the purchase. She said the customer maintained t...

Popeyes sued after customers allege foreign object found inside chicken

4Aug

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Popeyes sued after customers allege foreign object found inside chicken

HOUSTON - A customer who previously alleged finding a foreign object embedded inside a piece of chicken purchased from a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurant in Southwest Houston has now filed a lawsuit against the restaurant chain, its parent company, a local franchisee and other defendants. The lawsuit follows a July 27 visit to the restaurant by Dr. Candice Matthews and Quanell X, who called for a thorough investigation after meeting with management. At the time, they urged Popeyes to temporarily stop serving chicken at the location while the customer's allegations were investigated and requested that law enforcement assign a detective to investigate the claims. https://youtube.com/live/vHsKBIrD9fs?feature=share According to the petition, filed Monday in Harris County Dis...

Church’s Chicken responds after customer alleges ring found inside chicken

4Aug

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Houston

Church’s Chicken responds after customer alleges ring found inside chicken

HOUSTON - Church's Chicken has released a statement after a customer alleged a ring was found inside a piece of chicken purchased at one of its restaurants in northeast Houston on Homestead near Tidwell. The company said it is aware of the video circulating on social media and the customer's claims and is investigating the incident with the restaurant involved. "We are aware of the video and the customer's claims you referenced, and we are in contact with the restaurant to investigate," Church's Chicken said in a statement. "At Church's, the health and safety of our guests is our top priority." https://youtube.com/live/jfN4vK0pnA8?feature=share The company did not provide additional details about the investigation/ The customer's allegation has not been independently v...

Dr. Matthews, Quanell X visit Church’s Chicken after customer reports ring found in chicken

4Aug

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Dr. Matthews, Quanell X visit Church’s Chicken after customer reports ring found in chicken

HOUSTON - Dr. Candice Matthews and Quanell X visited a Church's Chicken restaurant on Homestead Road near Tidwell Road in northeast Houston after a customer alleged a ring was found inside a piece of chicken purchased for the customer's grandmother. During the visit, they questioned employees about the incident, food handling practices and the restaurant's response. https://youtube.com/live/jfN4vK0pnA8 According to statements made by both Quanell X and Dr. Matthews at the restaurant, the grandmother allegedly bit into the ring while eating her meal and later sought medical attention. They also alleged and showed video of employees who identified the ring as belonging to someone working in the back of the restaurant and criticized what they described as a lack of concern for the cu...

Car crashes into ditch after suspected robbery shooting in southeast Houston; teen critically injured

3Aug

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Houston

Car crashes into ditch after suspected robbery shooting in southeast Houston; teen critically injured

HOUSTON - A 19-year-old man is in critical condition after a suspected robbery led to a shooting Monday evening near the intersection of Corder Street and Tierwester Street in southeast Houston. https://youtu.be/aOiZttTgnTQ According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded around 7:48 p.m. to the shooting scene. Investigators said the 19-year-old victim and his 15-year-old brother had been at a nearby park before meeting up with another group. The brothers later left the area in a gray Honda Civic when four suspects, described as late teenagers or men in their early 20s, opened fire on their vehicle. The 19-year-old driver was struck by gunfire before the vehicle crashed into a ditch. Houston Fire Department crews transported him to a local hospital, where he rem...

Former Arizona Beverages employee alleges harassment, retaliation and dispute over promised home

3Aug

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Former Arizona Beverages employee alleges harassment, retaliation and dispute over promised home

AUG. 3 — A former Arizona Beverages employee who says she worked for company co-founder John Ferolito for approximately 25 years alleges she was subjected to racial harassment, sexual harassment, physical assault, discrimination, retaliation and a hostile work environment before becoming embroiled in a dispute over a home she says was promised to her. According to a request for comment sent by Quanell X, leader of the New Black Panther Nation and founder of The People's Global News Network, the former employee alleges Ron Cohen was involved in some of the alleged misconduct. Before publishing its reporting, The People's Global News Network requested interviews with Ferolito and Cohen and offered them an opportunity to respond to the allegations. The request for comment states the...

Cartel Bo remains jailed as judge reviews evidence from bond hearing

3Aug

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Cartel Bo remains jailed as judge reviews evidence from bond hearing

HARRIS COUNTY — A Harris County judge has not yet decided whether to grant bond to rapper Warren Brown, better known as Cartel Bo, after hearing hours of testimony Monday during an 11D bond hearing on aggravated kidnapping and related allegations involving the mother of his children. The hearing centered on testimony from a defense investigator who interviewed the complainant after she signed an affidavit of non-prosecution. The investigator testified the complainant stated no one coerced or forced her into signing the affidavit, said Brown never kidnapped or assaulted her, and voluntarily drove herself to Brown's residence. According to the investigator's testimony, the complainant said she and Brown created OnlyFans content involving handcuffs and other adult props as part of c...

Questions raised over how officer with extensive disciplinary history moved between agencies

2Aug

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Questions raised over how officer with extensive disciplinary history moved between agencies

TEXAS — Dr. Candice Matthews is calling for greater transparency and accountability in law enforcement hiring after releasing personnel records she said raise questions about how an officer with a documented disciplinary history continued serving at multiple agencies. In a public statement, Dr. Matthews said the records, obtained through the Texas Public Information Act, highlight concerns about what she described as the movement of officers with significant disciplinary histories between law enforcement agencies. "The question is not simply what happened at Humble ISD," Dr. Matthews said. "The question is: How did an officer with this documented disciplinary history continue serving as a law enforcement officer at another agency?" According to records released by Dr. Matt...