Author: Houston Stringer

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A mother has been arrested and charged with murder following the July death of her nine-year-old daughter who was left inside a parked vehicle in Galena Park. File Photo (April 2025) According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, on July 1, 2025, at approximately 2:06 p.m., Galena Park Police officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Mayo Shell Road after receiving a call about an unresponsive child in a vehicle. Officers arrived at approximately 2:18 p.m. and found the child unresponsive, with CPR in progress. The child was transported by ambulance to LBJ Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. Investigators determined the mother, identified as 36-year-old Gbemisola G. Akayinode, had left her daughter in a parked vehicle with the back windows pa...

HOUSTON, TX – Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting that left one woman dead and two men wounded in the 6600 block of Harwin Drive around 2:10 a.m. on October 16. File Photo (September 2025) According to the Houston Police Department, the suspect, 42-year-old Ronnie D. Mitchell, has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the 174th and 230th Criminal District Courts. Mitchell was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit. The female victim was transported to a local hospital where she was later pronounced deceased. Her identity is pending notification to next of kin by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The two male victims were also transported to a hospital with injuries described as non-life threatening. Offic...

AUSTIN, TX – Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis issued a public statement ahead of the upcoming No Kings #2 protest, reaffirming the department’s commitment to public safety and the protection of constitutional rights. File Photo (September 2025) “The Austin Police Department fully supports and upholds our community's constitutional right to peacefully assemble,” said Chief Davis. “Safeguarding these freedoms and ensuring the safety of everyone, including demonstrators, bystanders, and officers, is fundamental to our mission.” Chief Davis emphasized the city’s tradition of peaceful assemblies and the department’s efforts to facilitate safe and lawful demonstrations. Members of the APD Dialogue Police Team will be present and identifiable in blue vests to assist participants and help m...