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SWAT called after a man threatened his father with a pistol and barricaded himself in garage

20Jul

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SWAT called after a man threatened his father with a pistol and barricaded himself in garage

HOUSTON, TX - SWAT was called on a man who threatened his father with a pistol before barricading himself in a garage. https://youtu.be/uybX-8zmLdc?si=yi9nY_kQijBwhLMS This started around 3:30 p.m. and needed around midnight at a townhome complex located in the 12400 block of Brookglade Circle in west Houston. According to police, officers responded to the townhome after the man pulled out a pistol and threatened his father. Officers were able to get the father and the mother out of the townhome safely but the male suspect barricaded himself in the garage that he lives in. SWAT was called to the scene after he refused to come out. After obtaining a search and an arrest warrant, SWAT made forced entry into the garage and deployed tear gas. At one point the male was able...

Several pro-Palestine protestors detained during late night protest outside Mayor Whitmire’s Home

20Jul

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Several pro-Palestine protestors detained during late night protest outside Mayor Whitmire’s Home

HOUSTON, TX - Several pro-Palestine protestors were detained during a loud late-night protest outside Mayor Whitmire's Home near Memorial Park Friday night. https://youtu.be/_t2rEuILMfQ?si=euSKodDY_GsUzqJX About 15-20 protestors were chanting loudly and can be heard banging on a drum. The arrests came after a "sound unit" was called out to the protest to check noise levels.

1964 Fort Bend County Cold Case Reopened with Advanced Forensic Techniques

18Jul

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Fort Bend County

1964 Fort Bend County Cold Case Reopened with Advanced Forensic Techniques

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas, July 10, 2024 – The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office Cold Case Team has exhumed remains in an effort to resolve a cold case from 1964, leveraging recent advancements in forensic biology and DNA analysis. Authorities hope these technological advances will generate new leads and help close the longstanding case. The remains, identified as those of a dark-haired white male approximately 6 feet tall and weighing between 180-185 pounds, were originally discovered on June 11, 1964, off FM 359 near the Jones Creek bridge. The victim, around 50 years old at the time of his death, was found decapitated with his hands and legs amputated and left in a ditch. Despite significant efforts by law enforcement, the victim's identity and his assailants remained unknown. T...

18Jul

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Houston

Teen Charged in Houston Shooting; Second Suspect At Large

HOUSTON, July 14, 2024 – Jesus Ventura Lopez, 17, has been charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon following a shooting incident at 7400 Walker Street around 9:10 a.m. on Sunday. The 57-year-old victim was critically injured and is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital. According to HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division patrol officers responded to a call at a residence near the incident location and found the victim with a gunshot wound. Houston Fire Department paramedics quickly transported him to the hospital. The initial investigation revealed that the victim was outside his residence when he was shot by an unknown assailant, who then fled in an unidentified vehicle. Further investigation led to the identification and arrest of Lopez a...

67-Year-Old Suspect Confesses to Fatally Stabbing Woman in Houston

18Jul

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Houston

67-Year-Old Suspect Confesses to Fatally Stabbing Woman in Houston

HOUSTON, July 15, 2024 – Ralph Sample, 67, has been charged with murder in connection with the stabbing death of Paulette Francis, 62. The incident occurred at 8435 Tidwell Road around 2:55 p.m. on Monday. Houston Police Department (HPD) officers discovered Francis unresponsive, covered by blankets, following a report of a deceased person at the location. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene. An investigation revealed that Francis had sustained multiple stab wounds. A witness who visited the location to check on Francis found her unresponsive, leading to further investigation. Sample, the victim's partner, was identified as the suspect. He was arrested on Wednesday (July 17) following a separate incident and confessed to his involvement in Francis’ ...

Newsflare Introduces AI Training Licensing for Video Content

18Jul

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Technology

Newsflare Introduces AI Training Licensing for Video Content

(July 18, 2024) - Newsflare, a company that allows users to license their video content to newsrooms announced that they are now offering video content creators the opportunity to license their videos for AI training. The Newsflare Homepage Newsflare did not specify which AI companies will be using the videos for training purposes but did give creators a way to opt-out if they do not want their videos to participate. It should be noted that Newsflare has automatically enrolled videos into the new program. Artificial intelligence models like OpenAI's ChatGPT 4o have recently started to give users a way to create videos using artificial intelligence.

18Jul

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Houston

Police believe a man who murdered a woman may have fled to Mexico

HOUSTON, July 18, 2024 – Charges have been filed against a suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman. The shooting occurred in the 11900 block of 7th Street at approximately 1:15 p.m. on April 21, 2024. Back in April, HPD was called after a report of a shooting. There, they found the victim, Rosenda Garcia Hernandez unresponsive in her vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Houston Fire Department. According to the Houston Police Department's Homicide Division, witnesses stated at the time that a man walked up to Garcia Hernandez's vehicle before shooting multiple times into the vehicle. He then fled the scene and was driving a Jeep Renegade SUV with black wheels. The man was later identified by invest...

Watch: Funeral Procession for Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda

15Jul

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Watch: Funeral Procession for Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda

HOUSTON, TX - A funeral procession took place this morning for fallen Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda. Law enforcement officials escorted Esqueda's body to the Memorial Oaks Funeral Home from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. https://youtu.be/GOD1noKFXBg The five-year veteran of the Harris County Sheriff's Office was shot and killed in an ambush-style attack last Wednesday while searching for a suspect who was accused of attacking a pizza worker at a Little Caesars in east Harris County earlier in the day. Two people have now been arrested in connection with his murder - 44-year-old Ronald "Ronnie" Palmer, and 26-year-old Dremone Francis. Deputy Esqueda's funeral will be held on July 19 at 10 a.m. at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart located at 1111 St. ...

Man dies after being struck by pickup truck

14Jul

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Man dies after being struck by pickup truck

HOUSTON, TX - A man is dead after being struck by a pickup truck Saturday night. This accident happened in the 8500 block of Mykawa just before midnight. According to police the man, believed to be in his 30s was either walking or running down the dark street when a pickup truck struck him and killed him. The driver of the pickup truck did stay at the scene but was detained after showing signs of intoxication.

Motorcyclist shoots man in neck who was walking down the street

14Jul

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Motorcyclist shoots man in neck who was walking down the street

HOUSTON, TX - A man is recovering after he was shot in the neck by a motorcyclist in west Houston. According to the Houston Police Department, the man was walking in the 1300 block of Witte Rd. when a motorcyclist approached him and opened fire. The man was transported to the hospital and was able to provide a detailed description of the suspect. The suspect was then located by HPD and taken into custody via traffic stop. The man is expected to survive.