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Motorcyclist killed while racing on Westheimer
27Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
Houston

Motorcyclist killed while racing on Westheimer

HOUSTON, TX – A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Westheimer earlier this morning. https://youtu.be/zxNKvFOPBxg The fatal crash happened around 2 a.m. in the 5600 block of Westheimer. Witnesses told police the motorcyclist was racing at a high rate of speed with other vehicles before losing control at a curb and crashing. No other vehicles appear to have been involved in the crash. Investigators are working to determine the direct causes of the incident. The motorcyclist has not yet been identified. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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Suspect shot by homeowner during attempted vehicle burglary in northeast Houston
27Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
Houston

Suspect shot by homeowner during attempted vehicle burglary in northeast Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A homeowner shot one suspect during an attempted vehicle burglary in northeast Houston. https://youtu.be/40o0wn0Tn9w The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. earlier today in the 8200 block of Woodlyn. Officers with the Northeast Division responded to a shooting in progress call. According to police, the homeowner was inside his home when he saw two suspects trying to break into his vehicle. He walked outside and fired in the direction of the suspects, striking one of them. The injured suspect was transported by the Houston Fire Department to a local hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. The second suspect was not struck. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has accepted charges against the suspects for burglary of a motor vehicle. No cha...
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Two more suspects arrested in Amarillo robbery case that left a man dead
26Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
Texas

Two more suspects arrested in Amarillo robbery case that left a man dead

AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Police Department has arrested two additional suspects in connection with a robbery case that left a man dead inside a home in the 1100 block of Bluebell on September 25, 2025. The victim has been identified as 57-year-old Paluku Valantin. An autopsy was performed on September 26 in Lubbock, though final results are pending further testing. According to police, the following suspects have now been arrested and booked into the Potter County Detention Center: Dashaun Timothy Jackson, 18 Thomas Seldom Rendon, 33 Both suspects are currently charged with aggravated robbery. The original suspect in the case, Alline Ndayishimiye, 33, was initially charged with murder but now faces an amended charge of aggravated robbery pending the outcome of th...
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Woman arrested after baby found alive in dumpster in North Austin
26Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
Texas

Woman arrested after baby found alive in dumpster in North Austin

AUSTIN, TX – A woman has been arrested after a newborn baby was found alive in a dumpster in North Austin. According to the Austin Police Department, officers responded to a welfare check around 1:37 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in the 8600 block of N Lamar Boulevard. The call reported that an infant had been discovered inside a dumpster. Austin-Travis County EMS arrived shortly after and transported the baby to a nearby hospital. Police said the infant is doing better and remains hospitalized for evaluation. Detectives with the APD Child Abuse Unit and Crime Scene Specialists processed the scene, interviewed witnesses, and gathered evidence. Their investigation led them to identify 22-year-old Neli Dinora Rivera Felipe as the individual responsible for abandoning the...
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Man charged after allegedly killing friend during ‘quick-draw’ game in north Harris County
26Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
Texas

Man charged after allegedly killing friend during ‘quick-draw’ game in north Harris County

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A man has been charged with murder following the shooting death of a 22-year-old during a reported game of “quick-draw” in north Harris County. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Jaret Garcia, 20, has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Trin Thuyen. Garcia was booked into the Harris County Jail following the incident. Deputies with Precinct 4 Constable's Office responded to a shooting in the 14300 block of Darrah Drive on September 25, 2025. Upon arrival, they found Trin Thuyen deceased at the scene. Sheriff Gonzalez stated the two men were reportedly playing a game of “quick-draw,” pointing semi-automatic handguns at each other, when Garcia allegedly fired, fatally striking Thuyen. The case remains under investigation.
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9-month-old infant dies in Hollister; police investigate cause, including possible SIDS
26Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
California

9-month-old infant dies in Hollister; police investigate cause, including possible SIDS

HOLLISTER, CA – The Hollister Police Department is investigating the death of a 9-month-old infant who was found unresponsive Thursday morning in a home in the city. At approximately 7:48 a.m. on September 25, 2025, Hollister Police officers responded to an emergency “echo call” reporting an unconscious infant with no pulse and no signs of breathing. Personnel from the Hollister Fire Department and American Medical Response (AMR) also responded. First responders arrived within minutes and found the infant not breathing and without a pulse. Life-saving measures were initiated immediately and continued during transport to a nearby hospital. Despite those efforts, the child was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Preliminary information indicates the infant had been sleeping on ...
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Searcy County man sentenced to nine life terms for repeated rape of minor
26Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
Arkansas

Searcy County man sentenced to nine life terms for repeated rape of minor

MARSHALL, AR – Stephen Phillip Treat, 67, was sentenced to nine life sentences on September 24, 2025, after a Searcy County jury found him guilty of nine counts of rape and other related offenses. The charges stemmed from an investigation launched in July 2023 after a woman reported to the Searcy County Sheriff's Office that Treat had raped her repeatedly between 2012 and 2022, beginning when she was a minor. The Sheriff's Office requested assistance from the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division. Treat was arrested on July 18, 2023. Following a two-year legal process, he was convicted and sentenced to life in the Arkansas Department of Corrections on each of the nine rape counts.
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Mexican man extradited to Texas, charged in international alien smuggling operation
26Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
Texas

Mexican man extradited to Texas, charged in international alien smuggling operation

DEL RIO, TX – A Mexican national appeared in federal court in Del Rio following his extradition to the United States to face charges tied to an international alien smuggling organization accused of bringing thousands of individuals across the U.S.-Mexico border for profit. Efrain Zuniga-Garcia, 37, was charged in a September 2023 indictment returned by a federal grand jury in the Western District of Texas. He faces one count of conspiracy to bring illegal aliens into the United States and three counts of bringing illegal aliens in for profit. According to court documents, from November 2020 to September 2023, Zuniga-Garcia operated a stash house in Monterrey, Mexico, where individuals were housed before being guided across the Rio Grande River. The organization, which included pa...
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Nevada removed from federal sanctuary list after signing immigration enforcement agreement
26Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
Nevada

Nevada removed from federal sanctuary list after signing immigration enforcement agreement

NEVADA – The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday it has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Nevada to fully collaborate on immigration enforcement, resulting in Nevada’s removal from the federal list of sanctuary jurisdictions. File Photo: AG Pam Bondi (Photo Courtesy of DOJ via OPA (August 2025) The original list of jurisdictions was published on August 5, 2025, under President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order 14287. Nevada is the first jurisdiction to be removed since the list was made public. Following the agreement, Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a statement:“The Department of Justice is committed to eradicating sanctuary policies across America. We applaud Governor Lombardo and Nevada for taking necessary steps to fully comply with the T...
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Two men killed in single-vehicle crash on Thornton Avenue in Newark
26Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
California

Two men killed in single-vehicle crash on Thornton Avenue in Newark

NEWARK, CA – September 26, 2025 – Two men were killed following a single-vehicle crash on Thornton Avenue near Hickory Street in Newark on Thursday evening. According to the Newark Police Department, officers and Alameda County Fire Department personnel responded to the scene at approximately 5:28 p.m. on September 25. One occupant had been ejected from the vehicle. Despite life-saving efforts, both the 33-year-old male driver from Hayward and the 31-year-old male passenger from Union City were pronounced deceased at the scene. This marks Newark’s first fatal traffic collision of 2025. The Newark Police Department’s Traffic Unit is investigating the cause of the crash. It is not yet known if impairment played a role. Anyone with information is asked to contact Traffic Serge...
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