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Rockdale Teacher Arrested Following School Threat Posted Online

25Oct

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Breaking News

Rockdale Teacher Arrested Following School Threat Posted Online

CAMERON, TX – A Rockdale Independent School District teacher, identified as 40-year-old Michael Smith of Caldwell, was arrested Thursday evening following an online threat directed at Rockdale High School. Michael Smith (Source: Milam County Sheriff’s Office) The Milam County Sheriff's Office initiated the investigation around 8 p.m. on October 24, 2024, after an anonymous threat appeared on a school webpage associated with Rockdale High School. Sheriff Mike Clore reported that the FBI and U.S. Secret Service assisted in tracing the threat’s IP address, leading investigators to a Rockdale High School teacher. Upon being interviewed on campus, the teacher admitted to posting the threat and was subsequently taken into custody. Smith faces charges of Terroristic Threat and Making a ...

Chicot County House Fire That Killed 1-Year-Old now under investigation

25Oct

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Arkansas

Chicot County House Fire That Killed 1-Year-Old now under investigation

EUDORA, Ark. - The Chicot County Sheriff’s Office has requested the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to investigate a house fire that resulted in the death of a 1-year-old boy. The fire took place yesterday, Thursday, October 24, 2024, around 7:30 a.m. in the 900 block of North Pine Street. A neighbor reportedly saved a 6-year-old child by removing him from the home before firefighters arrived. Firefighters later located the deceased child inside after extinguishing the fire. The child’s body has been transported to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for examination. ASP’s Fire and Explosive section will conduct a full investigation into the fire’s origin and cause.

HPD needs the public’s help identifying two suspects in the fatal shooting of a man at Willow Creek Apartment Complex

25Oct

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Houston

HPD needs the public’s help identifying two suspects in the fatal shooting of a man at Willow Creek Apartment Complex

The Houston Police Department's Homicide Division needs the public's help identifying two suspects wanted in connected with a fatal shooting Sunday. The fatal shooting occurred at the Willow Creek Apartment Complex located at 7575 Office City around 4:20 p.m. on Sunday. https://youtu.be/gXrJN-bCtE8 According to police, officers arrived at the location following reports of a shooting and discovered an unconscious male inside a vehicle driven by a bystander attempting to transport him to the hospital. The Houston Fire Department pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. Police have identified two suspects. The suspects are described as follows: The first suspect is between 16 and 20 years old, approximately 5 feet, 10 inches tall, with a skinny build. He was wearin...

Ted Cruz Bus Avoids Disabled Vehicle After Blowout on Eastex Freeway

25Oct

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Houston

Ted Cruz Bus Avoids Disabled Vehicle After Blowout on Eastex Freeway

HOUSTON, TX – A bus associated with Senator Ted Cruz avoided a recently disabled vehicle on the Eastex Freeway in northbound lanes near the Rankin Road exit on Friday morning. The incident occurred after the vehicle suffered a blowout, leaving it immobilized in a lane on the freeway. The bus, traveling northbound, was able to avoid a collision with the disabled vehicle. It is unknown if Senator Cruz was on board at the time. https://youtube.com/shorts/XQRuKDBuR-8?si=pf74H2KgumuMBnkK

VP Kamala Harris arrives in Houston for campaign rally with Beyonce at Shell Stadium

24Oct

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Houston

VP Kamala Harris arrives in Houston for campaign rally with Beyonce at Shell Stadium

HOUSTON, TX – With only days remaining in the presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris will host a rally on Friday at Shell Stadium. Beyonce is also expected to be in attendance. Her motorcade was spotted near the Four Seasons Hotel in Downtown Houston Thursday night just before 11 p.m. https://youtu.be/lJhHl_Wq2mA According to an online announcement by the Democratic Party of Harris County, the event is scheduled from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Shell Stadium.

HPD needs the public’s help identifying a suspect connected to the fatal shooting of Austin Pham

24Oct

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Houston

HPD needs the public’s help identifying a suspect connected to the fatal shooting of Austin Pham

Houston police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Austin Pham. The incident took place at the Link apartment complex located in the 14700 block of West Oaks Plaza Drive on September 14th. According to police, officers responded to a call about a suspicious person with a weapon. A caller reported hearing gunshots and seeing individuals fleeing the scene with weapons. Upon arrival, officers discovered Austin Pham unresponsive, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Houston Fire Department paramedics arrived shortly after and pronounced Pham deceased at the scene. The suspect is described as a black male wearing a white T-shirt, and was believed to be driving a gray SUV, possibly a Ford Escape. https://www.i...

Teen fatally shot by two suspects at Norma’s Plaza Apartments

23Oct

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Houston

Teen fatally shot by two suspects at Norma’s Plaza Apartments

HOUSTON, TX – Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old teenager at the Norma's Plaza apartment complex located in the 7500 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard. The incident occurred around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. https://youtu.be/6AvLfctgfSI According to investigators, the teen and a friend were standing near the parking lot and a fenced in pool when an unknown male suspect walked through the parking lot and fired shots in the direction of the victim. The suspect, described as a Black male between 16 and 22 years old, then fled the scene wearing a dark hoodie with white shorts headed northbound. The Houston Fire Department responded and pronounced the teen deceased at the scene. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Ho...

NTSB provides an update on the Robinson R44 Helicopter that crashed in Houston

21Oct

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Houston

NTSB provides an update on the Robinson R44 Helicopter that crashed in Houston

HOUSTON, TX At an National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) press briefing, officials provided details about a Robinson 44 helicopter crash that occurred last night, shortly before 8 p.m. yesterday evening. https://youtu.be/_cgjyWPQJb8 According to NTSB, the helicopter, identified as N881KE crashed into a radio tower and caught fire following its departure from Ellington Airport. All four people on board were tragically fatally injured. Investigators have been gathering evidence at the scene and plan to continue for several hours tonight, resuming again tomorrow. Local law enforcement, including the Houston Police Department, Houston Fire Department, EMS, and first responders, were commended for securing the area. The investigation remains in the early stages, and additio...

Houston Firefighter injured after balcony collapses

21Oct

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Houston

Houston Firefighter injured after balcony collapses

HOUSTON, TX – A firefighter was injured while responding to a two-alarm fire at the Westhollow Place Apartments on Richmond Avenue early Monday. https://youtu.be/DbC7rdDx0X8 The fire broke out at the apartment complex located at 13702 Richmond Ave. during which a balcony collapsed under the firefighter while he was performing a search of the property. He was taken to Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The Houston Fire Department responded to the blaze, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

HPD provides morning update on helicopter crash that killed four, including child near Downtown

21Oct

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Houston

HPD provides morning update on helicopter crash that killed four, including child near Downtown

HOUSTON, TX, Oct. 21, 2024 – Houston Police Department's Vehicular Crimes Division is assisting with an ongoing investigation led by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following a tragic overnight incident in South Central Houston. Lieutenant Jonathan French provided an update this morning, detailing the coordinated response from Houston Police, the Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Houston Fire Department. https://youtu.be/m6K1StlsX7c The incident has affected an area covering approximately four acres, with officers working throughout the night to secure the scene and collect evidence. Residents in the surrounding area have been urged to report any debris they may find to officers on the scene or by contacting the...