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Police need help finding missing 15-year-old in Derry

7Sep

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World

Police need help finding missing 15-year-old in Derry

DERRY, Northern Ireland – Police in Derry City & Strabane are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating missing 15-year-old Whitney McDonagh. Whitney is described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall, of slim build, with shoulder-length blonde hair. She is believed to be in the Waterside area. It is not known what she was wearing at the time she went missing. Anyone with information on Whitney’s whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101 and quote reference 1760 of September 6, 2025.

Pedestrian struck and killed on FM 2090 in Splendora

7Sep

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Texas

Pedestrian struck and killed on FM 2090 in Splendora

SPLENDORA, TX – According to the Splendora Police Department, a fatal auto-pedestrian crash occurred at the intersection of FM 2090 and Lakewood at approximately 9:01 p.m. on September 6, 2025. Officers arrived to find a female lying unresponsive in the roadway. Life-saving measures were initiated by officers and continued by Montgomery County Hospital District personnel, but the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. A preliminary investigation determined the young driver did not see the victim due to her dark clothing and poor street lighting. Police said no charges are expected to be filed at this time. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending family notification. The case remains under active investigation.

Driver flees after Magnolia police clock truck at 110 mph, arrested on warrant

7Sep

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Texas

Driver flees after Magnolia police clock truck at 110 mph, arrested on warrant

(MAGNOLIA, TX) September 7, 2025 – According to the Magnolia Police Department, an officer observed a truck traveling 90 mph on FM 1488 just before 6 a.m. (Magnolia Police Department) When the officer attempted a traffic stop, the driver accelerated to 110 mph. Spike strips were deployed near FM 2978, and the vehicle came to a stop at Tamina. The male driver was taken into custody without incident. Police said he was arrested on an active warrant for family violence and faces a new charge of evading in a motor vehicle. Magnolia police noted assistance from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

Suspect killed after fleeing traffic stop and causing crash in Blades

7Sep

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Delaware

Suspect killed after fleeing traffic stop and causing crash in Blades

BLADES, DE – The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal three-vehicle collision that occurred after a suspect fled from an attempted traffic stop. On September 6, 2025, at approximately 11 p.m., a trooper from Troop 5 attempted to stop a Chevrolet Silverado for a registration violation on Seaford Road just outside the town limits of Blades. The truck displayed a temporary tag that had expired in February and had been flagged as not valid for operation on public roads. The driver sped north into Blades, and less than a minute later, the Silverado crossed into oncoming traffic on Market Street and crashed. According to the preliminary investigation, the Silverado struck a Ford F-150 head-on in the southbound left turn lane of Market Street, just north of East High Stree...

Driver flees after crashing into power pole and causing gas main rupture on Atascocita Road

7Sep

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Harris County

Driver flees after crashing into power pole and causing gas main rupture on Atascocita Road

HOUSTON, TX – Early Sunday morning, deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash in the 600 block of Atascocita Road around 5 a.m. along with the Eastex Fire Department. https://youtu.be/5nlNNhkrOLY Units arrived to find a white pickup truck fully engulfed in flames after striking a power pole and gas main. The driver fled the scene and has not been located. The roadway is expected to remain shut down for several hours. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Pct. 4 constables investigating major crash on Kuykendahl and Spring Cypress

7Sep

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Harris County

Pct. 4 constables investigating major crash on Kuykendahl and Spring Cypress

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies are investigating a major crash involving two vehicles. https://youtu.be/aCmT2zGMWGc The collision occurred around 10:30 p.m. in the area of Kuykendahl Road and Spring Cypress. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division was also on scene. The circumstances of the crash and whether there were any injuries are unknown at this time. More information will follow if it becomes available. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Homeless man shot by deputy after harassing customers in Walgreens parking lot

7Sep

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Harris County

Homeless man shot by deputy after harassing customers in Walgreens parking lot

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A deputy with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) discharged his weapon during a call for service near a Walgreens, striking an adult male. https://youtu.be/401KQoYQzW4 The incident occurred around 8:42 p.m. last night in the 12000 block of Veterans Memorial. According to HCSO, deputies responded after a Walgreens employee reported a male harassing customers in the parking lot. HCSO stated the deputy spoke with the employee before approaching the male, who was still outside. The deputy attempted to detain him, but the man got up, walked away, and refused to comply with commands. The deputy followed the male for approximately 50 yards while giving repeated verbal commands. According to HCSO, two attempts to deploy a Taser were unsuccessful. The deputy...

Man fatally shot in parking lot on Bissonnet

7Sep

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Houston

Man fatally shot in parking lot on Bissonnet

HOUSTON, TX – A man in his mid-20s was fatally shot in the parking lot of the 7200 block of Bissonnet Street around 10:10 p.m. last night. https://youtu.be/bwwRLWqbizE According to HPD, the victim was in the lot engaged in a verbal altercation with his girlfriend. As he walked toward the street, a dark-colored Ford SUV arrived. An individual exited the vehicle and began firing at the victim from a distance. After the shooting, the suspect returned to the SUV, and the vehicle left the scene. Investigators said the shooting appeared unrelated, with no prior interaction between the suspect and the victim. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. His girlfriend was not injured but returned after hearing the shots and attempted to help him. If you have any information,...

Motorcyclist identified in fatal Smyrna crash

6Sep

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Delaware

Motorcyclist identified in fatal Smyrna crash

SMYRNA, DE – Delaware State Police have identified 59-year-old Joseph Laclair of Clayton as the man who died in a motorcycle crash Friday morning in Smyrna. On Sept. 5, 2025, at about 4:16 a.m., a Yamaha X1A was traveling eastbound on Smyrna-Leipsic Road, east of Big Oak Road, when it failed to negotiate a curve and left the roadway. The motorcycle entered a ditch, struck a culvert pipe, and the driver was ejected. Laclair was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Smyrna-Leipsic Road was closed for several hours while troopers investigated and cleared the scene. The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant J. Wilson at (302) 698-8518, send a private Fa...

Second suspect arrested in Claymont McDonald’s robbery

6Sep

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Delaware

Second suspect arrested in Claymont McDonald’s robbery

CLAYMONT, DE – Delaware State Police have arrested both suspects connected to a July robbery at a McDonald’s in Claymont. On July 8, 2025, around 4:30 p.m., troopers responded to McDonald’s at 2702 Philadelphia Pike for a reported robbery. Investigators determined two males had met with the victim inside the restaurant to purchase an item listed for sale. Before the transaction was completed, one suspect grabbed the victim’s bag, leading to a struggle. During the altercation, one suspect grabbed at his waistband and implied he had a firearm. The victim released the bag, and both suspects fled toward Philadelphia Pike with his property. The victim was not injured. Through investigative efforts, detectives identified the suspects as a 17-year-old male and 19-year-old Avery Quartleb...