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Lyft driver found dead in ditch in Louisiana; suspect killed fleeing on Houston freeway

11Oct

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Lyft driver found dead in ditch in Louisiana; suspect killed fleeing on Houston freeway

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A man struck and killed while fleeing from a stolen vehicle near Beltway 8 and Wallisville Road was one of two suspects wanted in connection with the killing of a Lyft driver in Louisiana, according to Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory. https://youtu.be/4ZnCzEl3XNQ The homicide victim was identified as 62-year-old Lawanna J. Lewis of Lake Charles, a Lyft driver whose body was found shot to death in a ditch along Trousdale Road. She had been working as a Lyft driver when she was killed. A truck driver delivering to Phillips 66 discovered her body around 11 a.m. Investigators determined Lewis had been giving two men, identified as Tristan Bush, 26, of Lafayette, and Ethan Bush of Boyce, a ride prior to her death. It is still unclear if the trip was booke...

Man killed after running across North Freeway near North Main

11Oct

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Houston

Man killed after running across North Freeway near North Main

HOUSTON, TX – A homeless man was fatally struck while running across the North Freeway near North Main late Friday night. https://youtu.be/OJqWh-OXfMY The incident occurred around 10:36 p.m. when the man attempted to cross the freeway and swerved to avoid an oncoming vehicle. The driver also swerved in the same direction, resulting in the man being hit. The victim was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The driver remained at the scene and did not appear to be intoxicated, though field sobriety tests were conducted to confirm. No charges have been filed at this time, as the driver had the right of way. The Houston Police Department’s Vehicular Crimes Division is handling the investigation.

Aggressor shot during road rage incident on North Freeway entrance ramp

11Oct

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Houston

Aggressor shot during road rage incident on North Freeway entrance ramp

HOUSTON, TX – A man was shot after he became aggressive during a road rage incident on the North Main entrance ramp to the outbound North Freeway late Friday night. https://youtu.be/6RtuNHddqGI According to the Houston Police Department's Central Division, the man exited his vehicle around 11:50 p.m., confronted the driver ahead of him for moving too slowly, and began to beat on the car. The second driver gave a verbal warning before displaying a firearm and shooting the aggressor once during the altercation. The aggressor was treated at the scene and transported by the Houston Fire Department to a local hospital. He remains in stable condition. Police said the shooter is licensed and cooperative, and no charges have been filed at this time. The traffic backup that led to ...

Reckless driver in BMW dies after pursuit ends in head-on crash in Baytown

11Oct

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Chambers County

Reckless driver in BMW dies after pursuit ends in head-on crash in Baytown

BAYTOWN, TX – A male driver was pronounced deceased after crashing during a police pursuit on SH 146 near Crystal Boulevard. https://youtu.be/QVR0P2jkl5w According to Baytown Police Department, around 8:00 p.m., officers observed a BMW traveling at a high rate of speed on SH 146 near Alexander Drive. The driver refused to stop when officers attempted a traffic stop and continued northbound. Officers lost visual contact several times before the pursuit entered Chambers County, where the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office took over. Shortly after, the BMW was involved in a head-on collision near Crystal Boulevard. The male driver was ejected and pronounced deceased at the scene. Two occupants of the other vehicle, a male and a female, were transported to a nearby hospital with non-l...

Man found with multiple gunshot wounds in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Westridge

10Oct

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Houston

Man found with multiple gunshot wounds in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Westridge

HOUSTON, TX — A 22-year-old man was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 2400 block of Westridge just before 8:30 p.m. tonight. https://youtu.be/Hs5Ywb_2WIk Officers with the Houston Police Department responded to the shooting call and located the victim in the parking lot. Officers applied chest seals at the scene before the man was transported by the Houston Fire Department to a nearby hospital. He is currently listed in stable condition. No suspect or motive information has been released at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

Paxton secures agreement to restore parental access to children’s electronic health records

10Oct

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Texas

Paxton secures agreement to restore parental access to children’s electronic health records

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has reached a first-of-its-kind agreement with Austin Diagnostic Clinic (ADC) to end its practice of restricting parental access to minors’ electronic health records. File Photo (September 2025) Under the terms of the agreement, parents will regain full, real-time access to their children’s electronic medical information, with exceptions only for portions restricted by state or federal law. The move is intended to reaffirm and protect parental rights in directing their children’s health care. The Attorney General’s Office launched an investigation following reports that ADC’s electronic records system automatically blocked parental access once a child turned 12. Parents were required to complete a burdensome consent process involvi...

One dead in single-vehicle crash on Summit Bridge Road in Middletown

10Oct

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Delaware

One dead in single-vehicle crash on Summit Bridge Road in Middletown

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE — Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred early Friday morning on Summit Bridge Road. Around 7:19 a.m. on October 10, 2025, a Buick LaCrosse was traveling northbound near Old Summit Bridge Road when it left the east side of the roadway for unknown reasons and struck a telephone pole. The driver, a 27-year-old man from Middletown, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld pending family notification. The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit is leading the investigation. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact Corporal K. Oakes at (302) 365-8483. Tips may also be submitted via private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or by...

Suspect arrested after fatal road-rage shooting in Frisco parking lot

10Oct

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Texas

Suspect arrested after fatal road-rage shooting in Frisco parking lot

FRISCO, TEXAS — A 45-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after a road-rage confrontation ended in a fatal shooting in the parking lot of Frisco High School on Thursday night, police said. Frisco police responded at about 8:31 p.m. on October 9, 2025, to reports of gunfire at 6401 Parkwood Blvd. Officers found an adult male with multiple gunshot wounds and began life-saving measures. The victim, identified by authorities as 34-year-old Robert Taylor of Plano, was taken to a nearby hospital by Frisco Fire Department EMS and later pronounced dead. Police detained 45-year-old Jason Bartik of Celina at the scene. After an investigation by Frisco Police Department detectives, Bartik was formally charged with murder, officials said. Police emphasized the incident d...

Three 17-year-old Odessa High students arrested after restroom robbery, Delaware State Police say

10Oct

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Delaware

Three 17-year-old Odessa High students arrested after restroom robbery, Delaware State Police say

TOWNSEND, DE — Delaware State Police arrested three 17-year-old male students from Townsend in connection with a robbery that took place inside an Odessa High School restroom on Wednesday, authorities said. File Photo (November 2022) The School Resource Officer was notified of the incident on October 8, 2025. Police say that at about 11:45 a.m., the three teens approached another 17-year-old male student in the restroom, pinned him against a wall, and took his personal property before fleeing. The victim was not hurt. By October 10, investigators had identified and taken into custody all three suspects. Each teen has been charged with second-degree robbery, a felony, and second-degree conspiracy, also a felony. The suspects were arraigned in New Castle County Family Court. One was...

Sixth Circuit upholds sentence for Michigan felon caught with guns and drugs in multiple incidents

10Oct

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Michigan

Sixth Circuit upholds sentence for Michigan felon caught with guns and drugs in multiple incidents

CINCINNATI, OHIO — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has upheld the sentence of George William Henry, a Michigan man who pleaded guilty to two firearms charges related to a drug-trafficking investigation in Kalamazoo. Henry was arrested in January 2023 after police executed a search warrant at his residence and found 30 grams of crack cocaine, distribution paraphernalia, and two loaded firearms, including an AR-15-style rifle with a bump stock. He admitted to possessing the firearms and told investigators he kept them for protection. Later incidents involving Henry included an August 2023 arrest during which officers found crack cocaine packaged for sale and a stolen handgun in a vehicle. In November 2023, Henry was stopped again and found with more cocaine and a lo...