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Aftermath of semi-truck crash captured near Independence Parkway and Highway 225 in Deer Park

23Oct

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Texas

Aftermath of semi-truck crash captured near Independence Parkway and Highway 225 in Deer Park

DEER PARK, TX - A viewer captured the aftermath of a crash involving a semi-truck last Thursday on Independence Parkway near Highway 225, in front of the Love’s Travel Stop. https://youtube.com/shorts/AOHJwHr4Zgs?feature=share This crash happened about a mile from a fatal collision that occurred yesterday on the same roadway. In that incident, a man was killed while attempting an unsafe U-turn near Miller Cut Off Road. Details about what led to the semi-truck crash and whether there were any injuries remain unknown. The person who submitted the footage wanted to remain anonymous but shared it to help raise awareness.

Baytown police investigating death of man following family disturbance

23Oct

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Texas

Baytown police investigating death of man following family disturbance

BAYTOWN, TX – Baytown Police are investigating the death of a 46-year-old man who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a reported family disturbance. File Photo (October 2025) Officers responded around 8:30 p.m. on October 12, 2025, to the 9900 block of Bayou Woods Drive for a disturbance involving a firearm. The suspect had left before police arrived but was later found in a nearby parking lot in the 7000 block of North State Highway 146. When officers attempted to stop him, he refused to comply and struck a patrol vehicle. Shortly after, he sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers called EMS and began life-saving measures until paramedics arrived. The man was transported by Life Flight but later pronounced deceased. After reviewing available information an...

Two children killed in Greenspoint townhome fire; mother and grandfather injured while trying to rescue them

23Oct

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Houston

Two children killed in Greenspoint townhome fire; mother and grandfather injured while trying to rescue them

HOUSTON, TX – Two young girls were killed in a fire at a Greenspoint townhome late Wednesday night, and their mother and grandfather were also injured in the fire while trying to rescue the children. https://youtu.be/ivR53-otz_Y The Houston Fire Department responded to the blaze around 11 p.m. at a townhome complex near Casa Grande Drive and Buckle Lane, where crews encountered heavy fire. The mother and grandfather were transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital for treatment. About 60 firefighters responded to contain the blaze and prevent further damage. The Houston Fire Department’s arson unit is investigating the cause. The names and ages of the children have not been released.

Court denies Guatemalan brothers’ asylum appeal, rules gang threats were not based on ethnicity

23Oct

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U.S.

Court denies Guatemalan brothers’ asylum appeal, rules gang threats were not based on ethnicity

CINCINNATI, OH – The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a petition from two Guatemalan brothers who sought asylum in the United States, ruling that their claims failed to show that persecution by local gangs in Guatemala was based on their indigenous heritage. According to court records, Cristian and Kevin Macario-Tzoc entered the U.S. illegally with their mother in 2014, fleeing after gang members threatened their family and injured one of the boys. They claimed asylum on the grounds that they were part of a particular social group: "Indigenous Maya Quiche family members of victims of extortion." An immigration judge denied the claims in 2020, stating that the group was not legally recognizable under asylum law and that the threats were motivated by gang extortion rather ...

Attorney General reinstates asylum ban for those involved in persecution, even under duress

22Oct

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U.S.

Attorney General reinstates asylum ban for those involved in persecution, even under duress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Justice has reinstated a 2020 opinion holding that individuals who participated in the persecution of others are barred from asylum in the United States, even if they acted under coercion or duress. In a decision dated October 22, 2025, Attorney General Merrick Garland vacated a stay previously imposed on the Board of Immigration Appeals' March 16, 2021, ruling in the case Matter of Negusie, 29 I&N Dec. 285 (A.G. 2025). As a result, the opinion issued by former Attorney General William Barr in Matter of Negusie, 28 I&N Dec. 120 (A.G. 2020), once again becomes binding. The case involves a man who entered the U.S. as a stowaway in 2004 and was initially found ineligible for asylum and withholding of removal under the “persecutor bar...

Man in hoodie tried to grab 11-year-old girl on her way to school in Union City, police investigating

22Oct

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California

Man in hoodie tried to grab 11-year-old girl on her way to school in Union City, police investigating

UNION CITY, CA – An attempted kidnapping involving an 11-year-old girl is under investigation after a disturbing encounter near a school Wednesday morning. File Photo (November 2022) According to the Union City Police Department, the girl was riding her scooter to Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School around 8:15 a.m. when an unknown male grabbed the hood of her sweatshirt and tried to pull her. The incident reportedly occurred near the intersection of Dyer Street and Meteor Drive. The child was able to escape and alert school staff, who immediately notified police. She was not injured. The suspect is described as a tall, heavy-set male wearing a black hoodie with the hood pulled up and a mask covering his face. He may be linked to a dark-colored sedan. Officers and investigators ...

Paxton, under Trump-era immigration order, arrests 35 undocumented immigrants across Texas

22Oct

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Texas

Paxton, under Trump-era immigration order, arrests 35 undocumented immigrants across Texas

AUSTIN, TX – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrest and transfer of 35 undocumented immigrants for deportation through a renewed immigration enforcement partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). File Photo (September 2025) According to a statement from the Office of the Attorney General, these arrests were carried out by the agency's Criminal Investigative Division in multiple metropolitan areas across Texas. The individuals were encountered, detained, and then processed for removal by ICE under federal immigration law. This enforcement action stems from a Section 287(g) agreement signed in February, shortly after the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. The agreement authorizes trained perso...

Family of missing Fond du Lac Tribal member Peter Martin renews public appeal as hunting season begins

22Oct

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Minnesota

Family of missing Fond du Lac Tribal member Peter Martin renews public appeal as hunting season begins

BROOKSTON, MN – The family of Peter Martin, a Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribal member who has been missing since March 8, 2024, is urging hunters and outdoor enthusiasts to remain vigilant as they enter the woods for the 2025 hunting season. Martin was last seen in the Mahnomen neighborhood of the Fond du Lac Reservation in Brookston, Minnesota. The surrounding area remains a focal point in the search for any clues regarding his disappearance. Hunters, hikers, and others who may encounter remote locations are asked to be alert and report anything unusual, including clothing, remains, or other suspicious items. The family emphasized the importance of not disturbing any potential evidence. Instead, individuals should mark the location using GPS and immediately cont...

Police called after man climbs on top of school bus in Houston

22Oct

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Texas

Police called after man climbs on top of school bus in Houston

HOUSTON, TX – HPD officers responded to the 3400 block of Richmond Ave near the Greenway Plaza area after a man climbed up onto a school bus. Video footage from the Citizen app shows officers responding to the scene to get the man down. It is unknown if anyone was injured or taken into custody or why he decided to climb on top of the school bus in the first place. More information will follow if it becomes available.

Man shot and killed by stepfather during family dispute in northeast Harris County

22Oct

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Harris County, Houston

Man shot and killed by stepfather during family dispute in northeast Harris County

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A family dispute turned deadly Wednesday evening in the 13400 block of Ryan Ridge Lane in northeast Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Division. https://youtu.be/RH1wYiyySao Deputies with Harris County Precinct 3 responded to the home around 5:50 p.m. and found a 49-year-old man unresponsive in the roadway with gunshot wounds. EMS pronounced him deceased at the scene. Investigators said the victim was the 78-year-old man's stepson. Also present at the home were the stepson’s 80-year-old mother and a 30-year-old male relative. The dispute began between the 78-year-old man and the stepson’s mother and escalated into a physical altercation involving all four individuals: the 78-year-old man, the 80-year-old woman, the 49-y...