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FBCSO: Missing 11-year-old has been safely located

22Oct

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Texas

FBCSO: Missing 11-year-old has been safely located

Update (October 23, 2025): The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office stated in a press release this morning that Tyrek has been safely located, is in good health, and will be reunited with his family. FORT BEND COUNTY, TX – The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating 11-year-old Tyrek Jackson, who was reported missing Wednesday morning. Photo Courtesy of FBCSO Tyrek is described as a Black male, approximately 4 feet 5 inches tall and weighing around 100 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen around 6:00 a.m. wearing grey shorts and a grey shirt in the 3900 block of Teal Run Place Court in Fresno, Texas. While there is no indication of foul play, deputies are working to locate Tyrek to verify his well-being. If you have an...

Scooter rider struck by vehicle on Wheeler near University of Houston

22Oct

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Houston

Scooter rider struck by vehicle on Wheeler near University of Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A scooter rider was struck by a vehicle in the 4100 block of Wheeler Avenue just before noon today near the University of Houston. The rider appeared to be ambulatory, but the extent of their injuries and the cause of the crash are currently unknown. More information will follow if it becomes available.

Man shot and killed after confrontation with bicyclist in Sunnyside

22Oct

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Houston

Man shot and killed after confrontation with bicyclist in Sunnyside

HOUSTON, TX – A man was shot and killed following a confrontation with a bicyclist in the 7900 block of Comal Street in Houston’s Sunnyside neighborhood. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_eFaYo6dxg The shooting occurred just before 11 a.m. Wednesday. According to investigators, the man was driving a vehicle when he became involved in a confrontation with another man on a bicycle. During the encounter, the man in the car was shot. He then drove a short distance before crashing into a ditch and a utility pole. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim is described as a male in his mid-40s. The suspect on the bicycle fled the scene and has not been located. Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage in the area in hopes of identifying him.

Man killed while making unsafe U-turn on Independence Parkway in La Porte

22Oct

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Harris County

Man killed while making unsafe U-turn on Independence Parkway in La Porte

LA PORTE, TX – Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal crash on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in the 1900 block of Independence Parkway South. https://youtu.be/nQrtNYcxQm8 According to investigators, a white Ford F-150 was traveling southbound in the number 1 lane of Independence Parkway S. At the same time, a black Ford Taurus was stopped in the number 2 southbound lane. The driver of the Taurus, who has not yet been identified, attempted an unsafe U-turn from the number 2 lane and was struck on the left side by the front of the F-150. The driver of the Taurus sustained life-threatening injuries and was found to have no signs of life at the scene. The case remains under investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division...

Coca-Cola wins patent case over smart beverage dispensers after appeals court affirms noninfringement ruling

22Oct

By Houston StringerNo Comments

U.S.

Coca-Cola wins patent case over smart beverage dispensers after appeals court affirms noninfringement ruling

ATLANTA, GA – Coca-Cola has prevailed in a patent lawsuit over its Freestyle beverage dispensers after a federal appeals court upheld a ruling that the company did not infringe a patent held by Rothschild Connected Devices Innovations, LLC. In a decision issued October 21, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the district court’s summary judgment of noninfringement. The case stems from Rothschild’s claim that Coca-Cola’s smart drink dispensers violated U.S. Patent No. 8,417,377, which outlines a system for dispensing beverages based on user preferences transmitted to and from a server. At the center of the dispute was claim 11 of the patent, which describes a communication module that must (1) transmit a user's identity and beverage choice to a server,...

Man stabbed during youth football game at Camarillo High School

22Oct

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California

Man stabbed during youth football game at Camarillo High School

CAMARILLO, CA – A man was stabbed during a youth football game at Adolfo Camarillo High School, prompting an investigation by multiple law enforcement units. The incident occurred around 5:59 p.m. on October 18, 2025, at 4460 Mission Oaks Boulevard. Deputies arrived on scene and found a 27-year-old man from Oxnard suffering from a stab wound. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The suspect is unknown at this time. The investigation is being handled by the Camarillo Patrol Services, Camarillo Police Department Investigations Bureau, Sheriff’s Crime Scene Investigations Unit, and the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Christopher Vorzimer at (805) 384-4731 or Detective Nicole Grover at (805) 384-4722. Anonymous ...

Appeals court says investors can’t sue Lordstown Motors execs over failed Foxconn deal

22Oct

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U.S.

Appeals court says investors can’t sue Lordstown Motors execs over failed Foxconn deal

CINCINNATI, OH – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has upheld the dismissal of a shareholder lawsuit against former executives of Lordstown Motors Corp., ruling that the failed partnership with Foxconn did not amount to securities fraud. The ruling came in Lim v. Hightower et al., Case No. 24-3960, which was filed after Lordstown filed for bankruptcy in 2023. Investors accused the company’s leadership of misleading them about the health of its business relationship with Foxconn. But the court found the executives’ public statements were either non-actionable opinions, forward-looking, or not intentionally misleading. The court also agreed with the district judge’s decision to deny investors the chance to revise their complaint, saying they did not submit a proper re...

Court rejects appeal from Michigan man convicted of murder, says lawyer didn’t need to fight search

22Oct

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U.S.

Court rejects appeal from Michigan man convicted of murder, says lawyer didn’t need to fight search

CINCINNATI, OH – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has upheld the denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by Andrew Maurice Randolph, a Michigan man serving a life sentence for second-degree murder, ruling there was enough evidence to support his conviction and his trial attorney wasn’t required to challenge the search that uncovered the murder weapon. Randolph was convicted after his girlfriend’s mother was found shot to death in 2012. Police found ammunition linked to the crime in Randolph’s belongings at his father’s house, and later recovered the gun from his brother’s home. Randolph argued his lawyer was ineffective for not filing a motion to suppress the evidence, but state courts found he had no reasonable expectation of privacy in either location. In case N...

Court upholds misdemeanor convictions for vendor who resisted arrest at MLK Historic Park

22Oct

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U.S.

Court upholds misdemeanor convictions for vendor who resisted arrest at MLK Historic Park

ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has affirmed two misdemeanor convictions against Rady Williams, who was cited for unauthorized commercial activity and for interfering with a National Park Service ranger while inside Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park. Williams was convicted following a bench trial before a magistrate judge in the Northern District of Georgia. The court found him guilty of conducting commercial operations without a permit under 36 C.F.R. § 5.3, and of resisting and intentionally interfering with a government employee performing official duties under 36 C.F.R. § 2.32(a)(1). The convictions stemmed from multiple incidents between Williams and park rangers in 2022 and 2023. The consolidated appeals were filed under Eleventh C...

Eleventh Circuit upholds conviction of drug smuggler caught off Panama coast

22Oct

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U.S.

Eleventh Circuit upholds conviction of drug smuggler caught off Panama coast

TAMPA, FL – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has affirmed the conviction of Nedry McLean, who was sentenced to 87 months in prison for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute five or more kilograms of cocaine aboard a vessel subject to U.S. jurisdiction. McLean was apprehended on December 30, 2021, after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection aircraft spotted a low-profile vessel in international waters approximately 37 nautical miles north of Colón, Panama. U.S. Coast Guard personnel observed the occupants jettisoning packages overboard before stopping and boarding the vessel. Authorities recovered 40 one-kilogram packages of cocaine from the water. McLean was charged in the Middle District of Florida under case number 8:22-cr-00026-SCB-AAS-3 with vio...