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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...

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...

Governor Abbott activates wildfire and flood response resources across Texas

10Oct

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Texas

Governor Abbott activates wildfire and flood response resources across Texas

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Governor Greg Abbott has activated additional state emergency response resources to address heightened wildfire threats across much of Texas and potential flood risks in West Texas through the weekend. The Governor also amended and renewed the state’s wildfire disaster declaration to now include 179 counties. File Photo (August 2025) “Elevated wildfire conditions and flood risk continue to pose a threat across the state of Texas,” Governor Abbott said. “Today, I directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to deploy additional resources in preparation for potential wildfires in the eastern half of the state and severe flooding in West Texas. Texas will remain vigilant and continue to provide all necessary resources to protect Texans from wildfire and flood thre...

One suspect arrested, another sought in July homicide on Sherwood Lane

10Oct

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Houston

One suspect arrested, another sought in July homicide on Sherwood Lane

HOUSTON, TEXAS — Charges have been filed in connection with the fatal shooting of 35-year-old Angel Chavira outside an apartment complex at 4603 Sherwood Lane on the night of July 5, 2025. https://youtu.be/48ZLIrdKaOM Octavio Garcia Cruz, 48, has been arrested and charged with murder in the 184th Criminal District Court. He was taken into custody on October 8 by members of the Houston Police Department's Gang Division Crime Reduction Unit and the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force. Cruz has been booked into the Harris County Jail. A second suspect remains at large. He is described only as a Hispanic male seen wearing a Barcelona t-shirt in surveillance video released by investigators on August 27. (shown towards the end of the above video) He is considered armed and danger...

Former store manager arrested in Jasper County burglary investigation

10Oct

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Texas

Former store manager arrested in Jasper County burglary investigation

JASPER COUNTY, TEXAS — A former store manager has been arrested in connection with a September burglary at Tackle Addict, a fishing supply retailer located at 3755 Sam Rayburn Parkway. On September 10, 2025, Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a burglary at the business. Upon arrival, deputies determined that two small safes containing approximately $8,000 had been taken from the premises. The case was assigned to Investigator Calvin Starkie. Following what authorities described as a “lengthy and thorough investigation,” Investigator Starkie obtained an arrest warrant on October 8, 2025, for Amber Williams, who was employed as the store’s manager at the time of the incident. Williams is charged with Theft of Property valued between $2,500 and $30,000, a stat...