Florida man accused of kidnapping teen, hiding her in dryer
A Florida man was arrested after allegedly kidnapping a teenage girl and hiding her inside a clothes dryer at his Key Largo home, authorities said.
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Former Klein ISD athletic coordinator arrested, accused of child sexual abuse: Court records
According to court records, the suspect allegedly had a sexual relationship with an underage student while he was employed at Tomball ISD in 2018 and 2019....
safety
Man killed in rollover crash on US-90 in east Harris County, sheriff's office says
Authorities said the driver failed to drive in a single lane before hitting a guard rail then a cement wall, resulting in the vehicle rolling over, killing him....
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12-year-old shot, hospitalized while in parents' minivan in northwest Harris County, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says
A 12-year-old was shot and rushed to the hospital while in his parents' minivan in northwest Harris County, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
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14-year-old arrested, accused of killing 17-year-old last month in NE Harris County, sheriff's office says
As the Houston area grapples with gun violence involving teenagers, another teen arrest was announced by HCSO, this time involving a teen killed in August....
News
Soaring diesel prices has METRO, Cy-Fair ISD moving toward alternative fuel sources
As diesel prices continue to rise, METRO and the Cypress Fairbanks ISD told ABC13 that compressed natural gas and propane vehicles have helped ease their expenses....
government
Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo said she won't vote for fellow Democrat, Commissioner Lesley Briones
After losing the budget battle, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is eyeing the November elections and said she won't support one of her Democratic colleagues....
safety
Man charged in killing of 5-year-old girl admits to firing shots at vehicle, court records show
The man accused of fatally shooting a 5-year-old girl in northwest Harris County admitted to investigators that he fired shots at the vehicle the child was in, court records show....
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Man charged with capital murder after 5-year-old shot and killed in northwest Harris Co., HCSO says
Less than 24 hours after a 5-year-old was killed in a shooting in northwest Harris County, 47-year-old Jeremy Porter has been charged with capital murder, the sheriff's office said....
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Man flown to hospital after being shot by off-duty deputy in Mission Bend area, HCSO says
A man was flown to the hospital after an off-duty deputy discharged her weapon in southwest Harris County, HCSO said. HCSO did not immediately say whether the deputy was responding to any crime....