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HPD: Veteran officer commits suicide
SPRING, Texas An 11-year veteran of the Houston Police Department shot and killed himself on Saturday.
Texas jury convicts man in deadly discipline of 2-year-old step daughter known as 'Baby Grace'
A Southeast Texas man was convicted Friday of capital murder in the 2007 beating death of his 2-year-old stepdaughter whose battered body was found in a container floating in Galveston Bay.
TABC investigating rollover that killed 6-year-old girl
Intoxication manslaughter charges have been filed against a 62-year-old driver accused of hitting and killing a 6-year-old Monday evening in northwest Harris County.
Suspect in death of 4-year-old Emma accused of raping her
Lucas Coe, the 27-year-old Magnolia man accused of injury to a child in the death of 4-year-old Emma Thompson, now faces a new charge: that he also raped the young girl before her death in June.
Fund-raiser set Nov. 14 for Hangar 25 Air Museum
By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer The Hangar 25 Air Museum is gearing up for its annual Silver Wings Ball Saturday, Nov.
Lead Investigators Testifies in Baby Grace Murder Trial
The lead investigator in the Baby Grace murder testified yesterday about the long process of identifying the remains of 2-year old Riley Ann Sawyer and tracking valuable evidence to a Wal-Mart store in Spring, Texas.
Genealogy Query - DAVIS : KESPOHL : SPRINGER
Name: David Alexander Born:july 09 1985 Birthplace: Houston Texas Adoption Agent name :Charlotte K Duncan 2315 southwest freeway suite 209 Houston Texas 77098 phone #713-529-5125 this is the information i have his adopting parents owned a chain of floral shops birth parents names at the time :Kespohl shelley and christopher he has three siblings ...
Conserving green space along Spring Creek
Paddlers make their way along Spring Creek near Jesse H. Jones Park. Spring Creek additions Spring Creek Bend Preserve: 100 acres, located northwest of Riley Fuzzel Road Bridge, Spring Giant Cypress Preserve: 180 acres, located near West Fork of San Jacinto River, near intersection with Spring Creek Spring Trails Preserve: 208 acres, located within ...
Swine flu shots for a lucky few
The Carotherses of San Antonio loaded up their SUV -- with dog Sally and all -- at 2:30 Saturday morning in hopes of getting 10-year-old Austin one of the few swine flu vaccines available 250 miles away in Montgomery County.
Most crime shows feature heroes who are easy to trust - but not so for "White Collar," a new USA drama that stars Matt Bomer as Neal Caffrey, a brilliant convict-turned-FBI consultant whose quick wit and dashing good looks help FBI White Collar Crime Unit agent Peter Burke catch the most slippery criminals.
Judge, attorneys reviewing juror questionnaires in murder case of Anthony and Marsha Springer
The number of potential jurors in the murder trial of Anthony and Marsha Springer had been cut nearly in half before the lunch hour Tuesday as the judge presiding over the case, attorneys and prosecutors spent the morning reviewing juror questionnaires.
Texas Army National Guard 36th ID prepares for deployment in Iraq
The 36th Infantry Division of the Texas Army National Guard once again will be deployed to Iraq in 2010, and the unit already has jump-started training efforts.
Letters: Advice on climate change
Many thanks to Ronald Sass for the important article "Perry ignores best sources for climate change advice" , and to the graphic artist for the clever illustration.
Man Accused of Shoving Wife Through Door
Law enforcement is on the lookout for a suspect accused of pushing his wife through an open door in Spring.
Suspect surrenders after Houston-area chase
A high-speed chase ended abruptly Thursday afternoon when the suspect got out of his vehicle and laid down in the center of FM 1960.
Many child deaths come despite CPS visits
Nearly half of all Texas children killed by abuse belonged to families previously investigated by Texas Child Protective Services - a statistic that has shown no improvement since 2004, despite efforts to save more children, records show.
Offers piling up for Watch List DL Jackson
Desmond Jackson is one of the top prospects in the 2011 class. The ESPNU 150 Watch List member already has offers in hand from Big 12, SEC, Pac-10 and C-USA programs.
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Houston pulls out of controversial ICE program
Houston Police Department will not participate in a controversial immigration screening program, federal officials said on Friday, ending a months-long saga over the city's plans.
CPS officers' exits threaten plan to save kids
See some of the reasons for departures An ambitious plan to save more children by hiring former law enforcement officers to improve abuse investigations lies in disarray with more than half the investigators leaving Texas Child Protective Services since the program began in 2005, state records show.