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No foul play suspected after skeletal remains of missing Kay-Alana Turner found in wooded area
No foul play is suspected in the confirmed death of Kay-Alana Turner who went missing in Tomball last year. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a wooded area near Decker Prairie Rosehill Road on April 19 following a discovery of possible human bones made by Texas EquuSearch. Detectives…
Former worker sentenced for embezzling more than $280K from Katy nonprofit
KATY, Texas – A former employee for a nonprofit in Katy is trading her desk for a jail cell after prosecutors say she embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars. Janet Medrano, also known as Janet Jackson, 49, worked as an administrative assistant for the Katy Area Economic Development Council (KAEDC) from 2014 to 2019, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office - Southern District of Texas,
Former garbage truck driver found guilty of manslaughter after running over, killing Cypress man in 2020
HOUSTON — A former garbage truck driver has been found guilty of manslaughter after running over and killing a man in 2020. Jesse James Clay was charged with murder in the death of Joe Wade Warren after prosecutors said he intentionally ran over Warren. Though charged with murder, a jury was told they could opt for a manslaughter verdict, which they chose to do on Monday.
Former credit union manager admits to embezzling over $200,000 from elderly client accounts
HOUSTON, Texas (KBTX) - The following is a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice:. A 57-year-old Prairie View woman has pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement by a federal credit union employee, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Gloria Hall was employed at Prairie View Federal Credit...
Sugaring NYC waxing services coming soon to Cypress/ Cy-Fair
Sugaring NYC has plans to open a new location in Cypress by June. (Courtesy Sugaring NYC Organic Waxing) Editor's note: This article previously stated the business was opening in mid-May and has since been updated with the correct opening timeline. Sugaring NYC organic waxing and lash studio offers over 40...
Another Houston-area school district considers cuts to avoid nearly $70 million budget shortfall
CYPRESS, Texas — Cypress-Fairbanks ISD has a budget problem. District leaders held a special meeting Monday night to figure out how to close a $68 million budget shortfall. No decisions were made during the meeting, but district leaders made it clear cuts will have to be made ahead of next school year.
Southern University Student’s Family Seeks Answers One Month After His Tragic Murder
In January 2024, Ashanti McZeal, a senior at Prairie View A&M says cracking jokes over their college basketball teams and talking about midterms would be some of the last conversations she would share with her cousin, Jayrick Washington, a freshman at Southern University and A&M College. “This January was his...
Vendor market The Magnolia Exchange now open along FM 1488
Vendors at The Magnolia Exchange sell products including food, coffee, crochet dolls and custom hats. (Courtesy The Magnolia Exchange) The Magnolia Exchange is a new vendor market located along FM 1488, Manager Courtney Milner confirmed via email. The vendor market is open every Saturday, weather permitting, and on Sundays when...
Katy pie shop back in business after community rallies to cover rent during financial struggles
KATY, Texas - A Katy pie shop is open, despite a rough start to the week, thanks to customers who wanted to give back some of the generosity they've received. Proud Pie has been a community staple for eight years, never missing an opportunity to be a good neighbor. SUGGESTED:...
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