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Chilling nuclear bomb map predicts Houston 'destruction' and 90,000 fatalities after 'Little Boy' explosion
Nuclearsecrecy.com has created an interactive map showing the catastrophic damage that would be inflicted on Chicago if a nuclear bomb were to be detonated within its metropolitan area
Harris County Deputy Shoots Suspect at Houston Gas Station (video)
A Harris County sheriff’s deputy shot a man inside a gas station in North Houston. Authorities reported that the suspect was threatening people earlier in the day near FM 1960 and a boulevard. The incident was captured on surveillance video. Details of the Shooting. Authorities were called to the...
Badly decomposed body found during welfare check inside home north of downtown Houston, police say
A badly decomposed body was found inside a home north of downtown Houston on Thursday night.Houston police said officers were called to conduct a welfare check at a home on McKee Street near Brooks Street around 9 p.m.When they went inside, officers found a person dead.Investigators said it's unknown how long the person had been there, but it's obvious it had been a while.The medical examiner's office will determine the person's exact cause of death. Police didn't say if it appeared there was any foul play.
Man killed 17-year-old friend during sleepover, shooting him in back 11 times and claiming self-defense
James Michael Sotelo was sentenced to decades in a Texas prison for shooting his friend Corey Thompson 11 times in the back during a 2021 sleepover. The post Man killed 17-year-old friend during sleepover, shooting him in back 11 times and claiming self-defense first appeared on Law & Crime.
Judge sets $90,000 bond for 18-year-old mother accused of dumping baby in dumpster
The 18-year-old mother accused of placing her newborn baby in a plastic bag and throwing him in a dumpster appeared in court Friday.Everilda Cux-Ajtzalam, charged with abandoning a child, was issued a $90,000 bond.A video from Sunday shows the newborn getting rescued, and it's breaking people's hearts.First responders can be seen with now-known baby Gabriel. They place him in blankets after taking him out of a trash bag.SEE MORE: Video shows EMS rescuing newborn abandoned in dumpster near SW Houston apartment complexA newborn boy was rescued after being left in a dumpster behind an apartment complex on Dashwood Drive in...
HPD investigating after body found floating in Buffalo Bayou near downtown
A body found floating in Houston's Buffalo Bayou prompted an investigation Thursday afternoon.The Houston Police Department said it received reports of the body in the water near downtown at about 3:05 p.m.Officers confirmed the discovery to an ABC13 crew at the scene, adding they still don't have information about the victim.Eyewitness News also learned the department's dive team was called out to retrieve the body.Downtown, Dive Team and Marine Patrol are recovering a body from Buffalo Bayou. Investigation underway. 202 pic.twitter.com/ie17UMKqDx— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) July 25, 2024 For more on this story, follow Mycah Hatfield on Facebook, X and Instagram.Submit a tip or story idea to ABC13Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story you think we should cover? Send it to ABC13 using the form below. If you have a video or photo to send, terms of use apply. If you don't, just hit 'skip upload' and send the details.
16-year-old gunned down in Atascocita, killer still at large
HOUSTON - Jacob Cain was only 16 years old when he was killed. He was found shot in the chest in the woods at the dead end of Timber Wood Trails in Atascocita on September 10, 2023. The Harris County Sheriff's Office is the agency investigating the homicide. "He's not...
12-year-old kills 8-year-old cousin, tries to cover it up
HOUSTON - A 12-year-old girl is accused of smothering and killing her 8-year-old cousin over an iPhone. According to the county's prosecutor, a security camera recorded the killing inside the bedroom the young girls shared. The recording shows the older child using bedding to suffocate her cousin as she slept...
Man Found Dead in Houston Identified as Homicide Victim
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston police are investigating the death of a man found at 702 Girard Street on Wednesday night. The man has been identified as 56-year-old Damon Spiller, according to the Houston Police Department (HPD). HPD Homicide Division Sergeant J. Stroble and Detective K. Collier reported that HPD patrol officers and Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the address regarding an unresponsive man found in a residence. The Houston Fire Department pronounced Spiller deceased with no apparent signs to indicate the cause of death at that time.
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