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Baytown woman has warning after she was almost scammed by fake travel website while booking flights
A woman from Baytown was almost out hundreds of dollars when she unknowingly bought plane tickets from a fake third-party website. Here's what to look out for when shopping online.
Houston man shares horror stories of identity theft
HOUSTON – Aaron Cooks checks in with the postal carrier each day in hopes he gets a new bank card. “I ask [the carrier] all the time, ‘where’s my mail and has it went anywhere?’ None of my cards are showing up,” Cooks said. “I have asked her if she’s seen any cards that come to my mailbox, she says that she hasn’t. Anything banks related has never come.”
Two women accused of shoplifting across southeast captured in Mississippi
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Two women accused of shoplifting across the southeast have been captured in Mississippi. D’Iberville police said Cristina Pantelica, 37, and Alandro Badanac, 19, were arrested and charged with felony shoplifting. The two were both born in Romania and claim residency in Houston, Texas, according to authorities. Police said the received a […]
By the numbers: Houston drivers on high alert as road rage shootings surge
Road rage incidents and shootings across the city have been on the rise, so Houston drivers are on high alert when driving through the city. Increasingly, drivers are using firearms to express their anger on roads and highways, according to an analysis by The Trace. Here is a breakdown of...
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast - Rain chances remain
Severe storms left a trail of damage across parts of the area with the hardest hit locations north of Houston. Between 6-12 inches of rain fell between yesterday and today up around Grimes, Walker, San Jacinto, Polk, Trinity & Liberty counties. The NWS has also confirmed an EF-1 tornado around Trinity yesterday with two injuries & damage reported in the Rock Creek Subdivision. Watch out for lingering flooding issues, especially around the Trinity river. Patch fog is possible Tuesday with a few PM storms. Daily rain & storm chances stick around for the rest of the week with the best chance coming Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. It will also be a warm and steamy week with temperatures near 90. Keep track of any active weather where you live by downloading our FOX 26 Weather App and by getting extended weather updates on our smart tv app Fox Local.
HPD Internal Affairs investigation complete, suspended reports still being reviewed
HOUSTON - The Houston Police Department has released another update regarding the ongoing investigation into 264,000 cases suspended with the code "lack of personnel." According to Chief Troy Finner, the Internal Affairs investigation into the suspended "lack of personnel" code is finished, and the file will be reviewed by the Independent Police Oversight Board and the Administration Disciplinary Committee.
Here's what to expect as water continues to rise along Houston-area rivers following this week's storms
HOUSTON — The rain from Sunday night into Monday morning is over, but the runoff continues downstream. And more rain is expected Thursday morning. A Flood Warning for the Trinity River in Liberty County remains as water continues to be released from the Lake Livingston dam. The river is expected to crest on Saturday, reaching a level it hasn’t seen since 1994.
Houston man accused of killing his girlfriend and hiding her body in shallow grave
HOUSTON (TCD) -- Police recently arrested a 31-year-old man after he allegedly fatally shot his 45-year-old girlfriend and placed her body in a shallow grave. According to the Houston Police Department, on April 22 at approximately 3:30 p.m., officers found Jennifer Ramirez’s body on Fuqua Street. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences positively identified the victim and determined she died from a gunshot wound.
Houston crime: Suspect arrested and charged in 2022 fatal shooting
Houston - A man has been charged in the 2022 fatal shooting that left another man dead in west Houston. The incident took place on December 7, 2022. Nicholas Allen Broussard, 31, has been charged with murder at 486 State District Court. His bond is $150,000. SUGGESTED: Man accused of...
Search continues for missing boater near Lake Houston Dam
HOUSTON — Authorities searched around the Lake Houston Dam for a missing boater on Tuesday. Harris County Sheriff's Office officials said they were working with the Houston Fire Department on the rescue operation. They said they were able to rescue two people and were looking for a third person...
Houston woman's land stolen in title theft scam: FBI warns of growing trend
Houston - A Houston woman says she made an alarming discovery: land she has owned for years was transferred to someone else without her knowing about it. The FBI reports that title theft is a growing crime, robbing rightful owners of hundreds of millions of dollars a year. A piece...
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