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3 Harris County Jail guards indicted after inmate says he was beaten, left in coma
HOUSTON — Three Harris County Sheriff's Office detention officers have been indicted for assault with bodily injury after an inmate suffered a severe head injury in 2022. John Ziesemer, 56, Ezihuo Osiminibeke, 36, and Jimmy Poole, 47, were relieved of duty pending the outcome of an Internal Affairs investigation, HCSO said. They are no longer working in the jail.
Houston weather: More rainfall possible Sunday, Monday
Flood Watch has been issued for Walker, San Jacinto, Polk & Trinity counties from 7 AM Sunday until 7 AM Monday. Additional 2-4" of rain is possible in this area Sunday and Monday with isolated higher totals. 2-3" of rain is expected around Houston the next few days. A few strong to severe storms are also possible Sunday and Monday with winds near 60 mph and hail 1+" a possibility. So stay alert on Mother's Day for a few severe storms and a few flooded streets. Biggest flood and severe storm risk Sunday will be north of Houston. River flooding continues along the Brazos and Trinity Rivers from recent rain. So additional flooding issues could develop in these locations quickly. Most of the rain will move out Tuesday & Wednesday before showers and storms increase again Thursday. Download our FOX 26 weather and Fox Local smart tv app to keep track of all the holiday weekend weather changes where you live.
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in Houston, according to Yelp
(Stacker) — There’s something about a hamburger. The way juices from the freshly grilled meat gently dribble down your chin as you take that first bite into the succulent patty, seasoned to perfection. Something about the way the cheese curves along the sides, melting slowly over the ground-beef goodness placed gently between two buns.
Elderly woman crashes into Salons at Rock Creek after losing control of car
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS - Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Deputies are investigating a vehicle running into a building crash. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku, Google Android TV, and Vizio!. According to Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman, an elderly...
Crash shuts down Eastex Freeway headed north at Katy Freeway
HOUSTON — A crash completely shut down the Eastex Freeway headed north at the Katy Freeway on Saturday, according to Houston TranStar. TranStar verified the crash at 11:51 a.m. The freeway reopened several hours later. No other details on the crash were available. Houston traffic map. interactive traffic map...
25-year-old co-worker accused of shooting man to death in victim's driveway, Harris Co. sheriff says
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the suspect and the victim had a disagreement at work before about 13 shots were fired at 50-year-old Fidencio Romero right before he was about to start his shift.
Houston family remembers victim in I-610 accident
Only on FOX, we spoke to the family of the man who was tragically killed when an 18-wheeler lost its load on I-610 North Loop on Wednesday causing the freeway to shut down for 12 hours. FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia spoke exclusively with the family to hear more.
Two masked men -- one with assault rifle -- seen on video robbing N. Harris County store
HOUSTON — Two masked suspects in ski masks, at least one armed with an assault rifle, were seen on video robbing a store in north Harris County. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office posted surveillance video to X on Friday, showing the robbery they said happened on April 20 at around 9 p.m. You see the two men inside the store on Aldine Westfield north of Hartwick. One of them appears to be holding an assault rifle as they come inside.
‘Resign or terminate’: HISD parents claim Meyerland Middle School principal given ultimatum
HOUSTON – Rochelle Cabe is preparing to protest Monday morning in hopes of changing the mind of Houston ISD’s Superintendent Mike Miles. “Our principal at Meyerland Middle School is beloved,” said Cabe of principal J. Auden Sarabia. “There’s never a time you don’t see Mr. Sarabia in the hallway when he’s not helping a kid, when he’s not going to a classroom. He is that principal that you want.”
HPD: Man who just got out of jail for assaulting ex-girlfriend shoots her new boyfriend multiple times
HOUSTON — Police are looking for a man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend at a north Houston apartment early Friday morning. This happened on Cambury Drive, which is near the intersection of Spears Road and Ella Boulevard, around 1 a.m. According to HPD, the man had been...
This Houston-area woman was pressured to abort after getting pregnant at 14. Instead, she raised an anesthesiologist.
HOUSTON — Meet Sherrel Lemon -- a very unconventional mom who got pregnant at 14. Her story will bring tears to your eyes and a smile to your heart. Lemon, who owns restaurant and bar Tipsy Treats, has been working since before she could drive. “I was 14 when...
She was principal of the year in 2023. A year later, HISD forced her to resign citing budget cuts
HOUSTON — When hundreds of Houston ISD employees had their jobs cut this week, one of them was the 2023 Principal of the Year. Amanda Wingard was the principal at Neff Elementary in the Sharpstown area where she'd worked for 21 years. "The irony is not lost on me...
Harris County neighborhood has cars crash in house, pool due to speeding
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - The intersection at North Gessner and Fallbrook was supposed to be open back in February. Precinct 1 officials say when this opens residents in Terrace Brook about two miles away won't see so many cars in their neighborhood. However, residents in that neighborhood say this is...
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