A North Texas mother faces up to 60 years in prison after admitting to abusing her child by fabricating illnesses. Jesika Jones, 32, was accused of overdosing her 4-year-old child with Benadryl and prescription medications to induce seizure-like symptoms. She repeatedly took her child to Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, claiming the child was experiencing seizures. In July 2022, Jones was charged with Munchausen syndrome by proxy—a disorder where a caregiver fakes another person’s medical symptoms for attention. On January 10, Jones pleaded guilty to four felonies: one count of injury to a child with serious bodily injury…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
Beware of text messages claiming you owe a balance on your toll road account—they might be part of a scam. The FBI warns that these messages are designed to steal your login credentials. Understanding Toll Balance Scams According to the FBI, these fraudulent texts often direct you to a fake website that looks like a state toll service site. The aim is to trick you into entering your toll account username and password, which criminals can use to access other accounts if you reuse passwords. FBI agent Keith Custer explained to our Telemundo colleague, Liz Gonzalez, that this type of…
Community leaders and advocates are raising concerns about a new executive order issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday. If upheld through anticipated legal challenges, the order mandates that all public hospitals in Texas start collecting and reporting data on undocumented patients. Governor Abbott attributes the order to the Biden Administration and a rise in illegal crossings over the past four years, though illegal crossings have recently decreased from record highs. Advocates are encouraging migrants to continue seeking necessary medical care without fear of deportation. The governor’s order claims that Texas bears a significant portion of the costs for…
Starting a new job can be particularly challenging for Kayla Kampman. “In previous positions, communication access was very limited,” she explained, noting that she is deaf. Research from the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes at the University of Texas at Austin reveals that only 54% of deaf individuals in the U.S. are employed, compared to 70% of hearing individuals. Kampman now works at a Walmart distribution center in Lancaster, where she has found that communication with her colleagues requires creativity. “Sometimes we don’t understand each other, so we text back and forth or use gestures and body language,” Kampman…
A few months ago, Gloria Juarez was just a typical 11-year-old, balancing school and cheerleading as a fifth grader at St. Monica School. But in February, she began experiencing severe headaches, nausea, and stomachaches. Everything changed dramatically in March. “We were dropping her off at school when she had an absent seizure. We took her to the hospital, and that Monday, they told us she had a brain tumor,” said Saile Ovalle. Soon after, the family learned that Gloria had cancer, specifically Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG), an aggressive brain cancer with no known cure. “Since that day, it’s been incredibly…
HOUSTON, Texas — Lamar CISD has managed to turn around its anticipated budget shortfall for the fiscal year 2024-25, now expecting a $537,740 surplus, according to Chief Financial Officer Jill Ludwig during an Aug. 5 special board meeting. This marks a significant shift from the June 25 board meeting, where Superintendent Roosevelt Nivens warned of a potential $200,000 deficit. Meanwhile, 11 of 16 Greater Houston-area school districts are still grappling with budget shortfalls for FY 2024-25. Budget Overview Lamar CISD officials project expenditures of $473.83 million against revenues of $473.29 million for the FY 2024-25 budget, as outlined by Ludwig.…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A former postal worker faces up to five years in prison after admitting to stealing mail while on the job, according to U.S. Attorney Alamandar S. Hamdani. Laura Aguirre, who was responsible for processing mail from January 1, 2023, to February 6, 2023, reportedly opened and stole mail, taking cash and gift cards totaling $2,500. Following an investigation, Aguirre was terminated from her position and charged with mail theft. Her plea deal has been accepted, and she is scheduled for sentencing on November 1. Aguirre has been allowed to remain out on bond until her sentencing.
Hundreds of generous individuals have already stepped up to support teachers during the first-ever Share Your School Supplies Drive, sponsored by Citgo. On Friday morning, Eyewitness News anchors and reporters spread out across the region to collect school supply donations in partnership with the Houston Food Bank’s Teacher Aid program. By 4:15 p.m., the drive had raised $19,943.28, with many individual donations still being tallied in Houston, Galveston, Richmond/Rosenberg, Spring, and Sugar Land. Donations of new school supplies can be dropped off at designated locations until 6 p.m. You can also contribute online by clicking here or by texting “SYSS2024″…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man tragically died after collapsing and being run over by a METRORail train on Thursday evening. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. at the Texas Medical Center Transit Center on Fannin Street, according to METRO officials. The man reportedly fell between two train cars as one of the trains was departing the station. “A passenger fell backwards,” said METRO Chief Safety Officer Santiago Osorio. “Our police department is still in the process of investigating.” The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Osorio noted that the victim was struck by the same train car he…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Schools across HISD are scrambling to ensure their campuses are safe and ready for the first day of class on Monday after being battered by recent storms. “This year, the start of school really snuck up on us due to the weather issues,” said Steve Bermudez, a parent at Marshall Middle School. was on-site as volunteers gathered to clear storm debris from Marshall Middle School. However, during the cleanup, additional potentially hazardous conditions were discovered. One concerning find was a downed light pole with exposed wires located near a common area shared by the school and…
