Each initiative received the required 20,000 valid signatures from Dallas residents during a petition drive to appear on the ballot. Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia told the council he has concerns about two of the initiatives, including one that would decriminalize possession of marijuana under four ounces in the city. “Two to four ounces of marijuana is definitely worth our time to investigate,” Garcia told the city council. “I do feel other cities might be different, but in ours, I do believe this will have negative public safety impacts.” Garcia’s comments came as the Dallas City Council reviewed the four…
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The Tarrant County deputy shot multiple times Wednesday afternoon was released from the hospital hours later. Deputy Todd Tipson was shot three times, including a bullet that grazed the back of his neck. “He is resting right now,” Sheriff Bill Wayborn said. “He is a tough guy.” At about noon Wednesday, deputies attempted to serve a warrant at a home near 28th Street and Beach Street in Fort Worth. The suspect, whose name has not been released, is accused of several crimes against children, including holding a person under 17 years of age against their will. On Wednesday, Tipton was met with gunfire…
Dallas voters will have the opportunity to vote on four citizen-driven ballot initiatives in November. The Dallas City Council on Wednesday discussed all four and, as required by state law, will vote to place them on the ballot in one week. Each initiative received the required 20,000 valid signatures from Dallas residents during a petition drive to appear on the ballot. Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia told the council he has concerns about two of the initiatives, including one that would decriminalize possession of marijuana under four ounces in the city. “Two to four ounces of marijuana is definitely worth…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A boy is dead following a shooting at an apartment complex in northeast Houston, according to police. Wednesday night, the Houston Police Department shared the shooting happened at about 8:20 p.m. at 6869 Arto St. near Hardy Street. Police’s preliminary information states the boy was shot when young relatives were playing with the gun, HPD said. After the shooting, another man turned the gun on himself. He was taken to the hospital but his condition is not known. HPD Commanders & PIO are en route to a fatal shooting at an apartment at 6869 Arto St. near…
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KTRK) — A Texas man who claimed an intellectual disability in a late attempt at a reprieve was executed Wednesday evening for the killing of a woman who was jogging near her Houston-area home 27 years ago. Arthur Lee Burton, 54, received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville and was pronounced dead at 6:47 p.m. He was condemned for the July 1997 killing and attempted rape of Nancy Adleman, a 48-year-old mother of three. Following his execution, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice released his final statement: “Yes. I want to say thank you to all…
TOMBALL, Texas (KTRK) — A 56-year-old construction worker died after he fell off a scaffold Wednesday evening in the Tomball area, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office. The constable’s office said the incident happened in the 23100 block of Birmingham Grove Lane. The worker had reportedly fallen off the scaffold and was unresponsive. In a later statement, the office said the worker had been confirmed dead at the hospital. “Please keep him and his family in your prayers,” Constable Mark Herman wrote on social media platform X. It was not immediately known what caused the worker to fall,…
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Investigators say a man’s dancing may have led to his shooting death in west Harris County earlier this week. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said the alleged gunman, 43-year-old Nicholas Jackson, was arrested and charged with the murder of his cousin’s boyfriend, 38-year-old Roy Perro. On Monday, at about 7:20 p.m., deputies responded to the shooting in the 24100 block of Avogadro Drive, near Katy, and found the victim lying in the driveway next to a white SUV with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. HCSO said Perro was taken to the hospital, where he…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On Tuesday, Aug. 6, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg endorsed U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz for reelection. That might not make news except that Ogg is a Democrat who lost her bid for reelection in March, and Cruz is a Republican. Cruz’s campaign adds Ogg to a list of Democrats endorsing the two-term conservative from Houston who faces U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, in November’s general election. Political strategists Court Koenning and Odus Evbagharu, regular panelists on ABC13’s political program This Week in Texas, offer their insights into the endorsement and why it might or might not help…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A shooting at a METRO bus stop in north Harris County left a man injured Wednesday morning. Harris County Precinct 4 deputies responded to the shooting at a bus stop in the 14500 block of Ella Boulevard at about 7 a.m. METRO police said the victim was waiting at the stop when a van pulled up, and a passenger shot him. The suspect allegedly took the victim’s work bag and fled the scene. Authorities said the victim was found with a wound to his neck. He was taken to the hospital, where it was determined he had…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As the Houston Independent School District enters its second year under a state takeover, Superintendent Mike Miles told 13 Investigates his New Education System has helped turn around struggling schools. There were 121 schools considered “D” or “F” in the 2022-23 school year, but after a year of Miles’ leadership, there were just 41 schools with those low ratings, according to HISD’s own calculations. There were 93 “A” and “B” rated schools in the 2022-23 school year, which is up to 170 schools with “A” and “B” ratings now. “I’m elated, and I hope the community’s elated.…
