Dallas Chief of Police Eddie Garcia released dash camera and body camera footage on Monday from a shooting involving a police officer that occurred last week. The incident took place on Thursday in the 9600 block of Golf Lakes Trail. According to police, four individuals in a stolen truck rammed a police car while attempting to flee from officers who had surrounded them in a parking lot. The situation began when a Flock license plate reader flagged the stolen truck. Covert officers confirmed its location, and marked units surrounded the vehicle. As officers closed in, the truck’s driver accelerated, crashing…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
Danny Blanton, a rideshare driver for about a year, enjoys meeting new people during his shifts. Recently, one of those new passengers turned out to be an old friend. Blanton was surprised when, earlier this year, he picked up a passenger named John in Southern Dallas. “John is such a common name,” Blanton said. “I didn’t immediately think I might know him.” During their ride, after a casual conversation about the weather, John asked, “What’s your name?” When Blanton replied, “Danny,” John exclaimed, “Wait, I know you! Don’t you know me?” Blanton’s dashboard camera captured the moment of recognition. “Man!…
With the start of the school year just two weeks away, there’s renewed focus on changing how Texas funds K-12 education. A new poll from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University shows widespread support for school vouchers, allowing parents to use taxpayer dollars for private, including religious, schools. The poll reveals strong backing for vouchers across the political spectrum. Political science professor Mark Jones from Rice University, who contributed to the poll, noted, “Support for vouchers was stronger than we anticipated.” Of the over 2,000 adults surveyed in late June and early July, 73% of Republicans and 65%…
The effort to introduce resort-style casinos to North Texas is gaining momentum. Las Vegas Sands is gearing up for the 2025 Texas Legislative session with renewed push for casino legalization. House Bill 2843, which aimed to legalize casino gambling by establishing eight licenses for destination resorts, was rejected before reaching Governor Greg Abbott’s desk. Recently, officials from North Texas cities such as Irving, Arlington, and Dallas met with leaders from Sands. Dallas City Councilmember Chad West commented, “The Sands Corporation highlighted how Texas is losing billions to neighboring states with legalized gambling. This is the first time I’ve personally heard…
What Kendra Smith initially thought was a simple ear infection led to her 13-year-old son, Christopher Bryant, needing brain surgery. It’s been an intense and emotional week and a half for Smith and her son. “It all happened so quickly. It felt surreal and terrifying,” Smith recalled. Christopher had been enjoying his summer swimming, like many teens. However, he came home one day complaining of a severe earache. “Initially, I thought it was just an ear infection, but it quickly turned into a severe headache overnight,” Smith said. “The next morning, his eye was swollen shut, and he couldn’t even…
HOUSTON, Texas — Texans defensive end Denico Autry has been suspended for six games due to a violation of the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, the league announced on Monday. In a statement, the 34-year-old Autry explained that the violation occurred because his doctors had submitted a prescription for a different medication that contained a banned substance. He emphasized that he did not intentionally breach the league’s policy but accepted the suspension. “Throughout my 10-year NFL career, I have never used performance-enhancing drugs,” Autry said. “I have undergone numerous tests, all of which have been negative. Therefore, I was shocked…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Three men have been charged and arrested for allegedly causing significant damage to Deer Park High School, totaling tens of thousands of dollars. According to charging documents, the incident occurred on July 16 at approximately 10:30 p.m. Surveillance footage captured three masked individuals breaking into the school’s South Campus. During their time on the campus, they damaged 14 monitors, two computers, seven printers, one phone, seven keyboards, seven LG monitors, four desks, four chairs, and a classroom floor. The estimated damage ranged from $30,000 to $50,000. A staff member recognized one of the suspects because red…
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A tragic incident occurred over the weekend in northwest Harris County, where a toddler drowned in a neighbor’s pool. According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the incident happened on Saturday during a family gathering at a home on Brackenfern near Misty Cove. The nearly 2-year-old child managed to find an opening in the neighbor’s fence and accessed their pool. The toddler was pulled from the pool and taken to the hospital in critical condition but, unfortunately, later passed away.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An 18-year-old mother’s bond was increased to $200,000 on Monday after she was charged with child abandonment for allegedly dumping a newborn in a dumpster, according to court records. Previously, the bond for Everilda Cux-Ajtzalam had been set at $90,000 on Friday. The incident occurred on July 21 when first responders rescued a baby, named Gabriel, from a dumpster behind an apartment complex on Dashwood Drive in southwest Houston. The baby was found inside a trash bag and was placed in blankets by EMS. According to police, Cux-Ajtzalam gave birth inside a taco truck and allegedly…
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A teenager is in custody, accused of fatally stabbing a woman in northwest Harris County last week. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced that a 15-year-old has been charged with murder in connection with the death of 62-year-old Dana Magnuson. “Arrest update: a 15-year-old male has been arrested and charged with Murder in connection with the stabbing death of Dana Magnuson (62). The teen is now in custody at the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center,” Gonzalez tweeted on July 29, 2024. The incident occurred on July 20 around 7 p.m. HCSO deputies responded to a…
