R&B singer Chris Brown, Dallas rapper Yella Beezy, Live Nation, and others are facing a lawsuit filed by four men who claim they were violently attacked and hospitalized following a concert in North Texas. The civil lawsuit, filed in Houston on Monday, seeks $50 million in damages for monetary losses, pain and suffering, disfigurement, mental anguish, and medical expenses. Defendants include Brown, rapper Markies ‘Yella Beezy’ Conway, UK rapper Sinko Ceej, Omololu “Hood Boss” Akinlolu, as well as Live Nation Worldwide, Inc., and Live Nation Marketing, Inc. The plaintiffs allege that Brown’s entourage assaulted Larry Parker, Joseph Lewis, Charles Bush,…
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A man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting an unaccompanied child during a rideshare in the Dallas-Fort Worth area earlier this month. Robert Johnson III, 31, was taken into custody on July 15 and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child in connection with an incident on July 9. According to the Plano Police Department, Johnson, a rideshare driver, responded to a pickup request in Frisco around 2 p.m. that day and picked up a 12-year-old child who was alone. He allegedly pulled off the road in the 4200 block of Legacy Drive and sexually assaulted the child.…
The South Asian community is reacting to Vice President Kamala Harris being the current frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nominee in 2024. If nominated, Harris would make history as the first person of South Asian descent to lead a major U.S. political party’s ticket. Members of the South Asian community in the Dallas-Fort Worth area expressed their views to NBC 5, highlighting the significance of Harris’s candidacy for representation. Frisco, home to a large South Asian population and the Karya Siddhi Hanuman temple, serves as a focal point for the community. Worshippers there, while attending evening prayers, also reflected on…
Texas Democrats continue to rally behind Vice President Kamala Harris as the potential candidate to lead the party after President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he would not seek re-election. Shortly after his announcement, Biden endorsed Harris for the top of the ticket. The political shockwave from Biden’s decision is still reverberating across the nation and in Texas, as the Democratic Party looks towards the future. “It broke my heart—I’m not going to lie—it broke my heart,” expressed a visibly emotional U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) in Washington, D.C. Crockett, who had been campaigning for Biden, described the announcement…
An investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of a devastating four-alarm fire that destroyed the historic chapel at First Baptist Dallas Church. Despite this setback, church leaders are determined to continue services in the coming days and weeks. Three days after the fire, people remain drawn to the site, eager to see what remains of the historic chapel in downtown Dallas. For many with deep ties to the church, the rubble represents decades of cherished memories. Executive Pastor Ben Lovvorn, who was baptized and later married in the chapel, shared his personal connection: “Believe it or not, my…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities are investigating after a 19-year-old was discovered dead inside a bullet-riddled car on the Eastex Freeway feeder road Monday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the 12900 block of the northbound feeder road at the intersection of Lauder Road and the Eastex Freeway at approximately 9:15 a.m. The victim, identified as 19-year-old Jusnz Joseph, was found in the driver’s seat with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene. HCSO confirmed the incident resulted from a drive-by shooting. Officials reported that a dark-colored SUV or crossover vehicle approached the…
**HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) –** This mosquito season has been particularly intense, and with more rain forecasted, the situation is expected to worsen. To combat the aggressive insects, Harris County Health officials and residents must collaborate. Daisy Cedillo, an avid runner in Memorial Park, feels like she is under constant attack. “Honestly, they’re going crazy; I don’t know what’s in the air,” she told. The combination of heat, humidity, and flooding rains creates ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes in southeast Texas. Dr. Max Vigilant, the director of mosquito control for Harris County, attributes the intense season to these factors. “We have…
On Tuesday, city leaders will vote on repairing nearly two dozen water pumps, potentially spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars. The Houston Public Works Department confirmed to on Monday evening that 19 groundwater motors were improperly configured and lack protection relays, which prevent electrical instabilities from damaging the motors. City records indicate these groundwater motors are crucial for supplying water and maintaining system pressure in our communities. The city’s groundwater system includes 55 groundwater plants, 131 well sites, and over 300 large motors. has asked how the faulty configurations were discovered. Sheri Smith, an urban planning expert at Texas…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The nation’s largest teachers’ union has endorsed Kamala Harris for President during its national convention in Houston. The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), with 3,500 delegates, overwhelmingly voted to support Vice President Harris after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race. “AFT President Randi Weingarten praised Harris, saying, “The American people have a great choice in Kamala Harris for President. We need to stand together on behalf of democracy, human rights, and economic rights for working people.” While public education and health are primary topics at this week’s national convention at the George R. Brown Convention…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Astros are set to face the Oakland Athletics on Monday night, welcoming back a familiar face to their roster. The team, now co-leaders of the American League West following a successful weekend in Seattle, announced that Aledmys Díaz has been added to the major league roster, while Grae Kessinger has been sent to Triple-A Sugar Land. Díaz, who will wear No. 12 this time, is slated to start at first base in the series opener against Oakland. Previously, he wore No. 16 during his initial stint with the Astros. In a corresponding move, the…
