Two Dallas police officers who face accusations of seriously injuring demonstrators during 2020 protests fired less-lethal ammunition and struck people who were backing away from officers and didn’t pose any danger to police or others, according to arrest-warrant affidavits obtained Thursday. The affidavits dispute some police and lawyer assertions that the injured protesters weren’t complying with orders during the demonstrations, which were spurred by the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. The Dallas officers, Senior Cpl. Ryan Mabry and recently fired Senior Cpl. Melvin Williams, each face multiple charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
Scott Eli Harris has no history of violence. But certain things “trigger” him, his wife told the court. The 51-year-old Denton County military veteran would become enraged while watching Fox News and reading about COVID-19 vaccines on his phone, court records say. Harris on Monday pleaded guilty in federal court to sending violent threats to a Maryland physician who has regularly advocated for the use of the vaccines on CNN and elsewhere. Harris, a landscaper from Aubrey, made violent, vulgar, racist and misogynist threats toward Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and professor of health policy and management at George…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As the price of oil rises, it’s having a ripple effect in the Houston-area economy, and we have a way for you to tap into the demand. Every Thursday at 11:30 a.m., partners with Workforce Solutions to host a virtual job fair. This week’s features about 100 jobs, with starting pay at $18 an hour. During the event, Workforce Solutions recruiters take calls, emails and online applications. The jobs are in the manufacturing, property management and leisure and hospitality industries. We’re also looking at the impact of oil prices. Right now, it’s more than $90 a…
CONDADO HARRIS, Texas (KTRK) — Aprendiz de plomero de Spring Branch fue sentenciado a 25 años de prisión por abusar sexualmente una niña de cuatro años en la sala del hogar de la menor. La Procuraduría de Distrito del Condado Harris indicó que esto ocurrió mientras su jefe y los padres de la niña inspeccionaban un baño en el segundo piso de la vivienda. “Es la peor pesadilla de todos los padres: que un extraño viole la santidad del hogar de una familia y abuse de un niño pequeño, y estoy orgulloso de que hayamos podido obtener justicia para esta…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Road rage is a serious problem we talk about way too often. Children, including 9-year-old Ashanti Grant, who was shot in the head this week in her family’s van, are among the recent victims. At one time, you could hop behind the wheel, turn on your music and head to your destination without much worry. Now, some feel like their life is literally at risk. “The reckless driving and people cutting in and out,” Laurie Easter said. “It’s just progressively gotten worse,” Ali Hossvina explained. In a way, driving in Houston is like a dice game-…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — While the Texas power grid left some energy experts feeling encouraged after last week’s brush with subfreezing temperatures, leaders tell ABC13 more must be done to prevent another disaster like we saw during last February’s historic winter storm. “This was just a lucky break,” U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia said. “We thought it was going to be this cold, but it wasn’t, so we haven’t really tested anything.” Monday marks one year since the storm began. It killed 246 people and left millions without electricity and clean water for days, even weeks. Five hundred others died from carbon monoxide poisoning while…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The price at the pump might sting, but it’s helping the Houston economy bounce back. GAS PRICES ARE RISING, BUT THAT’S A GOOD THING FOR THE HOUSTON ECONOMY The latest state jobs report shows logging and mining, which includes oil and gas, added 11,900 jobs in 2021. Workforce Solutions data shows that’s the fastest-growing sector by percentage in the Houston area. Right now, the price of a barrel of oil is around $90. Two years ago, it went below zero. The price of fuel this year has risen 40% over the past year. Because of this,…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Looking at her mantel decorated with diplomas and pictures of her son, Shanetta Lewis let out a cry that could barely encompass her grief. “Who is the police working with? Who are they protecting?” she asked. Lewis’s only child, Charion Lockett, was shot and killed by Houston police in her front yard on Monday, Feb. 7. At the time of the shooting, a member of Houston Police’s North Belt Crime Suppression team was serving an arrest warrant for aggravated robbery. Lewis said she had no idea police were even investigating her son, who has no prior…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston ISD approved the proposed academic calendar for its 2022-23 school year during Thursday’s board meeting. According to a press release, the calendar moves the last day of first semester to before winter break and adds an extra spring holiday for April. Holidays include one week for Thanksgiving break, two weeks for winter break and one week for spring break. Other staff and student holidays include Labor Day, Martin Luther King Day, Chavez-Huerta Day and Memorial Day. The district will also implement a fall holiday Oct. 5 and two spring holidays April 7 and April 21.…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Parents who want to see Houston ISD repeal its face mask mandate gathered at a board meeting Thursday night, demanding change. District leaders approved the mandate at the start of the school year, but now, some parents hope encouraging COVID-19 numbers will help their cause. The push to end the HISD mask mandate is coming as other districts across the county are starting to end theirs. Superintendent Millard House II said Thursday night, if the current trends continue and data shows conditions are improving greatly we will reassess our COVID-19 protocols on March 11. And when…
