HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Although it’s now June, many residents in the Greater Houston area are still struggling to recover from the severe storms that hit in May. Several individuals have contacted , reporting weeks of waiting with no updates on their disaster recovery funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Sandra Edwards, a resident of Houston’s Fifth Ward, is facing severe damage to her home. Her house was previously gutted by Hurricane Harvey, necessitating a complete rebuild. Recently, the derecho event on May 16 caused further damage, leading to cracks in her walls and a collapsing roof.…
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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK)– A $1.5 million settlement has been reached in the lawsuit brought by former deputies of Harris County Precinct 1, according to the county commissioners. The lawsuit, which was filed by four women, alleged sexual exploitation during sting operations. The initial lawsuit named Constable Alan Rosen, Assistant Chief Chris Gore, and Lt. Shane Rigdon as defendants, though Rosen was eventually dropped from the case. The women claimed that the alleged misconduct occurred during operations aimed at apprehending sex trafficking suspects. However, the lawsuit contended that these operations were, in reality, parties where officers consumed large amounts of…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston Police Department officer discharged their weapon at an individual in an apartment complex on the city’s west side after a neighbor reported seeing three masked individuals via her Ring doorbell camera, authorities said. The incident occurred at the Flats on Tanglewilde apartment complex, located at 2630 Tanglewilde St. in the Mid-West neighborhood. The shooting was reported at 3:30 p.m., according to HPD. Initially, HPD reported that an officer had fired their weapon, striking a suspect. An HPD spokesperson elaborated that the shooting took place on the second floor of the apartment building. Police are…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The state-appointed superintendent of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) suggested that the state takeover of the district could conclude sooner than anticipated, based on this year’s STAAR test results. During a Wednesday afternoon press conference, Superintendent Mike Miles shared this insight in response to a question from Eyewitness News. “If we maintain this level of growth, we could transition back to an elected board soon,” Miles stated. HISD released data showing improvements in test scores at its high schools, with subjects like English II and algebra seeing five-point increases
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man has been apprehended in connection with the fatal stabbing of a driver, one of two random knife attacks that occurred in a north Harris County neighborhood, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call on Wednesday in the 2500 block of Sandlewood Trail Lane, located in the Silverglen North neighborhood. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez stated that the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office initially responded to a weapons disturbance call around 4:40 p.m. When deputies arrived, they discovered a man with a knife wound to his…
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BRIDGETOWN: Australia all-rounder Cameron Green says is he ready to bat up and down the order at the T20 World Cup after being utilised in several roles during the Indian Premier League (IPL). The right-hander had a slow start batting at number three for Royal Challengers Bangalore but thrived when slotted into the middle order after being dropped for a few games. Australia’s batting lineup at the World Cup, which is being co-hosted by the United States and West Indies, is well set, but Green’s versatility could come in handy if selectors opt for a second all-rounder. Green may also…
MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Tuesday dismissed a report from Microsoft that said Russia was ramping up a disinformation campaign ahead of the Paris Olympic Games, calling it “absolute slander”. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov condemned the Microsoft report as “blanket criticism that has no basis whatsoever”. A report from Microsoft’s Threat Analysis Centre said Russia is waging an intense disinformation campaign aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the International Olympic Committee and stoking fears of violence at this summer’s Paris Games, which open July 26. “Russia is ramping up these malign campaigns against France, President [Emmanuel] Macron, the IOC, and the Paris Olympics,”…
GEORGETOWN: Afghanistan produced a dominant bowling and batting performance to thrash debutants Uganda by 125 runs in the T20 World Cup in Guyana on Monday. Afghanistan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran laid the foundations for the win with an opening stand of 154 in Afghanistan’s 183-5. Left-arm seamer Fazalhaq Farooqi dazzled with five wickets for just nine runs as Uganda were skittled for 58 in 16 overs. “It was the kind of start we wanted as a team,” Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan said. “It does not matter who we play, it is about the mindset. The hard work we…
DALLAS: Max O’Dowd hit an unbeaten 54 to guide the Netherlands to a six-wicket victory over Nepal in their T20 World Cup Group D clash on Tuesday. O’Dowd’s patient knock off 48 balls saw the Dutch home safely at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, finishing on 109-4 off 18.4 overs. Earlier, Nepal had been restricted to 106 all out after a disciplined bowling performance by the Netherlands. The Netherlands produced a disciplined bowling with Logan van Beek taking three wickets for just 18 runs while Tim Pringle also claimed a trio of wickets, finishing with figures of…
