HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man who had been evading authorities for six months following a deadly shooting in north Houston turned himself in to the Donna Police Department on Wednesday afternoon, the department announced. Roberto Madrigal, 30, is currently in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service and is awaiting extradition. According to a press release, “at approximately 3:20 p.m., a male subject entered the Donna Police Department wanting to turn himself into police.” Madrigal was wanted for murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for the December 27, 2023, shooting of Jahmar Sampson and Rafael Smith at…
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — During the height of the May 16 storm, a severely injured man wandering the streets of downtown Houston was rescued by three METRO police officers. Officers Byron Wiley, Eddie Rodriguez, and Walid Koual spoke exclusively with Eyewitness News about the incident. Officer Wiley recounted being flagged down by a passerby while driving downtown, who directed him to the Wells Fargo Plaza. Dashcam footage from attorney Michael Lombardino shows the man walking down Louisiana Street, clutching his arm as debris swirled around him. When Wiley reached the man in the Wells Fargo Plaza lobby, he saw a…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A wife and mother of four, working a side job to make ends meet, alleges she was sexually assaulted and held at gunpoint while driving for Lyft. She is now suing the company for failing to protect her. Authorities report that the suspect is part of a robbery ring that has targeted more than a dozen rideshare drivers in the Houston area. Blizzard Greenberg attorneys represent the victim, identified as J.W., in the lawsuit against Lyft and the alleged attacker. has kept her identity confidential for her safety. “I thought I was about to die,” J.W.…
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CARDIFF: Rain washed out a match in England’s series against Pakistan for the second time as the third T20I in Cardiff on Tuesday was abandoned without a ball being bowled. England remained 1-0 up with one to play at The Oval on Thursday after a 23-run win in the 2nd T20 at Edgbaston. The opening game at Headingley was also abandoned due to bad weather. Rain in Cardiff on Tuesday started to fall steadily an hour before the scheduled time of start. The toss was also delayed as the pitch and square at Sophia Gardens remained fully covered. After an inspection two…
PARIS: Second seed Aryna Sabalenka and two-time French Open finalist Casper Ruud launched their bid for a maiden title in Paris as they eased past their respective opponents on a cold, rainy day in the first-round on Tuesday. Spectators at Roland Garros were largely starved of action with the weather preventing any chance of play on the outer courts before 4 p.m. local time, the proceedings were limited to the two main showcourts — Philippe Chatrier and Suzanne Lenglen — both of which have retractable roofs. Sabalenka, who is looking to clinch her second Grand Slam crown of the year,…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan got off to a flying start in their three-match volleyball series against Australia, outclassing the visitors 3-0 in the opening fixture here at the Pakistan Sports Complex on Tuesday. Led by Murad Jehan, the national side’s confidence from their recent title triumph in the Central Asian Volleyball Championship was evident in their dominating performance against the Australians as they registered scores of 25-22, 25-22, 25-20 across the three sets. Their win was down to the Pakistan players’ exceptional teamwork and strategy on the court. The series is being played as part of both teams’ preparation for next month’s Asian Volleyball…
ISLAMABAD: The National eCommerce Council (NeCC) on Tuesday decided to develop a five-year roadmap and action plan to promote digital trade. The decision was reached in the council’s 9th meeting, which was chaired by Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan. Various sector representatives also made presentations to highlight impediments to promoting e-commerce. It was decided that the new cross-sectoral policy would be presented to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar before the budget session. To achieve this short deadline, the commerce minister directed the formation of two to three working groups with clear Terms of Reference (TORs), including…
ISLAMABAD: Due to a bearish trend in the international market, petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) prices are expected to decrease by approximately Rs6.50 to Rs7.50 per litre on May 31, despite a slight exchange rate loss. Informed sources said the prices of petrol and HSD had declined in the international market by about $3.25 and $2.10 per barrel, respectively, in the last fortnight. This is on top of the $8.7 and $4.3 per barrel drop in petrol and HSD rates, respectively, in the previous fortnight. Depending on the final calculation of the Inland Freight Equalisation Margin (IFEM), the petrol price…
KARACHI: The heatwave has revived the ailing sales of air conditioners while the run-up to Eidul Azha, to be celebrated in the third week of June, has combined with the heat to propel sales of deep freezers and refrigerators despite a 30-40 per cent rise in prices and an unbearable power tariff. An overwhelming response from buyers has forced dealers to pull down their shutters in the afternoon. According to dealers, sales of domestic appliances fell short of the target by 30-40pc during 2023 amid high prices despite a recovery by the rupee against the dollar from Sept 10. The…
