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Cop Finds Dead Man in Back of Police Car

He may have become trapped after seeking shelter from the weather

(Newser) - Police in Houston are trying to figure out how a man ended up dead in the back of a police vehicle. The body was found Saturday afternoon in a marked police Ford Explorer parked outside a city-run drug and alcohol treatment center, ABC News reports. "An officer with our...

The Most Fun City in America
The Most Fun City in America
Dec 2, 2024 11:53 AM CST

The Most Fun City in America

Las Vegas wins top honor from WalletHub, while Hawaii's Pearl City is dubbed least fun

(Newser) - If you're heading into 2025 with an eye for some affordable fun, WalletHub has broken down which American cities are your best bet. The site looked at 182 of the most populated cities in the country, using more than five dozen metrics in three main categories: entertainment and recreation...

Pilot Was Talking to Controller at Time of Fatal Houston Crash

Details emerge in NTSB report on helicopter fatalities

(Newser) - A helicopter pilot was speaking with an air traffic controller in Houston when the aircraft crashed into a radio tower , killing all four people on board, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board. Pilot Samantha Grandbouche had contacted the controller after taking off on Oct. 20...

Helicopter Crash Kills 4 in Houston, Destroys Radio Tower

Victims haven't been identified, but it was 'a private touring helicopter'

(Newser) - A helicopter crashed Sunday in Houston, killing four people on board and destroying a radio tower, reports the AP . The helicopter went down just before 8pm in Houston's Second Ward, east of the city's downtown, after taking off from Ellington Field, which is about 15 miles away, Mayor...

Navy Veteran, 90, Killed in Houston Carjacking

Texas governor adds $10K to $5K Crime Stoppers reward

(Newser) - A reward of up to $15,000 is being offered for information in a murder that has shocked Houston. Nelson Beckett, a 90-year-old Navy veteran, was shot and killed outside an assisted living apartment complex on Saturday, KHOU 11 reports. Police say a suspect shot Beckett, stole his car, and...

David Makes Man Star Charged With Murder

Akili McDowell, 21, allegedly shot man in parking lot

(Newser) - Akili McDowell, an actor best known for starring in coming-of-age drama David Makes Man, has been charged with killing a man in Texas. Deadline reports that according to Harris County Sheriff's Office records, the 21-year-old was arrested Thursday on charges of murder and theft. In a statement , Harris County...

Beryl Is Long Gone, but Texas Toll Is Still Rising

Storm-related deaths are at 23 and counting because of power outages

(Newser) - As the temperature soared in the Houston-area home Janet Jarrett shared with her sister after losing electricity in Hurricane Beryl , she did everything she could to keep her 64-year-old sibling cool. But on their fourth day without power, she awoke to hear Pamela Jarrett, who used a wheelchair and relied...

Longtime Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Dies at 74
Texas Rep Behind
Juneteenth Dies at 74
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Jul 20, 2024 5:33 AM CDT

Texas Rep Behind Juneteenth Dies at 74

Sheila Jackson Lee had served Houston district since 1995, had pancreatic cancer

(Newser) - Longtime US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74, reports the AP . Lillie Conley, her chief of staff, confirmed that Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer , died in...

When Beryl Hit Houston, Locals Turned to Whataburger

Not just to eat, but also to check for power outages via the Whataburger app

(Newser) - We'll take a burger, small fries, and an update on Hurricane Beryl, please. That's what Whataburger customers in Houston are getting served up via the fast-food chain's app, which is providing what Quartz calls "a unique view into the storm's aftermath"—specifically, where the...

Houston Firefighters Save Driver Trapped by Rising Water

Beryl has taken a toll in Texas

(Newser) - Video out of Houston demonstrates just how quickly Tropical Storm Beryl caused floodwaters to rise. An unidentified man was rescued after being stranded on the roof of his truck on Highway 288, reports Fox Weather . Firefighters were able to deliver a rescue ring buoy to the man via a...

This Is the Filthiest City in America
This Is the
Filthiest City
in America
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Jun 30, 2024 1:30 PM CDT

This Is the Filthiest City in America

California's San Bernardino claims dubious honor, while Virginia's Lynchburg is the cleanest, according to LawnStarter

(Newser) - If cleanliness is next to godliness, a bunch of US cities need to find religion. LawnStarter took a look at more than 300 major US metropolitan areas to figure out which ones are sparkling clean and which ones need some tidying up, factoring in nearly two dozen metrics in four...

These US Cities Are Heaven for Mosquitoes

Los Angeles tops Orkin's top 50 list

(Newser) - Time to break out the repellent: Mosquito season is bearing down upon us. Pest control company Orkin wanted to see which cities in America have the most issues with the flying pests, so it analyzed the numbers on how many customers it provided residential mosquito treatments to in major metro...

Stormwaters Receding, but the Mosquitoes Aren't

Bugs are out in force in Houston, and it may be a common theme elsewhere

(Newser) - Houston is soaked. And the unusually heavy rain of the last few weeks—including a devastating storm last week —has led to an annoying side effect: mosquitoes. The city of bayous is all too familiar with the pests, of course, but they are out early and with a vengeance...

'It Was Fierce. It Was Intense. It Was Quick.'

Severe thunderstorms rip through Houston, killing at least 4; some could be without power for weeks

(Newser) - Power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston, an official warned Friday, after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds tore through the city, knocking out electricity to nearly 1 million homes and businesses in the region, blowing out windows on downtown high rises, and flipping vehicles. The National Weather Service said...

Severe Storms Kill at Least 4 in Houston

'Downtown is a mess,' mayor says, urging residents to stay home

(Newser) - Fast-moving thunderstorms pummeled southeastern Texas on Thursday for the second time this month, killing at least four people, blowing out windows in high-rise buildings, downing trees, and knocking out power to more than 900,000 homes and businesses in the Houston area. Officials urged residents to keep off roads, as...

Floodwaters Keep Rising in Texas
Floodwaters Keep
Rising in Texas
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May 4, 2024 3:44 PM CDT

Floodwaters Keep Rising in Texas

Flooding rescues top 400, with more rain expected Sunday

(Newser) - High waters flooded neighborhoods around Houston on Saturday following heavy rains that have already resulted in crews rescuing more than 400 people from homes, rooftops, and roads engulfed in murky water. Floodwaters inundated a wide region Saturday, from Houston to rural East Texas, where game wardens rode airboats through waist-high...

Robbery Victim Charged in Shooting Death of Girl, 9

Tony Earls opened fire on truck after he was robbed at Houston ATM, prosecutors say

(Newser) - A man accused of fatally shooting a 9-year-old girl when he was robbed at a Houston ATM in 2022 has been indicted on a murder charge in her death. Tuesday's indictment against Tony Earls comes nearly two years after another grand jury declined to indict him in the death...

These Are the Most Diverse Cities in America

The top 3 all hail from Maryland, with Gaithersburg at No. 1

(Newser) - America is going through an "extreme makeover"—at least in terms of diversity, according to WalletHub , which took a peek at which major metropolitan areas rank highest in this regard. The site looked at more than 500 of the nation's biggest cities, scanning more than a dozen...

Doctor Accused of Thwarting Patients' Transplants

J. Steve Bynon Jr. oversees abdominal transplants at Texas' Memorial Hermann

(Newser) - The surgeon who's led the abdominal transplant program at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston since 2011 is accused of altering records to potentially deny patients a shot at a life-saving liver. The hospital abruptly shut down its liver and kidney transplant programs in recent days after the doctor,...

The 'Little Rascals' Arrested for Bank Robbery

Boys ages 11, 12, and 16 allegedly passed threatening note in Houston

(Newser) - Three boys, ages 11, 12, and 16 and dubbed the "Little Rascals," have been arrested for robbing a bank in Houston, authorities confirmed Wednesday, per the AP . Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the youngsters are in custody and have been charged with robbery by threat. Gonzalez said...

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