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Harris County

Friendswood man arrested, charged with murder for fatally stabbing a man
23Mar By Houston StringerNo Comments
Harris County

Friendswood man arrested, charged with murder for fatally stabbing a man

Harris County, Texas - A local man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing another man to death. The Assistant District Attorney of Harris County stated that Austin Jacob Whittenburg, the defendant, is believed to have intentionally and knowingly caused the death of Nicholas Meyers on March 22, 2023. According to the complaint, Whittenburg allegedly used a deadly weapon, a knife, to stab Meyers. The document also asserts that Whittenburg not only intended to cause serious bodily harm to Meyers but also committed an act that was clearly dangerous to human life. The Assistant District Attorney is pursuing charges based on the belief that Whittenburg's actions led to the death of the complainant, Nicholas Meyers.
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HCFMO: Fire at INEOS Phenol plant was accidental
22Mar By Houston StringerNo Comments
Pasadena

HCFMO: Fire at INEOS Phenol plant was accidental

Pasadena, Texas -- A fire that broke out at the INEOS Phenol plant in Harris County, Texas, has been ruled accidental by the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office (HCFMO). The incident occurred when liquified petroleum gas (LPG) was inadvertently released from a tank trailer during an offloading procedure, causing a fire and subsequent explosion. According to eyewitness accounts, the fire began when a transfer hose became disconnected from the tank trailer, releasing flammable LPG vapors into the air. The vapors ignited, engulfing not only the initial tank trailer but also two other tank trailers at the facility. The explosion, which resulted from the sudden release of LPG, intensified the fire. Although the damaged tanks will no longer be in use, operations at the INEOS Phenol plant a...
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Explosion at INEOS Plant in Pasadena, Texas: What we know so far
22Mar By Houston StringerNo Comments
Harris County, Pasadena

Explosion at INEOS Plant in Pasadena, Texas: What we know so far

Harris County, Texas - March 22, 2023 - Officials from Harris County, Texas, have provided an update on the explosion that occurred earlier today at the INEOS plant in Pasadena. Judge Hidalgo addressed ongoing safety concerns, stating that Pollution Control and Hazardous Materials teams will remain on-site to monitor the situation and ensure no threat to public health or safety exists. "These incidents continue to happen too often in our community, and that is unacceptable," said Judge Hidalgo. The Harris County Office of Emergency Management was alerted about the explosion at 12:30 PM. The City of Pasadena and its fire department led the response, with support from the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office Hazardous Materials team, Mutual Aid, the Houston Police Department, and others...
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Alleged Child Predator Found Dead in Suspected Suicide at Harris County Jail
22Mar By Houston StringerNo Comments
Harris County

Alleged Child Predator Found Dead in Suspected Suicide at Harris County Jail

March 22, 2023 - A tragic incident unfolded at the Harris County Jail on Tuesday when a man was found dead in an apparent suicide. Fabian Cortez, 41, was discovered unconscious in a restroom at the Joint Processing Center at 2:32 p.m., having seemingly hanged himself with a drawstring from his clothing. Cortez had been brought to the facility earlier in the day after being arrested by the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office on felony charges, including continuous sexual assault of a child and child pornography. Upon discovering Cortez, detention officers promptly initiated life-saving measures, including CPR, before transferring him to the jail's clinic. As medical personnel attended to Cortez, an ambulance from the Houston Fire Department was summoned. He was then transporte...
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3 teenage girls, including one who was pregnant, and gunman dead after a murder-suicide in Texas
28Feb By Houston StringerNo Comments
Harris County

3 teenage girls, including one who was pregnant, and gunman dead after a murder-suicide in Texas

Galena Park, TX - Tragedy struck a Galena Park residence on Saturday night when four individuals were found dead from gunshot wounds in an apparent murder-suicide.The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on February 18, 2023, at a residence located in the 2000 block of 2nd Street in Galena Park. According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, three of the victims were teenagers, with the oldest one being 19 years old and pregnant at the time of the shooting. The suspect, who is not related to any of the victims, had a relationship with the mother of the teenager. The mother was not at home at the time of the shooting. A 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted and was able to escape according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. She was able to rescue a one-year-old child that was also in t...
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Traffic stop leads to arrest of arson suspect wanted in connection with insurance fraud
23Jan By Houston StringerNo Comments
Harris County

Traffic stop leads to arrest of arson suspect wanted in connection with insurance fraud

Constables with Harris County Precinct 4 arrested a man when they learned that he was wanted for arson in connection with an insurance fraud case in Harris County. Steven Smith Mugshot According to court documents, arson investigators with the Harris County Fire Marshall's office were called out to the scene of a vehicle fire in the 19600 block of Tegle Rd. in Tomball, TX on May 29, 2021 at about 5:40 a.m. During their investigation, investigators found that the fire started in the passenger compartment and determined that someone applied an open flame to ignitable materials that were stored inside. A TX DPS Trooper was then able to identify the car as belogning to Steven Smith and noticed there was a lien on the vehicle in the amount of $15,537.43. During an invterview , Smith to...
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Video: 50 shots fired, 1 person killed, 4 others shot after multiple gunmen open fire outside club
16Jan By Houston StringerNo Comments
Harris County, Shootings

Video: 50 shots fired, 1 person killed, 4 others shot after multiple gunmen open fire outside club

January 15, 2023 - Just after 2 a.m. in north Houston, partygoers were met with gunfire outside of a club in the parking lot. The incident happened outside of a nightclub on FM 1960 in northwest Harris County. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, multiple shooters arrived in the club parking lot, and started to open fire on people outside in the parking lot. Both 7.62 rounds and 5.62 rounds were found at the scene. In total, at least fifty casings were recovered. There is no word on what started the incident. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, multiple people left the scene before police could question them. If you were one of these people that left the scene, or know anything about this case, you are urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TI...
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A house caught on fire overnight in the Rivergrove Subdivision in Atascocita, Texas
29Dec By Houston StringerNo Comments
Atascocita

A house caught on fire overnight in the Rivergrove Subdivision in Atascocita, Texas

December 29, 2022 - The Atascocita Fire Department responded to a report of a fire located on Kings Timber Trail in the Rivergrove Subdivision near Meyergrove Lane in Atascocita, TX. According to the Atascocita Fire Department, first responders were dispatched around 12:45 a.m. to a report of a structure fire. The fire was extinguished around 1:05 a.m. There were no reports of injuries.
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Houston woman arrested for driving while intoxicated with a child in Webster, TX
22Dec By Houston StringerNo Comments
Harris County

Houston woman arrested for driving while intoxicated with a child in Webster, TX

A woman was arrested after she was caught driving while intoxicated with a child in the 200 block of Blossom in Webster, TX. Bonnie Scheier Mugshot - Courtesy of WPD According to court documents, Bonnie Scheier of Houston (52) was arrested around 7 p.m. on December 21, 2022, for a DWI with a child that was under 15 years old. It appears this is her first offense, at least in Harris County. Her next court date is set for December 27, 2022, and a bond amount has not been set yet. This has been referred to a magistrate to decide. Her relationship to the child is not known at this time.
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