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Arkema indicted for toxic cloud

August 3, 2018  A grand jury today indicted Arkema North America, a French-made major chemical manufacturer, along with its CEO and a plant…

Woman receives life sentence for chasing, shooting ex-boyfriend in parking lot

July 31, 2018  HOUSTON- A woman who chased her ex-boyfriend through a parking lot while shooting at him, and pistol-whipping him once he…

Execution date set for man who murdered Houston Police officer

July 31, 2018  Robert Mitchell Jennings is scheduled to be executed in January for the slaying of Houston Police Officer Elston Howard,…

Prosecutors will take Thompson homicide trial back to court

June 25, 2018  In the wake of a deadlocked jury and mistrial, we’ve once again reviewed and considered the evidence in the death of John…

Gang member gets 45 years for fatal head-on crash

June 15, 2018  HOUSTON- A Houston gang member was sentenced to 45 years in prison for a fatal head-on collision triggered by him going nearly…

Order stands that prohibits sports bar from selling alcohol

June 11, 2018  HOUSTON- A judge Monday denied a motion by the Bombshells sports bar on I-45 South to dissolve a temporary restraining order…

DA says “Enough” as sports bar temporarily forbidden from serving alcohol

June 6, 2018  HOUSTON- A sports bar prosecutors describe as a “crime factory,” linked to dozens of arrests for drunk driving, assaults and at…

‘Crush’ fetish videos maker resentenced, gets maximum punishment

May 25, 2018  HOUSTON- The man behind a series of “crush” animal cruelty fetish videos was resentenced to 20 years in prison for his crimes…

Robber threatened to burn cashier alive; gets 99 years

May 24, 2018  Houston – A man who threatened to burn a cashier alive, and exchanged gunfire with Baytown Police coming to her rescue, was…

Serial rapist gets seven life sentences

May 23, 2018  HOUSTON- A serial rapist who terrorized numerous Harris County women over several years was sentenced Wednesday to seven life…