A former cargo ship captain pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drugging and raping a 21-year-old U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet who was working on the vessel as part of the academy’s Sea Year training program.John Merrone, 53, pleaded guilty just as his trial was about to start in Brooklyn federa...
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Two men are in critical condition after shots were fired inside a Kroger store on Wednesday afternoon in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies.
Fred Burton was taken into custody overnight on five charges, which include illegal voting and tampering with government records.
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Authorities are on the scene following a reported shooting at a Kroger in Cypress, officials said.
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According to a release from DPS, the Texas Rangers, who did not have access to the initial scene, will conduct an investigation alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security.
Deputies responded to reports of multiple people shot inside a Kroger outside Houston, Texas on Wednesday afternoon, the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office said.
The U.S. has reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign in retaliation for Tehran's attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
George Santos has worn many hats: Swindler, congressman, prison inmate, podcast host. The obvious next gig? Reality TV show contestant. In September, Santos will appear on the fifth season of Fox's “Special Forces: World's Toughest Test,” a grueling contest where participants will be subjected to...
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In a press conference, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's office Cpt. Juan Flores told reporters Wednesday that the two men who were shot were in critical condition. One of them was the suspect, but Flores could not confirm the identity of either.
Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration “absolutely” mishandled the communications surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.During a lengthy podcast interview with Joe Rogan released Wednesday, Vance pointed largely to former Attorney General Pam Bondi, who infamously stated that an al...
The Houston mayor approved Pride Houston 365’s request to hang rainbow banners along Westheimer Road near the intersection that previously featured rainbow crosswalks. The LGBTQIA+ advocacy group, which needs permission from CenterPoint Energy, hopes to install them in time for the city’s resched...
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According to the Fort Bend County District Attorney's office, Burton has appeared before a magistrate judge.
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Harris County Constable Precinct 1 says the 19-year-old could face life in prison after being charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault.
A former cargo ship captain pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drugging and raping a 21-year-old U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet who was working on the vessel as part of the academy’s Sea Year training program.John Merrone, 53, pleaded guilty just as his trial was about to start in Brooklyn federa...
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