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‘She was very charming’: Houston-area YouTuber who scammed nearly $136K from 8 investors sentenced to prison, DA says
A Houston-area social media influencer who touted herself as an expert in how to land the perfect man plead guilty to tricking followers and acquaintances into fake real estate deals and was sentenced to five years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said Thursday.
All southbound lanes on Southwest Freeway at Bissonnet now open hours after fuel truck crash
A fuel truck rollover has shut down all of the lanes on Southwest Freeway going southbound near Bissonnet Thursday morning, TranStar says. Officials said the lanes are expected to reopen at least by Thursday afternoon.
Crime Stoppers announces ‘Houston Crime Index’ from new research center, discusses public safety with Mattress Mack and others
Crime Stoppers of Houston hosted a press conference Wednesday with Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale and other area leaders to discuss public safety challenges and solutions.
TxDOT to demolish 375 Lofts at the Ballpark housing units during pause of I-45 expansion
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee visited the location at Graffiti Wall Tuesday to discuss TxDOT’s plan to move forward with the demolition of 375 housing units, disregarding the federally mandated pause on the expansion of I-45.
Spring Branch ISD approves pay increase, raises starting pay to $62K, district says
The Spring Branch ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a 3% pay increase for all employees in the district as part of the $357.5 million budget for the 2023 fiscal year. Trustees also approved the starting teacher pay of $62,000 for 2022-2023, the district said in a news release Tuesday.