Kylee Johnson 
A teacher in the state of Texas took away the ability for elementary schoolers to use the restroom, and parents of the students are very unhappy with the decision. Here’s what we know. Parents Discover Their Children Weren’t Allowed To Use Bathroom According to ABC13 Houston, Bartlett Elementary parents witnessed their young pupils returning home … Read more
Numerous cold weather alerts have been issued for parts of Texas, including the Texas-Mexico border, as the “coldest air of the season” comes on Monday night. The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Midland/Odessa issued a freeze watch, while the El Paso office delivered a special weather statement warning of freezing temperatures. The alerts come … Read more
Port Arthur police caught a teenage gunman who allegedly attempted to steal a mail truck but couldn’t figure out how to shift the gears and drive away. Kenyon Washington, 18, of Port Arthur, is in jail on charges of aggravated robbery. Magistrate Marc DeRouen placed the bond at $50,000. DeRouen gave the affidavit for Washington’s … Read more
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information leading to the homicide arrest of 32-year-old Demetrius Caffee. Caffee is accused of fatally shooting Rodney Edwards on May 27 at Caine Avenue in Cleveland. The Cleveland Division of Police and the United States Marshals Service have both charged Caffee in connection … Read more
On October 15, 2024, North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley (left) meets with Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley in the foyer of the William L. Guy Federal Building in Bismarck. 19 states filed a lawsuit against a federal rule that allows participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood … Read more
Seven earthquakes struck the Mid-South in one day. On Monday, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kentucky felt the greatest earthquake, measuring three magnitudes. Dr. Kent Moran of the University of Memphis Center for Earthquake Research and Information is monitoring recent seismic activity on Seismic Maps. “This is normal seismicity,” Dr. Moran stated. “It just comes in … Read more
A Pasadena man accused of kidnapping and then killing his ex-girlfriend will stand trial this week. ABC13 found that Maira Gutierrez had repeatedly called the police for assistance before her murder two years ago. Gutierrez left behind four children. “It ripped a large chunk out of every one of our hearts. Jimmy Puente, Gutierrez’s ex-husband … Read more
An Arizona woman was sentenced to 15 years in prison last week on drug trafficking and money laundering charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona. Yvette Porchas-Ochoa, 42, of Wittmann, which is about 20 miles northwest of Peoria, was determined to be the boss of an Arizona narcotics enterprise that … Read more
Steven Abreu, 31, was found guilty by a Wicomico County jury after a five-day trial in which at least one victim provided heartbreaking testimony about how he exploited his power. The crimes took place while Abreu was on duty in October 2022, only days after he began patrolling on his own, according to the sheriff’s … Read more
State officials honored South Carolina veterans Monday afternoon with a remembrance ceremony at the State House. The ceremony was held in collaboration with Wreaths Across America, a non-profit that honors deceased heroes over the holiday season by planting remembrance wreaths on their graves. On December 14, people celebrate National Wreaths Across America Day, which involves … Read more