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New York Post
5 days ago
- General
- New York Post
Texas woman, 76, flies into violent rage after hearing bagpipes at local park: report
Pipe down! A Texas woman became enraged after hearing a man playing bagpipes at her local park — allegedly assaulting the musician's wife and threatening to sic her judge husband on the couple, according to a report. Eunice Isgur, 76, became inconsolably irate when she heard Scotland native Scott Gibb playing the bagpipes in Houston's Terry Hershey Park on Monday, and confronted him aggressively with her cell phone, KTRK reported. Advertisement 3 A Texas woman is accused of aggressively confronting a bagpipe player and his wife at a park. ABC13 'She said I had no right to play here in this public park,' Gibb told the outlet. 'She said, 'I'm gonna call my husband. He's a federal judge and he's gonna make you stop.'' Isgur has the same last name as US District Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur of the Southern District of Texas, the outlet reported. Advertisement Gibb's wife came upon the fraught scene, spotting Isgur holding her phone inches from her husband's face, and started filming the elderly woman in return, according to KTRK. Isgur then allegedly took a swipe at the bagpiper's wife — hitting her cell phone, the outlet reported. Isgur's husband then showed up at the scene but was not accused of any wrongdoing. However, the couple menacingly followed the bagpiper and his wife as they were leaving the park, video showed. Advertisement 3 Eunice Isgur allegedly stuck her phone in the musician's face and assaulted his wife. ABC13 3 Isgur suffered a black eye after she tripped during the incident. ABC13 'As [my wife] was walking, she was videoing behind her and this big guy and the woman were chasing after her,' Gibb said. During the confrontation, Isgur suffered a black eye after she tripped while attempting to grab Gibb's backpack, the report stated. Advertisement Despite the dreadful encounter, Gibb said the Scottish-isle-born instrument is typically welcomed in the Deep South. 'Texans just love the sound of the pipe,' Gibb told the outlet, stressing this was one of the few negative responses he's received. The 76-year-old was arrested for Assault-Bodily Injury, according to the report.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
This Houston man's ‘funny' license plate was illegally duped — leaving him paying for another driver's tolls
Jason Sung thought it was all fun and games when he bought a custom license plate "5.0 GPA" for his white Ford Mustang. "I'm not a good student, or I don't have a good grade, but I just thought it's a funny plate," Sung told ABC13 News. "I really liked it." But what started as a lighthearted joke turned into a frustrating financial headache. Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Nervous about the stock market in 2025? Find out how you can access this $1B private real estate fund (with as little as $10) Sung noticed his Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) account auto-replenished unexpectedly, even though he rarely uses toll roads. Diving deeper into his account, Sung was shocked to find dozens of toll charges, many racked up during a period when he was out of the country and his white Ford Mustang was parked safely in his garage. Someone had a duplicate plate, down to the exact phrase, and had slapped it on a black Ford Mustang. Sung found toll charges dating back to at least January that he knows he is not responsible for. "It's just pretty much every day," he said. When he contacted HCTRA for answers, he said the toll authority checked transaction photos. A representative asked him if his vehicle was black with yellow lightning bolts on the back, but Sung's response was immediate: 'No, my car is completely white.' The photo HCTRA sent him showed a different vehicle altogether, but it had the same "5.0 GPA" license plate. "Even a person who doesn't even have a driver's license can tell you that's not a Texas plate," Sung said. The photo included the other driver's Instagram handle. ABC13 tracked down the individual behind the duplicate plate via social media. The driver admitted that the plate was a fake, ordered online from Arizona. He told reporters that he had no idea the plate phrase was officially registered and said he had been pulled over multiple times for the bogus tag. When asked if he would consider obtaining a legal plate, he instead asked if Sung might change his. Eventually, the driver said he would remove the fake plate from his vehicle. Meanwhile, Sung filed a report with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office. Authorities told ABC13 the case is still under investigation. As for the wrongful charges, HCTRA confirmed to the news channel that they are reviewing all the transactions linked to Sung's account and will issue him a credit for tolls incurred by the other driver. For Sung, it's an expensive lesson in how a vanity plate can make you stand out, even to the wrong people. Read more: Want an extra $1,300,000 when you retire? Dave Ramsey says — and that 'anyone' can do it License plate cloning is becoming a growing problem in the U.S., where criminals copy legitimate license plates to commit illegal activities, leaving innocent vehicle owners, like Sung, on the hook for fines, tolls and even criminal offenses. In New York City, the police impounded more than 4,000 vehicles with fake plates in the 12 months after a task force was established in March 2024, while nationwide scams, like one in Tampa involving more than 1,000 cloned cars, have racked up losses exceeding $25 million, according to the FBI. States like Virginia and Texas are seeing rising thefts and enforcement efforts, with automated license plate readers (ALPRs) recovering hundreds of stolen vehicles. Victims of license plate cloning may have to deal with problems like toll charges, parking and traffic fines, wrongful administrative fees, and in severe cases, the issues can impact credit scores. So, what can you do to protect your vehicle from cloning? Here are some strategies you can use: Regularly monitor toll accounts. Log into toll authority portals, like TxTag and E-ZPass, monthly to review trip logs and check for unauthorized trips. Use antitheft screws. Install tamper-resistant screws to make it harder for thieves to remove your plates. Don't overshare online. Don't post images of your license plate on social media or public forums. Be careful where you park. Choose well-lit areas with security cameras to help avoid theft. Use plate-monitoring services. Consider services that alert you if your plate appears in enforcement databases or is flagged. Regular monitoring and taking proactive steps like these can help protect you from the financial and legal repercussions of license plate cloning. If you do run into a stolen plate, report it to authorities immediately. Here are 5 'must have' items that Americans (almost) always overpay for — and very quickly regret. How many are hurting you? Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — here are the alternative assets they're banking on instead Robert Kiyosaki warns of a 'Greater Depression' coming to the US — with millions of Americans going poor. But he says these 2 'easy-money' assets will bring in 'great wealth'. How to get in now This is how American car dealers use the '4-square method' to make big profits off you — and how you can ensure you pay a fair price for all your vehicle costs Like what you read? Join 200,000+ readers and get the best of Moneywise straight to your inbox every week. This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. It is provided without warranty of any kind.
New York Post
15-05-2025
- New York Post
Wild video shows towed car swinging around Texas highway
Wild video shows a car violently zigzagging out of control while being towed backwards down a busy Texas highway — with a terrified-looking driver inside. Dontae Brown, 32, could be seen panicking in his blue sedan as it whips around through traffic on Houston's North Loop while being pulled by a white SUV driven by his laughing girlfriend. 'What are you doing, stupid?' gasped David Chairez, who filmed the now-viral video footage of the crazy scene as the sedan swung wildly between lanes — and nearly smashed into a barrier. Advertisement 'It looked like a scene from 'Fast & Furious,'' Chairez said. 'That was very reckless, and that was very dangerous.' The blue sedan was being towed backwards along Houston's North Loop on Monday. @âStormChaserHTX via Storyful Police later said Brown and his girlfriend came up with the dangerous, madcap plan because they could not afford a tow truck — with the chain they used to pull it then snapping off the car's axle, leaving it swinging around, ABC 13 reported. Advertisement Witnesses said the man's girlfriend, who was towing the sedan while he was inside, was laughing as he swerved out of control. @âStormChaserHTX via Storyful Brown appeared upset when he finally came to a stop, witness Ken Collins said. 'It was crazy, I thought they was [about to] fight, I thought he was going to jump on the driver. He was yelling at the lady, he hit his hood,' Collins told KHOU. 'She was trying to talk to him, but he didn't want to hear nothing of it. He was like, 'you messed up my car, you [messed] up my car,'' he said. Advertisement Brown was arrested for an active warrant he had out of Georgia, but no citations were given in this case, according to police.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
HUNTER: Serial killers Bruce McArthur, Gacy and Candyman the undead
When cops arrest a particularly egregious fiend, there is always one last question on everyone's lips: Are there more victims? Former Toronto Police homicide chief Hank Idsinga told me his detectives always believed that mall Santa turned serial killer, Bruce McArthur, had more victims. McArthur murdered eight men in Toronto and was finally convicted in 2019. But it was doubtful the serial killer got up one morning when he was 58 years old and started killing people. Every year, new developments occur in the still-open John Wayne Gacy case. Gacy, who was executed in 1994, murdered 33 young men and boys in suburban Chicago in the 1970s. One detective told me they believe there are at least a dozen more victims. Gacy's inspiration for his reign of terror was Dean 'Candyman' Corll. Now, 52 years after one of his teen acolytes parked a bullet in the Candyman, new evidence has emerged that he, too, had more victims. Dozens of teen boys and young men vanished off the streets of Houston in the early 1970s. Cops mostly dismissed these disappearances as runaways. That changed on Aug. 8, 1973, when 17-year-old Elmer Wayne Henley sent Corll to the morgue. Henley outlined a gut-wrenching rampage of rape, torture and murder that left dozens of boys dead. Then there were the mass graves. A boat storage facility contained 17 bodies. There were 27 in total. Some of those tragic boys remain nameless, but a forensic anthropologist told ABC13 one young man has already been identified. Donnie Falcon was 16 when he moved from Corpus Christi to Houston in 1971. That August, he vanished without a trace 'We never could find him,' his niece, Debra Christy, said. 'Some people said he joined the mafia. Everybody had a story. I heard the stories, you know, like the searching.' Falcon was recently identified and is considered one of Candyman's victims. There were at least 30 murders, maybe as many as 35. It's believed there are also undiscovered unmarked graves. More than 3,500 kilometres away in Oregon, another notorious serial killer has emerged from the tomb of the death row at San Quentin decades after his grisly murder spree. Randy Kraft carried the moniker 'The Scorecard Killer' during his days of rage because of his detailed descriptions and bizarre scoring system of the murders he committed. Now, the Oregon State Police say that Vietnam War veteran Larry Eugene Parks, whose body was discovered along Interstate 5 in 1980, has finally been identified. According to cops, Kraft, now 80, and still on death row at the Big Q, is their only suspect. 'There's some evidence that we're processing to determine that link,' spokesman Kyle Kennedy said. 'We are very confident that we have the correct person of interest.' The Scorecard Killer was convicted of the torture murders of 16 young men along the highways of California, Michigan and Oregon, but detectives suspect his true kill count could be as high as 65. For his troubles, Kraft was sentenced to death. When he was pulled over by the CHIPs in 1983, there was a strangled U.S. Marine in the passenger seat. In the trunk of his car, cops found a coded list detailing 67 murders. In 2023, the remains of a teenager believed to have been killed by Kraft in California were also identified using investigative genetic genealogy. Across North America, modern-day monsters buried secrets and bodies, now rapidly being exposed to merciful sunlight. bhunter@ @HunterTOSun
USA Today
06-05-2025
- USA Today
Reported argument over cat with roommate leads to fatal stabbing of nursing student
Reported argument over cat with roommate leads to fatal stabbing of nursing student The nursing student, who went by Tami Dollars on TikTok, died days before she was set to graduate from university, according to a GoFundMe created for her funeral. Show Caption Hide Caption Ted Bundy, Jack the Ripper and DNA: New tech solving murders From Ted Bundy to Jack the Ripper, new DNA technology is solving murder mysteries, finding serial killers, and exonerating innocents. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY A man is accused of fatally stabbing his roommate, a British nursing student and content creator, over two dozen times at their Houston apartment, authorities say. The incident reportedly stemmed from an argument over his cat. Chester Lamar Grant, 40, was charged with murder on May 3 after Houston police found Elizabeth Tamilore Odunsi, 23, on her apartment's kitchen floor suffering from 28 stab wounds, Harris County court records say. Before finding Odunsi, officers were called to check on the apartment around 3:50 p.m. on April 26, Houston police said. When officers knocked on the door and did not receive an answer, they noticed blood on the rear concrete patio, prompting them to enter the apartment, according to the department. When officers saw Odunsi on the kitchen floor with multiple stab wounds, they also found Grant in a bedroom with at least one stab wound, police said. Paramedics pronounced Odunsi dead at the scene, while Grant was taken to a hospital in critical condition, the department added. Argument over cat reportedly led to Grant allegedly killing Odunsi A Harris County judge gave Grant a $500,000 bond, court records show. During the bond hearing, the judge commented on why Grant got the bond he did, including what led to his alleged actions. "The allegations in this case allege he stabbed his female roommate 28 times, killing her over some disagreement over his cat," the judge said, per KHOU and ABC 13 reported. "So, this is an allegedly extremely brutal murder with an extensive history of violence, which I find to be an extreme danger to the community." According to county court records, Grant has multiple convictions in Washington state for domestic violence, with his most recent being on Sept. 6, 2023. USA TODAY contacted Grant's defense attorney on May 6 but has not received a response. His next court hearing is scheduled for May 7. 'A beautiful soul, full of light, ambition, and kindness' A GoFundMe was started for Odunsi, who was known on TikTok as Tami Dollars or "TD," and it describes the nursing student as a "beloved sister, daughter, and friend." "Tami was a beautiful soul, full of light, ambition, and kindness. She was just 23 years old," the fundraiser page reads. "A devoted Christian, she was a God-fearing young woman who found strength and joy in her faith. She had a deep love for her church community, where she was actively involved and always eager to serve others with humility and grace." According to the GoFundMe page, Odunsi moved from the United Kingdom to the U.S. to "pursue her dream of becoming a nurse." Her death came days before she was set to graduate from university, the page says. "An unimaginable loss at a moment that should have marked the beginning of a bright and promising future," the fundraiser says. "Tami touched so many lives in her short time here." So far, the page has surpassed its goal of £40,000 and raised over £65,000. The money will go toward bringing Odunsi home from the U.S. to the UK so "she can be laid to rest surrounded by her family and loved ones." Tami Dollars has over 48,000 TikTok followers Odunsi's Tami Dollars TikTok account has over 48,000 followers, with her posts consistently getting hundreds of thousands of views. Her final post came on April 21, and it included text that read: "23 year old BSN grad in 2 weeks. Vacations booked. Summer is 14 days away. Starting to look human again." The caption for the post says, "I'm readyyyyyyyyyyyyy #nursingstudent #nursegraduate #tamidollars." Odunsi's other recent posts prior to her death involved her giving advice to other nursing students, including what they should do before graduating, such as researching places they'd like to work. Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at JLimehouse@
