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3 days ago
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Boulder attack against Jewish demonstrators has local community concerned
The Brief The Houston area has roughly 60,000 Jewish residents. They say recent years have seen a growing and brazen animosity toward them, that's been fueled by October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The recent murder of a Jewish couple in Washington, D.C., and the Boulder attack are seen as notable escalations in the violence. HOUSTON - Jewish leaders say there are sophisticated security measures in place to keep community events and facilities safe. What we know Houston Police and the Harris County Sheriff's Office both say they are not, currently, aware of any threats, but remain on high alert to keep Jewish residents, and everyone else, safe. What they're saying "Burning people who are engaging in a peaceful gathering; that is just not something that I think any of us expected to see in the Unites States in 2025," says Renee Wizig-Barrios of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, "We want people to be able to participate in Jewish life: to go to synagogue, camp, and know that we, as professionals, are doing everything we can to keep them safe." The Source Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, Houston Police, Harris County Sheriff's Office.
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Northwest Harris County: Man shot, killed in front of parents' home, officials say
The Brief The shooting happened early Saturday outside a home on Sonnet Glen Lane. Officials say the victim's parents found their son after hearing gunshots. The Harris County Sheriff's Office will be investigating. HOUSTON - A man was found shot and killed by his parents outside their home in northwest Harris County overnight, officials say. What we know At about 12:45 a.m. Saturday, deputies were called to the 7100 block of Sonnet Glen Lane, near Spencer Road and Queenston Boulevard. When they arrived at the scene, a 36-year-old man was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Officials say the victim lived at the home with his parents and other family members. His parents were inside the home when they heard a gunshot. They went outside and found their son lying in their walkway. Allegedly, witnesses say a red vehicle was seen leaving the area right after the shooting. What we don't know The victim has not been identified at this time. There is no suspect description available. Investigators are looking into whether the shooting was targeted or random. The Source OnScene and Harris County Sgt. Pinkins.
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18-05-2025
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North Harris County: Resident arrested in contractor's death on Tim Allen Court
The Brief Someone allegedly found a person's body in a box while helping the suspect move furniture. That person reportedly fled the scene in a truck with the suspect in the bed of the truck. Officials say Steven Eberly has since been arrested and the victim was a contractor who had been working on the home. HOUSTON - A man has been arrested after a contractor was found dead in his north Harris County home on Friday, according to officials. What we know According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, 36-year-old Steven Eberly was arrested and charged with murder. The victim was allegedly a contractor who had been working on Eberly's home. Deputies were called to the 4000 block of Tim Allen Court at about 11 a.m. on Friday. Officials say they received multiple calls about a hit-and-run at the scene. They also received a report of a person, the alleged hit-and-run driver, who saw a dead body at a home. When deputies made contact with the driver, he allegedly said that Eberly offered to pay him to help move furniture. When he went to Eberly's home, he reportedly saw a body inside one of the boxes he was told to move. Officials say the man fled the scene in Eberly's truck with Eberly in the bed of the truck. The driver struck another vehicle as they fled the scene, then Eberly allegedly fled on foot. Eberly was later detained by deputies. He was then interviewed by detectives and arrested. What we don't know The victim has not been identified at this time. Officials say they're waiting to officially identify the victim and notify his loved ones. Autopsy results are pending, so the victim's cause of death has not been revealed. The motive behind his death is not clear at this time. It's also not clear if the man who allegedly saw the victim's body has been arrested in this incident. The Source Harris County Sheriff's Office
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12-05-2025
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Woman Killed After SUV Rolls Over Multiple Times, Strikes Neighborhood Fences and Lands Upright in Backyard
A driver's vehicle rolled over several times in a residential Texas neighborhood — hitting fences, a gas grill and a power box as it flipped — before landing upright in a home's backyard The driver, identified as Charlotte Yvette Stegall, was pronounced dead at the scene after she became trapped in her 2025 Mercedes G-Class SUV Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said, 'Thankfully no one in the home was injured,' as no other injuries were reportedA Texas woman has died after her SUV flipped over and rolled into a neighborhood — hitting a power box before landing in a backyard. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the woman was driving at the intersection of Cypress North Houston Road and Cypress Creek Forest Drive in Cypress, just outside of Houston, at around 3:15 p.m. on May 10 when her vehicle — a 2025 Mercedes G-Class SUV — rolled over multiple times. The sheriff's office later identified the woman as Charlotte Yvette Stegall in an incident report. According to investigators, she was headed west on Cypress North Houston Road when she drifted from her lane and momentarily crossed into the eastbound lane. Police wrote that that her vehicle then left the road, struck several fences and then rolled over to the right before coming to a stop on all four wheels in the backyard. Officials told FOX 26 that Stegall was alone in the SUV. "Thankfully no one in the home was injured," Gonzalez said on X. Officials said that Stegall was trapped in the vehicle due to the crash, and first responders pronounced her dead at the scene. Gonzalez added on X that the SUV also struck a gas barbecue grill during the rollover and may have started a small fire, but it was quickly extinguished. Additionally, Stegall's vehicle struck a power box, knocking out electricity for some of the neighborhood. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The local power company CenterPoint Energy told Click2Houston in a statement that electricity was restored by 9 p.m. on Saturday. Eastbound lanes on Cypress North Houston Road were temporarily closed, Gonzalez added. "Our hearts go out to all who are affected by this incident," the power company said. "CenterPoint Energy crews are onsite collaborating with first responders and law enforcement to secure the area and restore service to impacted customers safely and as quickly as possible." No injuries have been reported. It is unknown what caused the crash. Read the original article on People
