Ethan Couch, the Texas teen who’s “affluenza” case attracted national attention, can possibly face time in jail now that a judge has decided to try the 18-year-old as an adult. Couch was placed on 10 years probation for killing four people in a DUI crash in 2013. Defense claimed Couch suffered from “affluenza,” meaning […]
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A Texas couple is facing a handful of charges for keeping a Nigerian nanny locked in their home without pay for over two years. The nanny, whose identity has not been revealed, was hired under false pretenses by Sandra and Chudy Nsobundu in September 2013. She was promised $100 every month as salary to clean their Houston area home […]
An unarmed, naked teenager identified as David Joseph, 17, was shot and killed by Austin police officer Geoffrey Freeman the morning of Feb. 8.
Charles Sebesta was disbarred for his conduct in the conviction of Anthony Graves, who spent 18 years in prison on charges.
According to FOX News, Health officials said yesterday (February 2nd) that a sexually-transmitted case of the Zika virus has been reported in Texas, the first case of the illness being transmitted in the U.S., instead of showing up in someone who was infected while traveling outside the country. The unidentified person had sex with someone […]
DCHHS director Zachary Thompson has advised many to use condoms to avoid any sexually transmitted diseases.
The so-called “affluenza teen” Ethan Couch returned to his home state of Texas Thursday after being detained in Mexico while working with his legal team to block deportation orders. The 18-year-old fled the country after he allegedly violated his decade-long probation related to the fatal drunk-driving incident in 2013 that left four people dead. NBC […]
Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Mike Sullivan reminds citizens that the last day to register to vote for the 2016 Primary Election is February 1, 2016. “Registering to vote is incredibly simple,” said Sullivan. “You can register to vote any local library, post office or Tax Assessor-Collector office branch location. Voter registration applications must be received […]
AUSTIN, Texas — Today, Monday, Jan. 25, is the last day Texans may register for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Survivors of the Oct. 22-31 disaster can register today: By calling the toll-free FEMA Helpline (voice, 711 or relay service) at 800-621-3362, until 10 p.m. (CST). TTY users should call 800-462-7585., or By […]
Affluenza teen Ethan Couch was discovered by authorities after a phone order to Domino's Pizza gave away his location, FOX News reports.
