“Being restored, that’s what it feels like,” said Sarasota human trafficking survivor Kimberly Weller, whose felony charges were dismissed through the TYLA program. SARASOTA, Fla. — We are now in the middle of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and right now, Florida is one of the top three states for sex trafficking. A woman in … Read more
Brent Brown faces up to five years in prison and up to a $250,000 dollar fine for willingly failing to pay payroll taxes to the IRS. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A former Jacksonville entertainment complex executive is changing his plea in a federal tax fraud case against him. Brent Brown, the former CEO of Latitude 360 … Read more
On Friday, Jan. 12, special guests Josh Sborz and Matt Hicks will be appearing at the Kroger in Longview from 3:30 to 5 p.m. LONGVIEW, Texas — The World Series Champions Texas Rangers winter caravan is set to make an appearance in Longview on Friday, Jan. 12. Special guests will feature Texas Rangers pitcher Josh … Read more
The topic for this year’s competition was, “How would Dr. King reflect on the 60 years since his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech?” HOUSTON — This year, first-place honors for Houston’s 28th Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition went to an impassioned student of Houston ISD’s Blackshear Elementary. Montoia Murray was seemingly overcome with emotions after … Read more
Kiersten McWilliams went missing in December after getting on a school bus. It was suspected she ran off with her boyfriend. Author: Matt Dougherty, Cory McCord (KHOU), Sammy Turner, Chloe Alexander Published: 10:07 PM CST January 9, 2024 Updated: 10:25 PM CST January 12, 2024 FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A Fort Bend County teen … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – About 50 people attended a training class Thursday at Communities Under the Bridge Church in preparation for the freezing temperatures ahead. Dianne Talbert, executive director of Communities Under the Bridge Church, says the city and county-wide coordination is underway. “We would encourage people to consider — if they have a space and … Read more
With fewer and fewer people testing and reporting cases, scientists need new ways to track the illness. SAN ANTONIO — We are in the middle a COVID surge right now in south Texas. In tonight’s Verify, we find out the testing numbers may not reflect the surge. As soon as COVID tests were available whenever … Read more