A Houston doctor will pay over $2 million to settle allegations of fraudulent billing for surgeries he never performed, the U.S. Attorney said. HOUSTON — A Houston anesthesiologist and pain medicine doctor has agreed to pay more than $2 million to settle allegations that he fraudulently billed federal health care programs for expensive surgical procedures … Read more
Austin police have released the names of the three victims of the deadly shooting at Target off Research Boulevard. AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) has identified the victims killed in a Target parking lot at 8601 Research Blvd., near Ohlen Road, on Monday. The victims are 24-year-old Hector Leopoldo Martinez Machuca, 65-year-old Adam Chow … Read more
Ethan Nieneker, 32, was arrested Monday in South Austin in the 2400 block of La Casa Drive, according to the Austin Police Department (APD). APD Chief Lisa Davis said the Nieneker has a history of mental health issues. Nienker drove away from the Target in a stolen car, then wrecked that car and stole another … Read more
Austin police have identified 32-year-old Ethan Nieneker as the suspect. AUSTIN, Texas — Police have identified the man they say shot and killed three people in a North Austin Target parking lot, assaulted multiple others and destroyed multiple vehicles in the span of less than an hour on Monday. Ethan Nieneker, 32, was arrested on Monday in … Read more
A Lubbock man was convicted for making online threats to kill Secret Service agents and their families. LUBBOCK, Texas — A Lubbock man was convicted by a federal jury for making online threats to kill United States Secret Service agents and their families, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Tristan Rene Langston, 37, … Read more
A judge outlined guidelines for the potential release of a 13-year-old accused in the fatal shooting of his 8-year-old brother. SAN ANTONIO — The family of an 8-year-old boy who was shot to death in July came to the Juvenile Justice Center on Monday afternoon to plead with a judge to release the 13-year-old charged … Read more
Kenneth Leon Wright, 41, is charged with aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault on a family member. HOUSTON — A 41-year-old Houston man is facing two felony charges after authorities said he held his girlfriend captive for about half a year. Kenneth Leon Wright is charged with aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault on a family member. … Read more