She died in a sweltering hot apartment. Now, her family is planning to file suit

Carolyn Delcour’s family believes extreme temperatures inside her apartment with no working air conditioning played a role in her death. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — The death of an 80-year-old woman at the Haverstock Hills Apartments is spurring action by family and activists. Carolyn Delcour’s family believes extreme temperatures inside her apartment with no working air … Read more

Woman indicted for assaulting officer, resisting arrest at prekindergarten end-of-year program in Ector County

Dennis Sidas Gutierrez is accused of kicking an Ector County Independent School District police officer in the right leg while officers were attempting to arrest her. According to previous reports, Gutierrez is also accused of “refusing to leave the campus” after being asked to do so. Police say that Gutierrez was “irate” during the program. … Read more

UT-Dallas professor files federal lawsuit against university, alleging discrimination after arrest during 2024 protest

The professor alleges he was wrongly arrested amid a 2024 protest on campus over the war in Gaza. DALLAS — A professor at the University of Texas at Dallas, who is Muslim, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the university this week, alleging discrimination in connection with his arrest amid a 2024 protest on campus … Read more

Port Arthur couple wanted on federal drug and money laundering charges

Daurence Everett Brooks, 42, and Mira Nicole Brooks, 38, are both wanted on active federal warrants. PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Federal authorities are searching for a Port Arthur couple wanted on multiple charges, including “dangerous drugs, money laundering and conspiracy.” Daurence Everett Brooks, 42, and Mira Nicole Brooks, 38, are both wanted on active federal … Read more