Young sisters reported missing after leaving west Houston middle school, police say

Ayak and Anyieth Maketh were last seen around 4 p.m. leaving Paul Revere Middle School on Briar Forest Drive. HOUSTON — Police are searching for two 12-year-old sisters who were reported missing after school on Monday afternoon in west Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. Ayak and Anyieth Maketh were last seen around 4 … Read more

Two sisters reported missing after leaving middle school in west Houston Monday found safe, according to HISD

The district said the girls were found by METRO police and returned to their parents early Tuesday morning. HOUSTON — Update: According to HISD, the sisters were found safe.  The district said METRO police found them and they were returned to their parents early Tuesday morning.  We have removed their names and photos from this … Read more

Here’s when construction on San Antonio’s huge new terminal will get underway

Construction comes as the City of San Antonio and Southwest Airlines continue fighting in court over gate assignments. SAN ANTONIO — After years of planning – and amid an ongoing legal battle about which airlines will get to use it – construction will start Dec. 10 on a new $1.4 billion terminal that will essentially … Read more

Houston woman out on bond after allegedly beating friend’s 4-year-old daughter; child remains in hospital

Tameria Barnett, 30, is out on bond after being arrested Friday. She was charged after a child entrusted to her case was hospitalized. HOUSTON — A Harris County judge has set bond conditions for the Houston woman accused of severely beating her friend’s 4-year-old daughter. Tameria Barnett, 30, appeared in court Monday after being freed … Read more

Ohio State police investigating use of pepper spray during postgame brawl

An expert on the use of force by police said Saturday’s incident met the justifications to deploy pepper spray to break up the fight. COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State University Police Department confirmed officers from multiple agencies used pepper spray to break up the fight between Ohio State and University of Michigan football players, after … Read more

‘It’s just been rough lately’ | Community rallies behind Atascosa County dispatcher suffering health crisis

“Andrew is is the kind of guy that if you knew him, you’re going to want to help him. He would do the same for anybody else,” said Sheriff David Soward. ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas — The community is rallying behind a 911 dispatcher with the Atascosa Sheriff’s Office and his family. Since 2022, 44-year-old Andrew … Read more