Author: Juan A. Lozano
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Feds: Texas man tried planting bomb on Confederate statue
HOUSTON — A Houston man has been arrested after he was allegedly caught trying to plant explosives on a Confederate statue at a Houston park, authorities said Monday. Prosecutors allege 25-year-old Andrew Schneck was caught on Saturday evening near a statue of Richard Dowling, a lieutenant in the Confederate army. A Houston park ranger found…
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Witness says driver was texting when truck hit church bus, killing 13
HOUSTON — A witness says the driver of a pickup truck that collided with a church minibus in rural Texas, killing 13 people, acknowledged he had been texting while driving — highlighting the dangers of sending messages on smartphones while behind the wheel. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Conrad Hein wouldn’t comment Friday on…
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Witness: Driver in crash admitted texting while driving
HOUSTON — The driver of a pickup truck that collided with a church minibus in rural Texas, killing 13 people, apologized after the crash and acknowledged he had been texting while driving, a witness said Friday. Jody Kuchler told The Associated Press he was driving behind the truck and had seen it moving erratically prior to…
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SEC says Broncos Mark Sanchez among athletes defrauded in scheme
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save HOUSTON — Several professional athletes, including San Francisco Giants pitcher Jake Peavy, Denver Broncos quarterback Mark Sanchez and retired Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt, were cheated out of more than $30 million by an investment…
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5 dead, 4 missing after Army truck swept away in Texas flood
FORT HOOD, Texas — Army teams and other emergency crews searched along a Fort Hood creek for four soldiers still missing from a truck that overturned in the swift water, killing at least five and injuring three. Fort Hood spokesman Chris Haug said the search continued after teams late Thursday night found the bodies of…
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Blue Bell suspends operations at Oklahoma ice cream plant
HOUSTON (AP) — Blue Bell Ice Cream announced Friday that it has suspended operations at an Oklahoma production facility that officials had previously connected to a foodborne illness linked to the deaths of three people. “We are taking this step out of an abundance of caution to ensure that we are doing everything possible to…
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Deal would reduce sentence for Enron’s Skilling
HOUSTON Convicted ex-Enron Corp. CEO Jeffrey Skilling’s more than 24-year prison sentence for his role in the collapse of the once mighty energy giant could be reduced by as much as 10 years if a federal judge approves an agreement reached Wednesday between prosecutors and defense attorneys. Under the agreement, Skilling’s original sentence will be…
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Judge rules for cheerleaders in Bible banner suit
HOUSTON (AP) — A judge ruled Wednesday that cheerleaders at a Southeast Texas high school can display banners emblazoned with Bible verses at football games. State District Judge Steve Thomas determined the Kountze High School cheerleaders’ banners are constitutionally permissible. In a copy of the ruling obtained by Beaumont station KFDM, Thomas determined that no…
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Texas sextuplets’ parents: 1 sick baby a ‘fighter’
HOUSTON (AP) — The parents of Houston-area sextuplets born last month said Wednesday one of their daughters continues to battle some health problems but is a “fighter,” and they are looking forward to the day she and her siblings can go home, possibly in a couple of months. Lauren and David Perkins said their three…
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FBI says Texas man called al-Qaida his ‘brothers’
HOUSTON — A Texas man accused of trying to help al-Qaida referred to members of the terrorist group as his “brothers,” was eager to prove his dedication to the organization and wanted to die fighting alongside them, according to court documents. Barry Walter Bujol was set to be in court Tuesday for arraignment on charges…