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December 2005 ArchivesStudents in HISD will be back at school Monday instead of enjoying what was supposed to be a holiday, thanks to Hurricane Rita. A mother bought her son an iPod, but that's not what he found when he opened his Christmas present. ...The 2005 hurricane season may be ove, but tell that to Mother Nature. Tropical Storm Zeta formed Friday the in eastern Atlantic Ocean, another installment in a record-breaking hurricane season that officially ended last month. A long-running feud over Houston's Martin Luther King Day parade is one step closer to a peaceful conclusion. If you do have too much to drink and feel you cannot drive home, AAA is offering a safe way to get there. ...All those "Free Pimp C" T-shirts and baseball caps are no longer needed.\ Underground rap star Pimp C became a free man Friday after almost While you're celebrating the New Year, be sure not to drink and drive ... even a little. ...Harris County authorities want to remind residents that there is a ban on certain types of fireworks this weekend. ...Firefighters are trying to determine what started a house fire in southeast Houston. It happened around 3:45 Friday morning on the corner of Hagerman at Harrisburg.
The San Antonio man who left a fake bomb threat note on a Southwest Airlines plane will learn his fate Friday.
A Baton Rouge woman accused of trying to kill her mother has been arrested in Houston.
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From Mike Jones to Paul Wall, 2005 was a breakout year for Houston rap artists. Jones sold more than one (M) million copies with his April debut, "Who Is Mike Jones?" He also appeared on the Fox television show "Prison Break" -- and was Punk'd by Ashton Kutcher on MTV. Yao Ming and Kobe Bryant lead the Western Conference, while Shaquille O'Neal and LeBron James lead the Eastern Conference in votes received after the second returns of the 2006 NBA All-Star Balloting program. ...The engaged couple who was killed in the Heights area Dec. 22 will be buried Friday in Ludington, Mich. ...Brandon Thomas Boecker, age 19, has been charged with two counts of intoxicated manslaughter with a vehicle for the Dec. 24, according to the Houston Police Department. ...The city of Houston is having to apologize for not paying its bills. ...With just three days until the new year, it's time to start preparing for the celebrations. ...A menorah car parade will take place Thursday. ...Detectives have recovered a knife from the home of Teketria Buggs and seized a car believed to have been used to transport her body according to a search warrant affidavit. ...Some people in China are undergoing medical treatments for addicion to the Internet. ...Richard "Matt" Salter, 44, of Cypress, Texas, died in Baghdad when his Apache helicopter collided with another military aircraft in midair and crashed. ... NEW YORK -- The National Security Agency is again taking Police are looking for two men they say are responsible for shooting a teenager at a northwest Houston apartment complex earlier this month. They released a composite sketch Wednesday of one of the suspects. 11 News' Jason Whitely reports that defense attorneys requested the judge give them a two-week delay to better prepare their case for their clients Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling. The delay was granted. 11 News' Jason Whitely details the plea agreement between Enron's former top accountant Richard Causey and federal prosecutors and the impact it will have on Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling's trial. A suspect wanted in a Nov. 20 fatal shooting of a man at 9373 Richmond Avenue has been arrested. ...Houston police warned Wednesday that anyone shooting off celebratory New Year's gunfire will be arrested. ...Two people were shot inside of a car early Wednesday morning in Godwin Park. ...A Cy-Fair volunteer firefighter charged with arson is expected in court Wednesday. ...State lawmaker Hubert Vo is urging the University of Texas to reconsider last week's ban of a fraternity, the Houston Chronicle reports. ...Beginning next month, parents can start registering their children for three new charter schools operated by the Knowledge is Power Program, according to the Houston Chronicle. ...HOUSTON -- Houston star Tracy McGrady left at halftime of CANTON, Texas -- The trial of an East Texas man charged with SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- A bird has left its mark on Oprah 11 News' Jason Whitely reports from downtown where HPD is seeking help in locating the person who shot and killed a liquor store clerk on Dec. 14. Houston police are searching for a gunman that burst into a north Houston apartment and opened fire. ...There was a special dedication Tuesday at Hobby Airport. ...
11 News' Jason Whitely reports that the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office will not file charges in what authorities describe as the accidental shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Porter Tuesday morning. 11 News' Jason Whitely reports on the developing story of a 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed following an all-night party in Porter. The football teams from Texas Christian University and Iowa State will get to Houston on Tuesday. ...A man convicted in a series of robberies, rapes and murders in Houston three years ago wants a new trial. ...Three area families are waiting to find out if the alleged drunken driver who killed their teenaged children will be charged. ...Hundreds are expected at Tuesday night's lighting of the menorah in Sugar Land. The 55th annual NBA All-Star Game returns to Houston in February. ...Damage to offshore oil and gas platforms from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita has tripled the number of requests Authorities say they've identified a suspect in Sunday's church fire in southeast Houston. ...President and Mrs. Bush left Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland Monday morning and headed for their ranch outside crawford. In Brazoria County Monday afternoon a brush fire got close to the Shadow Creek Ranch subdivisdion. Residents were ready to leave their homes but they didn't have to. Firefighters snuffed out the flames before they caused any damage. AstroWorld, which permanently closed in October, will hold a public auction Jan. 6-8. ...Monday is the first day of Kwanzaa. The holiday was created in 1966. It's estimated that approximately 13 million people worldwide take part in the festivities. ...Houston police have charged a suspect in an Oct. 26 fatal stabbing. ...A man was shot in the head Sunday at 11555 Bissonnet. ...The holidays were especially difficult for one family who survived Hurricane Katrina. Last week, they lost five family members in a traffic accident on I-10 near Winnie. ...A woman was seriously injured after the car she was in was hit by a train in Deer Park. ...The body of a missing fisherman washed up on a beach in Galveston this weekend. The man had been wade fishing with a friend in the East Bay when high winds sent their boat over. One of them managed to wade through the muddy marsh and get to shore, but the other did not make it. ...Members of Texas Equusearch will be out Monday continuing their search for University of Houston student Nate Hendrickson. ...The stepfather of Teketria Buggs confessed to killing her, according to authorities in Fort Bend County. They say that confession came just hours after the 12-year-old was laid to rest. Steven Carrington is already in a Fort Bend County jail on a first-degree murder charge for shooting his cousin, Corey Brooks, back in 1998. A local congregation has an interesting way of boosting attendance. The Abundant Life Christian Center in La Marque is holding a special drawing at its New Year's Eve service this year. The barge that capsized in Port Arthur last month has been lifted out of the water and is on its way to Alabama for salvage. After it hit an oil platform that sank during Hurricane Rita, 3 million gallons of oil spilled from it. The spilled oil never reached the coast and government officials say they don't expect it to. New home sales in the U.S.tumbled a whopping 11 percent in November, the biggest drop in more than a decade. The news for Houston wasn't nearly as gloomy. While new home sales outside the Loop were sluggish, sales inside the Loop were strong. According to her attorney, Brandy Briggs, who was sent prison for the death of her infant son, is expected to be back in Houston before 4 p.m. Friday. ...Houston firefighters have been playing Santa all week, collecting toys for kids.
The average price of a gallon of gasoline in Texas continued its upward march for the third straight week, according to the AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. ...AAA Texas is once again offering its "Tipsy Tow" service for drivers who drink during the Christmas -- New Year's holiday. The service gets underway at 5 PM on Saturday, December 24th and ends at midnight, January 1, 2006. ...If you had hoped to buy prescription drugs for less by getting them from Canada, don't count on it. Houston firefighters were called to a fire at a Sherwin-Williams paint store on the southeast side Thursday afternoon. Associated Press: A U.S. judge in Texas dismissed Pope Benedict XVI from a civil lawsuit accusing him of conspiracy to cover up the sexual abuse of minors by a seminarian, ruling Thursday that the pontiff has immunity as a head of state. ...The Department of Public Safety was called to the scene where a 6-year-old boy was found dead in Jamaica Beach. 11 News reporter Nancy Holland reports that there appears to be a possible meth lab in the home. ...The couple slain in their Jackson Hill townhome early Thursday morning was soon to be married. 11 News Reporter Chau Nguyen spoke with neighbors who said the woman was active in her old neighborhood, the Sixth Ward. ...
A memorial fund has been set up for Keith Graham who was killed in a fatal wreck on I-10 near Beaumont Wednesday. ...Nine Houston Texans Tailgaters will be battling it out for the 2005 Houston Texans HEB Tailgater of the Year Championship on Saturday, Dec. 24, prior to the game against Jacksonville. ...
In an effort to curb burglaries of motor vehicles, auto thefts and other types of criminal activity during the holiday season, the Houston Police Department Auto Theft Division has been and will be conducting undercover operations at major shopping centers throughout the city. ...Houston police are investigating a fatal traffic accident at 11200 Briar Forest Drive about 1:45 a.m. Thursday. ...The city of Tomball has settled a federal lawsuit involving discrimination by the KKK. ...Classmates of Teketria Buggs will hold a memorial ceremony in her honor Thursday. ...Police say a man who damaged several ATMs with an axe has turned himself in. Tthe culprit was caught on security cameras earlier this month while vandalizing one of the machines in Frisco near Dallas. Investigators said the suspect never got any money out of themachines but he did cause thousands of dollars in damage. There have been 324 homicides in Houston so far this year. That is way up from last year's number of 263 to date. The United States Post Office said Wednesday it will make no deliveries on Christmas Day or the day after. Those expecting packages on Christmas Day can pick them up at the main post office on Franklin. If you've ever looked for your car only to learn its been towed you know it can cost a small fortune to get your car back. Montgomery County commissioners this week passed an ordinance that sets limits on what wrecker drivers can charge. The new law sets a $175 cap. That is for tows that are not requested by the car's owner. The Houston Independent School District announced Wednesday it has hired more police officers to help keep order in 18 schools with larger numbers of evacuees from Hurricane Katrina. ...Funeral services for Teketria Buggs are scheduled for noon on Friday, December 23, at the Pilgrim Journey Baptist Church in Richmond. Pilgrim Journey Baptist Church Donations for the Teketria Buggs Memorial Fund accepted at any Wells Fargo Bank, Acct.# 3316204423 ...Prosecutors want a former midlevel Dynegy executive whose 24-year prison term for his role in a fraudulent accounting scheme was thrown out by a federal appeals panel to be re-sentenced to more than 15 years. ...
A public memorial is scheduled for Wednesday for Houston developer, banker and power-broker Walter Mischer. ...A 12-year-old was robbed Tuesday afternoon in Sugar Land. ...A 16-year-old was attacked early Wednesday morning in Fort Bend County. ...This Christmas, the animals at the Houston Zoo are sleeping in. ...Houston police need help finding a man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting at a Houston pool hall. ...Police are searching for a suspect who fired at least three shots into a Missouri City home. Ana Hernandez was sworn in today as State Representative of District 143. Gallery Furniture is surprising 30 families with a house full of new furniture. Betty Drummond of Galveston could hardly believe her eyes. She took in five Katrina evacuees on top of the eight grandchildren she already cares for.
The Houston Fire Department wants to keep you safe this winter, so the department has teamed up with Home Depot and First Alert to donate 300 carbon monoxide alarms to underpriviledged families. Carbon monoxide comes from anything in your home that burns fuel, such as a water heater or gas furnace. It is odorless and colorless and can be deadly. U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) announced Tuesday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the Trinity River Authority $8.15 million grant for engineering and contracting costs associated with repairs to Livingston Dam, which incurred heavy damages as a result of Hurricane Rita. ...Tuesday is considered the peak day for UPS as people rush to have their holiday packages sent to loved ones. ...Searchers are out in Rosenberg looking for a missing woman. ...The newly elected representative of District 143 will take the oath of office Tuesday. ...Investigators have released a photo of 21-year-old Kalvin Forcell who is wanted for the fatal shooting of a man during a music publicity event at a local pool hall on November 20. Houston stargazers are in for a special treat this week. ...Fireworks sales start Tuesday. ...Some good news for drivers needing a tow in Montgomery County. ...A Harris County man facing a new capital murder trial in the killings of three people at an area bowling alley is dealt a blow in his case, according to the Houston Chronicle. ...A Roman Catholic priest is accused of groping a 16-year-old boy at a Marble Falls theater during a showing of the film "King Kong." Father Paul Clogan, 74, has been charged with indecency with a child by sexual contact. ...The rich history of Freedman's Town in Houston's Fourth Ward is now permanently etched in bronze. The Houston Fire Department was on foot patrol Monday afternoon, trying to prevent accidental fires. They were in the Heights, leaving reminders about fire safety on doors. They also handed out batteries for smoke detectors. Hurricane evacuees discovered another New Orleans native murdered inside his southwest Houston apartment. ...George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby airports will welcome about 1.7 million passengers during the extended Christmas and New Year's holiday travel period Thursday, Dec. 22 through Tuesday, Jan. 3. Visitors to Bush Intercontinental and Hobby are reminded that: ...The Houston Fire Department was recognized by PETA for the rescue of a cat from a sewer. ...Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 4700 South Kirkwood Drive on Sunday afternoon. ...Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane will present All-Star pitcher and National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Roy Oswalt with a bulldozer Monday at Minute Maid Park. ...Houston Comets' head coach Van Chancellor is getting an early start to the holidays. ...A 23 year-old soldier from Hockley who was killed in Iraq will be laid to rest Monday. ...Investigators are looking into a fire that destroyed an auto shop. ...Two murder suspect arrested during a massive gang raid Friday will be in court Monday. ...Houston police are investigating the attempted capital murder of an area deputy constable Saturday night. ...Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 6 East Sam Houston Parkway North on Saturday at about 6:50 p.m. ...A man was shot in the head and died Saturday afternoon. ...Charges could be filed against a suspected drunken driver in Baytown. ...A man charged with a murder that happened last month is on the run. ...Police said a case of road rage at an apartment complex security gate. may have lead to the fatal shooting of a teenager. ...Funeral services were held Saturday for a University of Texas student from Houston who died of alcohol poisoning at his fraternity house. ...Friday night, "Tiger Town" was packing for a road trip to represent Katy in Saturday's Class 5A football high school title game. It will be held at noon inside Texas Stadium in Irving where Katy will play South Lake Carroll. ...Every year the staff at MD Anderson competes in a holiday decorating contest. ...Southwest Flight 755 from Chicago Midway Airport landed safely at Hobby Airport at 4:58 p.m. after reporting problems with its landing gear, according to the tower at Hobby Airport. ...A Galveston woman's plea for probation was denied Friday when United States District Judge Samuel Kent imposed a prison term for embezzling United States Postal Funds. ...11 News' Jason Whitely reports on the latest development in the Brandy Briggs case. She was convicted in the death of her infant son. She has claimed she was given bad advice from her attorney at the time, who advised her to plead guilty in exchange for a probation sentence which never happened. An accused child molester picked up in New Orleans last week after faking his own death has been arrested again. ...Police are searching for three suspects who allegedly stabbed a Pasadena homeowner overnight. Autopsy results are pending on the body of Teketria Buggs. Buggs is the 12-year-old girl who went missing in Fort Bend County for nearly two weeks ago. 11 News' Jeremy Desel reports from north Houston where a 70-year-old woman was found dead with ax wounds. |
