Adrienne: January 2006 Archives

Police said a hotel clerk was shot early Tuesday morning after getting in the middle of a fight.

>> Continue reading: Hotel clerk shot during resident scuffle

11 News reporter Jason Whitely is covering the Enron trial from inside the courthouse and will file daily blog reports.

>> Continue reading: Inside the Enron Trial: Day 2

A Houston family will get the keys to their new home Tuesday thanks to Habitat for Humanity and a Houston Texan.

>> Continue reading: Family gets a new Habitat home

Destiny's Child will be back together again ... at least for the 55th NBA All-Star Game.

>> Continue reading: Destiny's Child -- one last time

A man accused of leading police on one of the many high-speed chases in recent weeks is due in court Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: Suspected high-speed chase driver to be in court

A former Fort Bend County reserve deputy constable is expected in court Tuesday morning.

>> Continue reading: Former Fort Bend official expected in court

Robert Renfrow is expected in court Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: Man suspected in elderly woman's death to be in court

The medical examiner determined the 2-year-old boy who died Sunday died from blunt force trauma.

>> Continue reading: Official rules boy died from blunt force trauma

Counselors were on hand at an Alief Middle School on Monday as students learned of the death of a classmate.

>> Continue reading: Counselors on hand for classmates of crash victim

Bayou Bend will put ice around their azaleas to prolong their blooming season.

>> Continue reading: Bayou Bend azaleas to be iced down

Tuesday is the final deadline to pay property taxes.

>> Continue reading: Property tax deadline Tuesday

A warning for evacuees Monday morning.

>> Continue reading: Deadline for FEMA hotel code Monday

Houston police are investigating the death of a person found in the road in southwest Houston.

>> Continue reading: Body found along Highway 288

Houston police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man at 8800 Gustine on Sunday at about 2:30 a.m.
Police said 44-year-old Ronald Keith Bruce suffered apparent stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

>> Continue reading: Police seek answers in fatal stabbing

Two people on a motorcycle were killed Sunday afternoon in northwest Harris County.
Deputies said the motorcycle apparently crossed the center line and hit a Chevy Suburban head-on.

>> Continue reading: Two killed in motorcycle accident

A dispute over late rent turned deadly Sunday at an apartment complex on West Airport in southwest Harris County.

>> Continue reading: Rent dispute turns deadly

There were some terrifying moments inside a bingo hall in the city of south Houston early Sunday morning.

>> Continue reading: Bingo hall scene of early morning shootout

Police said a Texas City man is dead after knocking on the wrong door.

>> Continue reading: Texas City man dead after knocking on wrong door

He was involved in a fatal accident, but Metro said its bus driver is not cooperating with investigators.

>> Continue reading: Metro: Bus driver in fatal accident won't cooperate

A female postal worker was bitten by a dog Thursday in north Houston.

>> Continue reading: Postal worker bit by dog

U.S. Attorney Chuck Rosenberg said a Katrina evacuee residing in Conroe was charged with mail fraud.

>> Continue reading: Katrina evacuee charged with disaster assistance fraud

The Houston Police Department is searching for a man with Alzheimer's who was last seen Wednesday.

>> Continue reading: Elderly man with Alzheimer's missing

Texas Equusearch will join in the search for a missing woman in need of her medication.

>> Continue reading: Search continues for missing diabetic woman

The mayor will deliver his annual State of the City address Thursday at noon.

>> Continue reading: Mayor Bill White to give State of the City address

Hurricane Katrina evacuees in Houston are invited to another meeting Thursday to discuss next month's rebuilding rally.

>> Continue reading: Meeting for Katrina rally Thursday

Houston police are searching for a suspect who crashed a stolen SUV into an officer's patrol car.

>> Continue reading: Man crashes stolen SUV into police car

Investigators are trying to figure out what started a house fire in northwest Houston.

>> Continue reading: Blaze starts while owners aren't home

Spring Branch ISD is informing parents that a student at Wildcat Way has been diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis.

>> Continue reading: Spring Branch student has meningitis

Dozens of Texas religious leaders are asking Sugar Land Rep. Tom Delay to stand up to big tobacco.

>> Continue reading: Religious leaders ask DeLay to take on big tobacco

A taste of New Orleans music is coming to Houston permanently.

>> Continue reading: House of Blues coming to Houston

U.S. Attorney General Chuck Rosenberg announced Wednesday the arrest of John Holiday for filing a false claim to FEMA.

>> Continue reading: Texas City man charged with FEMA fraud

A one-year federal prison sentence was handed down Friday against Lorine Hawthorne, 34, of Houston, including required restitution totaling more than $300,000, for her role in a wheelchair scheme to illegally bill Medicaid.

>> Continue reading: Two plead guilty to Medicaid fraud

Marion Dudley is scheduled to be executed Wednesday night, making this the first execution in Texas this year.

>> Continue reading: Man set to die for killing 4 Houstonians

A carjacking suspect is in custody after leading police on a chase.

>> Continue reading: Carjacking suspect tasered

Burning candles may be to blame for a fire that destroyed a house in northeast Houston.

>> Continue reading: Burning candles may be to blame for house fire

The man suspected in a series of sexual assaults in the East End area is expected in court Wednesday morning.

>> Continue reading: East End assault suspect to appear in court

They come from a 130 countries but on Tuesday they call became Americans.

>> Continue reading: More than 2,000 take allegiance oath

Harris County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a man who held up an HEB on Aldine Westfield.

>> Continue reading: Deputies looking for man who held up HEB

A suspect is in custody after a high-speed police chase early Tuesday morning.

>> Continue reading: Father reports truck stolen after nonpayment

Three people were taken to the hospital Monday after a man started shooting at them at an apartment complex in southwest Houston.

>> Continue reading: Two men, toddler shot in car

"Cavalia" debuts Tuesday night.

>> Continue reading: 'Cavalia' debuts near Galleria

The search is on for a pair of jewelry store robbers.

>> Continue reading: Jewelry store robbers saught

Two of three men accused of holding two people for ransom in north Houston are expected in court Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: Two kidnapping suspects to appear in court

Two men accused of kidnapping and then killing a 15-year-old girl are scheduled to be in court Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: Suspects in girl's death to be in court

The teen missing from Galveston has been found.

>> Continue reading: Missing Galveston teen found

The Langham Creek High School cheerleading squad won grand national champion at the American Cheerpower Convention.

>> Continue reading: Langham cheerleaders win national title

Investigators are searching for answers following a baby's death in Alvin.

>> Continue reading: Alvin baby's death prompts investigation

Houston Grand Prix tickets go on sale Monday.

>> Continue reading: Houston Grand Prix tickets on sale

The Houston Symphony is headed to New York City on Monday.

>> Continue reading: Houston Symphony to play Carnegie Hall

The sentencing phase begins Monday for a former Houston car salesman convicted of arson.

>> Continue reading: Sentencing begins in 'rotisserie' case

Houston detectives said one of three home invasion suspects is dead after a homeowner was forced to shoot him in self-defense.

>> Continue reading: Homeowner said he shot suspect in self-defense

Senate democrats will open an inquiry Monday, into whether Houston- based Halliburton knowingly exposed troops and civilians to contaminated water.

>> Continue reading: Halliburton inquiry starts Monday

It's tax time again and on Sunday a lot of people got help filing their returns at the
George R. Brown Convention Center.

>> Continue reading: Call 211 for tax filing assistance

Deputies are searching for a searching for a single robber who held up the Woodforest Bank inside a Wal-Mart on the East Freeway.

>> Continue reading: Robbery at Woodforest Bank

Off-duty Houston police officers working at a local sports bar heard gunfire and found 23-year-old Martin Burciaga Jr. shot to death.

>> Continue reading: Man shot to death behind pool hall

A missing elderly man has been found and is now in the hospital.

>> Continue reading: Missing elderly man found

Conroe police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide.

>> Continue reading: Apparent murder-suicide in Conroe

CrimeStoppers is offering a reward for information on a missing Houstonian.

>> Continue reading: Foul play suspected in man's disappearance

Metro restored electricity throughout its light-rail line Wednesday.

>> Continue reading: Metro investigating cause of power outage

Some Houston high schoolers will get a special treat Thursday.

>> Continue reading: HSPVA to host award-winning singer

Nearly five months after Hurricane Katrina, more than 3,200 people remain missing.

>> Continue reading: Help available to find lost loved ones post-Katrina

The man Houston police said murdered and sexually assaulted a woman more than seven years ago is expected to be arraigned in court Thursday.

>> Continue reading: Man suspected in cold case murder to be arraigned

Another police chase ended with a suspect in custody.

>> Continue reading: Chase ends in one-car crash

Police officers spotted what appeared to be a drug deal outside the Wendy's on I-10 near T.C. Jester.

>> Continue reading: Suspected drug deal turns into a police chase

NASA said the first-ever particles gathered from a comet by spacecraft arrived in Houston on Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: JSC scientists open stardust canister

A HPD plan to put more officers on the streets is getting criticism from inside the department.

>> Continue reading: Union leader criticizes HPD recruitment plan

Four eighth-grade students at HISD's Pin Oak Middle School are making a pitch to literally pitch the garbage of 200 elderly Bellaire residents.

>> Continue reading: HISD students propose project to aid the elderly

Firefighters said candles left burning may have sparked a fire that destroyed a home early Wednesday morning.

>> Continue reading: Officials: Candles may have sparked fire

Rookie Challenge tickets go on sale Wednesday.

>> Continue reading: NBA Rookie Challenge tickets on sale Wednesday

NASA is looking to bring more than 300 students from Texas community colleges to the Johnson Space Center this spring, the Galveston County Daily News reports.

>> Continue reading: NASA looking for students to work at JSC

HISD is looking for teachers.

>> Continue reading: HISD holding info session for teacher certification

A driver charged with leaving the scene of an accident that killed a high school student will be arraigned Wednesday.

>> Continue reading: Man charged with leaving accident scene to be arraigned

A driver who police said killed two young girls in a traffic accident will be in court Wednesday.

>> Continue reading: Driver charged with killing 2 girls to appear in court

A local doctor accused of having sex with a minor he met on the Internet is also expected in court Wednesday.

>> Continue reading: Doctor accused of child sexual assault to be in court

A teacher at River Oaks Baptist School who was arrested for fondling a student did not go before a judge Wednesday.

>> Continue reading: Former River Oaks teacher's court date reset

Health officials and community organizations are working to educate Baytown residents about the dangers of second-hand smoke.

>> Continue reading: Baytown group launches campaign on second-hand smoke

The Houston Astros announced Tuesday that they have signed Brad Lidge and Dan Wheeler to one-year contracts.

>> Continue reading: Astros sign Lidge, Wheeler

The Coast Guard closed part of the Sabine Neches Waterway on Tuesday after a barge lost some of its cargo in the ship channel.

>> Continue reading: Part of Sabine Neches Waterway closed

Former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres spoke with members of Houston's Jewish community Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: Former Israeli leader speaks to Jewish community

Six Houston Astros were named to Team USA's provisional roster for the World Baseball Classic, according to the Astros.

>> Continue reading: Six Astros named to provisional Team USA roster

A local group is asking residents to answer the call when summoned for jury duty.

>> Continue reading: Group encouraging residents to answer jury duty calls

Bidding begins Tuesday on a home whose former owners are accused of luring Filipino teachers to the United States under false pretenses.

>> Continue reading: Bidding on seized home starts Tuesday

The voter registration cards with an expiration date of 2005 that were recently mailed out in Harris County may be used at the polls.

>> Continue reading: Incorrectly dated voter cards OK for use

Some of the 2005 National Champion Houston Astros will be out in the community Tuesday as part of their annual winter caravan.

>> Continue reading: Astros caravan rolls out

Tickets go on sale Tuesday for the NBA All-Star Jam Session.

>> Continue reading: NBA All-Star Jam Session tickets on sale

A national bus tour rolls into Houston on Tuesday to help Hispanic students learn how they can afford to go to college.

>> Continue reading: College finance information seminar

On Tuesday a Houston City Council committee will discuss an incentive pay plan the police department hopes will attract more recruits.

>> Continue reading: Council to mull over HPD incentive pay plan

A Houston police officer has been re-instated just eight months after being fired, the Houston Chronicle reported.

>> Continue reading: HPD officer reinstated 8 months after firing

A detention hearing is scheduled for Tuesday for the Bellaire High School student who allegedly shot and killed her mother.

>> Continue reading: Hearing set for teen accused of shooting mom

Tuesday marks 10 years since the death of Barbara Jordan, the first black woman elected to the Texas Senate.

>> Continue reading: TSU honors Barbara Jordan

A man accused of sexually assaulting a teenager while working at the DePelchin Children's Center is due in court Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: Man accused of DePelchin assault to be in court

A high school janitor accused of raping a student is scheduled to be in court Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: Janitor accused of rape to appear in court

A taxi driver fell asleep at the wheel around 2 a.m. Monday and hit a retaining wall.

>> Continue reading: Taxi driver falls asleep at the wheel

A Friendswood family is in need of a new place to live after their home caught fire Sunday night.

>> Continue reading: Friendswood family loses home to fire

The Children's Museum is teaching kids about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

>> Continue reading: Children's Museum offers MLK activities

The nation's best high school marching bands are returning to Houston on Tuesday to compete in the American Battle of the Bands.

>> Continue reading: Marching bands storm Astrodome

Hundreds of HISD students will learn the peacemaking techniques of Dr. King and other civil rights leaders.

>> Continue reading: HISD rally at Westbury High

There are several MLK observances around Houston.

>> Continue reading: Antioch church's MLK celebration set

Coast Guard crews are en route this morning to a sinking catamaran sailboat with three crewmen onboard 120 miles south of the United States/Mexico border and 170 miles east of land.

>> Continue reading: Coast Guard goes to rescue sailboat

A suspected car burglar was taken into custody Thursday morning.

>> Continue reading: Suspected car burglar taken into custody

Houston police need help in finding a murder suspect.

>> Continue reading: HPD needs help finding murder suspect

Hurricane Katrina evacuees are invited to a meeting Thursday to help plan a rebuilding rally that will take place next month in Washington, D.C.

>> Continue reading: Evacuees invited to plan rebuilding rally

Parents of HISD students may soon be able to track what their child is eating for lunch.

>> Continue reading: New system may allow parents to control lunch

The HISD school board will vote Thursday on the new teacher bonus plan.

>> Continue reading: HISD voting on teacher bonus plan

Nearly 150 students at Landrum Middle School will be rolling up their sleeves Wednesday.

>> Continue reading: Students tested for TB

Women in Houston will gather Wednesday to rally for the DISH network to return the Lifetime channel and Lifetime Movie Network back on the air.

>> Continue reading: Women to rally for Lifetime channel

HISD is dedicating its newest early childhood center Wednesday.

>> Continue reading: HISD opens new childhood center

A suspect is in custody after leading police on a chase in a stolen car through northwest Houston.

>> Continue reading: Suspect on chase gets stuck in bayou

Gov. Rick Perry will be in Houston on Wednesday as part of his campaign tour.

>> Continue reading: Gov. Perry in Houston

Some orthopedic patients at Houston's Shriners Hospital will get some special guests Wednesday.

>> Continue reading: Football players visit Shriners Hospital

HISD said it has been given the go ahead by the state to start construction of a new school at a site that supposedly contained a Civil War era cemetery in the 1100 block of Taft.

>> Continue reading: HISD cleared to start construction

U.S. Attorney Chuck Rosenberg on Tuesday announced that Jimmie Williams, 27, of Houston has been convicted of filing a false claim with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Hurricane Rita funds.

>> Continue reading: Houstonian pleads guilty to FEMA fraud

Jury selection begins Tuesday in the capital murder trial of a man released from Texas death row.

>> Continue reading: Jury selection starts for man released from death row

Houston Councilman Michael Berry will honor Houston natives, and now national champions, Vince Young and running back Selvin Young.
There will be a special tribute Tuesday at 1:30 at City Hall, and it is open to the public.
Both players are expected to be on hand for the ceremony.

>> Continue reading: Council to honor Houston's winning Longhorns

The latest HPD Crime Lab report was released last week, and Tuesday the City Council will hold a hearing about it.

>> Continue reading: City Council to discuss HPD Crime Lab report

A man accused of killing his wife will make his first court appearance Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: Man accused of killing his wife to be in court

Opening arguments begin Tuesday in the murder trial of a man accused of killing a security guard at an apartment complex.

>> Continue reading: Trial begins for man accused of killing security guard

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 1800 North Main about 3 a.m. Sunday.

>> Continue reading: Man shot while driving his car

Houston Baptist University President E. D. "Doug" Hodo has announced he will step down as president of the University on June 30.

>> Continue reading: HBU president announces retirement

Two men accused of killing a teenager, then dumping her naked body in the street, are in court Monday.

>> Continue reading: Men accused of killing teen in court

A fight at a southwest Houston nightclub ends with one man, who may be an evacuee, dead.

>> Continue reading: Fight fatally ends at IHOP

The Houston Independent School District board is expected to vote this week on a program that could tie teacher pay directly to their performance.

>> Continue reading: HISD to vote on merit-based teacher bonuses

Harris County Deputies engaged in a deadly confrontation early Sunday morning.

>> Continue reading: Harris County deputies shoot, kill suspect

A citizens group wants to make sure residents in one northwest Harris County neighborhood know there is a predator on the loose.

>> Continue reading: Group warns residents of predator

Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the Houston copyright infringement trial against rapper Lil' Flip.

>> Continue reading: Jury selection starts for Lil' Flip trial

Some 36 local community agencies helping those affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita will get a big donation Monday.

>> Continue reading: Jewish group to make $2 million donation

Police are searching for suspects after a fatal stabbing in northwest Houston.

>> Continue reading: Man stabbed to death

Three Houston firefighters are recovering from their injuries after they were hurt battling a fire in northeast Houston on Sunday night.

>> Continue reading: Firefighters injured in northeast Houston

The Rockets helped to whip some of their fans into shape with a 5K fun run Sunday morning.

>> Continue reading: Rockets hold 5k fun run

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 10301 Sandpiper early Sunday morning.

>> Continue reading: Man shot to death in parking lot

A new world record was set in Houston on Saturday.

>> Continue reading: Houston takes the Kings Cake record

Police suspect drugs may have triggered the shooting death of a man found inside an SUV in the 5900 of Arthington.

>> Continue reading: Man found dead inside an SUV

Capital murder charges are pending against two men police say killed a teenaged girl then dumped her naked body in the street.

>> Continue reading: Woman's body dumped into street

A Houston man narrowly escaped death early Thursday morning when he was shot outside his southwest Houston apartment.

>> Continue reading: Man shot twice in southwest Houston

A blind man is recovering after he was hit by a Metro light rail train.

>> Continue reading: Blind man hit by light rail recovering

Longhorn fan Kennon Treibs of Katy had a chance to win $250,000 for himself and the University of Texas on Wednesday in Pasadena, Calif.
If Treibs made a 35-yard kick, he would have won the money.
The kick just fell short, but he still walked away with $25,000.

>> Continue reading: Longhorn fan from Katy kicks to win $25,000

John Lucas III's stay with the Houston Rockets didn't last long.

>> Continue reading: Rockets release John Lucas III

A date has been set for Robert Durst's parole violation hearing.

>> Continue reading: Date set for Robert Durst's parole violation hearing

A Houston family was there Wednesday as the man accused of killing their daughter and her boyfriend made his first court appearance.

>> Continue reading: Man accused of killing woman sees her family in court

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is warning Texans who lost homes or other property to recent major wildfires across the state to be alert for unscrupulous operators offering to rebuild or repair fire-damaged property.

>> Continue reading: Texas official warns wildfire victims against fraudulent contractors

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 4137 Dover #24 on Monday night.

>> Continue reading: Police investigating possible drug related death

Harris County voters will soon get a new registration certificate in the mail.

>> Continue reading: Look for new voter registration certificates

Crews at a gas plant in Baytown were able to control a carbon dioxide leak before it caused any danger to workers.

>> Continue reading: Minor leak at Baytown plant

A firefighter is recovering from a sprained ankle Wednesday morning after battling a house fire in east Harris County.

>> Continue reading: Firefighter injured at house fire

Tickets to NBA All-Star celebrity game go on sale at 10 a.m.
Tickets are $25 each and include admission to the NBA jam session.
Buy tickets here.

>> Continue reading: NBA All-Star Celebrity tickets on sale at 10 a.m.

A Houston man accused of murdering his pregnant wife last week is expected back in court Wednesday.

>> Continue reading: Charges against suspect in pregnant woman's death may be upgraded

The man known across the nation as the railroad killer is back in Houston to learn his execution date.

>> Continue reading: Railroad killer will be back in court

Four civilian contractors who died in Iraq on New Year's Day worked for Halliburton subsidiary KBR, according to the Houston Chronicle.

>> Continue reading: Four KBR workers died in Iraq

The funeral for 17-year-old Rachel Lynch will be held Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: Teen who died in fire to be buried Tuesday

Two suspects involved in separate police chases last week are expected in court Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: Two suspects in separate chases expected in court

Houston Mayor Bill White, City Controller Annise Parker and several council members will be sworn in Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: Houston leaders to be sworn in Tuesday

Firefighters are investigating what started a fire at an office strip center in northwest Houston.

>> Continue reading: Northwest offices catch fire

In northwest Houston, a woman out celebrating on New Year's eve returned to find her house damaged by fire.

>> Continue reading: Neighbors save woman's house