Adrienne: February 2006 Archives

A family from Louisiana needs help looking for a missing family member who suffers from schizophrenia.

>> Continue reading: Missing woman suffers from schizophrenia

Fort Bend Sheriff's County officials found a badly decomposed body of an infant Feb. 14.

>> Continue reading: Fort Bend officials find infant's decomposing body

Brandy Briggs' court date was reset again Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: Brandy Briggs' court date reset again

A judge is expected to decide Tuesday whether Andrea Yates' retrial will be postponed.

>> Continue reading: Judge expected to rule on Yates retrial

A chimney fire has left a family visiting a loved one back from Iraq with nowhere to stay.

>> Continue reading: Chimney fire burns Deerbrook apartment

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston and Houston is expected to announce the retirement of Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza.

>> Continue reading: Roman Catholic archbishop expected to retire

Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt will officially kick-off the March on Crime on Tuesday morning.

>> Continue reading: March on Crime kicks off

Two Dulles High School freshman boys are expected in court Tuesday morning for a due process hearing.

>> Continue reading: Hearing set for Dulles High boys accused in school plot

Brandy Briggs will be back in court Tuesday where a judge is expected to rule on whether she'll be retried for the death of her son.

>> Continue reading: Brandy Briggs to be back in court

City Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tem Carol Alvarado has hired attorney Rusty Hardin and a public relations firm to help with her office's payroll scandal, the Houston Chronicle reported.

>> Continue reading: Mayor pro tem hires attorney, PR firm

On Monday, the judge is expected to decide whether Andrea Yates will have to stand trial a second time for drowning her children.

>> Continue reading: Decision on second Yates trial expected

Monday is a special day for the MetroRail.

>> Continue reading: Giveaways at MetroRail stops Monday

A man who helped lure Humble churchgoers into a bogus investment with promises of large returns has been found guilty of promoting a pyramid scheme, authorities told the Houston Chronicle.

>> Continue reading: Man guilty of scheme promised windfall to Humble church

Two companies that were rejected for the city's red-light camera contract are expected to ask the City Council to stop the project, the Houston Chronicle reported.

>> Continue reading: Companies rejected for red-light cameras may ask to halt project

A man is in serious condition at the hospital after he was stabbed early Monday morning.

>> Continue reading: Man stabbed in north Houston

Four apartments were completely destroyed by fire Sunday night in southeast Houston.

>> Continue reading: Fire destroys 4 southeast Houston apartments

Police arrested a couple in southeast Houston on Sunday and charged with them with leaving their young children home alone.

>> Continue reading: Couple charged with leaving children home alone

Charges have been filed against a driver involved in a fatal accident at 1900 West Loop South service road southbound early Sunday morning.

>> Continue reading: Driver faces charges after fatal accident

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 3900 North Freeway service road Saturday night.

>> Continue reading: Man found dead in car on North Freeway

Tejano superstar Juan Gabriel is back in the city Sunday night, and hopefully this show will go smoother than his last.

>> Continue reading: Juan Gabriel make-up show Sunday night

According to the Galveston County Daily News, the woman found dead near the Flagship Hotel was a first grade teacher at Cummings Elementary.

>> Continue reading: Woman found dead in Galveston was an Alief teacher

The Houston 1836 staff will be on hand Sunday to assist fans and ticket holders who want to choose their seats.

>> Continue reading: Pick your seats for Houston soccer games

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Thursday warned Texans to be on the lookout for official-looking e-mails pretending to be from major financial institutions asking for personal account information.

>> Continue reading: Texas attorney general warns against bank e-mail scam

A chase started in southwest Houston when a police ran a routine check on the car.

>> Continue reading: Routine check on car leads to police chase

A homeless man was hit by a train Thursday morning north of downtown.

>> Continue reading: Homeless man hit by train

Another sure sign of the Houston Rodeo is about to begin: the famous barbecue cookoff.

>> Continue reading: Barbecue pits roll into Reliant Park

A juvenile detention hearing is scheduled for Thursday morning for a 15-year-old girl accused of shooting and killing her mother.

>> Continue reading: Daughter accused of shooting mom to appear in court

Crime concerns in the Fondren-southwest Houston area are prompting community leaders to hold a discussion Thursday on graffiti, gangs and crime.

>> Continue reading: Crime concerns prompt meeting in southwest Houston

Due to an electrical outage, Klein Oak High School will be closed Thursday. Officials said classes will resume as scheduled Friday.

>> Continue reading: Klein Oak High School closed

Some children affected by Hurricane Katrina will get to take part in some Mardi Gras fun.

>> Continue reading: Mardi Gras fun for some children affected by Katrina

A 15-year-old accused of murder learned Wednesday he will stand trial as an adult.

>> Continue reading: Teen accused of murder will stand trial as an adult

11 News reporter Jason Whitely is covering the Enron trial from inside the courthouse and will file daily blog reports. Paula Rieker returned to the stand Wednesday to face cross-examination from defense attorney Bruce Collins.

>> Continue reading: Inside the Enron trial: Day 14

It's the end of an era at NASA.

>> Continue reading: NASA to retire shuttle

Five suspects are in custody following a string of car robberies and a police chase.

>> Continue reading: Five in custody after police chase

Police said fog wasn't the only factor in an accident on Mesa Road at Little York.

>> Continue reading: Police: Fog not the only factor in accident

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced Tuesday that Gene Elston, a former radio announcer for the Astros, has been named the 2006 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award.

>> Continue reading: Former Astros announcer receives Ford. C. Frick Award

Three British bankers may be extradited to the United States to face Enron-related fraud charges, the High Court ruled Tuesday in a judgment marking the first test case of controversial laws introduced to speed up the transfer of suspected terrorists.

>> Continue reading: British court OKs 3 bankers' extradition for Enron charges

The Food and Drug Administration has cleared the way for a stem cell study for the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Hospital.

>> Continue reading: St. Luke's to study stem cell use in heart failure patients

Continental Airlines announced that it would restore pre-Katrina departure frequency out of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport by May.

>> Continue reading: Continental to restore almost all departures from New Orleans

Fifteen more families who survived Hurricane Katrina found out last weekend that they’ll be getting a new home thanks to Oprah Winfrey's Angel Network and Habitat for Humanity.

>> Continue reading: Oprah helps 15 families in Houston get new homes

The Houston Chronicle reported that Katy ISD officials did not take action against the teacher who taped the mouths of a few students with Scotch tape.

>> Continue reading: No action taken against teacher who taped mouths shut

11 News reporter Jason Whitely is covering the Enron trial from inside the courthouse and will file daily blog reports. The fourth week of the Enron trial begins Tuesday morning with Enron accountant Terry West returning to the witness stand.

>> Continue reading: Inside the Enron trial: Day 13

TAKS testing starts across the state Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: Students start TAKS test

Early voting begins Tuesday for the March 7 primaries in Texas and continues through March 3.

>> Continue reading: Early voting for primaries starts Tuesday

Closing arguments are scheduled to begin Tuesday in the capital murder retrial of Max Soffar.

>> Continue reading: Closing arguments set to begin in Soffar trial

In the wake of the recent alleged rape incident that took place at Westbury High School, community organizers are coming together to discuss safety.

>> Continue reading: School safety forum Tuesday night

Houston police are searching for several suspects after a hail of gunfire in southwest Houston killed one man and critically injured another.

>> Continue reading: Hail of gunfire kills 1 man, injures another

According to HISD, the software that will allow parents to monitor what their children eat in the cafeteria will roll out as a pilot program hopefully by this summer.

>> Continue reading: Food tracking system to start as pilot program at HISD

Houston police have arrested and charged a 34-year-old man in the murder of Anthony Jackson.

>> Continue reading: Man charged with gas station murder

Some rising football stars met some young cancer patients at Texas Children's Hospital on Monday.

>> Continue reading: NFL Draft prospects meet with young patients

Any fuel-burning equipment or appliance, including wood stoves, fireplaces, space heaters, barbecue grills, furnaces, water heaters, boilers and ranges, has the potential to produce carbon monoxide, according to CenterPoint.

>> Continue reading: CenterPoint releases safe heating tips

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's international wine and food tasting extravaganza, Rodeo Uncorked!, will take place on the floor of the Reliant Astrodome Feb. 27 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

>> Continue reading: Rodeo to host wine, food-tasting event

The driver who led police on a dramatic high-speed chase last month was back in court Monday.

>> Continue reading: Man in BMW high-speed appears in court

There will be lots of closed offices in the area, because of President's Day.

>> Continue reading: President's Day closures

Gov. Rick Perry will be in Houston on Monday to talk about the final report from his Hurricane Rita task force.
The goal of the group was to come up with better ways to get people away from the Texas Gulf Coast during a large-scale evacuation.

>> Continue reading: Gov. Perry in Houston on Monday

Antiwar activist Cindy Sheehan is bringing her protest to Houston on Monday.

>> Continue reading: Activist Sheehan brings protest to Houston

HPD is also looking for the person who shot and killed a man at a northwest Houston nightclub.

>> Continue reading: Man shot to death in northwest nightclub

Police are still looking for two suspects who allegedly robbed a northwest Houston fast food restaurant.

>> Continue reading: Police looking for 2 who allegedly robbed Burger King

Two off-duty sheriff's deputies working security at an apartment complex in northeast Houston got into a shootout Sunday morning.

>> Continue reading: Off-duty deputies involved in shootout

An HPD officer was en route to an emergency in north Houston on Sunday morning when he crashed into a car.

>> Continue reading: HPD officer injured in car accident

Due to the weather, the NBA All-Star Red Carpet has been canceled, an NBA spokeswoman said.

>> Continue reading: NBA All-Star Red Carpet canceled

The Coast Guard airlifted two people after their helicopter crashed into the Gulf of Mexico, 85 miles southeast of Galveston at 2 a.m. Sunday.

>> Continue reading: Coast Guard airlifts 2 after helicopter crash

CenterPoint energy crews rolled out of Houston on Saturday on their way to Arkansas.
About 40 linemen are heading there to help restore power after an ice storm knocked out power to thousands.

>> Continue reading: CenterPoint linemen to aid Arkansas

The man accused of impersonating police officers turned himself in.

>> Continue reading: Alleged police impersonator surrenders

Shenandoah police seized more than $90,000 worth of cocaine Wednesday night, officials said.

>> Continue reading: Shenandoah police seize $90,000 of cocaine

Houston police are investigating the death of a female found at 4700 Kelley about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

>> Continue reading: HPD investigating death of female found in vacant lot

A loose bull led officers on a wild chase up and down the Sam Houston Parkway on Thursday morning.

>> Continue reading: Bull leads officers on a wild chase

On Thursday, Spring ISD was notified that the alleged abdution of a 15-year-old Westfield student was false.

>> Continue reading: Officials: Westfield student made up abduction story

The man found lying on Green Oak Drive in Kingwood has been identified, the Houston Chronicle reported.

>> Continue reading: Man found in Kingwood identified

Police are searching for two men who took off after a traffic stop.

>> Continue reading: Two men lead police on foot chase

Closing arguments in Max Soffar's capital murder retrial won't happen until Tuesday, even though attorneys on both sides have finished presenting their case.

>> Continue reading: Closing arguments delayed in Soffar retrial

The Pasadena Police Department said 2005 marked the third consecutive year of reduced crime in the city.

>> Continue reading: Pasadena crime dropped in 2005, police said

At a press conference Wednesday, HPD Chief Harold Hurtt proposed putting cameras in the entertainment district to monitor crime.

>> Continue reading: HPD chief proposes cameras to monitor crime

Harris County officials need help finding a bank robbery suspect.

>> Continue reading: Bank robbery suspect sought

11 News reporter Jason Whitely is covering the Enron trial from inside the courthouse and will file daily blog reports. As soon as Judge Sim Lake brought his court to order Wednesday morning, prosecutor Sean Berkowitz immediately passed his witness, Ken Rice, to the defense for cross examination.

>> Continue reading: Inside the Enron trial: Day 11

A 16-year-old driver could face charges of child endangerment or criminally negligent homicide in an accident that killed a 1-month-old baby.

>> Continue reading: Teen driver may face charges in fatal accident

An elderly man is being treated for severe burns after he accidentally started a fire in his northwest Houston apartment.

>> Continue reading: Elderly man treated for severe burns after apartment fire

Grief counselors will be at a southwest Houston elementary school Wednesday to comfort students who lost a friend.

>> Continue reading: Elementary school student hit by car dies

Friends and family gathered to remember a beloved basketball coach and father.

>> Continue reading: Friends, family remember basketball coach

A 53-year-old man from Houston pleaded guilty Monday to filing a false FEMA claim for Hurricane Katrina funds, the U.S. Attorney's office said.

>> Continue reading: Houston man pleads guilty to filing false FEMA claim

The U.S. Attorney's office announced Tuesday that a Missouri City man was arrested for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography.

>> Continue reading: Missouri City man arrested on child porn charges

11 News reporter Jason Whitely is covering the Enron trial from inside the courthouse and will file daily blog reports.
"Good morning ladies and gentlemen," defense attorney Daniel Petrocelli told jurors Tuesday. "Happy Valentine's Day to all."

>> Continue reading: Inside the Enron trial: Day 10

The AARP is hosting a Valentine's open house Tuesday at Gallery Furniture.

>> Continue reading: AARP-sponsored open house at Gallery Furniture

The FEMA deadline for hotel help has come and gone, but FEMA said no matter where survivors are now living they may be eligible for long-term housing assistance.

>> Continue reading: Register for FEMA long-term housing help, free furniture

Police were busy with fast food restaurant holdups.

>> Continue reading: Police busy with fast food restaurant holdups

One of the two men accused of murdering Houston Police Officer Reuben de Leon is expected in court Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: Man suspected of killing HPD officer to be in court

A man was shot to death in the 100 block of Casa Grande in northeast Houston.

>> Continue reading: Man shot to death in northeast Houston

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department said there was a deputy-involved shooting at the Loch Ness marina.

>> Continue reading: Montgomery deputy involved in shooting

Famed heart surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey is remains under intensive care at Methodist Hospital.

>> Continue reading: DeBakey remains in critical condition

A pizza deliveryman was robbed in Fort Bend County on Sunday night.

>> Continue reading: Pizza deliveryman held up

Fort Bend officials are looking for a robbery suspect who stole from a 50-year-old man Friday.

>> Continue reading: Man robbed at his home in Fort Bend County

11 News reporter Jason Whitely is covering the Enron trial from inside the courthouse and will file daily blog reports. The third week of the Enron trial is underway. Finally, there appears to be some movement on the witness stand.

>> Continue reading: Inside the Enron trial: Day 9

A maintenance worker trying to find the source of a sewer drain clog found a fetus Sunday.

>> Continue reading: Maintenance worker finds fetus in sewer

The elderly man who allegedly shot and killed a teenager while trying to break up a fight last week will make his first court appearance Monday.

>> Continue reading: Elderly man accused of shooting teen to be in court

Even though the All-Star Game isn’t until Sunday, some NBA players will be out reading to kids.

>> Continue reading: 'Read to Achieve' program starts

A fire destroyed a northwest Houston homeowner's most prized possession.

>> Continue reading: Fire destroys classic car

Visitors to the Houston Zoo are going "Wild For Love."

>> Continue reading: Houston Zoo going 'Wild for Love'

A big fight broke out in the parking lot of First Colony Mall in Sugar Land on Saturday night.

>> Continue reading: Fight breaks out in First Colony Mall parking lot

Police said a driver who crashed into a tree on Chimney Rock at Gulfton was traveling more than 100 mph.

>> Continue reading: Two die when car crashes into tree

Two U.S. air marshals are due in federal court in Houston on Monday to face drug charges.

>> Continue reading: U.S. air marshals facing drug charges to be in court

Houston police have learned the identity of a man fatally shot at 11800 Alief Clodine the morning of Feb. 4.

>> Continue reading: Police identify body found burning under bridge

The winter chill isn't keeping Galveston from getting ready for Mardi Gras.

>> Continue reading: Finishing touches put on Mardi Gras floats

Saturday's high winds left three boaters in the Nassau Bay stranded.

>> Continue reading: Coast Guard rescues boaters from Nassau Bay

Workers at the Air Liquide plant had to put out a fire Thursday morning.

>> Continue reading: Plant catches fire Thursday morning

Two teenage sisters were taken to Memorial Hermann on Tuesday morning after being hit by a van.

>> Continue reading: Two Freeport teens Life Flighted to hospital

Houston ISD is expected to approve an unusual program Thursday that allows eighth-graders fluent in Spanish to earn both college and high school credit.

>> Continue reading: HISD eighth-graders may be able to get college credit

Classes will resume Thursday at Houston Community College's central campus.

>> Continue reading: HCC central campus classes resume

The last of four murder suspects has been found guilty for the fatal shooting of a Whataburger employee back in 2003.

>> Continue reading: Last of 4 Whataburger murder suspects convicted

Police are looking for suspects and a motive after finding a woman dead inside her garage apartment Wednesday night.

>> Continue reading: Police say woman may have been strangled

About 11,000 Reliant customers in Clear Lake lost power temporarily Wednesday morning.
A cracked utility pole gave way and fell.
The power loss lead to an elevator rescue in a nearby building, but no one was hurt.

>> Continue reading: Clear Lake experiences short power outage

Houston police need help finding out who shot a man to death Monday afternoon in the 8000 block of Creekbend.

>> Continue reading: HPD: Man killed during attempted robbery

A murder suspect will make his first court appearance Wednesday.

>> Continue reading: Murder suspect in cold case going to court

To armed robbery suspects are on the run after a man was attacked in his southeast Houston home.

>> Continue reading: Armed robbery suspects on the run

Investigators are looking into what sparked a fire at an apartment complex in southeast Houston.

>> Continue reading: Southeast apartments catch fire

Houston police need help in finding a suspect who they believe shot a man Jan. 21.

>> Continue reading: HPD seeks help finding murder suspect

11 News reporter Jason Whitely is covering the Enron trial from inside the courthouse and will file daily blog reports.
In the last week, the number of reporters covering the Enron trial has dwindled to about a dozen or so. So has coverage. But this week, we've noticed a couple new faces in the media.

>> Continue reading: Inside the Enron trial: Day 6

Houston Police have released a composite sketch of a suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a man at 5135 North Freeway #63 on the morning of Dec. 27 at about 6:50 a.m.

>> Continue reading: Sketch of shooting suspect released

A man was shot to death inside his northwest Harris County apartment Tuesday morning.

>> Continue reading: Suspect caught in northwest shooting

Nearly 6,000 students will get some TAKS help from the Houston Aeros on Tuesday during a matinee game at the Toyota Center.

>> Continue reading: Aeros mix fun with education for TAKS test

HISD's superintendent will make his state of the schools address Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: HISD state of the schools speech Tuesday

Brandy Briggs' court date has been reset for Feb. 28.

>> Continue reading: Brandy Briggs court date rescheduled

A firefighter was injured while fighting a house fire Monday night.

>> Continue reading: Firefighter injured while fighting house fire

Harris County said they have linked a suspect in a series of East End sexual assaults to the crimes.

>> Continue reading: Authorities link suspect to sexual assaults

Houston police are searching for a gunman after an apparent drug deal turned deadly.

>> Continue reading: Apparent drug deal goes wrong

On Feb. 2, Fort Bend Narcotics officers along with Houston officials seized 704 pounds of marijuana from various suspected traffickers in Fort Bend County.

>> Continue reading: Officials seize 704 pounds of marijuana in Fort Bend County

Fort Bend officials are looking for a suspect in an aggravated robbery.

>> Continue reading: Robbery suspect sought in Richmond

The baby who was abandonded in the Haverstock Hills Apartments mail room may be released from the hospital Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: Abandonded baby to go home with foster family

Fort Bend officials are looking for a suspect in a Chevron gas station stabbing.

>> Continue reading: Suspect sought in Fort Bend stabbing

The Texas attorney general has received a judgment against a Pasadena woman arrested for running an illegal immigration operation.

>> Continue reading: Pasadena woman in immigration case to pay back $10 million

The death of a Houston chiropractor has been ruled a suicide.

>> Continue reading: Chiropractor's death ruled a suicide

11 News Reporter Jason Whitely is covering the trial and will file daily blog reports. Prosecutor Kathryn Ruemmler is completing direct examination of Mark Koenig on Monday morning.

>> Continue reading: Inside the Enron trial: Day 5

Police are searching for two men who witnesses chased a man through an apartment complex and shot him to death.

>> Continue reading: Police searching for 2 men who killed man in west Houston

The trial begins Monday for a former Spring Branch teacher accused of sexually assaulting a girl in his family.

>> Continue reading: Former teacher accused of sexual assault in court