Ugochi Iloka
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Houston, TX, United States
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Three people found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Houston
Investigators said a woman called 911 panicking and then the dispatcher heard gunshots over the phone. → Read More
Dad speaks of moment he pulled 1-year-old son from burning home in north Houston
The baby was taken to the hospital where he was sent to ICU. The cause of the fire is under investigation. → Read More
Woman killed in front of 8-year-old daughter was trying to end things with man who shot her, family says
Police said 32-year-old Kenia Osorio was shot in a car outside Texas Children's Hospital West Campus Sunday afternoon. The shooter then killed himself. → Read More
Texas police: Man who choked common-law wife to death claims he was protecting their child
Houston news: A woman was killed by her common-law husband during a custody dispute involving two kids at the Sonesta Extended Stay Suites Houston on Bay Area Blvd. → Read More
Houston nurse was conscious, in control before fiery crash that killed six, documents say
Court documents say Nicole Linton, a traveling nurse from Houston, held down the gas pedal for at least five seconds before crashing at a Los Angeles intersection. → Read More
Deputy constable killed while getting food for family in Texas, authorities say
Authorities hope someone saw something and will come forward with information about a deadly shooting near Lake Houston. → Read More
Two men fatally shot by gunman with AK-47 in north Houston, police say
An off-duty Harris County sheriff’s deputy who was on his way to work came across the shooting scene. → Read More
Brittney Griner testifies at Russia drug trial
Brittney Griner update: WNBA star and Houston native Brittney Griner will head back to a Russian court room Wednesday, July 27 where she is expected to testify. → Read More
Houston family connects with long lost relatives through historical letters
Genealogy site Ancestry premiered "A Dream Delivered: The Lost Letters of Hawkins Wilson" to bring to light a family reunion more than 100 years in the making. → Read More
7-year-old boy killed while he was in bed during drive-by shooting, Texas deputies say
Deputies are still looking for a suspect and the reason why anyone would want to target this family. → Read More
Homeowner shoots, kills intruder who broke into his home as he slept, Houston PD says
The intruder ran out and went around to neighboring homes saying he was shot after the incident, according to HPD. → Read More
Zoom meeting takes disturbing turn when hackers start shouting racial slurs, posting inappropriate images
The attackers also put up some very offensive images showing distorted African American figures and then pornography in the meeting’s chat. → Read More
Four teen girls arrested following game room robbery, chase in west Houston, police say
Investigators say three girls went inside the game room, fired a shot in the air and robbed the people inside. → Read More
Lakewood Church offering stolen: Plumber discovers funds in wall
The mega-church, led by Joel and Victoria Osteen, wouldn’t confirm how much was recovered but say it was discovered during repairs. → Read More
UA researchers study black Alabamian vaccine hesitancy
Male participants between 18 and 40 years old were the most resistance to vaccination in interviews. However, many of them got vaccinated over a 2-to-4-month period when UA team members spoke to them. → Read More
UA on a mission to boost vaccinations in Black Belt region
The University of Alabama is teaming up with several community groups to help get 70% of eligible people in the region vaccinated against COVID-19. → Read More
Tuscaloosa County Schools still hasn’t brought mask mandate to vote
TCSS Public Relations Director Terri Brewer said no board members proposed a change to optional mask procedures in Monday’s TCSS board meeting. Superintendent Keri Johnson said that the student COVID positivity rate is currently around 1 percent. → Read More
Comcast partners with Boys and Girls Clubs of West Alabama to provide free internet
Comcast recently opened its newest FREE Xfinity WiFi-connected “Lift Zone” at the Boys and Girls Club of West Alabama Jaycee Park Unit in Tuscaloosa. → Read More
Tuscaloosa Special Election set for Tuesday, meet the candidates
It’s a highly anticipated race that is expected to be tight, especially because the last election showed a 20+ vote difference between the challenger over the incumbent. → Read More
University of Alabama awarded money to diversify nursing program
Rising 9th graders will be recruited next spring from Hale, Pickens, and other rural county schools. → Read More