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• Houston Couple Discovers Burglary Suspect Trapped Inside Home Chimney After Holiday Disturbance

  Published: Apr 11, 2026

  Section: Crime

  A Houston couple’s quiet Easter morning was interrupted when they found a 33-year-old man wedged inside their chimney flume. Local emergency services were forced to dismantle the f...

• Houston Police Apprehend Armed Robbery Suspect Following Pinemont Drive Shooting Incident on Tuesday Evening

  Published: Mar 25, 2026

  Section: Crime

  A violent robbery near the intersection of Pinemont Drive and Alabonson Road resulted in a shooting on Tuesday night. Houston Police Department officials confirmed that the victim...

• Houston Man Charged After Allegedly Holding Disabled Wife Captive in Locked Bedroom for Five Years

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Crime

  James Earl Johnson, 51, was arrested on March 6 following allegations that he imprisoned his disabled wife in their Clear Lake residence since 2021. The victim successfully alerted...