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WANTED: Fugitive charged with Indencency with a Child

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Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department Special Victims Division need the public’s assistance locating fugitive Jack Haldeman Hanna Jr., who is wanted for Indecency with a Child.

On or around Friday, October 1, 2004, fugitive Jack Haldeman Hanna Jr. engaged in inappropriate sexual acts with the child victim in the 4500 Block of Memorial Dr. in Houston, Texas. During the investigation, the victim made an outcry of sexual abuse. Detectives learned that the fugitive, Jack Haldeman Hanna Jr, performed indecent sexual acts with the child victim.

Fugitive Jack Haldeman Hanna Jr is a White male, 77 years of age, approximately 6’0”, 190 lbs., with brown eyes and white hair.

Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the charging and/or arrest of the suspect(s) in this case. Information may be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app. Only tips and calls DIRECTLY TO Crime Stoppers are anonymous and eligible for a cash reward.

FUGITIVE: JACK HALDEMAN HANNA JR.
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Houston Health Department urges vaccination, safety precautions for holiday gatherings

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The Houston Health Department urges everyone to take steps now to make holiday gatherings as safe as possible and help prevent a COVID-19 surge in January.

People not yet fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or currently eligible for a booster need to get their shots as soon as possible. Everyone age 5 and older is eligible for free COVID-19 vaccination and people 16 and older are eligible for a booster shot.

Flu vaccination is also important now as cases tend to increase in January. Everyone 6 months and older can get vaccinated against the flu.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it typically takes up to two weeks to build protection after vaccination.

“Thanks to readily available COVID-19 vaccines, this holiday season can more safely include the in-person family gatherings that we miss and cherish,” said Dr. David Persse, chief medical officer for the City of Houston. “While the pandemic persists and challenges remain, we know that vaccination layered with simple safety precautions offer us protection against this virus.”

In addition to vaccination, people can help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses by:

  • wearing a mask covering the nose and mouth in indoor public settings,
  • staying six feet from others who don’t live with them,
  • avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated indoor spaces,
  • increasing ventilation by opening windows or doors for fresh air,
  • washing hands often with soap or using hand sanitizer, and
  • getting tested for COVID-19 before and after gathering with family and friends.

The health department offers all doses of COVID-19 vaccines to eligible people 5 and older at its vaccination sites. Vaccination is free and does not require proof of residency.

A list of health department vaccination sites is available at HoustonHealth.org or by calling 832-393-4220. Vaccine is also readily available at pharmacies and doctors’ offices.

WANTED: Fugitive charged with Endangering a Child

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Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department’s Special Victims Division need the public’s assistance locating fugitive Alisha Woods, who is wanted for Endangering a Child.

On Tuesday June, 1, 2021, Houston Police Officers received a report of child endangerment that occurred in the 7400 block of Calhoun Rd. During the investigation, it was revealed that the suspect exposed the victim to an illegal narcotic which placed the victim in imminent danger of death.

Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the charging and/or arrest of the suspect(s) in this case. Information may be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app. Only tips and calls DIRECTLY TO Crime Stoppers are anonymous and eligible for a cash reward.

FUGITIVE: ALISHA WOODS
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La Posada in Old Sixth Ward – Thursday, December 16, 2021

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La Posada In The Old Sixth Ward
Join us for La Posada in the Old Sixth Ward, a community re-creation of Mary and Joseph’s journey to find shelter during the night of the birth of Christ. The evening’s reenactment features live music and includes a celebration with piñata breaking and treats.
Thursday, ​December 16, 2021 | 6 PM
Pastorelas this Weekend
One of Mexico’s oldest traditions, a pastorela is a play that recreates the biblical passage where shepherds follow the Star of Bethlehem to find the Christ Child. The plays use playful language and comedy to convey the most important message of the Christmas season: Good always triumphs over Evil.
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Houston Public Works Congratulates Winners of “Imagine a Day Without Water” Video Contest

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Houston Public Works has announced the winners of the “Imagine a Day Without Water” video contest. The contest encouraged the community to create short videos to raise awareness about the value of water by recognizing what daily life would be like without it. Imagine a Day Without Water urges for stronger investments to ensure water is available for the future.

Three winners received cash prizes and recognition from the City and Mayor Sylvester Turner. The winners were recognized by City Council on December 14.

FIRST PLACE – Eleazar Gray won first place and a prize of $300 for her video, “The Cold,” depicting what life was like during the February freeze. The video highlighted the importance of water in everyday life and why it should not be taken for granted. Their video was shared to Houston Public Works social media pages and will be shown during the Citizens Environmental Council 2021 Wild About Houston Green Film Festival.
Eleazar Gray’s “The Cold”
SECOND PLACE – 15-year-old Harper Corona from Timbergrove took home second place and a $200 prize for the video, “A Day Without Water.” The video showed a day in the life without water to shower, go to the bathroom, water the yard, and stay hydrated. Pets wouldn’t survive without drinking water.
Harper Corona’s “A Day Without Water”
THIRD PLACE – The Tripathi brothers, 8-year-old Prometheus, and 5-year-old Prithak, won third place and a prize of $100 for their video, “A Day Without Water In The Tripathi Family.” The brothers depicted how they couldn’t brush their teeth, go to the bathroom or bathe without water. Firefighters wouldn’t be able to put out fires without water.
Prometheus & Prithak Tripathi in “A Day Without Water”
“Water is essential to human life and Houston relies on water to thrive. Every time the community takes action to conserve water, they are lowering the cost of water bills and helping the City maintain affordable water rates, ” said Houston Public Works Director Carol Haddock. “I applaud the messages delivered in each of these videos. Even small steps to reduce water intake can ensure water is available for future generations.”

Houston Public Works encourages the community to participate in the Winter Sprinkler Shutoff Initiative. It encourages homeowners and businesses to turn off their automatic sprinklers from November to February, when yard grasses are dormant. This action will save water and reduce the cost of your water bill.

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Harris County Sheriff’s Office Warns Buyers to Watch for Stolen Vehicles on the Market

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In 2020, Harris County Sheriff’s Office investigators recovered 56 stolen vehicles that involved an innocent buyer. This year, from January to November, investigators recovered 23 stolen vehicles involving people who unknowingly purchased them.

“Scammers are becoming more sophisticated and using fake IDs, burner phones, and deleting their website presence once a sale is made,” said Sgt. Eduardo Rivera, Harris County Sheriff’s Office Auto Theft Division. “Unfortunately, many victims won’t find out the title is fake, and the vehicle is stolen until they try to change the title to their name.”

“We want to encourage the Hispanic community to see us as a resource,” said Deputy Luz Blanco, who oversees Unidos, a Sheriff’s Office program that supports Spanish-speaking residents. “We know families work hard for their money. Many make sacrifices and spend time saving their money to pay cash for their vehicle. They shouldn’t be victimized purchasing their means of transportation.”

Deputy Blanco and Sgt. Rivera want to ensure residents do everything they can to protect themselves when buying a used vehicle.

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Steps to Protect Yourself

  • Verify the vehicle’s VIN on the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles’ website before the purchase.
  • Check the vehicle’s history using the VIN.
  • Check for an altered VIN and look for missing manufacturer labels on the door.
  • If you’re a Harris County resident, you can call your nearest substation to have one of our deputies help determine if the VIN has been changed.
  • Ask the person selling the vehicle to meet you at your nearest substation for the purchase.
  • Be vigilant. Suspects are known to use fake IDs, burner phones, and delete their website presence once a sale is made.
  • Do your homework on the fair market value of the vehicle and trust your instincts. Be suspicious of too good to be true deals.

Grand Jury indicts Mark Aguirre for felony assault in bogus voter fraud incident

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A Harris County grand jury today indicted Mark Aguirre for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon in a case being prosecuted by the Public Corruption Division of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

Aguirre, a former Houston police captain who was no longer on the force at the time of the incident, first came to authorities with claims of pre-election fraud, but was himself charged in December 2020 for running a man off the road and pointing a gun at his head in order to try to prove his claims. When presented with all the evidence, a grand jury Tuesday determined that there was probable cause for a crime, and indicted the defendant.

“He crossed the line from dirty politics to the commission of a violent crime and we are lucky no one was killed,” Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg has said about the case. “His alleged investigation was backward from the start, first alleging a crime occurred and then trying to prove it happened.”

The second-degree felony is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

According to a previously filed court document describing probable cause for the charge, Aguirre told police shortly after the Oct. 19 incident that he was part of a group of private citizens called “Liberty Center,” who were conducting a civilian investigation into an alleged ballot scheme. Aguirre said he had been conducting surveillance on the victim for four days under the theory the victim was the mastermind of a giant fraud, and there were 750,000 fraudulent ballots in a truck that he was driving, according to the document. Instead, the victim turned out to be an innocent, air-conditioner repairman.

The document continues that Aguirre ran his personal SUV into the back of the truck to get the technician to stop and get out, according to the document. When the technician got out of the truck, Aguirre pointed a handgun at the technician and forced him to the ground, and put a knee on the man’s back – an image captured on the body-worn camera of a police officer.

There were no ballots in the truck. It was filled with air-conditioning parts and tools.

Aguirre never told police that he had been paid a total of $266,400 by the Houston-based Liberty Center for God and Country, $211,400 of which was deposited into his account the day after the incident.

De qué murió Carmelita Salinas

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La actriz mexicana falleció la noche del jueves 9 de diciembre de 2021

Carmen Salinas, una de las actrices de televisión, cine y teatro más queridas de México, falleció el jueves 9 de diciembre a los 82 años de edad, luego de estar internada en terapia intensiva por casi un mes tras sufrir una hemorragia cerebral.

La actriz fue hallada por su familia inconsciente en su domicilio la noche del 10 de noviembre. Al ser hospitalizada, los médicos confirmaron que presentaba un derrame cerebral.

Salinas permaneció en coma desde entonces. Para quitarle el respirador artificial, se la había sometido a una traqueostomía. La nieta de la actriz, Carmen Plascencia, había dicho que su actividad cerebral era baja y solo realizaba “ligeros movimientos involuntarios, no conscientes”.

En su momento, la familia buscó que un neurólogo externo del nosocomio donde se encontraba internada acudiera a revisarla para tener una segunda valoración sobre su estado de salud.

Días después de ser ingresada en un hospital de la Ciudad de México, sus familiares reconocieron que la actriz había sufrido “daños irreversibles y ya no va a despertar”, según reveló en una entrevista con Azucena Uresti para Grupo Fórmula, el ahijado de la actriz, Jorge Nieto.
Source:www.dallasnews.com

México brinda por el recuerdo de Vicente Fernández

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La familia del fallecido cantante ha permitido que sus fanáticos se puedan despedir en su rancho, en el Estado de Jalisco

Alejandro Fernández hace un guardia al lado de sus hermanos en el féretro de Vicente Fernández en Tlajomulco, Jalisco.Alejandro Fernández hace un guardia al lado de sus hermanos en el féretro de Vicente Fernández en Tlajomulco, Jalisco.HECTOR GUERRERO

Para despedir a Vicente Fernández en la Arena VFG, los organizadores de su funeral han pedido a los amantes de su música algo que rompe con la mística: prohibido el tequila. La bebida que ha acompañado la trayectoria del último capataz del mariachi está negada en su tierra, Jalisco. Pero sus más devotos no pueden resistirse. Antonio Castorena, de 43 años, llegó al velorio del astro de la música ranchera a las 3.00 de la mañana del lunes para cantar algunas canciones y pudo conseguir una botella Jimador para deleitarse con La ley del monte.

“Lo que más me gustaba era su voz, era recia, fuerte. Cuando él cantaba sonaba México. Se nos están yendo los ídolos de la música, ya no nos queda nadie. Con él muere el último ídolo”, dice Castorena, un profesional de la lucha libre ya retirado. Con él vienen su esposa Araceli Beas y sus hijos menores de edad. Hoy faltaron a clases porque, aseguran, hay que despedir al rey de la familia. “Unos chicos trajeron quién sabe cómo una botellita y estuvimos a tomando un shot. Nuestra idea era solo venir un rato e irnos, pero nos quedaremos hasta que nos corran”, agrega Beas.

Chente Fernández (Huentitán, 1940 – Guadalajara, 2021) falleció la mañana de este domingo. Desde hace cinco meses su estado de salud fue a menos debido a complicaciones respiratorias. La noticia de su muerte sacudió al mundo de la música. Poco a poco corrió la noticia de su muerte, los bares y restaurantes empezaron a poner sus mejores éxitos. El Gobierno mexicano ofreció a la familia un homenaje por lo alto en el Palacio de Bellas Artes, como también lo tuvo Juan Gabriel. Sin embargo, el héroe del pueblo debía despedirse en casa. Los familiares decidieron llevar el cuerpo de Fernández a casa, en Jalisco. Sus restos han sido velados desde la noche del domingo en el recinto de espectáculos, a unos metros del rancho familiar Los Tres Potrillos, en Tlajomulco de Zúñiga a unos kilómetros de Guadalajara. Allí será sepultado después de las ceremonias funerarias, según ha comunicado la familia del cantante.

Los seguidores de Vicente Fernández iluminan con luces la tribuna durante el funeral del cantante de regional mexicano el día 12 de diciembre de 2021.

El sepelio informó la familia, será privado. El lugar, a unos kilómetros del aeropuerto de Guadalajara, está en plena carretera, un tanto intrincado para llegar, pero los amantes de Fernández llegaban como fuera, incluso en tráilers. Uno de los momentos que destapó el llanto fue cuando su hijo, Alejandro Fernández, cantó Amor de los dos, una canción que entonaban juntos en los conciertos. Esta vez no estaba su padre, aunque sí su madre, María del Refugio Abarca, doña Cuquita. También se han despedido de él cantantes como Pepe Aguilar, Aída Cuevas y Edith Márquez.

“Me gusta Vicente Fernández porque soy de Jalisco, crecí con él y también me enamoré. Todos los sentimientos de la vida los viví con él. A nadie le queda el traje de charro como a él, no se olvidaba de su gente y tampoco perdió la humildad”, comenta Rafaela Fuentes, de 58 años, mientras se limpia las lágrimas. La conexión del rey del mariachi con los mexicanos está en su historia de superación: de trabajar en el campo con vacas a ser el máximo referente musical durante más de tres décadas. “Cantar es mi vida”, dijo Fernández en una entrevista. Su trayectoria se ha llenado de elogios desde Alejandro Sanz hasta Joe Biden, presidente de Estados Unidos.

“Cuando salía a luchar en las arenas escuchaba Traigo la sangre caliente, me prendía. Hoy si no se toma tequila, no hay Chente. Si Chente no tomaba, no era Chente”, explica Antonio Castorena, ahora trabajador en una empresa textil. “Hoy no es un día triste, como mexicanos preferimos la alegría para despedir a los muertos. Tenía un don a la hora de cantar”, cuenta la señora Imelda Rivera que pidió a su hijo llevarla para disfrutar un poco de la mística de los Fernández.

Otros más jóvenes ven a Fernández como un héroe. Francisco Estrada, de 18 años, entona las canciones del fallecido mariachi a todo pulmón. Para ello debe quitarse la mascarilla. “Canto por amor propio. Vicente me ha enseñado eso, a disfrutar de la música”, cuenta el menudo adolescente que viene desde Ocotlán, Jalisco. Renunció al bachillerato para incursionar en la música. El día en que murió el rey mariachi se enteró después de irle a cantar a la Virgen de Guadalupe en el pueblo de Rancho Escondido. “Quiero dedicarme seriamente a la música y hoy solo vengo a cantarle un poco en su funeral”, comenta antes de volver a entonar Volver, Volver.

Source: elpais.com

Who killed Brain Davis?

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Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division need the public’s assistance identifying the suspect(s) responsible for a Murder.

On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at approximately 11:15 p.m., Brian Davis was shot and killed in the 4100 block of Barberry Dr. in Houston, Texas. During the incident, the victim was sitting in their vehicle when unknown suspect(s) opened fire on the vehicle striking the victim multiple times. The suspect(s) fled the scene in an unknown direction. The victim died as a result of the gunshot injuries they sustained during the shooting.

The family of Brian Davis requested the community’s help with identifying the suspect(s) responsible for this murder.

Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the charging and/or arrest of the suspect(s) in this case. Information may be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app. Only tips and calls DIRECTLY TO Crime Stoppers are anonymous and eligible for a cash reward.

VICTIM: BRIAN DAVIS
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