HOUSTON, Tex. (DDN) – Authorities are searching for two suspects following the tragic incident involving a rideshare driver who was reportedly robbed, murdered, and carjacked late Wednesday night on the south side of Houston. The victim’s vehicle was later discovered abandoned in a ditch just a short distance away. At approximately 2 a.m., authorities in...
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Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Police Vehicle in Harris County; Arrested as Driver was Drunk
HARRIS COUNTY, Tex. (DDN) – The driver, who is 23 years old, was taken into custody and charged after deputies reported that he, while driving under the influence of alcohol, collided with their patrol car in the east part of Harris County on Tuesday morning. The 18900 block of East Freeway was the location where...
Wanted Man in Texas Arrested in Collier County by Florida Troopers; Was Walking on Interstate
COLLIER COUNTY, Flo. (DDN) – A “fugitive of justice” from Texas wanted for murder and child sex crimes was apprehended after being seen traveling along Interstate 75 in Southwest Florida, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said that around 2:52 p.m. on Thursday, they saw a male strolling north on Interstate 75 in Collier...
Driver Hits and Kills School Girl, 8, Moments After School Bus Drop-Off in Houston
HOUSTON, Tex. (DDN) – Heartbreaking reports emerge from southwest Houston, where a child has tragically lost their life after being struck by a vehicle. The event took place at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Concourse Drive close to Beltway 8. Authorities in Houston are currently looking into the situation. An 8-year-old girl was traveling home from...
Street Racing Suspect Wanted After Deadly Hit-and-Run in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Cali. (DDN) – A tragic hit-and-run incident linked to a suspected street racing driver resulted in the death of a woman on Saturday night, as reported by the Los Angeles Police Department. At approximately 10 p.m., an event took place in the vicinity of Normandie Avenue and 66th Street in South L.A. Authorities...
Single-Car Crash in Kankakee County Leaves One Dead, Child Injured in Bradley
BRADLEY, Illi. (DDN) –Last Friday, a single-vehicle accident occurred in Kankakee County, Illinois, resulting in the death of the driver of a car and the injury of a kid. The accident took place in Bradley at approximately 5:10 p.m. in the 600 block of West Goodwin Street, which is located just west of Central Avenue,...
High-Speed Crash in Los Angeles Leaves Tamale Vendor, Two Others Hospitalized
LOS ANGELES, Cali. (DDN) – A street vendor selling tamales was one of three persons taken to the hospital after a violent crash in Los Angeles’ Koreatown on Monday morning. According to early information provided by Los Angeles Fire Department personnel, the incident occurred shortly before 6 a.m. at the junction of Western Avenue and...
Early Morning Crash in DeKalb County Leaves One Child Dead, Six Others Hospitalized
DEKALB COUNTY, Geo. (DDN) – A tragic incident on Interstate 20 in DeKalb County has resulted in the death of one child, while six others have been taken to the hospital for treatment following the crash. A collision occurred at approximately 2:45 a.m. in the westbound lanes of the interstate close to State Route 124....
The Most Snake-infested Counties in Pennsylvania: Is Your Area at Risk?
DDN – Only three of Pennsylvania’s 21 known native snake species—the Eastern Copperhead, Timber Rattlesnake, and Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake—are venomous. Snakes are uncommon in cities since there is little to support them, yet they can nevertheless inadvertently enter populated areas. Although snakes are not dangerous and, if left alone, will help control local rodent populations,...
Texas Driver Killed After Jeep Hits Tree and is Consumed by Flames in Early Morning Grapevine Crash
GRAPEVINE, Texas (DDN) – According to authorities, a driver died after colliding with a tree and setting fire to their Jeep near Grapevine. According to a police news release, the collision occurred around 2:15 a.m. on Friday in the 2500 block of Mustang Drive. According to police, a Jeep Wrangler was going west when it...