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First body of the year pulled out of Houston river that internet sleuths keep linking to a serial killer

More than 30 bodies were recovered from bayous in the Houston area last year, officials say

The Independent UK

Does Texas Have a Serial Killer? Top Prosecutor Explains Why Multiple Bodies Have Been Found

Harris County DA Sean Teare debunks viral serial killer rumours following the discovery of multiple bodies in Houston bayous, attributing deaths to accidents and social issues.

International Business Times UK

Texas Serial Killer Narrative Debunked as Authorities Warn Against Viral Misinformation

Authorities reject claims of a Texas serial killer after bodies found in Houston bayous, warning viral speculation is spreading fear.

International Business Times UK

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As ICE ramps up deportations, Texas prosecutors say they’re losing key witnesses in criminal cases

District attorneys in Harris, El Paso and other counties say some cases, including murders, have been hobbled or lost because witnesses were detained, deported or too scared to come to court.

The Texas Tribune

How A Game of Ding Dong Ditch Resulted in Death in Texas

The terrifying details of how an 11-year-old who was playing ding dong ditch in Texas ended up being shot dead were revealed in court documents.

Latin Times

Chinese Scientist Arrested for 'Stealing US Breast Cancer Vaccine Secrets' at Houston Airport

A Chinese scientist was arrested at Houston Airport for allegedly stealing US breast cancer vaccine research. Yunhai Li, a postdoctoral fellow, was attempting to fly back to China with 90 gigabytes of data.

International Business Times UK

A Father Was Scheduled to Testify as a Witness in His Daughter's Murder Trial. He Was Later Found on a Plane to Be Deported

A Texas father, a key witness in his 11-year-old daughter's murder trial, was nearly deported after ICE detained him following his release on bail for a DWI, jeopardizing his chance to testify.

Latin Times

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Some local officials in Texas cheer Trump’s immigration crackdown, others sound cautious note

The Trump administration this week threatened local officials with prosecution if they interfere with its planned immigration crackdown.

The Texas Tribune

Rats get taste for drugs in Houston police evidence room

Police department officials lament ‘systemic problem’ and say rats ‘enjoying’ 400,000lb of marijuana in storage

The Guardian - US

Lina Hidalgo receives ethics fine after endorsing a primary candidate at a Harris County press conference

The $500 fine from the Texas Ethics Commission comes after the agency found the Harris County judge broke state campaign laws barring use of government resources for political purposes.

The Texas Tribune

A rundown of Super Tuesday’s battleground primary results

Welcome to the Thursday, March 7, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Sean Teare unseats Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg in primary

Teare, a former prosecutor in Ogg’s office, defeated the two-term incumbent at Tuesday’s primary and will face the Republican nominee in November’s general election.

The Texas Tribune

In the Ogg House: Harris County DA Ousted in Primary

Challenger Sean Teare handily took out the embattled two-term incumbent Kim Ogg.

Texas Observer

Kim Ogg: DA Under Fire

Harris County had big plans to reform its criminal justice system. What went wrong? Houston-area DA Kim Ogg in crisis.

Texas Observer

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Mum posting package to daughter at university mowed down by driver, 84, at post office

Karen Keagen, 58, from Texas, was sending her daughter Larissa, who was studying at the University of North Texas, a bag of goodies in West Houston at around 4.30pm on Wednesday

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