Press "Enter" to skip to content

Posts tagged as “Harris County District”

Suspect Arrested in 36-Year-Old Houston “Lovers’ Lane” Murders After DNA Breakthrough

Houston authorities have arrested Floyd William Parrott, 64, in connection with the 1990 "Lovers' Lane" murders, charging him with capital murder in the deaths of Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson. The cold case was solved after DNA evidence from a 1996 sexual assault case involving Parrott matched samples collected from Henry, leading to his identification through the national CODIS database. Harris County officials praised the persistence of investigators in solving one of Houston's most infamous cold cases, bringing renewed hope to the victims' families.

Grand Jury Declines to Indict Travis Scott in Connection to Astroworld Festival Tragedy

On Thursday, authorities announced that a Texas grand jury had determined rapper Travis Scott was not criminally responsible for the 10 deaths and thousands of injuries that occurred at his 2021 Astroworld music festival. Nearly 2,400 people required medical treatment, and Scott has yet to publicly comment on the grand jury’s decision. The tragedy has left a lasting impact on the Houston community, and many are still searching for answers in the wake of the tragedy.

We've updated the design to something a little more modern.  Got an opinion?  Let us know!