Five people were killed in a shooting at a home in southeast Texas late Friday night, with four pronounced dead at the scene and an 8-year-old pronounced dead at the hospital. The San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate the incident and is asking anyone with information to contact them. Residents of Cleveland, Texas, where the shooting occurred, are mourning the loss of the five victims and hoping for answers.
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Erick Aguirre, a 29-year-old Houston man, has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting a man posing as a parking attendant. After paying $40 to park his car, Aguirre learned he had been scammed and returned to the parking lot to shoot the 46-year-old victim. His date contacted police two days later and Aguirre was arrested. The case is still under investigation.
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut suffered a broken leg during a victory parade for the University of Connecticut men's basketball team on Saturday, but is expected to make a full recovery after successful surgery. Despite the injury, Blumenthal got back up and finished the parade, and is currently staying at Stamford Hospital overnight. He plans to be back at work next week.
The University of Connecticut Huskies are one win away from their fifth national title after a 72-59 win over the Miami Hurricanes in the Final Four on Saturday. UConn got off to a quick start, extending their lead to 20 points before the Hurricanes started to make shots. Led by Adama Sanogo and Jordan Hawkins, the Huskies regained control of the game and will now face the winner of the Baylor-Houston game in the NCAA men’s basketball championship game on Monday, April 5th.
The NCAA men's college basketball season is coming to a close with an unprecedented Final Four line-up, featuring Florida Atlantic, San Diego State, Miami, and UConn. San Diego State guard Lamont Butler made a buzzer-beating jumper to secure a 72-71 win over the Owls, sending them to their first national championship game. This is the first time San Diego State has made it to the Final Four, and they will be looking to make history by winning the national championship.
Paul Rusesabagina, the man who inspired the film "Hotel Rwanda," has returned to the United States and is set to reunite with his family. He arrived at the US Army’s Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio on Wednesday, and the U.S. government is focused on ensuring that Rusesabagina and his family’s well-being are prioritized. It is unclear when Rusesabagina will be reunited with his family, but it is expected to be soon.
The 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament has seen a historic lack of success for the four teams deemed to be the best in the country, with no No. 1 seeds making it to the Elite Eight or Final Four for the first time since 1979 and 2011, respectively. This is attributed to the parity in the tournament, with any of the remaining teams having a chance to make history.
On Thursday, a hostage rescue in Houston resulted in one fatality. The incident began days earlier when three migrants were kidnapped from a vehicle in Waller County, Texas. The FBI and Waller County Sheriff's Office are working together to investigate the incident and bring those responsible to justice. No further details have been released at this time.