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Armed Officers to Roam the Halls in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD

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www.wbap.com – – 2023-08-08 18:45:52

SUMMARY: The Texas Legislature has passed HB 3, a law aimed at increasing safety for school children. Grapevine-Colleyville ISD has partnered with local police departments to station armed School Resource Officers (SRO) at every campus. The GCISD Board of Trustees approved agreements with the cities of Grapevine and Colleyville, ensuring that SROs will be present in all schools. House Bill 3 requires all campuses to have at least one armed security officer during regular school hours. The district has previously stationed SROs at secondary campuses, but will now expand the practice to elementary schools as well.

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Suspect arrested after 10-year-old boy was hit and killed riding bike in northwest Harris County on July 4th, authorities say

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abc13.com – KTRK – 2024-07-06 12:00:52

SUMMARY: A driver, 36-year-old Alex Tuan Vuong, has been arrested and charged with failure to stop and render aid after allegedly hitting and killing 10-year-old Mohammad Khel on July 4th in Harris County, Texas. Mohammad was struck by a dark SUV while riding his bicycle in the Grand Oaks subdivision. Vuong is currently held in the Harris County jail. Investigators reported that after running a stop sign and hitting Mohammad, the driver continued for nearly a mile with the boy’s bike wedged underneath, before stopping to remove it at Greenhouse and Kieth Harrow.

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Storm preparation: Beryl expected to strengthen to hurricane as Texas braces for impact

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abc13.com – AP – 2024-07-06 10:12:35

SUMMARY: Hurricane Beryl, which began as a Category 2 hurricane, weakened to a tropical storm but is forecasted to regain hurricane status and hit southern Texas by Sunday night or Monday. The National Hurricane Center predicts landfall between Brownsville and north of Corpus Christi, with potential rapid intensification due to warm Gulf waters. Experts warn it could become a Category 2 or 3 storm. Beryl has already shown unprecedented rapid intensification, with significant increases in wind speed. This early-season storm reflects unusually warm Atlantic waters, potentially influenced by climate change and a developing La Nina, suggesting a more intense hurricane season ahead.

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Memorial Villages police manhunt: Potentially armed suspect wanted after fleeing traffic stop on River Bend Drive

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abc13.com – KTRK – 2024-07-06 09:55:32

SUMMARY: Authorities in Houston, Texas, are searching for a potentially armed suspect who escaped from a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper during a traffic stop on Saturday morning. The suspect, described as a Hispanic or Native American man with black hair and wearing all-black clothing, fled on foot around 3:45 a.m. in the 1000 block of River Bend Drive towards Buffalo Bayou. Despite thorough searches, the fugitive remains at large. Police continue to patrol the area and have urged residents to report any suspicious activity to the dispatch at 713-365-3700. The details were broadcasted via ABC13’s 24/7 livestream.

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