A Dallas, Texas grand jury has decided not to bring charges in the death of DeeDee Hall, a transgender woman who died after an encounter with police last year. Hall, 47, had been restrained by police who responded to a report that she was causing a disturbance at a business May 26, TV station WFAA … Read more
A U.S. Army sergeant was sentenced to 25 years in prison Wednesday for fatally shooting an armed man during a Black Lives Matter protest in Texas. The state’s Republican governor has said he wants to pardon the man. Daniel Perry, 36, was convicted of murder in April for killing 28-year-old Garrett Foster during the downtown … Read more
Eight people are dead at a mall near Dallas, Texas, United States, after a gunman shot them. Police said the gunman was shot dead before wreaking more havoc. After the shooting, a video emerged of a man threatening to shoot random people in Downtown Dallas on Sunday afternoon. Eko Hot Blog reports that a gunman … Read more
The FBI said they are hunting for a man accused of killing five of his neighbours in Texas after an argument about him practice-shooting nearby. Suspect Francisco Oropeza, 38, is “armed and dangerous”, an FBI agent said. He allegedly opened fire on his neighbours after they asked him to stop shooting because they were trying … Read more
The US gun epidemic is not slowing down as another mass shooting incident was recorded Saturday morning. The shooting occurred in San Jacinto County, Texas. Four victims reportedly died at the scene of the attack, while the 8-year-old was pronounced dead at the hospital. Eko Hot Blog reports that a gunman has killed five people … Read more
Approximately 18,000 cows were killed in a blast at a Texas dairy farm earlier this week, according to local authorities. The explosion, at South Fork Dairy near the town of Dimmitt, also left one person in critical condition. Authorities believe that machinery in the facility may have ignited methane gas. Nearly three million farm animals … Read more
A Texas YouTube comedian and prankster has gone on to taunt the Houston Police Department after he found out that police put out a warrant for his arrest. The YouTuber known as JiDion tweeted Monday, April 10, that he received a call that Houston police put out a warrant for his arrest with the crying … Read more
A Texas man exonerated after serving eight years in prison for a 2010 murder has been charged with the road rage killing of a motorist. Lydell Grant, 46, is accused of fatally shooting 33-year-old Edwin Arevalo following a minor traffic accident in Houston , reported KHOU. Authorities allege that after the accident Mr Grant got … Read more
A man who killed a tattoo artist at a parlor in southwest Houston has been sentenced to 50 years in prison, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office announced Saturday. Court documents claim Abdul-Rahman Khan, 27, of Sugar Land, went into Electric Chair Tattoo & Piercing shop on Richmond Ave. back in June 2016. He reportedly came … Read more
Abortion access in the U.S. was dealt a major blow Friday as a far-right federal judge in Texas halted the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, potentially laying the groundwork to bar access nationwide to an abortion pill that’s used by hundreds of thousands annually. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu And The Noise Of Interim Government: … Read more
Two men were arrested and charged with capital murder in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in Spring Branch in late March. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu And The Noise Of Interim Government: The Rule Of Law Must Prevail Antonio Conte’s Sacking: A Perfect Gift For Jurgen Klopp Whitney Adeniran’s Tragic End: A Poignant Parable For … Read more
Witnesses heard a Texas man bragging about stealing $50,000 from a Mexican drug cartel. Less than two hours later, a group of armed men kidnapped him and took him over the border to Mexico. The Texas man is still missing. He has not been since March 24. A Texas man bragged about stealing $50,000 from … Read more
Arimoro passed away earlier this month at 52. He was a member of the Rotary Club. His fellow club members have mourned his demise. Eko Hot Blog reports that members of the Rotary Club of Maryland, Ikeja, have paid glowing tributes to Late Prince Adetoyese Olamide Arimoro. The deceased died earlier in March 2023 in … Read more
Arimoro passed away earlier this month. He was 52. His body will be laid to rest on March 30. Eko Hot Blog reports that Eko Club USA, Houston, has announced the funeral arrangements for Prince Adetoyese Olumide Arimoro. Arimoro died earlier in March at the age of 52. EDITOR’S PICKS FULL LIST: Winners And Losers … Read more
This was the former president’s first public appearance since speculations about his possible arrest He has been alleged to have paid money to a sex worker to keep an affair quiet He has also been under fire for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot Eko Hot Blog reports that In his first public … Read more
The lawsuit heavily relies on text messages between his ex-wife and the women He is seeking $1m (£800,000) in damages It is the first such lawsuit in the state Eko Hot Blog reports that A Texas man is suing three women for helping his now-ex-wife obtain pills to have an abortion last year. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
18 Nigerian nurses have come to be charged by the Texas authorities in the United States over certificate forgery. On the website for the Texas Board of Nursing, 23 individuals were indicted for the crime, 18 of which are Nigerian. According to the Board, an investigation revealed that the suspects had been involved in a … Read more
Three persons injured and one killed in unprovoked gun violence at Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso Texas. The shooting occurred at 5 p.m. based on statement by the State’s police. The Cielo Vista Mall shooting is another of the sporadic gun violence that has consistently ravaged the United States in recent times. EKO HOT … Read more
The city of Houston has come to a standstill after a 65-year-old woman was locked in a store and was told she could not leave after she found a $50 bill on the floor. EDITOR’S PICKS Too Much Ado Over Tinubu’s Health N77 Trillion Debt: Buhari’s Government And The 2023 ‘Budget Of Deficit’ SPARE: An … Read more
A 16-foot (4.8-meter) python has been reunited with its owner after months wandering a Texas neighbourhood and spooking residents. Eko Hot Blog reports that earlier this week, Austin Animal Center said it got a call about a “giant python” after residents captured the creature in their garage. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving US Grounded … Read more