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Two 16-year-olds charged with murdering Texas teen after he let them charge phones
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Authorities in Harris County, Texas, charged two 16-year-old boys with the murder of 18-year-old Michael Spivey, who let them into his home on December 26, 2025, after they claimed they needed to charge their phones. Spivey was shot in the back of the head, and the suspects later posted online songs mocking him, according to his mother. One suspect was arrested on a recent Saturday and the other on Monday.
Houston police have arrested Floyd William Parrott, 64, in connection with the 1990 murders of Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson, known as the Lovers' Lane killings. The breakthrough came from a DNA match linking Parrott to the crime scene via a separate 1996 sexual assault case. Parrott faces capital murder charges and awaits extradition from Nebraska.
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Following the announcement of Cool Kids’ Summer at Walt Disney World (May 26–September 8, 2026), Disney is hosting free pop-up events in Atlanta on March 26 and Houston on April 2. These public previews feature oversized props, photo ops, and giveaways teasing the seasonal lineup.
The next phase of ticket sales for the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins Thursday, December 11, amid rising resale prices and warnings about scams targeting Houston fans. Local ticket broker Kayla Ramsey, known as the Ticket Queen, advises buying from reputable sources to avoid fake tickets and fraudulent payments. Nearly two million tickets have already been sold for the tournament's seven matches at NRG Stadium.
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A wrong-way BMW driver collided with a Tesla Cybertruck on Houston's I-10 Katy Freeway, resulting in two fatalities. The incident occurred around midnight on October 28, pushing the Cybertruck into an 18-wheeler and igniting a fire. Police are investigating possible impairment by the BMW driver.