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09/11/2026

🚨 19-YEAR-OLD CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY RECORDING STUDENT IN SCHOOL RESTROOM

HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS — A 19-year-old is facing a felony charge after allegedly recording another student inside a restroom without the student’s consent.

According to court documents, Krishna Badall, 19, is charged with Invasive Visual Recording.

The alleged incident occurred on April 22, 2026. Investigators allege Badall used a crack in a bathroom stall to photograph or record another student while the student was inside the restroom.

Court documents state that when Badall was asked why he allegedly recorded the student, he reportedly said that he has a fe**sh involving watching men sitting on a toilet inside a bathroom stall.

Prosecutors requested a $20,000 bond and asked the court to impose several conditions, including no contact with the alleged victim or the victim’s household. Additional requested conditions reportedly included restrictions involving electronic devices and staying away from schools and daycare facilities.

Badall’s case is now moving through the Harris County court system.

⚖️ LEGAL DISCLAIMER: The information above comes from allegations contained in court documents. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

📲 HTX MEDIA Chief Reporter Steevo
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09/10/2026

🚨 HTX MEDIA UPDATE: CHANNELVIEW MOTHER SPEAKS OUT AFTER CONCERNS INVOLVING SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD AT HARVEY BROWN ELEMENTARY ❤️

A Channelview mother has provided an update following concerns she previously raised regarding the care and well-being of her special needs daughter, Kaia, at Harvey Brown Elementary School.

According to the mother, the school has taken several steps to address her concerns and help ensure her daughter’s needs are properly met moving forward.

The mother specifically praised Assistant Principal Sonya Garrett Woodfork, saying she deserves credit for listening to her concerns and taking them seriously.

The mother says Woodfork personally purchased bottles so Kaia will always have one available at school.

The school has also implemented several additional changes, including:

🔹 A teacher has been placed in the classroom temporarily while the school searches for a permanent teacher.

🔹 Classroom aides are being retrained.

🔹 A daily communication log has been established so Kaia’s mother can know how her daughter’s day went and whether her needs were met.

The mother says these changes are especially important because Kaia cannot always communicate to her what happened during the school day.

“As her mom, all I wanted was to know that my baby is safe, cared for, and that her needs are being met—especially because she can’t always tell me herself what happened during her day.”

The mother expressed her appreciation for the school administration and Channelview ISD for listening to her concerns and taking action to prevent similar issues from happening again.

❤️ This is an update we wanted to share with our HTX Media family — because when concerns are raised, accountability matters, but so does recognizing when positive changes are being made.

🙏🏽 We appreciate Kaia’s mother for providing this update and advocating for her child.

HTX MEDIA Chief Reporter Steevo
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09/09/2026

🚨🚔 MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY FALSELY REPORTING GUN THREAT! 🚔🚨

HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS — A man is behind bars after deputies say he falsely reported that a firearm was being pointed at him, triggering an emergency law enforcement response.

On September 7, 2026, deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded to the 100 block of Kings Hill Lane regarding a reported weapons disturbance.

When deputies arrived and began investigating, authorities determined that no firearm was involved in the disturbance.

Investigators further learned that a complainant reported being assaulted by David Edwards.

Edwards was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail. He is facing charges of:

🔴 False Report to Induce Emergency Response
🔴 Assault

His bond was set at $100 out of County Court 1.

🚨 HTX MEDIA REMINDER: False reports involving weapons can trigger an immediate emergency response and potentially put innocent people and responding officers at risk.

⚠️ All suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

HTX Media Chief Reporter Steevo

09/09/2026

🚨 HTX MEDIA INVESTIGATES: K2 DEATHS RAISING SERIOUS CONCERNS INSIDE TEXAS PRISONS 🚨

HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS — A dangerous synthetic drug problem inside Texas prisons is raising serious questions about how K2 is getting into correctional facilities — and how many inmates have died after being exposed to the drug.

Synthetic cannabinoids, commonly known as K2 or Spice, have been linked to a growing number of deaths in Texas custody. The drug can be extremely unpredictable, with different chemical compounds producing potentially deadly effects.

The problem is not simply about inmates possessing drugs. TDCJ has acknowledged that synthetic cannabinoids are making their way into its facilities, including through the mail.

In April 2026, a Wichita Falls woman was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to mailing synthetic cannabinoids and narcotics to inmates. Investigators said she concealed K2 in Bibles, religious materials, magazines, newspapers and legal mail. Authorities seized approximately 4.9 pounds of synthetic cannabinoids from her residence.

Then in June, the TDCJ Office of Inspector General announced the arrest of a former TDCJ inmate accused of sending fake legal mail soaked with synthetic cannabinoids and other narcotics to inmates in Texas prisons and correctional facilities in other states.

And here's where the situation becomes even more alarming:

🚨 HOW MANY INMATES HAVE ACTUALLY DIED FROM K2?

Previous analysis of Texas custodial-death records identified more than 100 deaths in which synthetic cannabinoids were confirmed or suspected of causing or contributing to the death.

But determining the exact number is difficult because newer forms of synthetic cannabinoids can be difficult to detect through standard toxicology testing.

⚠️ THE QUESTIONS HTX MEDIA IS ASKING:

🔴 How is K2 getting inside Texas prisons?

🔴 How many inmates have died after using it?

🔴 How many of those deaths were officially classified as K2-related?

🔴 Were any deaths initially classified as unknown or natural before toxicology results changed the picture?

🔴 And what is being done to stop the flow of synthetic cannabinoids into correctional facilities?

This isn't just a prison issue.

It's a public-safety issue — and families deserve answers when a loved one dies while in state custody.

HTX Media is continuing to examine available records surrounding K2-related inmate deaths, toxicology findings and contraband investigations.

📌 HTX MEDIA Chief Reporter Steevo
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09/09/2026

🚨🏁 STREET RACING ENDS WITH TWO ARRESTS AFTER DRIVERS HIT 100+ MPH 🚔

SPRING, TEXAS — What started as two vehicles allegedly lining up for a high-speed race on a busy roadway ended with two drivers behind bars.

On September 8, 2026, around 8:00 PM, a patrol deputy with Constable Ryan Gable’s Office reportedly spotted a white Ford two-door and a white Dodge four-door near IH-45 and Pruitt Road in Spring.

According to authorities, the two vehicles positioned themselves next to one another before accelerating at excessive speeds reportedly exceeding 100 MPH while traveling southbound.

The drivers were identified as:

🔴 Luis Enriquez of Houston
🔴 Miguel Erazo of Spring

Both men were arrested and charged with Racing on Highway.

The vehicles were towed, and both suspects were transported to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Jail.

Two drivers now face the consequences of allegedly turning a public roadway into a racetrack.

HTX MEDIA — Chief Reporter Steevo

09/09/2026

🚨 JUSTICE FOR ERICA EPPS — CAPITAL MURDER CONVICTION 🚨

HOUSTON, TEXAS — A Houston mother of two was brutally killed inside her own home, and now her estranged husband will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

A jury has found Jimmy Earl Thomas GUILTY of Capital Murder in the August 30, 2024, shooting death of Erica Epps.

According to the case, Erica called 911 after Thomas showed up at her home and began aggressively knocking on the front door.
Thomas allegedly went to the backyard, broke a window and kicked in the back door, forcing his way inside.

Erica was on a second 911 call when Thomas found her and a friend inside the home.

Thomas opened fire.

After Erica and her friend fell to the floor, Thomas allegedly shot Erica again. Her friend was not injured.

Officers arrived within minutes, but Erica's injuries were not survivable.

💔 A mother. A daughter. A friend. A life taken in a violent act that never should have happened.

Now, after a jury convicted Thomas of Capital Murder, he has been sentenced to LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE.

⚖️ The verdict is in. The sentence has been handed down.

🕊️ JUSTICE FOR ERICA EPPS.

HTX Media Chief Reporter Steevo