Good Morning! On this day in 1856, Major H. C. Wayne delivered 33 camels to the port of Indianola. Secretary of War Jefferson Davis had urged Congress to bring the animals from North Africa to help the army in its Indian operations.
A Dallas neighborhood is on alert after a coyote chased two children at an area park last week. Check out the story in today’s Roundup section.
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Violent Sunday Night in Houston
At least 10 people were shot and four killed in a 12-hour period beginning Sunday afternoon in and around Houston. Police responded to seven separate incidents, and only one suspect was in custody at the time of writing.
Around 4 p.m., police responded to a family dispute in which a man was shot and killed. Around 9 p.m., a man in his 50s was hospitalized after being shot in the chest during a robbery at a bus stop. Fifteen minutes later, a man was shot and killed during an argument over a parking spot.
Police found a man shot to death at a gas station around 11:15 p.m. after hearing gunshots while investigating a nearby crash. Around 1:15 a.m., a 17-year-old driver and a passenger were hospitalized after getting shot while sitting in a car.
Three teenagers were hospitalized after a drive-by shooting in northeast Houston around 1:30 a.m. Around 4 a.m., a 21-year-old man was killed in a fight. Police detained the presumed shooter.
Coyote Chases Children at Dallas Park
A coyote briefly chased two children in a neighborhood park near White Rock Lake in Dallas last week before a parent scared it away.
Dallas Animal Services placed signs in the area warning about an increased coyote presence after an adult encountered one last Tuesday. Officials believe the animals could have been attracted to trash left at the park from an Easter egg hunt on Sunday.
“We don’t know what escalated it. The animal could have been resource protective or protecting cubs nearby,” said Dallas Animal Services Director Paul Ramon, who added the interaction is “not typical.”
Sheryl Gould, who lives nearby and frequently takes her grandchildren to the park, said she’s encountered coyotes there on more than one occasion. “They’re pretty bold,” she said.
Bike Ride Raises Money for Multiple Sclerosis
More than 5,000 cyclists participated in a 150-mile ride ending in College Station this past weekend to raise money for multiple sclerosis research. The Bike MS: Texas MS 150 is one of the largest such events organized by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The two-day ride began at multiple sites in either Austin or Houston on Saturday with an overnight stay at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange. Police and volunteers were stationed along the route to ensure safety and provide assistance.
Participants were required to raise at least $400 to register for the event. This year’s race raised over $8.2 million, and the event has generated over $330 million in donations in its 41-year history.
First-time rider Deepa Adur said she’s always wanted to do it, but she mustered up the courage to participate this year. “You can do it. It’s all about your mind,” she said.
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➤ Austin: Texas hospitals spent $121.8 million on care for more than 30,000 illegal immigrants last November, according to a Friday report from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. (More)
➤ Dallas: T.D. Jakes, who founded The Potter’s House in 1996, announced he would hand over leadership of the 30,000-member nondenominational megachurch to his daughter and son-in-law later this year. Jakes suffered a heart attack during a sermon last November. (More)
➤ Hearne: Two commercial truck drivers from Odessa have been identified as suspects in the theft of nearly $10,000 worth of diesel fuel. Yadriel Tejeda-Toleda, 29, and Darian Torres-Tajeda, 26, allegedly used pulsar devices to manipulate fuel pumps to read a lesser amount. (More)
➤ Bexar County: Two people reportedly told their roommate they “got a good deal” on a washer and dryer stolen from a home under construction. Sheriff’s deputies arrested the duo for the alleged crime, described as “the grandest laundry heist in recent memory.” (See Details)
➤ Austin: Three people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after two boats caught fire at a Lake Travis marina. According to investigators, the fire was caused by a fuel leak that “resulted in an explosion.” (Watch Video)
➤ Rockport: Liam Logan, 10, organized a garage sale that raised $500 for the local volunteer fire department, which helped extinguish the 157-acre Salt Flats Fire earlier this month. (More)
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➤ The Houston Rockets lost 109-106 to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night in a hotly contested game that came down to the final moments. The Warriors lead the first-round NBA playoffs series 3-1. (More)
➤The Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 on Monday night in Game 5 of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. The Stars now lead the series 3-2. (More)
➤ The Texas Longhorns swept Texas A&M in last weekend’s much-anticipated baseball series, winning each game by just one run. (More)
➤ The Texas Rangers lost to the San Francisco Giants in embarrassing fashion on Sunday after two bad throws turned a base hit into an inside-the-park home run. (More)
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➤ Chief Executivemagazine named Texas the No. 1 state for business for the 21st year in a row, citing its growth “in people and infrastructure.” (See Details)
➤ Samsung, which operates a chip manufacturing facility in Austin and is building another plant in Taylor, generated $19.8 billion for the Central Texas economy last year, according to a third-party analysis. (More)
➤ Chris McLaughlin will succeed Sean Donohue as CEO of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after being appointed to the role by the airport’s board of directors. McLaughlin, the executive vice president of operations since 2021, will begin his new job on May 19. (More)
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