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Former HISD employees accused in teacher cheating scheme try to avoid cameras at first court hearing
SUMMARY: Former HISD educators, including basketball coach Vincent Grayson, have been arrested in a serious scheme where applicants paid to have others take teacher certification exams on their behalf. Grayson, the alleged ringleader, reportedly profited over a million dollars, charging $2,500 per applicant for this fraudulent service. Two assistant principals, Lea Roberts and Nicholas Newton, alongside testing coordinators Daren Wilhite and Taiwana Mason, are also implicated in the scheme, with the latter accused of accepting bribes to facilitate cheating. Prosecutors are building a case based on bank records and confessions from approximately 20 involved teachers.
Three of the five defendants accused in a yearslong Houston-based cheating scandal, involving hundreds of unqualified teachers getting certified to teach at schools statewide, appeared before a district court judge for the first time Friday.
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Tomball teen charged with manslaughter in younger brother’s fatal shooting appears in court
SUMMARY: Seventeen-year-old Ryder Tettleton appeared in court following the shooting death of his 16-year-old brother, a tragic incident occurring on November 25. Tettleton, charged with manslaughter, may face up to 20 years in prison. The incident involved five teens dry firing what they believed were unloaded guns when Tettleton accidentally shot his brother. Witnesses reported that he suggested they hide the guns and evidence afterward. While his attorney describes it as a tragic accident, the case remains under investigation with evidence gathering ongoing. Tettleton’s next court appearance is set for December 17.
Rhyder Tettleton appeared in front of a judge for the first time since being charged in his younger brother’s death.
SUMMARY: Bishop TD Jakes, the 67-year-old pastor of The Potter’s House in Dallas, experienced a medical emergency during a sermon on November 24, requiring emergency surgery. Although he did not disclose the cause of the incident, he referred to it as a miracle, emphasizing that it was a blessing they are not planning a funeral. After being treated in the ICU, he updated his congregation remotely, expressing gratitude for his recovery and urging them to praise God. Now recovering at home, he plans to take it easy as he follows doctor’s orders, with an uncertain timeline for his return to preaching.
Dallas mega-church pastor Bishop T.D. Jakes told FOX 4 News he needed surgery following a medical emergency on stage last week.
SUMMARY: Austin Police responded to a high-priority call at Ladybird Lake on Sunday morning after a kayaker reported a body in the water. The deceased was identified as a homeless woman in her 60s, who appeared to have been trying to stay warm. There were no signs of drug or alcohol use, and the cause of death is currently unknown with no evidence of foul play. This incident, alongside previous bodies found in the area, has sparked rumors of a serial killer, but police have stated there are no connections to past cases or suspicious circumstances at this time.
Police are investigating after the body of a woman was found in Lady Bird Lake on by a kayaker on December 1.
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