Today’s news has something for everyone, from middle-aged wine burglars busted with nearly 500 bottles of wine to American investors becoming majority owners of half of England’s Premier League.
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I-10 is Closed Near the Texas-Louisiana Border Following an 18-wheeler Incident
According to accounts, an incident involving multiple 18-wheelers on I-10 near the Texas-Louisiana border caused traffic to come to a halt in both directions early Friday morning.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, an International truck tractor semi-trailer driving west at approximately 1:35 a.m. collided with a piece of equipment that had fallen from a vehicle and been left in the roadway. The 18-wheeler then collided with the inside concrete barrier, propelling it into the eastbound lane.
A Volvo truck tractor semi-trailer driving east collided with the concrete barrier, pushing it back into the westbound lane and colliding with a Peterbilt truck tractor semi-trailer and a Chevrolet Malibu that had come to a halt due to the initial incident.
According to KDFM/Fox 4 News, there were no injuries reported in the crashes.
The east and westbound lanes near the crash site remain closed. Eastbound traffic on the Texas side has been redirected via State Highways 87 and 12.
Men Captured After 50-mile Police Chase; 500 Bottles of Alcohol Discovered
Here’s a theft case you don’t hear very frequently. According to many accounts, two people have been apprehended after reportedly taking approximately 500 bottles of wine.
Friendswood police investigated a report of two males taking wine from an H-E-B. According to KHOU, investigators were able to tie the two individuals to other reported wine thefts in the vicinity after studying camera footage.
Police tracked the individuals down in Katy and notified Katy police about the issue. Katy police discovered one of the suspects’ vehicles and attempted to pull it stop. Michael Diaz, 42, and Juan Carlos Rosa-Torres, 42, refused to stop, leading police on a 50-mile chase. The vehicle was successfully intercepted by authorities in Colorado County, and the suspects were arrested.
A total of 498 bottles of wine were found in the vehicle. The police did not say how much the bottles were worth or if the selections demonstrated good wine taste.
Diaz was accused of stealing, and Rosa-Torres of theft and avoiding arrest. According to Click2Houston.com, both are being held in the Fort Bend County Jail awaiting further charges.
According to sources, the investigation is still ongoing as Katy police seek information about other establishments that the suspects may have targeted.
A Texas-based Investment Company Has Bought a European Football Franchise
Americans are on course to buy more than half of England’s prestigious Premier League. The Friedkin Group’s acquisition of Everton was 98.8% complete as of Thursday, according to KHOU.
Once completed, the deal will make the English football club the tenth in the league to be majority-owned by Americans out of twenty. Everton and the Friedkin Group have not announced the deal’s price. However, the BBC and other British news outlets estimate the team’s worth at more than 400 million pounds ($500 million).
Everton is a nine-time English champion but has not won a major prize since 1995. Time will tell if the Americans can turn the tide.
This is not Friedkin’s Group’s first rodeo in European football. The investing group also has the Italian club Roma in its portfolio. In addition to sports, the Friedkin Group invests in the automotive and entertainment industries.
“I take immense pride in welcoming one of England’s most historic football clubs to our global family,” stated Dan Friedkin, CEO of the Friedkin Group. “Everton represents a proud legacy, and we are honored to become custodians of this great institution.”
Titus County Sheriff Wants Public Assistance in Locating Fugitive
The Titus County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying 32-year-old fugitive Brandon Edward Lebeau. Lebeau, who frequents Talco and Bogata, Texas, is wanted for burglary and theft of copper, according to a TCSO social media post.
Investigators warned the public that intentionally sheltering a fugitive is a criminal.
Individuals with “timely and accurate” information concerning Lebeau’s whereabouts should call the sheriff’s office at (903) 572-6641.