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Rideshare Driver Arrested, Charged with Aggravated Kidnapping, Friendswood Police Say

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Rideshare Driver Arrested, Charged with Aggravated Kidnapping, Friendswood Police Say

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Police said relatives tracked the 21-year-old woman to a vacant business parking lot instead of her destination after the rideshare driver had intentionally ended the ride.See the Story

Migrant Uber Driver Arrested for "Aggravated Kidnapping" of Female Passenger

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Migrant Uber Driver Arrested for "Aggravated Kidnapping" of Female Passenger

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Police in Friendswood, Texas, have arrested a migrant Uber driver for "aggravated kidnapping" of a female passenger.Read Article

Uber driver accused of kidnapping also sued for alleged sexual assault

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Uber driver accused of kidnapping also sued for alleged sexual assault

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FRIENDSWOOD, Texas (CW39) — A rideshare driver charged with kidnapping a passenger is also being sued by that same passenger, who is accusing him of sexual assault. Friendswood police said alleged kidnapping happened in June when the passenger fell in and out of sleep during the ride. Investigators said the driver, 43-year-old Sameh Chami, stopped in an empty parking lot and inappropriately touched her. Police said the victim’s sister was tracki…Read Article

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Houston Man Indicted for Fentanyl Delivery in 2023 Friendswood Teen’s Death

FRIENDSWOOD, TX – A Harris County grand jury has indicted Manuel Trevino, 26, of Houston, on a charge of Delivery of a Controlled Substance in connection with the fentanyl-related death of a 17-year-old girl in 2023. The Friendswood Police Department began its investigation on August 18, 2023, after responding to an unresponsive teen at a residence in the 5100 block of Shady Oaks Lane. Medical personnel pronounced her deceased at the scene. The …Grand Jury · Friendswood Read Article

Merchandise Recovered After Friendswood Burglary Attempt; Three Houston Men Charged

FRIENDSWOOD, TX – On August 1, 2025, at approximately 12:46 a.m., Friendswood Police officers responded to a report of a possible burglary in progress at a business located in the 1500 block of W. Parkwood Avenue. Arriving within two minutes, officers observed a Ford sedan with a paper license plate and a Lincoln sedan leaving the vicinity of the business. Officers conducted traffic stops on both vehicles. During the stop, the passenger of the L…Friendswood · Friendswood Read Article

THE RANKINGS: With Shelby, Patton, time is of the essence for No. 2 Friendswood

FRIENDSWOOD KNOCKED ON THE DOOR OF REACHING THE 5A-D2 STATE SEMIS A YEAR AGO, FINISHING 38-9 OVERALL AND REACHING THE REGIONAL FINALS. Sarah Paulk, who enters her 10th year at Friendswood (294-100 at Friendswood, 359-149 overall) returns six starters to the huddle including University of Florida-commit Nadi'ya Shelby, who is the reigning District 20-5A MVP. University of North Dakota-commit Haley Patton was the Defensive District MVP, while Navy…Friendswood · Friendswood Read Article

Under the Oaks returns for 9th year

Friendswood ISD will welcome families, staff, and community members to the ninth annual Under the Oaks celebration on Thursday, August 7, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in front of the Friendswood Schools Museum. The event, now a beloved back-to-school tradition, offers a chance for the community to come together in a spirit of unity and support. Superintendent Thad J. Roher and other district leaders will share their outlook for the 2025–2026 school ye…Friendswood · Friendswood Read Article

Heritage Gardeners to Host Attic Sale

After years of storing decorations, ribbons, holiday items, and much more, Heritage Gardeners cleaned out their clubhouse attic. They are hosting their first Attic Sale August 7, 8 and 9 from 9 am to 4 pm each day. Crafty people will enjoy this large sale which will be indoors and air conditioned. Ribbon, bows, ornaments, silk flowers and greenery, fabrics and holiday trinkets will invigorate minds to determine ways to repurpose items into new d…Friendswood · Friendswood Read Article

FISD implements YONDR pouches, ends BYOD

Friendswood ISD is among the many school districts making policy changes this year to comply with a new state law banning students’ use of personal devices. HB 1481 requires school districts to develop a plan to implement a school-day ban on use of cellphones, smart watches, earbuds, tablets and other personal devices. The school district anticipated these changes earlier this year with the purchase of Yondr pouches which will be issued to stude…Friendswood · Friendswood Read Article

Penn State Basketball Offers 2027 4-Star Texas Prospect

The latest offer from the Penn State men’s basketball program is to 4-Star athlete, Chase Richardson. Richardson is a 6′-1,” 165 lb., point guard for Friendswood High School out of Friendswood, Texas. Being from the Class of 2027, Richardson already has offers from Arizona State, LaSalle, New Mexico, Ole Miss, Oral Roberts, Purdue, SMU, UTEP and Rice. Per 247Sports, Richardson is the 83rd ranked player in the country, the 19th ranked point guard…Basketball · Friendswood Read Article

FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation to Castle Biosciences’ DecisionDx®-Melanoma Test

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FRIENDSWOOD, Texas, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Castle Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSTL), a company improving health through innovative tests that guide patient care, today announced that its DecisionDx-Melanoma test has been granted Breakthrough Device designation from the U.S. Food…Friendswood · Friendswood See the Story