Police find two-year-old Alizae Mata, cancel Amber Alert

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Police say a young girl who allegedly was kidnapped by a family friend was found unharmed late last night in southeast Houston.

Houston police say they located Alizae Mata around 11:30pm after they tracked her alleged abductor, 22-year-old Jessenia Saldana, to an apartment complex in the 8400 block of Broadway.

Alizae and Saldana had been missing since they left to run errands Wednesday afternoon. According to police, the little girl was allowed to go with Saldana, but then the two never returned.

Police say Saldana called the girl's mother, Crystal Mata, Thursday evening and told her she would drop Alizae off at Memorial Hermann Hospital. The mother rushed up to the hospital, but the pair was not there.

As a result, the Houston Police Department issued the Amber Alert, and Alizae's mother was left pleading for help.

"I think she was here. I just don't know where. I don't know where. And this part is scaring me, I don't know where my baby is. I don't know who she's with anymore. Please, I'm scared for my baby's life. She's only two," Crystal Mata told Eyewitness News shortly before the alert was canceled.

The mother and daughter were reunited last night. Police say the child appears to be OK, but investigators recommend she gets checked out fo a doctor.

Saldana was arrested at the scene and now faces a charge of kidnapping.
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Amber Alert issed for missing Pasadena baby

Kaitlyn Lavois is believed to have been taken from a day care in Pasadena Friday by her grandmother, who didn't have permission to get her.

  PASADENA, TX (KTRK) -- Pasadena Police have issued an Amber Alert for a four-month-old who they say was taken from a day care by her grandmother without permission Friday.

The alert was issued for Kaitlyn Lavois, who is believed to have been taken by her grandmother, Robin Lavois, without the parents' approval or knowledge.

The two were last seen in Baytown at around 9:30pm.

Robin Lavois is believed to be driving a green, four-door 1996 Toyota Camry with license plate 783CGH.

Anyone with information regarding the suspect, vehicle or child is asked to immediately contact the Pasadena Police Department at 713-477-1221.
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New 'stranger danger' alert issued by Katy ISD

  KATY, TX (KTRK) -- A Katy ISD junior high student kicked a man he says was trying to lure him from a bus stop. That's according to a "stranger danger" alert sent to parents in the district.

Officials say the student was waiting at a bus stop Friday morning on Long Spring Drive at Autumn Fern Way, which is near McMeans Junior High, when a stranger approached him.

The man was dressed in all black and wearing gloves. He told the student to come with him and bent down. That's when the student kicked him in the face and the man ran away.

This is the latest of at least six stranger danger reports by Katy ISD since early September.

If you have any information in this case call Katy ISD police at 281- 237-4000.

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Traffic alert on Highway 290 this weekend

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- There's a traffic alert this weekend on Highway 290. If you travel in the area of 290 and 610, you know there's a lot of activity and closures, all part of construction on that interchange.

New closures include the 290 eastbound exit ramp to Mangum-Dacoma. It's closed and won't reopen until Monday morning.

Also be aware of alternating lane closures on the main eastbound lanes of 290 from 34th street to Mangum and 34th Street to Dacoma.

The closures are so crew can begin construction on columns for the new connector ramp to I-10.

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Traffic alert in downtown area this weekend

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- There's a traffic alert to tell you about if you are heading downtown this weekend. Crews are shutting down Main Street as they continue to work on expanding METRO rail.

Main Street between Texas and Walker will be shut down at 7pm tonight and won't reopen until 4am Monday.

METRO is currently expanding its light rail with three new lines under construction. Businesses on Main Street will still be open during the closure.

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NTSB issues safety alert on NEXRADs in planes

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Every night, we use weather radar to tell you about what to expect in your neighborhood. But the National Transportation Safety Board says the weather radar used by some pilots in the cockpit may be cause some very dangerous problems.

The NTSB just issued a safety alert reminding all pilots that Next-Generation Radar or NEXRAD - a network of radars operated by the National Weather Service -- is not totally reliable. In fact, some of the data might be old and using it could be deadly.

Ask any pilot and the weather is their biggest enemy.

"It's the one unknown that's out of our control," said Capt. Brandon Ray of Western Airways in Sugar Land.

Wind, clouds, rain, they are all factors.

Last December, the NTSB believed weather played a role in a crash that killed a Georgia family over Bryan; and this week, the agency said the pilot may have relied on old weather information provided by NEXRAD before the plane came apart in the sky.

"If you focus on the NEXRAD and the NEXRAD alone, you could fly into what appears to be clear weather but it turns out to be maybe a cell that's actually moved in," Ray said.

And that's exactly what the NTSB fears happened. This new safety alert says the last images received in the cockpit from NEXRAD were six, seven and eight minutes old.

Ray took us aboard a King Air and showed us how it could happen.

"Right here NEXRAD shows that it's five minutes old," he said.

While the information shows a five-minute delay, he says the images are really a lot older.

"Five minutes is when we received the information, it's not necessarily when the weather is valid," Ray said.

So he and the rest of the pilots use a combination of live radar and NEXRAD to plan routes, not to mention experience. For those pilots without the resources of an airline, weather briefings are easily available online

It's something most pilots already know but worth an important reminder about NEXRAD's limitations before taking off into the sky.

"If it's used in the wrong way, it could be deadly," Ray said.

The NTSB says the pilot of the Bryan crash last year actually flew into a developing rainstorm. It's the second crash in the past year and half where NEXRAD was used.

And though National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ultimately oversees NEXRAD, a spokeswoman says they are not involved in this issue.

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Amber Alert canceled for abducted 1-year-old Alvin boy

  ALVIN, TX (KTRK) -- The 14-month-old boy who was the subject of an Amber Alert was found safe Tuesday night. Police say the toddler was taken earlier in the day from his home in Alvin.

Alvin police say Manuel Recendez was kidnapped at about 5:20pm. They say his mother had him in a stroller as they were out for a walk near West Phillips and Second Street, which is not far from their home.

Investigators say that's where at least three men and two women jumped out of a car nearby, grabbing Manuel from the stroller. They apparently didn't show any weapons, but police say they sped off with the child before the mother could do anything about it.

Alvin police negotiated the child's release.

"The identity of one of the suspects was known by the family," said Detective Bobby Taylor with the Alvin Police Department. "Detectives were able to get on the phone with him and I think through a third party, made arrangements for the child to be dropped off at the hospital and be examined."

Police are not yet saying why the child might have been kidnapped or if the abductors made any demands. At this point, they have four women who they consider "detained for questioning." They tell us no arrests have yet been made.

They are looking at the possibility that three people, possibly more, could have been involved in this kidnapping. What relationship, if any, there is between kidnappers and the victim or his family right now is not known.

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Traffic Alert: Parts of West Sam Houston Tollway closed this weekend

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- We have a major traffic alert to tell you about this weekend for drivers on the west side.

All southbound lanes of the West Sam Houston Tollway will be closed between Hammerly and Memorial. The closure starts Friday night at 10pm and ends Saturday at 8am. Motorists will have to exit Hammerly and re-enter southbound at Memorial

Then starting Saturday night at 10pm, all northbound lanes between Memorial and Clay will be closed until noon on Sunday. Drivers will have to exit Memorial and re-enter northbound at Clay. The eastbound and westbound I-10 connectors to northbound West Sam Houston Tollway will also be closed.

Road crews will be shutting parts of the Tollway down for pavement markings.

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Spring Valley Village police urge residents to be on alert after two burglaries in the area

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Authorities in Spring Valley Village are urging residents to be on alert after two burglaries in the area.

On March 15, Spring Valley Village police say between 11:15am and 11:45am, officers responded to two residential alarms within minutes of each other, one at a residence in the 8400 block of Winningham Lane and the other at a residence in the 1400 block of Cedarbrook Drive.

Upon arrival in both cases, officers found that an unknown suspect or suspects had forced entry into the residences.

In one case, it does not appear that any items were taken. In the other incident, valuables were removed from the home.

In the incident on Winningham Lane, police say a witness observed a vehicle parked in front of the residence shortly prior to the police department responding to the alarm. She described the vehicle as an older model Dodge mini-van, dark blue in color. She also stated she observed a male driver in the vehicle and a second male walking from the residence to the vehicle.

Authorities encourage you to immediately report any unusual or suspicious activity to the police department.

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Toddler located safely after Amber Alert issued

Melanie Mireles, 2, was last seen around 8:30am Tuesday at a Pasadena Walmart with her babysitter.

  PASADENA, TX (KTRK) -- The Pasadena Police Department issued an Amber Alert for a two-year-old who was missing with her babysitter after an outing to Walmart.

Melanie Mireles had been last seen around 8:30am Tuesday with her babysitter, Jessica Garcia, at the Walmart at 1107 Shaver in Pasadena.

Officials feared for the toddler's safety and issued the Amber Alert shortly before 11pm. But just a couple of hours after that, the alert was cancelled when Melanie was safely located and returned to her mother. She was not injured.

The babysitter is in police custody with criminal charges pending.

No other details were available.

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Amber Alert canceled for 3-year-old Humble boy

Chance Cleaver is 3-foot-3, weighs 40 to 50 pounds, and has blue eyes and blonde hair. He was last seen wearing Sponge Bob Squarepants pajamas and a camo jacket.

  HUMBLE, TX (KTRK) -- An Amber Alert that was issued for a three-year-old boy from Humble Friday night was canceled after he was safely located.

Police say Chance Cleaver was safely located shortly after the Amber Alert was issued Friday night, according the Humble Police Department.

Cleaver had been missing since around 10am Friday, when he was last seen with 38-year-old Michael Joseph Boden, Jr. at an apartment complex at 18839 South Memorial Drive.

Authorities did not specify where Cleaver was found or his relation to Boden, Jr.

No other details were immediately available.

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Residents on alert after home burglaries

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Thieves are targeting a neighborhood in southeast Houston that is home to several high-profile Houstonians and prominent elected officials. The crooks are bold, and in and out of a house in minutes.

Investigators don't believe it's the work of serial burglars. It is no less frustrating for concerned homeowners who feel like they've been robbed of their sense of security. Looking at the back window that's been boarded up reminds James Williams of the birthday he won't soon forget. "Glass was all out here in the yard and the door was wide open," Williams said. While he and his wife were out to dinner celebrating, thieves broke into their home and helped themselves to the couple's valuables, including two TVs, a laptop and jewelry. "I was violated. I felt violated," said Williams. What's more, Williams is not alone. Homeowners in the West MacGregor neighborhood have received crime alert emails warning them of break-ins and attempted break-ins. We put our exclusive Crime Tracker to work: while home burglaries held steady at 28 comparing the first two months of the year, Houston police tell us they saw a spike in April -- with almost twice that many. "I have an initiative going on out there right now. I can't really talk about that initiative, but we do have some extra things going on out there right now," said Capt. Glenn Yorek of the Houston Police Department. Thieves aren't targeting just the homes. Residents say more than two dozen storm drain covers have vanished over the past few months. Police are looking into that as well. Williams hopes they catch the crooks soon. "But I do believe if this continues, someone is going to get hurt -- whether it's a homeowner or burglar or whoever -- someone is going to get hurt," said Williams. Two weeks before the break-in, Williams says a teenage boy rang his doorbell looking for a woman. "We suspect they were casing the house and the neighborhood at that time," Williams said. Residents say they are doing their part to remain vigilant. (Copyright ©2011 KTRK-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.)
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