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By CBS News Atlanta Digital Team

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    ATLANTA (WUPA) — A Georgia man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was convicted of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl.

Investigators said Alejandro Rangel, 59, of Lawrenceville, began touching the girl inappropriately and against her will in May 2024. The abuse continued through June, according to prosecutors.

Later that year, the girl encountered Rangel again. Her family noticed that she appeared uncomfortable and was crying around him. She then reported the abuse to family members, who contacted Norcross police.

Rangel told investigators he may have touched the girl while “tickling her too close” to her breasts. The girl testified, however, that Rangel touched her inside her pants.

A jury convicted Rangel on all charges, including aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery and five counts of child molestation.

“We are thankful for the outcome of this trial and grateful for the team of prosecutors and investigators who put this case together,” Gwinnett County District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson said.

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By Francis Page Jr.

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    September 22, 2026 (Houston Style Magazine) — When Forbes released its 2026 ranking of America’s 400 wealthiest people, two familiar Texas names were once again among them: H-E-B Chairman Charles Butt and his sister, Eleanor Butt Crook.

Charles Butt, 88, ranks No. 137 with an estimated fortune of $11.3 billion, while Butt Crook, 94, ranks No. 367 at approximately $4.7 billion. Together, their estimated wealth approaches $16 billion. Forbes reports that the 400 richest Americans collectively hold a record $8 trillion, with $4.4 billion required to make the 2026 list.

Those are breathtaking numbers. But here in Texas – and certainly at Houston Style Magazine – the H-E-B story has never been only about numbers.

For 26 years, H-E-B has been a valued stakeholder in the Houston Style Magazine journey, including its longstanding role as a treasured back-page advertiser. That back page represents more than premium newspaper real estate. After more than a quarter-century, it feels more like a handshake printed in ink – a relationship between two Texas institutions committed to serving communities, families and generations of readers and shoppers.

For that confidence, consistency and longevity, Houston Style Magazine is most humbly appreciative.

H-E-B’s story began far from any billionaires list. In 1905, Florence Butt – grandmother of Charles Butt and Eleanor Butt Crook – opened a small grocery store in Kerrville, Texas, after her husband became ill and could no longer work. Charles later started in the family business as a youngster, bagging groceries, before becoming Chairman and CEO in 1971. The family enterprise grew from one small store into one of the largest privately held retailers in the United States.

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Today, H-E-B says it operates more than 455 stores in Texas and Mexico, employs more than 175,000 Partners and generates annual sales exceeding $50 billion. The company also says it contributes five percent of annual pre-tax earnings to charitable organizations supporting education, hunger relief, health, military families and other community needs.

That community-first philosophy has repeatedly shown itself in Houston and across Texas, from disaster response and food assistance to education initiatives. Charles Butt’s commitment to public education includes founding The Holdsworth Center in 2017, an organization focused on strengthening leadership in Texas public schools. H-E-B’s Excellence in Education Awards have also invested millions of dollars in educators and schools across the state.

For a publication that has spent decades encouraging informed communities and participation in civic life, that commitment matters. Healthy democracy is sustained not simply at the ballot box, but through educated citizens, strong neighborhoods, thriving local institutions and businesses willing to invest in the places they call home.

H-E-B also created an employee stock-ownership program in 2015, extending company ownership to tens of thousands of eligible Partners. That decision placed a piece of the company’s success into the hands of the people stocking shelves, serving customers and helping keep one of Texas’ best-known brands moving forward.

And that may explain why conversations about H-E-B so often sound different from conversations about other corporations. Former Partners frequently speak about benefits, opportunities and assistance that happen far away from cameras and headlines. Texans have likewise watched those familiar red letters appear when communities face hurricanes, floods, hunger or other emergencies.

So yes, Charles Butt and Eleanor Butt Crook are billionaires. But Houston Style Magazine celebrates this milestone through a different lens: a Texas family enterprise that began humbly, survived generations of change, grew into a powerhouse and still recognizes that a company’s footprint is measured not only by stores and sales, but by the communities standing around them.

After 26 years of partnership, we simply say: Thank you, H-E-B. The back page has always meant much more than the back page.

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By Frederick Sutton Sinclair

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    Philadelphia (KYW) — Police are investigating an overnight meat heist after thieves stole a shipment of beef from a tractor-trailer in South Philadelphia early Tuesday morning, police said.

Authorities said four masked men approached a 2026 Freightliner outside of Ritter Foods on South 3rd Street around 1:00 a.m. and cut the hinges from the rear door of the trailer.

The suspects then removed about half a pallet of Black Angus beef ribs and loaded the meat into a dark-colored Ford F-150, police said.

The suspects then fled south on the 3300 block of South 3rd Street in the Ford, accompanied by a Jeep, police said.

The theft is still under investigation.

It’s not the first time meat has been swiped from trailers parked around Philadelphia. In November of 2025, a large amount of frozen meat was stolen from a tractor trailer parked on Norcom and Red Lion roads, near Northeast Philadelphia Airport.

In July of 2025, more than 40 boxes of meat were stolen from a truck parked in the city’s Bustleton neighborhood while the driver was still inside.

In 2024, there were at least two incidents of seafood being stolen from trucks. In March, someone broke into a refrigerated truck and stole dozens of pounds of Alaskan salmon and Pacific cod. Then in September, pallets of crab meat worth an estimated $42,000 were snatched from a truck in South Philadelphia.

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By Paula Wethington, Karma Sabbah

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    DETROIT (WWJ) — Bond was set at $2 million for a Detroit man accused of driving while intoxicated in a crash that led to the death of a rideshare driver and serious injuries to the passenger.

The crash happened about 11 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Eight Mile Road and Coolidge Highway in Oak Park, and was followed shortly afterward by another collision involving a police car.

Tracy Darwin Sutton of Detroit was arraigned on Sunday in 45-B District Court on one count each of operating while intoxicated causing death and operating while intoxicated causing severe injury, the Oak Park Police Department said. Bond was set at $2 million. His next scheduled court appearance is on Sept. 28.

When police arrived on the scene of a two-vehicle crash, they found a 23-year-old man on the roadway of Eight Mile Road. He was in the rear passenger seat of a Buick Envision that was hired as rideshare vehicle. Officials said that man was taken to a local hospital with critical-level injuries.

The driver of the rideshare vehicle, who was affiliated with Uber, was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The other driver, a 19-year-old man who was operating a Dodge Charger, had minor injuries and was taken into custody on suspicion of intoxication. His passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was not injured.

While authorities were still working that scene, another vehicle rear-ended a police vehicle that was parked near the accident. That driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

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By Michelle Richardson, Drew Aunkst

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    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s Department of Public Works (DPW) is planning to use supplemental river water as drought conditions continue in the city.

Beginning in late September or early October, DPW will begin to take water from the Susquehanna River, mixing it with the city’s drinking water, DPW said in a statement.

How long the city uses Susquehanna water will depend on rainfall, reservoir recovery, and overall water supply conditions.

Water levels in the city’s reservoirs are continuing to decline because Baltimore City is still in a drought, the statement said. The city’s primary water supply comes from rainfall and snowmelt collected in the Liberty, Loch Raven and Prettyboy reservoirs.

Officials said rain is needed to restore the city’s reservoirs.

Susquehanna water will be blended with water from the reservoirs before it is treated for consumption. River water contains higher sediments and organic material, so the water must be filtered before it can be pushed out.

“Well, I don’t think that would be a great thing if the water looked brown or tastes funny,” said John Koch, whose son lives in Baltimore’s Canton neighborhood. “That would be a little concerning for me.”

Who may receive the Susquehanna water? The blended water will mainly serve areas supplied by the Lake Montebello water treatment plants, including parts of Eastern Baltimore City and Baltimore County.

Residents served by the Liberty system — which includes Western Baltimore and parts of Howard County — are not expected to receive Susquehanna water, DPW said.

What might residents notice? Residents are generally not expected to notice a change in the taste of their drinking water. The change will also not affect the safety of the city’s drinking water.

However, some residents might notice some taste or color differences between the Susquehanna and reservoir water, said DPW.

“Well that will be great if I don’t notice any changes, but now I know to look out for brown water,” Baltimore resident Hailey Luker said.

Voluntary water restrictions remain in effect If drought conditions continue to worsen, mandatory water use restrictions may become needed.

DPW says its plan to use Susquehanna water does not mean that water still should not be conserved if reservoir levels continue to decline.

Please continue conserving water DPW urges residents to continue to conserve water by avoiding lawn and garden watering and not washing cars, boats and outdoor surfaces.

In addition the public is asked to repair leaking faucets, hoses, and fixtures, washing and drying full loads of clothes and take shorter showers and turning off the tap when brushing teeth.

Every drop saved helps protect regional water supply, the DPW said.

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By Bryan Lynn

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    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A bus driver for the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) has been arrested for leaving the scene of an accident in which he was caught on camera allegedly striking a pedestrian crossing the street in Baltimore, police say.

The MTA driver was identified as 63-year-old Curtis Collick, who police say struck 26-year-old Riah Luby as she was crossing the street on Sept. 3 at the intersection of North Charles and Fayette in downtown Baltimore.

Our media partner, the Baltimore Banner, shared video surveillance footage with CBS News Baltimore that it obtained of the incident. The footage appears to show a sport utility vehicle (SUV) striking Luby while she was in the crosswalk.

The video shows Luby rolling off the front of the SUV and then hitting the ground. She then stands up and walks toward the street. Police said the SUV was driven by Collick.

The Banner reported the incident happened as Luby was walking to her job as a paralegal. The crash left her with bruises, a contusion on her leg and road rash, Luby told the Banner.

The video appears to show the driver of the SUV driving a short distance, then stopping to check the SUV for signs of damage before getting inside and driving off.

Charging documents sent to CBS News Baltimore said Collick was arrested and charged with failure to immediately stop a vehicle at the scene of an accident involving bodily harm and other offenses.

A spokesperson for MTA, told the Banner that Collick “is employed by the Maryland Transit Administration as a bus operator and has worked for the agency for 22 years.”

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