2 teens charged in woman’s kidnapping and sexual assault in Harris County!

Harris County, Texas (KTRK) – A woman survived a horrific attack, was kidnapped out of her way at gunpoint and raped. Investigators say the evidence led to accusations against two teens, and at least one of them reportedly confessed, this wasn’t the first time he had committed this type of crime. Violent crime investigators have arrested 17-year-old Olvin Rodriguez and a 16-year-old and charged them with aggravated robbery, aggravated sexual assault and aggravated kidnapping of a 25-year-old woman in northwest Harris County. On Saturday, September 2, deputies from the Harris…

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Ride Share: Uber rolls out text-to-911 safety feature on app for users across US!

New York City — Uber is rolling out new security features that allow users to talk to a live security agent and send text messages to 911 operators in the event of an emergency. Rebecca Payne, lead project manager on the safety team at Uber, told ABC News about how some features, according to the popular ride-sharing platform, could help riders feel more comfortable and could provide more access to emergency services. One feature, which Uber says will be rolled out in more than half the country, including New York…

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