Houston Teen Sisters Charged After Alleged Attack on Mother Over Wi-Fi

Three sisters, aged 14 to 16, remain in custody following an alleged coordinated assault involving knives and a brick after their mother turned off the internet.

The incident occurred on March 24, 2025, when the teenagers allegedly attacked their mother after she disabled the Wi-Fi at their Houston home.
According to authorities, the sisters chased their mother with kitchen knives and struck her with a brick, forcing her to flee into the street.
Their grandmother was knocked over while attempting to intervene, but neither the mother nor grandmother sustained serious injuries.
The teenagers were arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and are currently held at the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center.
The case has reignited conversations about the behavioral effects of excessive screen time and the role of technology in family conflicts.