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W. Beltway southbound reopened after power lines go down


November 3, 2022

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The southbound main lanes of the West Sam Houston Tollway in northwest Harris County are open again after downed power lines prompted an emergency closure. Harris County Toll Road Authority first mentioned the closure at 3:32 p.m. Wednesday on its Twitter account. “Southbound/westbound traffic is being diverted to the frontage road. Please use caution in the area …

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Prosecutor warned about METRORail stabbing suspect before incident: ‘This man will kill someone’


November 3, 2022

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Just days after authorities released surveillance images of the man accused of fatally stabbing a METRORail rider in southeast Houston, we’re getting our first look at him in court. Wednesday morning, 52-year-old Christopher Washington appeared in probable cause court on aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge. That will likely be upgraded to murder since the victim, …

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Meet the man responsible for bringing Astros’ pitching aces to Houston


November 3, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KTRK) — One man’s work behind the scenes is front and center for the Astros this postseason. “We’re ecstatic to see the success at the big league level,” Oz Ocampo admitted during an interview with ABC13. For the better part of a decade, Ocampo worked as an Astros international crosschecker, which is a key role in the team’s scouting …

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The grandson of Judge Roy Hofheinz roots for the Astros while living in Pennsylvania


November 3, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KTRK) — Dinn Mann will tell you that his home outside of Philadelphia serves as more than a roof over his family’s head. Judge Roy Hofheinz, who led the charge to bring Major League Baseball and the Astrodome to Houston, passed away in 1982, but his legacy is alive and well thanks to Mann, his grandson. “Our house is a museum …

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‘I have been blessed’: Mayor Turner says he was diagnosed with cancer during summer dental visit


November 3, 2022

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner revealed at the State of the City address on Wednesday, that he was diagnosed with cancer this summer. During a chat with former anchor Tom Koch broadcasted on the city’s HTV, Turner said he was battling osteosarcoma, a bone cancer the doctors found in his jaw. Turner said he learned about his diagnosis …

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Thunderstorms Friday night could turn severe


November 3, 2022

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A line of severe thunderstorms could race through Southeast Texas late Friday. First we have a warm, humid Thursday ahead. The powerful Pacific storm moving through the Rockies will draw in moist Gulf air. We expect extensive low clouds Thursday as the moisture blows in, which is good enough for a 20% of isolated showers. Enough sunshine …

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Meet David Hensley, tile shop worker-turned-World Series starter for the Houston Astros


November 2, 2022

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On a brilliant-looking Tuesday for the World Series, the Astros’ David Hensley might appreciate the opportunity to start in Game 3 more than anyone else. With manager Dusty Baker seeking a spark in the designated hitter spot, Hensley was inserted as the DH, marking his first-ever start in the World Series. “It’s awesome. I’ve never felt anything …

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HPD arrests 2 men for entering nightclub in Midtown with guns


November 2, 2022

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Two men were arrested after carrying a weapon inside of the Space Nightclub in Midtown on Sunday, Oct. 30. According to the Houston Police Department, a Harris County deputy working an extra job spotted a man walking out of the club with a bulge in his shirt at about 2:40 a.m. The deputy told investigators that he …

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Astros vs. Phillies: Lance McCullers Jr. rocked with 5 Philadelphia homers in 1st 5 innings


November 2, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KTRK) — The Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies resumed their World Series matchup a night later than scheduled on Tuesday. And if you’re rooting on the ‘Stros, who marked the fifth anniversary of their first World Series win, this is a night to forget. Astros spoiled by Phillies’ perfect first inning There are perfect ways to begin a …

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