HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The executives of a fairly new Houston restaurant reflected on the last seven months, saying it’s been a blessing to survive and flourish after having opened just two weeks before COVID-19 restrictions were put in place. Upper Kirby Bistro’s Chef Keenan Williams said they look at each day as another grand opening, and since the 75% …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s more important than ever to watch out for pedestrians after a new statistic from TxDOT showed an alarming trend in deadly crashes involving pedestrians. Fatalities from crashes now account for nearly one in five of all Texas traffic deaths. Last year, 668 people died in pedestrian-related crashes, a five percent increase from 2018. Most of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Thousands of Houston ISD students will be waking up and heading back into the classroom Monday for the first day of in-person learning. According to HISD’s latest report, about 59% of parents chose for their student to return to in-person learning, while 41% opted to continue online learning for their children. HISD noted about 80 percent of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A baby boy who was at the center of an emotional life support battle at Texas Children’s Hospital will be laid to rest this week, according to his family. In a Facebook post published by the boy’s mom, she said a public funeral will be held for Nick Torres on Tuesday, Oct. 20.   Baby Nick …

HOUSTON, Texas — Former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey took out a full-page advertisement in the Houston Chronicle on Sunday to thank the numerous people who helped him during his 13 seasons with the team. But he saved his most effusive praise for Rockets star James Harden, writing, in bold, “James Harden changed my life.”   “An entire page could be …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — If you’re worried about not having a ride to the polls this year, there are plenty of options to get you there. METRO is offering free round-trip services on Election Day, Nov. 3, as well as the early voting days of October 17, 24, and 26-29. The complimentary trips are provided by buses, METRORail, METROLift, and METRORapid. You’ll …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Monday marks the first day that thousands of HISD students can head back to campus. That is, if they selected the in-person learning option. According to HISD’s latest report, about 59% of parents chose for their student to return to in-person learning, while 41% opted to continue online learning for their children. School will not be …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s a warm start to the work week, with temperatures Monday morning only dropping to the mid 70s. An increase in humidity is also noticeable as you step outside, with southerly winds bringing in Gulf moisture and helping the dew point to creep back up to the low to mid 70s. High temperatures today will reach …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A procession for a Houston Fire Department arson investigator who was shot and killed is set for Monday morning. The procession for Lemuel ‘DJ’ Bruce will begin at 10 a.m. His body will be moved from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences on Old Spanish Trail to the Klein Funeral Home at 1400 W. Main …

Harris County parents who have to go to work may get a break when it comes to child care. The county is talking about putting millions of dollars in disaster relief funds into child care programs. Commissioners are trying to decide if they can get $5 million to child care programs. The money would not create a new program, but …