HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Used car prices are up during the pandemic, but if you’re looking to buy, there are some alternatives to a car at the dealership that could offer some significant savings. Nowadays, you can buy a car through contact-free online car dealers like Carvana, or even through rental car companies like Hertz, which has declared bankruptcy and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The former Houston Independent School District chief operating officer at the center of an FBI raid in February is asking officials to return $90,000 in cash seized from a safe inside his home. Court documents filed Tuesday say Brian Busby was “shocked and confused” as federal agents “entered the home with their guns drawn going from …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — One of two Houston police officers has died after they were shot at an apartment complex Tuesday morning in southwest Houston, HPD Chief Art Acevedo said. The officer killed has been identified as Sgt. Harold Preston, a 41-year veteran of the department. He was preparing to retire this year.   Acevedo said Preston was shot more …

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

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Three men died and one is in critical condition after a shooting Tuesday night at a club in Midtown, police said. It happened around 9:45 p.m. at DD’s Sky Bar, in the 1700 block of Gray Street near Chenevert. The club was packed for a “mic check” show, a performance with DJs, singers and producers whom …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Patchy dense fog could slow you down on your Wednesday morning drive. Low clouds and fog will develop with the warm, sticky air in place. Morning temperatures will be around 70 degrees, then once the fog burns off, temperatures will spring toward 90-degrees. Moist flow from the Gulf will keep our temperatures above average through the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation is underway after police say someone was killed in hit-and-run Wednesday morning. It happened near the exit ramp of Dacoma Street and the NW Freeway around 4 a.m. The outbound ramp of Highway 290 at Dacoma was closed while investigators worked to find out what exactly happened. The suspected driver fled the scene and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins wants a guarantee that drive-thru votes will count in this election. On Tuesday, Hollins sent a letter to Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs asking her to guarantee that votes cast at drive-thru polling locations across the county will count in the election. He is asking that Hughs ensure two things: …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man held up inside a north Houston home for more than five hours damaged several cars including a Harris County Sheriff’s Office cruiser, authorities said. It began around 6 p.m. in the 1200 block of Forestburg near Veterans Memorial Drive. Deputies were called to the home after the man was fighting with his parents and …