HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A father and son on the way to work had to become the rescuers that a road rage shooting victim needed at the height of the morning commute Friday. Mariano Gonzalez said he and his father stopped for a car that became disabled on the U.S. 59 off-ramp to Highway 288 at around 9:30 a.m. According …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The estranged wife of capital murder suspect Elmer Rolando Manzano wanted to end their 16 year marriage after their relationship became toxic. The woman’s attorney, Carvana Cloud, said she just wanted to protect her sons. Cloud is with the non-profit Empowered Survivor. The two connected after Monday’s deadly shooting. Houston police give information about domestic violence resources …

More than 700 economists from major US institutions signed an open letter warning against reelecting President Donald Trump. They wrote that Trump’s “selfish and reckless behavior” had weakened the economy and described Trump’s actions as a “sustained assault” on democracy. “He has a poorly-informed, zero-sum view of economics that engenders needless viciousness and cruelty,” the economists wrote. Among the economists …

HOUSTON, Texas — For Abe, Gus, and Rudy Pena, their journey to losing a combined 300 pounds started with a promise to their mother. Their mom, Lourdes, had diabetes and suffered from kidney failure before she passed away in 2015. “My mom said ‘Hey, you need to start working out. You need to do something because you’re going to end …

  HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police Sgt. Harold Preston, who was killed while responding to a domestic violence call, will be laid to rest next Thursday. A viewing and service for the 41-year veteran of the department are scheduled on Oct. 29 at Grace Community Church, which is located on the Gulf Freeway between Dixie Farm Road and Beltway …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on the country. More than 8 million Americans have fallen into poverty since May, according to Columbia University researchers. This means more people are in need of housing or other assistance. Since COVID-19, things haven’t gotten any easier for Johnny Salce. “Right now, they have cut down on …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Africa’s most populous nation is seeing the most unrest it has seen in years. “It was so sad. They killed people and unfortunately, the kids who were protesting. They were innocent,” Houstonian and march organizer Tunde Aogo said. Oct. 20, 2020 will forever be etched in the mind of Nigerians and Nigerian Americans. That’s when soldiers …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Beloved transgender rights advocate and Houston blogger, Monica Roberts, who died of natural causes on Oct. 5, will be honored with a memorial service and laid to rest on Saturday. Supporters can pay their respects between 9 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. at UH Cullen Performance Hall, before the service begins at 1 p.m. She will then …

As fall progresses, Texas public school superintendents are realizing that virtual instruction simply is not working for thousands of students across the state. Report cards from the first weeks of the school year show more students than last year failing at least one class. Students are turning in assignments late, if at all; skipping days to weeks of virtual school; …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A crisp fall morning with temperatures starting out in the 50s across SE Texas Saturday. We’ll start with mostly cloudy skies, but I expect more sunshine to peek through the clouds this afternoon, warming us up to a pleasant 70 degrees (with low humidity). Sunday will still be nice, but a warm front will push the …