President Joe Biden’s administration has deported hundreds of immigrants in its early days despite his campaign pledge to stop removing most people in the U.S. illegally at the beginning of his term. A federal judge last week ordered the Biden administration not to enforce a 100-day moratorium on deportations, but the ruling did not require the government to schedule them. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A police pursuit of a stolen vehicle turned into a brief manhunt in the Spring Branch area. Police say at least one person took off on foot after the chase that lasted about 15 to 20 minutes. Officers were searching in the area of Peppermill Road at about 5 p.m. Wednesday. The chase came to an …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Mahatma Gandhi District is a place where you can find a diverse job. But job experts say embracing your inner diversity anywhere could help you land your next position. On Thursday, will host a virtual job fair featuring more than 400 jobs in the Mahatma Gandhi District. It’s a place where employers are looking for …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — There’s no telling how many lives Dr. Emil Freireich saved during his legendary career, which included treatments for childhood Leukemia. Now, many are remembering the titan of the Houston health care industry who lost his battle with COVID-19. “My dad has always been my best friend and mentor. [He] helped me get through all my cancers. …

HOUSTON, Texas — Two brand-new nonstop routes are dawning in Houston. Low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines is adding two sunny nonstop routes to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Flights to Cancun begin May 27, and flights to Las Vegas, begin Sept. 2. The new Houston-Cancun and Houston-Vegas routes are part of a massive Jan. 25 news alert in which Sun …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — New data reveals the AstraZeneca vaccine could not only help reduce the spread of the virus but it can also prevent people from getting sick or dying of COVID-19. This week, a study from the University of Oxford found that the AstraZeneca vaccine can both protect people from serious illness and death, while also reducing the spread …

February is known as the month of love, but thanks to the pandemic, we may not be feeling it here in Houston. One local wedding photographer is helping some couples create memories. According to data from the Harris County Clerk’s Office over the past six years, the highest number of marriage license applications processed was in 2016. In 2020, Harris …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An Arizona traveler on a mission to return a unique item she found while visiting Houston has found it’s rightful owner thanks to the power of social media. Desiree Encinas traveled from Phoenix, Arizona to Houston to visit her sisters. While at the airport, she said she was in a restroom when she stumbled upon a …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston-area students in a variety of sports are being celebrated as they sign their letters of intent Wednesday, which is National Signing Day. A first round of signings for high school football stars happened back in December. Now even more students are heading for college, and is proud to share their journeys. That includes athletes going …