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Houston pushing for greener, cleaner energy to be transition capital of the world


July 7, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston wants to position itself as the “Energy Transition Capital of the World.” But what exactly does that mean? We asked Ramanan Krishnamoorti, the chief energy officer at the University of Houston. He said that doesn’t mean transitioning to green energy overnight and immediately eliminating oil and gas. But rather, finding a balance by creating new …

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Storms in D-FW area dissipating, with chance for morning rain on horizon, weather service says


July 7, 2021

Isolated storms that swept westward through the region brought brief periods of heavy rain to some areas while leaving others dry, according to the National Weather Service. Wednesday morning brings another chance for precipitation. A flood warning was in effect Tuesday evening for areas around Elm Fork of the Trinity River, with water levels reaching above 8 feet, according to …

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Man accused of killing couple and 6-year-old in SW Houston to remain in jail


July 7, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The man accused of murdering a couple and their 6-year-old child will remain in jail for now. Xavier Davis, 28, is charged with three counts of capital murder for the shooting deaths of Donyavia Lagway, Gregory Carhee and their daughter, 6-year-old Harmony Carhee. He is also charged with shooting the couple’s 10-year-old daughter in the arm, …

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1st place Houston Astros weren’t “snubbed” out of All-Star Game


July 7, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas — As voted by the fans, it’s zero All Star Game starters for the Houston Astros. It’s the first time that’s happened since 2014. That was the last bad Astros team. Still, while the 2021 Astros are quite good, nobody was “snubbed.” Carlos Correa had the best case to start, in fact on the merits he is the …

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Vaccinated people can still contract COVID, and here’s how it can happen


July 7, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus is proving to be more contagious, and health care experts say that’s not all. “Because of the way that it spreads and its contagion, we’ve looked at the data showing that your 2.6 times more likely to be hospitalized,” said Memorial Hermann’s Dr. Annamaria Macaluso Davidson. Doctors said this …

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Houston immigration courts resume hearings for non-detained cases


July 7, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Most people wait years for their day in immigration court. There is already a huge backlog of these cases and the pandemic only made matters worse. On Tuesday, courts in Houston resumed hearings for non-detained cases. This is something that Houston immigration attorney Naimeh Salem said is a step in the right direction. “People are eager …

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Flash Flood Watch southwest of Houston


July 7, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Flash Flood Watch is now in effect southwest of Houston for the counties that touch Matagorda Bay Multiple rounds of widespread rain are possible through Thursday night, but the highest accumulations should focus near Matagorda Bay. We’ll have a chance for some storms to redevelop through the evening, but most of the rain that we’ll …

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Murder in Montrose: How Paul Broussard changed the LGBTQ community forever


July 7, 2021

MONTROSE, Texas (KTRK) — Thirty years after the murder of Paul Broussard, there’s no memorial, no sign to mark the place that led to so much change. “People felt like a dam had been unleashed, that it was the straw that broke the camel’s back,” recalls LGBTQ+ activist Andrew Edmonson. “We’re tired of being beaten up in our own neighborhood …

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Gov. Abbott’s gubernatorial challengers step to forefront ahead of race


July 7, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) — Gov. Greg Abbott has attracted a lot of attention in the 2022 GOP Primary. Abbott’s two challengers, both of whom put property taxes and border security at the top of their agenda, are looking to oust the two-term Republican. The first to jump in was Don Huffines. “I’m never asking permission from the federal government to …

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