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Family of murdered pregnant woman sues Harris County over bond for suspect


August 5, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A lawsuit that takes aim at judges in Harris County over bonds for people accused of violent crimes has been filed on behalf of the family of a mother who was murdered in 2019. Attorneys representing the family of Caitlynne Guajardo filed the suit Tuesday evening against Harris County over the issue. Alex Guajardo was arrested …

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City launches new ‘super’ push to get kids vaccinated before going back to school


August 5, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As the city of Houston intensifies its push for vaccinations, Mayor Sylvester Turner is shifting focus on getting kids the shot too. Turner presented the launch of the “Super Saturday Vaccination Day” initiative during a briefing on Wednesday. It’s a citywide effort that starts this weekend to get children who are 12 and older vaccinated before they go …

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Sheriff’s office releases bodycam video of woman’s arrest as it faces excessive force questions


August 5, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — With the Harris County Sheriff’s Office still facing questions of whether the appropriate amount of force was used in the arrest of a 19-year-old woman, the agency is making body camera footage of the incident public. On Wednesday, the sheriff’s office posted to its YouTube channel footage of the July 27 arrest of Ester Gonzalez, who was …

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Scattered downpours possible Thursday and Friday


August 5, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A stalled front near Houston will slowly lift back north for the rest of the week, putting more moisture and higher rain chances back over Houston. Isolated showers are possible Thursday morning, and extensive clouds should keep temperatures from dropping no more than a few degrees below 80 where it stays dry. Thursday’s sky will again …

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