Standing on his front porch, Carlos Pineda recounted the instinctual drive that led him home, only to find his 11-year residence reduced to a jumble of debris behind him. Amidst the wreckage, fragments of cherished memories lingered—a tricycle, a toy dinosaur, a puzzle piece—evoking a loss too profound for his children to grasp. “My daughter broke down in tears in …

In southern Dallas, a woman with a passion and vision is transforming the lives of young people she serves. “I respect you. You respect me. We respect each other,” says Yolanda Torrence, the coach of Off Da Glass Squad, before a game. “These guys compete with heart. They weren’t afraid of anybody. They hit the hardwood, and we’ve got trophies, …

At least two Texas border mayors are heading to Washington on Tuesday as President Joe Biden prepares to announce an executive order aimed at significantly reducing the number of migrants allowed to seek asylum in the U.S. Brownsville Mayor John Cowen and Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza confirmed they were invited by the White House for the immigration announcement. Cowen told …

Another round of severe weather on Sunday night left more homes and businesses without power in Dallas County. Following the strong thunderstorms, Oncor reported that as of 9 p.m. Sunday, 8,855 customers in Dallas County were without power, an increase from 6,988 customers at noon. The company had aimed to resolve tens of thousands of outages caused by days of …

CHANNELVIEW, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation is underway after two men were found dead in a trailer on Sunday morning in the Channelview area, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Units from Channelview EMS responded to the 16000 block of John and found two victims deceased at the scene. The two men had been using a generator, not due …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A house fire broke out Sunday afternoon at 963 Greatwood Drive, resulting in minor injuries to one person. According to the Houston Fire Department, the emergency call was received around 2:20 p.m. Upon arrival, crews reported flames visible from the house. The individual who sustained minor injuries declined hospital transport. The cause of the fire remains …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee announced Sunday night that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. “My doctors have confirmed my diagnosis of pancreatic cancer,” Rep. Jackson Lee stated. “I am currently undergoing treatment to battle this disease that impacts tens of thousands of Americans every year.” Jackson Lee recently won a primary election to retain her …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A fuel tanker explosion sent two men to the hospital and led to the closure of all southbound lanes of the North Freeway near Tidwell Road, along with the feeder road, for over twenty hours. According to Houston police, a speeding driver crashed into an 18-wheeler transporting fuel around 10 p.m. on Saturday, causing the truck …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A welfare check on Sunday led to the discovery of a 46-year-old woman found dead inside her East Harris County apartment, according to police. The woman was discovered at Lafayette Village Apartments, located at 4822 E. Sam Houston Parkway North, on Sunday afternoon. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office suspects that the woman died from bodily …