HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man has been charged with kidnapping after deputies say he held a woman captive for years inside a locked trailer in north Harris County. Abraham Bravo Segura, 42, remains in jail Thursday evening with a $150,000 bond after being arrested on Wednesday, officials said. According to court records, the victim was able to call for …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — In 2022, ABC-13 launched “ABC 13 We Belong,” a community affairs show focused on the diverse and rich cultures within the greater Houston region. For our first show of 2023, we focused on Black History Month as well as Lunar New Year, both important occasions that occur in the beginning of the year. If you have walked …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — We’re tracking a weak front that will push into Southeast Texas Friday morning. A disturbance tracking over the front will trigger widely scattered showers and a few thunderstorms, mostly north of Houston. The front is expected to push some slightly cooler and drier air into Houston during the day, which will keep highs in the upper 70s …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — For the past five years, public schools in Texas have received an A through F rating based on factors relating to student achievement and school progress. Soon, there are going to be changes made to the system, and some school districts, including more than a dozen local ones, aren’t happy about it. “I said, ‘Here we go …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The rumors of a state takeover in the Houston Independent School District are still just that. There’s been no official announcement from the Texas Education Agency more than a week after Mayor Sylvester Turner said he believed it was imminent. There are, however, some new developments from the district’s trustees and in Austin. At Thursday’s school board …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man accused of firing shots in southeast Houston that killed one man and injured another faces charges of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, police said. Jose Fernandez, 24, was arrested Wednesday, hours after the double shooting on Bellfort. According to records, Fernandez said he did not know the victims and told officers he …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Texans have been disciplined over salary cap reporting involving former quarterback Deshaun Watson dating back to 2020, the NFL announced. The Texans will forfeit a fifth-round draft pick after an NFL review determined that the team did not report that a specific amount was paid for a gym membership for Waston to train at while …

A couple of Texas lawmakers want to end the state’s ban on Sunday liquor sales. State Sen. Kelly Hancock, who represents Fort Worth, has filed a bill to allow grocery and convenience stores to sell ready-to-drink cocktails seven days a week. Rep. Justin Holland, of Rockwall, filed a similar bill in the Texas House last month. Under current Texas law, ready-to-drink cocktails …

A cold front moving south through North Texas is bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms. While widespread severe storms are not likely, a few storms could produce gusty winds and some hail, mainly south of DFW. The storms will shift to the south through the evening as the cold front moves into Central Texas. There may be a few showers overnight, …

Lewisville police arrested a third man in connection with the fatal shooting of a pawnshop owner on Valentine’s Day during an attempted armed robbery. Police said 19-year-old Damonta Jerone Skinner turned himself in Thursday to Lewisville police. He was booked into Lewisville Jail that same afternoon and faces one count of murder. His bail has not been set, and it was not …