CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico – A new goal for some feminist groups in Mexico is to guarantee safe abortions for Texas’ women. Women across the world lamented the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade on June 24. “What happened in the United States was a very unfortunate setback,” said Alessa Rey, spokesperson and abortion doula for Marea Verde Chihuahua. “It’s …

The Fierro family of Yuma, Arizona, had a string of bad medical luck that started in December 2020. That’s when Jesús Fierro Sr. was admitted to the hospital with a serious COVID-19 infection. He spent 18 days at Yuma Regional Medical Center, where he lost 60 pounds. He came home weak and dependent on an oxygen tank. Then, in June …

UT Southwestern researchers have created a rapid COVID-19 test that can identify different variants of the coronavirus in as little as four hours. The researchers hope doctors can use their test, called CoVarScan, to tailor COVID-19 treatments to patients based on which variant the patients have. CoVarScan could also be used to track which variants are cropping up in different …

In June, Second Rodeo Brewing in Mule Alley in Fort Worth hosted a shotgun wedding for three couples who were sick of COVID delays and the increasing cost of planning a wedding. The event included an officiant, live band, cowboys, beer bouquets and wedding guests. Adrian Atilano, 25, and Adriana Becerra, 24, who got engaged six months ago, were one …

Gun ownership has exploded in firearms-friendly Texas and nationwide, and people of color are among the market’s fastest-growing segment. But that doesn’t mean shopping for a gun is always an enjoyable experience for these new buyers. Hosni and Ibrahim Omeis went to gun stores in Plano and Highland Park in May 2020 and days later ended up behind bars, targets …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — You may not be familiar with who Brandon Jordan is, but if you watch NFL football, chances are you’ve seen his work. “Everyday I wake up and pinch myself to see if it’s real, it’s definitely a dream,” Jordan said. “Just hard work and giving back to the guys. I feel like when you give back, blessings come …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A suspected drive-by shooting early Sunday at a north Houston intersection killed a 5-year-old child and put an 8-year-old in the hospital. Police told on Monday that they are looking for a silver four-door sedan and two suspects who they say opened fire on a street in an intersection where investigators find themselves working crime scenes …

HOUSTON, Texas — A Texas man who has spent more than five months in a Russian detention center is facing a different challenge from other recent American detainees such as Trevor Reed and Brittney Griner, as authorities in Moscow are accusing him of wrongdoing in his home country, ABC News reports. David Barnes, a Huntsville, Alabama, native who has lived …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Two mothers are speaking out after their 17-year-olds were shot and killed during a pool party turned deadly in north Harris County on Friday night. Dede Denman went to the apartment complex on Airtex Drive on Monday night to walk in her son’s last footsteps. “I want to take myself back to where my child …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Klein Fire Department is still on scene cleaning up after a grass fire of about 25 acres broke out, officials said. The fire happened across the street from Klein Cain High School on Spring Cypress on Monday. Witnesses said the fire was caused by someone mowing their lawn, but it is still an ongoing investigation. …