HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An assistant district attorney with the Harris County District Attorney’s office has been fired after allegedly questioning a sex assault victim’s immigration status and refusing to file charges on the suspect. “I’m glad the D.A. finally took action on one of her top appointees picked by her,” said Joe Gamaldi, president of the Houston Police Officers’ …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A suspected drunk driver hit a stopped HPD vehicle on I-45 Saturday morning. The officer was assisting in a minor crash involving an 18-wheeler on I-45 at Mount Houston at 2 a.m. The car’s flashing lights were on when the driver rammed into it at 70 mph. The officer sustained a concussion and was taken to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Three people were transported to the hospital before the ASTROWORLD festival Saturday at NRG Park. Gates didn’t open until noon at Travis Scott’s much anticipated festival, but chaos had already begun outside. Houston Fire Department confirmed three people were transported to Memorial Hermann with minor leg injuries after being trampled as they attempted to enter the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man was robbed and shot in the back near the University of Houston campus Saturday morning. Police say the man was walking with another person when they were robbed on Calhoun near MacGregor Park. Also at the intersection of Calhoun and Rosenthal, several people came outside to find their cars that were parked along the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a small aircraft crashed along the Grand Parkway near FM 2920. First responders are on the scene near the red and white plane.   Ed Gonzalez ✔@SheriffEd_HCSO @HCSOTexas units are at a single-engine small aircraft crash north of 10800 N. Grand Parkway at 2920. May have been a …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A friendly gesture of a handshake may not be a new practice, but when you mix in a ‘dab’ and a dance, you may have just created a new greeting. That’s what appears to have happened at Pasadena’s Jessup Elementary School this week.   GH PALS – Officer Triplett@GHPals_Ofc_trip @jessupeagles and @houstonpolice with a new hand …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A mother faces murder charges following a crash that killed her 3-year-old son, authorities said. Cristal Gonzalez, 26, is believed to have been intoxicated when she crashed her vehicle on Mykawa Road around 5:45 a.m. Saturday, according to police.   Her 8-year-old and 3-year-old sons were also in the car when it traveled up a median …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A little boy is getting the birthday of his dreams after J.J. Watt saw a photo of his birthday cake on Twitter. Aaron’s father posted a photo of his Watt-themed cake, saying his son could have picked any cartoon character or superhero for his cake, but chose the star Texans player instead.   JJ Watt ✔@JJWatt …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Another powerful cold front is on the way to Houston, but first we get to enjoy another sunny day. Sunday will bring a chilly morning and a warm afternoon. We are also expecting a lot of sunshine so make sure you get outside Sunday to enjoy it! A strong cold front will reach Houston on Veterans …

Air quality levels across the city are rising and people are panicking. They’re filing petitions in the Lahore High Court and organizing protests but the government says everything is fine. Pakistan may have a very different way of looking at air quality than the rest of the world—it revised its air quality standards to say levels that the rest of …