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Montrose bar filled with LGBTQ history ‘sanctuary’ for many


December 20, 2019

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As you enter The Eagle in the heart of Montrose, you’re greeted with smiling faces for a great happy hour, but you can also learn a great deal about Houston’s LGBTQ history. Pooja Lodhia ✔@PoojaOnTV How much do you know about Houston’s LGBTQ history? We’re working on some fascinating stories today. It’s all part of our …

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Twins part of University of St. Thomas’ hoops team’s big start to season


December 20, 2019

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Just like the hidden gem that University of St. Thomas has become for the Montrose neighborhood, the school’s basketball team is a winner, and that all comes down to the family atmosphere built by fifth-year head coach Anthony Medina. The 2019-2020 roster boasts all players but two who are homegrown talent, which creates a home crowd of family, …

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How a gay-friendly country sports bar is thriving in Montrose


December 20, 2019

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — George Komar has a lot of experience with stereotypes. “I was gay when it wasn’t cool. I was gay when it was cool. I was gay when it was dangerous to be gay, I’m still gay when it’s cool again,” he said. So, why not spend some time breaking stereotypes? Komar opened a gay country sports …

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13 Investigates: Texas senator urges HISD track vaping incidents


December 20, 2019

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Lamar High School student Lucas Burton said he had one thing on his mind this week ahead of the winter break. “I was just focused on my finals to be honest,” Burton said as he left campus Monday. It was the same day Houston Independent School District kicked off an anti-vaping week, and said campus staff …

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300,000 kids sleep on the floor: See the charities changing that


December 20, 2019

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Christmas morning will be a lot more comfortable for dozens of kids in Houston this year thanks to a big effort from a couple of local charities. Nearly 90 beds are being given to kids who currently sleep on the floor. “300,000 children go to sleep on the floor every night. 300,000. That is unacceptable,” said …

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Beloved Memorial Park seeks Houstonians’ input on improvements


December 20, 2019

HOUSTON, Texas — By any measure, Memorial Park is a treasured jewel of the Bayou City and a beloved Houston icon. To wit: Some 4 million Houstonians from more than 170 zip codes visit the park each year for general recreation, socializing, and wildlife watching – to say nothing of the people and dog watching. Of late, it’s been a …

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Teachers pool money together for low-income students


December 20, 2019

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Inside Harmony School of Achievement, the library has transformed into Santa’s Workshop. “We call this ‘Hope for the Holidays’,” said Mary Bolden, a reading interventionist at the Bear Creek area school. “The kids don’t know exactly what they’re getting and they get to open it on Christmas Day.” Teachers and staff, decked out in holiday attire, …

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Clouds, light showers expected Friday and Saturday


December 20, 2019

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Prepare for less sunshine and a few light rain showers Friday and Saturday. Chief Meteorologist Travis Herzog says the next weather system is coming in slower, so the timing of rain has been pushed back to late Friday and Saturday. Temperatures will start off in the low 40s Friday then only warm into the 50s due …

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‘Lord, you have my soul’: Cargo plane crash voice transcript released


December 20, 2019

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The final words said by crew members on board the doomed Atlas Air flight that crashed this past February into Trinity Bay suggest a loss of control in the aircraft. The National Transportation Safety Board released a transcript of the plane’s cockpit voice recorder on Wednesday. RELATED: Flight recording suggests crashed cargo jet crew lost control …

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