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HUMBLE, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities continue their search for the suspects accused of killing a gas station clerk over a bag of chips on Friday. The Humble Police Department said officers are looking for at least two suspects after a man was shot to death at the intersection of Will Clayton Parkway and the Eastex Freeway, near Bush Intercontinental Airport. Heavy police presence …

BALTIMORE, Maryland — Even though Houston’s postseason run comes to an end, the Texans made history by becoming the first team to win a playoff game despite winning four or fewer games in each of the previous three seasons. Quarter 4 highlights Ravens’ Jackson makes a complete pass to tight end Isaiah Likely for a 15-yard touchdown. Jackson’s 8-yard touchdown maximizes …

HOUSTON, Texas — Rice University has set aside $33.75 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit filed against 17 prestigious private universities across the country accused of illegally running a scheme that limited the amount of financial aid given to students, according to the school’s financial statements for last year. The Houston-based university’s financial statement for last fiscal year, first reported by the Houston Chronicle, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — More than 1,000 people gathered outside Avenida Houston expecting to watch a Texans victory on the many television screens displayed outside. Instead, they walked away disappointed, but hopeful for next season. “We played good, we played hard. I mean, we’re a rookie team,” Domingo Huerta said. “It was a great season. We fell short, but it’s all …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities say parents found their adult son shot to death near their northwest Houston home on Thursday. The Houston Police Department responded to the shooting at about 7:30 p.m. on Tall Willow Drive in the Greater Inwood neighborhood. The victim’s parents told police they heard some kind of argument outside and then at least one gunshot. That’s …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man accused of leading a 16-year-old boy to overdose on fentanyl appeared in court for the first time on Friday. Cooper Root is described by his family as a “true light in the world.” He died on Sept. 15 after allegedly taking fentanyl. Omarion Bailey, 24, is currently in the Harris County Jail facing a charge …

HOUSTON, Texas — Since opening in 2021, Sipple has offered customers the taste and experience of traditional alcoholic beverages without the alcohol content. “They (customers) want something that keeps their quality of life while also having something really enjoyable that doesn’t have the negative side effects of alcohol,” Co-Founder Helenita Frounfelkner said. When the Frounfelkners opened the Rice Village shop, it was considered …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Here’s the big free agent splash you’ve been waiting for, Astros fans. On Friday, Houston agreed to a five-year, $95 million deal with left-handed pitcher Josh Hader, the top reliever on the market, bolstering a staff that lost a bullpen arm to injury and is still in talks with bringing back another. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Texans victory against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday would be a big deal for the City of Houston for a variety of reasons. A win would put them in the AFC Championship game next weekend, which is significant because they’re the only team in the conference that has never appeared in that contest. The Oilers played …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — The Harris County Sheriff’s Office released a composite sketch of a suspect wanted for a road rage shooting of a man in north Harris Co. The shooting happened on Dec. 14 at around 5 a.m. at 191 West Road, where deputies arrived and found a 37-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his head. Officials said …