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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After a day and a half of cold classrooms, Lanier Middle School student Allen Eagens had enough and called his grandma. “It was cold, like very chilly,” Eagens said. His grandma, Chiqita St. Cyr, went to her car and drove the 20 minutes to pick him up. “The kids coming to school in the cold and stuff …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — In a year that had doubters come out of the woodwork over the Houston Texans’ success, the team may have a little motivation to pull off the upset over the Baltimore Ravens on NFL Divisional Playoff Weekend. The two-time Super Bowl champions are the AFC’s No. 1 seed and host of the AFC South titleholders, which means …

MISSOURI CITY, Texas (KTRK) — As students filed out of Elkins High School Thursday afternoon, few had any idea that the so-called “hold” in their classes just a few hours earlier was caused by a trespasser that sent teachers and staff into action. “We were in third period,” Elkins junior Nia Binoy said. “They came on the announcements. They were like, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Thousands of water leaks popped up in the City of Houston during this summer’s heat wave, sending city officials scrambling to find contractors who could fix them. Now, months later, some of those contractors say they haven’t been paid. Gregory Thomas of T&T Construction and Development told Houston City Council on Wednesday that he has not been …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation is underway on Thursday afternoon after a fatal accident on US-90 at Crosby Freeway involving a motorcyclist following a chase, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened just before 2 p.m. in the 151000 block of Crosby Freeway near Miller Road. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, deputies with Precinct 3 began …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Hobby Center will begin its new “Beyond Broadway” series with one of Houston’s own. Internationally-acclaimed singer and actress Renée Elise Goldsberry, best known for her Grammy and Tony Award-winning turn as Angelica Schuyler in the original production of the musical phenomenon Hamilton, hits the stage on Saturday, Jan. 20 for “Renée Elise Goldsberry in Concert.” ABC13 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are investigating after a homeless woman filmed several people armed with shovels and knives vandalizing her tent in Houston’s First Ward. Aurora Rodriguez said she was inside the tent sleeping the night of Jan. 11 when two men and a woman descended on her campsite. “You’re on (expletive) illegal property, so get the (expletive) out,” a …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Family members are seeking justice as authorities provide more information about a road rage shooting that killed 17-year-old Louise Wilson near downtown Houston last month. On Thursday, the Houston Police Department released a sketch of the suspect in the deadly Dec. 10, 2023, incident. An increased reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the suspect was also …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston ISD-appointed board managers voted to prevent uncertified chaplains from serving as school counselors. The vote on Thursday was in response to a law passed back in May allowing such hires to make up for the shortage of mental health professionals available to students. In their resolution, however, board managers said any chaplain with the right qualifications is still …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Police Department is looking for a man who shot and killed a customer and wounded an employee at a tire shop in southwest Houston. Around 8:25 p.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to the 24-Hour Tire at 1415 South Loop West. General manager Robert Moore said the customer was at the business because he had a …