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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Due to the incoming winter weather in the area, the City of Houston has decided to postpone the 46th annual Houston Downtown Martin Luther King Jr. Parade The announcement was made Sunday evening as temperatures began to drop. The National Weather Service has put much of southeast Texas, including Houston, under a Winter Weather Advisory that began …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection to a 22-year-old woman’s disappearance back in September 2023, documents read. Yoland J. Washington, 51, has been charged with murder and is in custody at the Dallas County Jail. Charges have been filed against Washington for the presumed death of Deaundra Ford, whose body officials have not located. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The elite runners, the everyday heroes and the runners who inspire just by lacing up and hitting the pavement — they all took to the streets at the 2024 Chevron Houston Marathon and the Aramco Houston Half Marathon. The excitement sprang into action at 7 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 14 and it did not disappoint. With cold temperatures …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man died while walking across a busy road in northwest Harris County on Friday, according to investigators. Harris County Constable Pct. 1 said the crash happened at about 9:50 p.m. in the 2500 block of West Mount Houston Road. A constable deputy was driving behind Salvador Carranza Ventura, driving a black GMC Sierra, when the driver …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, asks Texas residents to conserve electricity until Monday, Jan. 15. The agency asks residents to hold power specifically between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. if it is safe to do so. Due to continued freezing temperatures, very high demand and unseasonably low wind, operating reserves for the Texas power …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities are investigating after a 14-year-old was arrested for stealing a vehicle and leading police on a chase in northwest Houston on Friday. According to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office, they tried to pull over the stolen vehicle in the 13200 block of Jones Road. The teen reportedly refused to stop and led authorities on a …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston announced it is opening six warming centers ahead of the freezing temperatures this weekend. On Friday, Mayor John Whitmire hosted a press conference with leaders across Houston to discuss preparations for the arctic weather system. weather team has declared Monday and Tuesday Weather Alert Days due to the possibility of freezing rain and a long-duration hard …

LAHORE: As the tempers are getting high while election fever rises in the country, the pertinent question has been raised about the interference of the army in politics in the inaugural session of the ThinkFest Afkar-e-Taza at the Alhamra Art Centre here on Saturday. The session, titled ‘Reimagining Pakistan: Do we need a new social contract?,’ had former prime minister …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — For the first time since the 2019 season, the Houston Texans advance to the AFC Divisional Playoffs next weekend after a win against the Cleveland Browns on Saturday. Depending on who wins in the following NFL Wild Card games, Texans could be playing against the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, or Miami Dolphins. See game …

FORT BEND, Texas (KTRK) — Fort Bend County announced it is opening 13 warming centers ahead of the freezing temperatures expected from Sunday night into Tuesday night. On Friday, Judge KP George hosted a press conference with leaders and community partners to discuss preparations for the arctic weather system. weather team has declared Monday and Tuesday Weather Alert Days due to …