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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On December 8, 1973, Kirk Douglas Gaskin, 12, walked into the bathroom at the Early Roberts Famous Foods restaurant in Houston’s East End, and was killed. Fifty years ago, the fifth grader’s murder barely made news. Now, one cold case detective hopes to change that. “They literally put a towel around that baby’s neck and they hung …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — has learned the company transporting a large spool that came loose on a Houston freeway Wednesday afternoon has been cited by the Houston Police Department. Lightning Logistics, which is based in northeast Houston, was carrying three spools when one came loose after hitting a bridge at Interstate 45 and Hogan Street. The citation was for not properly securing …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The injury bug has taken a hit on some pivotal players in the Texans roster after Sunday’s 30-6 loss to the New York Jets. In preparation for Week 15’s matchup against the Tennessee Titans on Dec. 17, two of the Texans’ rookie stars, defensive end Will Anderson Jr. and quarterback CJ Stroud, have been sidelined with injuries. …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man accused of murdering a 19-year-old cheerleader two days before Christmas nearly 28 years ago in east Harris County was extradited from Mexico and booked into the Harris County Jail on Wednesday. Documents read that Jose Luis Rios, 47, is accused of shooting and killing Kristie Martin, a Galena Park High School student, at a …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A woman accused of stabbing a 17-year-old girl to death during a robbery outside the Galleria mall over the weekend was out of jail on bond, according to court records. Kayla Nicole Stevenson’s family said the teen was a new mom and was working two jobs. Kaysone Sky Blossom, 37, is charged with capital murder in Kayla’s …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A grieving husband is now grappling with how to tell his two children that their mother is gone. She died after running back into their burning apartment Wednesday night to save their cat. The Houston Fire Department received the call at about 10:18 p.m. to the Southway Manor Apartments on Fairway Drive near Telephone Road. When firefighters …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man is facing theft and evading charges for allegedly leading a chase through Houston after stealing construction equipment, authorities said. The scene unfolded Thursday afternoon at about noon. Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office received a call of service for people stealing construction equipment. As deputies responded, they spotted the suspect’s vehicle and attempted …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Our region’s top law enforcement agencies are joining together, hoping to save the lives of people walking and cycling in our communities. They’re stepping up law enforcement around crosswalks and reminding everyone how to stay safe. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzales said the number of auto-pedestrian deaths has increased year after year. In 2023, his investigators have already had to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police have one person in custody following a five-mile chase. They said the chase began down the I-45 North Freeway at Crosstimbers at about 7:15 p.m. Thursday, ending when the suspect’s vehicle slammed into a home in the 100 block of West Mitchell Road. Police said the white SUV was stolen, and the driver did not stop. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A mother deliberately ran into someone else’s vehicle several times in a fit of anger, and then called family members to the scene, who further attacked the victim, court records state. Alyssa Rodriguez, 26, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Her mother and sister, Melissa Mejia and Skylynn Martinez, respectively, are charged with assault-bodily …