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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston’s newly elected Mayor John Whitmire pledged to take a tougher stance on crime during his campaign. Now, he’ll have to put his words into action. On Thursday, Whitmire met with Houston Police Chief Troy Finner and other law enforcement officials to address key priority issues surrounding public safety. “I don’t want meetings, I want action,” Whitmire …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The strip mall on Harrisburg in the East End near the METRO facility looks ordinary from above. Although from below, property manager Jim Carroll said it’s always busy. “They just keep coming back,” Carroll said. The now-empty mall isn’t filled with customers or businesses. Instead, the mall is filled with debris and damage from people trespassing. “I …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The attorney for the man who shot and killed an armed robber at a southwest Houston taqueria said a Harris County grand jury reached the right decision. “Twelve people of Harris County concluded what all of us concluded: it was justifiable homicide,” Juan L. Guerra, Jr., the shooter’s attorney, said. “The danger at the time was real, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Mayor John Whitmire met with Houston law enforcement leaders Thursday to discuss how to tackle crime in our city. The issue was a huge focus during his campaign – promising to improve collaboration and communication with other surrounding agencies. Just four days into the job as mayor, Whitmire has been prioritizing getting a better idea of where …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Two people were killed in a head-on crash Thursday morning on Highway 249 in northwest Harris County, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. According to preliminary information from the sheriff and posted to X, formerly Twitter, at about 8:02 a.m., two vehicles were involved in the crash at 11500 Highway 249 and Breen. The sheriff initially said that a …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans sets the tone and the team follows. The Texans face the Colts in Indianapolis on Saturday with a playoff spot on the line, and while many coaches would shy away from the high stakes, Ryans isn’t built like that. This week, he challenged his players to deliver and cap a stunning turnaround. …

HOUSTON, Texas — The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2024 is just 53 days away until opening day, but fans have some dam good Texas news to kick off the new year. This year’s 2024 Downtown Rodeo Parade grand marshal will be none other than Buc- ee’s founder and CEO, Arch “Beaver” Aplin III. Aplin will be joined by his iconic, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — At least three suspects were arrested Thursday after police say shots were fired and one man was injured in Houston’s Third Ward area. Houston Police Department officers reportedly heard gunfire in the 3000 block of Alabama Street and then saw a vehicle speed away from the area. Police said after a short pursuit, four suspects bailed out …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Traffic was slow moving on the I-45 Gulf Freeway on Wednesday morning, where a jackknifed 18-wheeler blocked multiple northbound lanes. All northbound lanes, including the feeder road, were shut down just before Telephone Road, causing a massive traffic headache. The freeway mainlines reopened around 9 a.m., though one feeder road lane was still blocked. Houston Transtar first …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — We are just days away from the College Football Playoff National Championship game in Houston’s NRG Stadium. It’s a highly-anticipated matchup between the No. 1 ranked Michigan Wolverines and the No. 2 Washington Huskies. The CFP National Championship game is on Monday, Jan. 8, at NRG Stadium, but the fan events will kick off on Friday, Jan. 5, …