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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Texans officially ruled starting quarterback C.J. Stroud “out” for Sunday’s game against the Browns Friday afternoon. Quarterback Case Keenum will get his second start against a Browns defense that ranks No. 1 in the NFL. Earlier this week, the 35-year-old UH product said he looks forward to building on his performance in last week’s win …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — During this time of year, stress, overeating, and lack of sleep can significantly increase the risk of heart attacks. Studies show spikes in heart attacks during the final week of December Memorial Hermann cardiologists know next week could be busy. “The two peaks that we see in heart attacks and death really are December 25 and January …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s a scene you see over and over. Police chases ending in crashes, many times injuring or killing people not even involved in the chase. The Houston Police Department recently revised their chase policy after a sharp rise in pursuits over the past few years, but some say more should be done to put the lives of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Both the Houston Police Department and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office were involved in chases that ended in seven crashes near the same intersection in northeast Houston, authorities said. Shortly after 8:30 p.m., two officers with HPD were pursuing two suspects who were said to be driving an alleged stolen vehicle near the 2200 block of Little …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Harris County Sheriff’s deputies are responding to a fatal crash at the 14500 block of North Fwy. Authorities have reported one person confirmed dead. All northbound main lanes are shut down for investigation, police said. Authorities are warning drivers in the area to expect traffic delays. HCSO units responded to a Major Accident Call at the 14500 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Harris County Commissioner’s Court has approved a $1.5 million settlement to be paid by a man shot five times by “friendly fire.” On Jan. 31, 2018, deputies arrived at Joshua Coucke’s home to arrest his roommate. It ended with Deputy Juan Lerma shooting Coucke five times; once in the back, abdomen, leg, right hand, and right elbow. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Homeowners in a Southeast Houston neighborhood say they’re concerned after a man ran up to multiple homes claiming he was shot. Steven Edwards didn’t believe the man’s story and called the police. “I could tell he wasn’t shot with the way he was moving around,” Edwards said. Edward’s doorbell camera captured the moments the man ran up …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man is in the hospital, charged for allegedly killing his passenger in a high-speed intoxicated driving crash in northwest Harris County early Thursday morning. Investigators said the driver, identified as Daniel Alexander Rodriguez-Olivares, was going so fast that he drove over a culvert and cleared an entire bayou. The crash happened at about 3 a.m. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The White House is now weighing in on the first flight of migrants Texas sent to Chicago, calling it a “political stunt” and claiming it just adds to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s “tally of extreme policies.” Abbott first began sending migrants via buses to democratically-led cities in April 2022. Mark Jones, a Rice University political science professor, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — If you’ve wanted to become your own boss, Who’s Hiring Job Fair focuses on what you can do to make it happen. If you are considering starting your own business, you aren’t alone. According to the Greater Houston Partnership, Census data shows 9,000 new businesses start up each year in the Houston area. During Thursday’s Who’s Hiring Job Fair …