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Federal prosecutors said a Houston man used bear spray and a whip-like weapon on U.S. Capitol police officers on Jan. 6, 2021, and bragged about it when he matched with a Bumble user later that day. According to the feds, Andrew Taake’s dating app braggadocio became his undoing. On Wednesday, nearly three years after the attempt to disrupt the electoral counts for …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Texans could be without CJ Stroud at quarterback for a second straight week as the star rookie remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol. A source told ESPN that the 22-year-old “should miss another game” but added the team will continue to monitor Stroud’s progress before making a final decision. Stroud, along with key Texans players …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A suspected robber is dead after a series of events that began at a Dollar General and ended with the suspect crashing into a METRO bus Wednesday afternoon. Eyewitness News heard chatter regarding the crash at about 1:30 p.m., when deputies said they were responding to a wreck involving a METRO bus on Ella and Airtex …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Mortgage rates are the highest they’ve been in more than 20 years, according to a federal home loan mortgage corporation, Freddie Mac. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was below 3% for much of 2020 and 2021. In October, rates hit 7.79%, and it hasn’t been that high since 2000. Kyle Alexander, a real estate advisor with Engel & Volkers …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Texas flew more than 120 migrants from El Paso to Chicago Tuesday night as Gov. Greg Abbott continues his efforts to take individuals crossing the border into Texas and move them to so-called “sanctuary cities.” The City of Chicago’s website says sanctuary cities “will not ask about your immigration status, disclose that information to authorities, or, most …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation reveals Houston Community College’s police chief is on administrative leave and under investigation, but the school won’t say why. Houston Community College has not answered basic questions like the chief’s employment status despite the position being paid by taxpayers.  Brooke Taylor had to file an open records request, which revealed that Chief Michael Benford has …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man is dead after authorities said he was shot before crashing into three other vehicles in northeast Harris County Wednesday night. The scene unfolded at about 8 p.m. in the 14200 block of Lee Road at the Eastex Freeway, where Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the crash took place. Gonzalez said the victim is believed to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — “It’s a great position that we’re in, and it’s a credit to our guys and the work they’ve put in to put us in this position,” Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said. Ryans is proud of his team, but he knows there’s more work to do to make the playoffs for the first time since 2019. The …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Texans defensive end Jon Greenard has plenty to celebrate in a breakout season. His 12.5 sacks rank in the top eight in the NFL, but few of the league’s elite pass-rush specialists can match Greenard’s sack celebration. The signature windup and high kick have turned into an event, but the inspiration is not what many fans think …

PASADENA, Texas (KTRK) — A woman who once worked for the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce will spend 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing more than $1 million from her place of work. Jamie Huffar pleaded guilty to theft and forgery over a five-year period that started in 2017. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office said Huffar, who worked …