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Few showers overnight, but dry for the weekend


December 2, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A few showers and storms will stick around early tonight. The rain will slowly lose its intensity as we approach midnight. After that clouds will stick around overnight with temperatures falling into the mid-upper 50s by Saturday morning. Will showers and storms continue this weekend? The first weekend of December looks mostly dry! We’re not ruling out …

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Family of woman allegedly stabbed to death by husband questions delay in HPD’s response time


December 2, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The family of Robin Simpson, who police say was stabbed to death by her husband last month, is shedding more light on her murder. According to investigators, the brutal attack took place in front of the couple’s 8-year-old daughter. Family members continue to question whether the police arrived in a reasonable time frame. submitted an open records …

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With some help from Mom, Texas Longhorns’ T’Vondre Sweat ascends to top of Big 12


December 2, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Before Texas Longhorns’ defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat was gobbling up opposing running backs and quarterbacks, the Huntsville High School product was feasting on anything and everything to add 100 pounds to the 6-foot-4-inch frame of what, at one time, was a tall, skinny high school recruit. “I mean, I was a little small guy,” Sweat admitted this …

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Hardy Toll Road northbound near North Beltway reopened hours after wrong-way chase crash


December 2, 2023

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — The outbound Hardy Toll Road near Bush Intercontinental Airport was reopened late Friday night, hours after authorities said a wrong-way chase ended with a crash. Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman said the chase started on Louetta Road. The driver reportedly had a flat tire but still refused to stop before the crash near Richey …

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Suspect takes off with iconic statue ‘Panadero’ from Arandas Bakery, business says


December 1, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A statue that for decades welcomed guests into the Arandas Bakery on Airline Drive no longer stands after someone ran off with it on Thanksgiving night, according to a statement from the business. The incident happened at about 6:30 p.m. Nov. 23. A statement from the bakery read that the iconic statue, “Pandero,” sat on their property …

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The threat of severe weather is over, more thunderstorms possible Friday


December 1, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Good news! The threat of severe weather is now over and so is our Weather Alert Day. Thunderstorms over eastern Chambers County will move into Louisiana later this evening. Our weather should quiet down overnight with low temperatures in the mid 60s. Extensive low clouds and fog are possible as we head toward sunrise. Sunshine breaking through …

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2-year-old left fatherless after dad was murdered while coming home from work


December 1, 2023

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A family is shattered after the senseless murder of a father outside his own home. Investigators say he was ambushed and robbed when he got home on Wednesday afternoon. Marco Antonio Hernandez, 56, is now being identified by his hurting family. His family says he is originally from Honduras and has been working in construction in Houston the …

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