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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A new report released by the organization Human Rights Watch claims Gov. Greg Abbott’s “Operation Lone Star” is becoming deadly, affecting innocent Americans including children. Operation Lone Star (OLS) was enacted two years ago. The report states vehicle pursuits have skyrocketed. It takes a close look at vehicle chases between DPS troopers and other law enforcement that go after …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As far as the Texans are concerned, the NFL’s postseason is already underway. Addressing Sunday’s matchup against Denver in a battle of 6-5 teams, Texans linebacker Jon Greenard said he feels both they and the Broncos are on even footing. “This is playoff ball. Denver is definitely a team that’s on the same page as we are …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Located just inside the northeast corner of the 610 Loop, Pleasantville was Houston’s first planned Black community. In the present day, about 4,000 people live there, with about 98% of them Black and Hispanic. Roughly one in four people are below the poverty level. “A lot of people in this community have died of cancer, and we …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston city leaders said they are left in the dark after learning Greyhound plans to close its massive downtown hub and move operations to its much smaller terminal on Harrisburg Boulevard in Magnolia Park. The new hub is significantly smaller. At just a quarter the size of the Main Street terminal, leaders wonder how this is all …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man found dead next to a pickup truck in a north Harris County neighborhood may have been shot, the sheriff said on Wednesday. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, information about the death at a home in the 1000 block of Grassy View, located off Imperial Valley Drive and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An arrest has been made after a family made a devastating discovery while looking for a loved one who disappeared on Tuesday. A 21-year-old woman’s body was found inside the trunk of her own car in the Meyerland area. According to court records, 19-year-old Ariel Cruz has been arrested and charged with the murder of Idania Campos. …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A detention officer has become the second person arrested in connection with smuggling illegal drugs into Harris County Jail, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Wednesday afternoon. In October, investigators uncovered evidence that a detention officer was potentially selling drugs to people in the jail, Gonzalez said. A team then confirmed that the detention officer delivered K2 synthetic …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Early voting has begun! The December runoff elections are around the corner, and Houstonians have already started heading to the polls. Sheila Jackson Lee and John Whitmire are going head-to-head to replace Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner in the highly anticipated runoff on Dec. 9. There are also seven City Council positions and an open controller seat headed to runoffs, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Northside High School student is expected to be OK after he was shot during a fight with two other boys off campus Tuesday afternoon, police said. According to police, the shooting happened just before 1 p.m. in the 2300 block of Fulton Street near Quitman. Two officers were driving southbound on Fulton and patrolling the area …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The search for the suspect who killed 5-year-old Khamaya Dior Donelson continues more than a year after her murder. On Tuesday, authorities held a press conference in hopes the public can help identify the possible suspects. Federal investigators released new surveillance footage showing a gray 1999 Honda Accord occupied by three to four people. Authorities said they believe this …