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In the aftermath of not one, but two separate school shootings in the country in less than a week, Katy Independent School District officials on Thursday were dealing with their own gun threat. District police said in a statement that they had identified and arrested a suspect accused of making terroristic threats aimed at two Katy ISD schools. The threat had begun …

A former Houston caretaker is accused of severely injuring an elderly woman inside an Atascocita assisted living facility, police say. Katiuscia Martinez, 43, is allegedly seen on surveillance video pushing an 88-year-old woman to the ground while the woman was eating inside the Autumn Grove Cottage in the 5500 block of Atascocita Boulevard on Monday. Harris County Precinct 4 Constable …

Three men are in custody in the killing of a clerk who was repeatedly shot at a south Houston convenience store last month, police said. The trio, Steven Hicks, 18; Lakoreen Parker, 19; and Brent Williams, 18; have been charged with capital murder in the death of  59-year-old Se Young Lee. Police said that the three men entered the Exxon …

CBS has renewed six drama series for the 2019-20 fall season, although one comes with some complications. “Murphy Brown,” “SEAL Team,” “S.W.A.T.,” “MacGyver,” “Hawaii Five-0” and “Bull” have all been renewed ahead of next week’s Upfronts presentations. While it was good news for these six series, the “Bull” renewal comes with some complications. CBS has ordered another season of the …

The vehicle from which 4-year-old Maleah Davis was reportedly abducted was found Thursday morning in a Missouri City parking lot, raising more questions about the circumstances that led to the child’s disappearance last Friday. Houston Police,  towed the Nissan Altima to an HPD lot and continue to look for clues, according to Houston PD Homicide Detective Ken Fregia. HPD, which …

You’ve heard their voices on the Houston airwaves, but chances are, you’ve never seen them. Allow us to put a face with the radio DJ name. We scoured our photo collection as well as each radio station’s website to find official headshots and other images of disc jockeys around town. Click the photo gallery above to see your favorite Houston …

Hours before the Astros were scheduled to face-off against the Texas Rangers on Thursday night, the home teams’ wives and girlfriends tackled a much more challenging opponent: domestic violence. The Astros Foundation’s inaugural Safe at Home Luncheon and Style Show raised $200,000 toward its domestic violence awareness and education efforts. In many ways, the fundraising event makes good on the …

Houston rapper Trae tha Truth said he didn’t wake up until early afternoon Wednesday. He was up late the night before, but not for a rap performance. Trae, whose given name is Frazier Thompson III, was out driving through the flooded Houston area roads in his high-water truck, helping residents reach safety with the help of his cohort, Justin “DJ Rogers” …

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – improve upon it. That’s the approach Recipe for Success’ annual Delicious Alchemy dinner seems to take, anyway. Gracie Cavnar, the organization’s founder, board chairman and CEO, tackles a unique challenge each year. Finding a host couple both willing and able to accommodate several dozen gastronomes into their home for a 10-course feast …

Approximately 28 people were arrested on felony Driving While Intoxicated charges in Montgomery County throughout the month of April, according to records from a public information request filed by the Chronicle. In Texas, a person is charged with DWI if their blood or breath alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08 or higher, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT.) Driving while …