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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Two teens accused of assaulting two men for a TikTok prank at a northwest Harris County park are now charged. Alford Lewis, 19, is being held on a $10,000 bond for an aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon charge and a $100 personal bond for his assault charge. Kingston Miker, 18, is facing the same charges …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Around this time last year that the Houston Independent School District announced it was partnering with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to test for lead in water sources at school campuses. Our partners at the Houston Chronicle have analyzed the initial results for 123 of those campuses, and reporter Megan Menchaca shared some of the findings with during …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A day after a disappointing loss to a Panthers team that entered Sunday’s game at 0-6, the vision hasn’t changed for Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans. The difference between sealing a road win with one more defensive stop and losing as time expired is all in his team’s hands, “It really comes down to execution.” After dominating …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Leading up to Halloween, Houston police check to make sure registered sex offenders across the city are living at their registered address. was taken on a ride-along with HPD’s Sex Crime Compliance unit. “Houston police!” Detective Eva Vawters hollered outside one of the homes. “I am just making sure you live here. I am asking everyone …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Residents in the Westchase area of Houston have been victimized by mail thieves, caught on camera, who are committing crimes while people sleep. The first break-in happened on Oct. 17 around 11:30 p.m. Video shared with shows a man and woman prying open community mailboxes with a crowbar at a complex on S. Gessner. Furthermore, the woman …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Four of Houston’s top mayoral candidates debated each other on stage at Texas Southern University, where sponsored in partnership with TSU. Among the topics being discussed were critical issues facing voters in the city, such as crime, housing, and the economy All four candidates polled at 4% or higher in a recent poll conducted by the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Brrr! Suddenly, it feels like winter in southeast Texas, and it is possible some in Southeast Texas could get an early season frost to kick off the month of November. Tuesday morning is going to look and feel a lot like Monday, with clouds, light showers, and a cold wind pushing wind chill readings into the upper …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The family of a Rosenberg woman fears time may be running out to keep her husband and alleged killer behind bars. They claim he’s in custody in El Salvador, but authorities will soon be forced to let him go if officials in Harris County don’t act fast. The last four weeks have been agonizing for Karly Navarrete …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Early voting is now underway. ABC13’s program This Week in Texas examines the ballot and the 14 propositions that could change the Texas Constitution. This Week in Texas sits down with the newest candidate for the US Senate, Democrat Mark Gonzalez. He is the former District Attorney of Nueces County and visits the studio about his run …

BENBROOK, Texas (KTRK) — A Silver Alert has been issued for an 80-year-old man who was last seen in Benbrook, Texas, about 3 hours from the Houston area, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Officials are searching for Darwin Atwood, who was last seen in the 10100 block of Stoneleigh Drive at about 7 p.m. on Saturday. Atwood is …