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ARLINGTON, Texas (KTRK) — Here’s a fair question: would the Astros’ magic from Game 3 of the American League Championship Series hold over into Game 4? Both Houston and the Rangers got that answer throughout Thursday evening when the Astros strung together 10 runs while the bullpen kept Texas bats in check. In the end, Houston turned a 0-2 ALCS into …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — We know cancer does not discriminate, and the pain and financial burden that comes with it is hard for patients and families. On Saturday, the Texas Oncology Foundation in Webster is hosting its first-ever walk/run to fundraise money for cancer and to celebrate cancer survivors. One of our very own family members, Rudy Gallardo, is a …

HOUSTON, Texas — A new project from filmmaker Charlie Minn will debut on Oct. 20 to highlight the dangers of fentanyl. The documentary features several Houston-area law enforcement officers, first responders, and families who have been affected by the fentanyl crisis. Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas hosted a press conference on Oct. 13 to promote the film and share how fentanyl is …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Hilton canceled an upcoming conference put on by the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights in Houston. The event, announced months before the current conflict between Israel and Hamas, was supposed to take place at the Galleria-area hotel on Post Oak Boulevard from Oct. 27 through Oct. 29 but was canceled due to safety concerns, per a hotel spokesperson. “Hilton …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man who was possibly shoplifting at a convenience store in southeast Houston on Tuesday night was shot in the back, according to police. Houston police responded to a shooting call shortly after 7:40 p.m. at a gas station located at 2402 S. Wayside Dr., near the I-45 Gulf Freeway. At the scene, officers found a man …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A seventh grader at Drew Academy, which is part of the Aldine Independent School District, is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a girl on the bus ride home. The victim was left with serious injuries, according to her mother. In a video that you’ll see, two boys are seen beating the victim, but the Harris County District …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A grand jury has declined to bring charges against a Houston police officer who was captured on body-cam footage shooting and killing a chase suspect in 2022. was the only station present when the grand jury made their decision, which the district attorney’s office said took just moments. In April 2022, Houston Police Officer Shane Privette …

ARLINGTON, Texas (KTRK) — Astros fans made the trip up Interstate 45 for Wednesday’s big Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, hoping to turn around what has been a disappointing series so far. The ALCS marks the first time the two Texas teams have faced off in the postseason. stopped by popular taco spots in Houston and Dallas. “It’s …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 27-year-old man stood in front of a Harris County judge on Wednesday after being accused of sucking and biting the neck of a 10-year-old who was singled out among a group of boys, according to charging documents. Colton Tyler Ryan is facing two charges of felony enticing a child and another charge of injury to a …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 12-year-old girl is expected to be OK after she was trapped under a vehicle that crashed into a southwest Houston-area home Wednesday afternoon, police said. The crash happened in the 6300 block of Ludington near the 11700 block of Sandpiper. Video from SkyEye showed the white vehicle wedged onto the side of a home and a …