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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, has shared stories of struggle and inspiration, including that of John Quiñones of ABC News. Quiñones brought his message this month to the South Texas College of Law. He spoke to students about growing up in poverty in San Antonio, noting that his father was a janitor and his mother a maid. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Firearms examiners at the Houston Forensic Science Center spend two years in on-the-job training before taking on a case of their own to help with the backlog of evidence at the city’s crime lab. “Firearms examiners have to know the history of ammunition manufacturing, the history of firearms manufacturing, how to assemble and disassemble a whole bunch …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, positivity rates (which used to dominate news headlines daily) are no longer being measured by local county health departments. So, what does this say about the state of COVID-19 now? The CDC stopped tracking the number of excessive COVID-19 deaths after the month of September, which is described as “the difference …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police arrested two men accused of being tied to a string of burglaries in downtown Houston near Minute Maid Park, according to officers. The Houston Police Department said 21-year-old Terry Jose Emanuel and 23-year-old Jarek Jace Thomas allegedly played a role in the burglaries of several vehicles from multiple parking lots along Dallas, Congress, and Chartres …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Grab a jacket on your way out the door! It has been a chilly start to the day with most areas dropping into the upper 40s. Temperatures haven’t dipped into the 40s since March 20th! An abundance of sunshine will push temperatures well into the 70s Tuesday afternoon, so you won’t need your jacket all day. While …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The case against a Houston police officer who allegedly shot and killed a man wanted on felony warrants is being presented in front of a jury for a second time. In April 2022, Houston Police Officer Shane Privette attempted to arrest 29-year-old Jalen Randle, who was wanted for three felony warrants. According to HPD, Randle was in …

HOUSTON, Texas — Rookie C.J. Stroud threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns and the Houston Texans got two defensive stops late to hold on for a 20-13 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. The victory matches Houston’s win total from last season when the team finished 3-13-1. The Saints (3-3) trailed by 7 when Derek Carr threw a …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The sunny and mild weather sticks around for the brand new work week, where morning low temperatures could even fall into the 40s for the first time since spring! After a breezy and beautiful weekend, these gusty northerly winds will die down overnight but the cooler temperatures will stay put. Monday morning temperatures will start in the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On an all-new episode of This Week in Texas, ABC13 heads back to Austin, where Governor Greg Abbott called a third special session to focus on the border, COVID mandates, and school choice. Eyewitness News reporter Briana Connor speaks with an advocate in favor of vouchers, and we hear from legislators on both sides of the aisle …

HOUSTON, Texas — Family and friends of a southeast Houston taco truck owner who was shot and killed on Friday returned to the area to hold vigil in his honor. Roberto Almaguer was shot and killed by a robbery suspect who held him and his three employees at gunpoint while closing the shop just after 3 a.m. at Chevron located near …