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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — For more than a half century, sports teams and sporting events have been woven into the fabric of Houston. While the venues in which the big games are played have changed, our city’s passion for playing host has remained fervent. Space City is a host city, from the NCAA Final Four to the FIFA World Cup, Super …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — That’s a good start. The Houston Astros knew they had to win nearly all of their remaining games in the last week of the season in order to have a heightened chance of making the postseason, no thanks to getting swept by the Kansas City Royals. But on Monday, they can rest easy with that first victory …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It was a busy evening in SE Texas Monday with widespread showers and storms moving through. We are looking at a break in that rain this Tuesday morning but it’s possible we could see some scattered redevelopment Tuesday afternoon. Storms should be more on the isolated side but any storm could bring heavy rain, lightning, and gusty …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Independent School District continues to downsize. news partners at the Houston Chronicle first reported that the district has eliminated some custodian positions. The decision came on Friday as HISD reorganizes amid a state takeover. All affected custodians have been notified of the position’s discontinuation, and “they are free to reapply for other open positions in …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A woman was shot and killed following a domestic dispute with her husband that resulted in a five-hour standoff on Sunday in NE Houston, the Houston Police Department said. The video above is from ABC13’s Live Streaming Channel. Houston police received a call just before 5 p.m. regarding shots fired inside a house in the 4300 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Cypress mother of two is speaking out after she was targeted in a Little Saigon parking lot in the middle of the day. Surveillance video shared with captured the brazen attack, also known as a “slider crime.” Around 2:15 p.m. on Friday, the woman, who asked to conceal her identity out of concern for her safety, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After record breaking heat over the weekend, periods of heavy rain and storms return on Monday. Potential for gusty winds, hail, heavy rain and lightning are all threats that could accompany these storms. After a stormy start to the day, there will be a lull in the action after lunchtime before another round of showers and storms …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An off-duty Texas Department of Public Safety trooper shot a man who was trying to break into his apartment in downtown Houston overnight, according to police. The shooting happened just after midnight in an apartment building in the 500 block of Crawford Street, right across from Minute Maid Park. When Houston police arrived at the scene, the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After not receiving payment for more than a month, the now former executive chef of a southwest Houston lounge said he quit. Kendrick Williams started at Medusa Lounge at the end of March. Williams said he was working seven days a week, 10-to-12 hour days. He started at the new establishment on Hillcroft near Harwin after leaving …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Three people, including a baby, were injured during a major crash on Friday in north Houston, according to police. The Houston Police Department said the wreck happened at North Shepherd at Tidwell, where traffic lights weren’t functioning. Investigators said the intersection was being controlled by stop signs in the meantime. A driver allegedly ran one of the …