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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A thief hard to miss in zebra-patterned shorts was caught on surveillance camera breaking into a home in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood in the middle of the afternoon. Doorbell camera footage shows him peering through the windows and knocking on the door to check if there was anyone inside. He’s then seen walking to the back of the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Neighbors living in Houston’s Pecan Park said they are tired of dealing with a water pipe that keeps breaking at the same location, claiming that it impacts their water supply every time it happens. Lee Gonzales said the first time he filed a report with 311 about the leak at the intersection of Kellers and Flowers was …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — New complaints are emerging about the line of driverless cars that could hit Houston’s streets soon. General Motors’ fleet of electric, self-driving cars under the “Cruise” subsidiary are billed as making travel services like ridesharing and product delivery safer and more accessible. They’re currently operational in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Austin. But there are a growing number of instances …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Jack in the Box employee, who was captured on video allegedly shooting at a customer in the drive-thru over a dispute about a meal, is telling her side of the story. “I’m not an angry person. (I’m) not a mad monster out here. I’m just a woman trying to work for my family,” Alonniea Ford-Theriot told . On …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The autonomous car company Cruise is now testing a fleet of driverless taxis in a Montrose neighborhood without human operators. Previously, the cars were operated with a safety driver. The Houston Police Department said there have been several calls for service regarding these self-driving cars. The most recent call happened early Tuesday evening. City officials said traffic lights were malfunctioning …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Astros have little room for error with just a handful of games left and a playoff spot yet to be claimed. Unfortunately, errors were what did the ‘Stros in on Tuesday night when they fell to the Seattle Mariners, 6-2, in the second game of a three-game series in the Pacific Northwest. Houston, which claimed …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A few showers and thunderstorms are possible to pop up Wednesday afternoon, so keep an eye on the radar if you have any outdoor plans. Any storm could bring heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds. Make sure you head indoors if you hear thunder. High temperatures will warm in the low to mid 90s. What are our …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The search is underway for the gunman who allegedly opened fire at a bar after being thrown out in Houston’s southside. The Houston Police Department said the shooting happened at about 11:48 p.m. on Sunday at a bar on Emancipation Avenue. Investigators said the bouncer kicked out a customer, but that patron came back with a gun …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A Cleveland ISD teacher has been charged after his wife was shot and killed before a five-hour standoff with police in northeast Houston on Sunday. James Paul Anderson, 37, was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife. He’s scheduled to appear in court on Monday. ARRESTED: Booking photo of James Paul Anderson, 37, now …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man was shot by his neighbor, who’s a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper, in a downtown Houston high-rise early Monday morning. Houston Police Department Asst. Chief Yasar Bashir said the shooting happened just after midnight at 500 Crawford, which is across the street from Minute Maid Park. When Houston police arrived at the scene, the …