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12 Homietos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang members accused of assaulting another Houston gang: Indictment


September 26, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A dozen members of the Homietos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang have been arrested on charges related to a violent assault of another Houston motorcycle gang. According to the indictment, on Sept. 19, 2020, members of the gang and friends were celebrating their fifth-year anniversary at the Sterling Banquet Hall in northwest Houston. One of the members allegedly invited …

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‘Insufficient evidence’ leads to DWI charges being dropped against senior HPD officer, records show


September 26, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Harris County District Attorney’s Office dropped a DWI charge against a Houston police officer a week after he was arrested, court records show. According to court documents, 38-year-old Phillip Marquez was charged after he blew almost double the legal limit in a breathalyzer. The charge was reportedly dismissed on Friday for “insufficient evidence of defendant’s guilt.” …

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Houston Fire Department crews put out flames at Holmes Road Recycling Center


September 26, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Fire Department said a South Loop recycling center that erupted in flames Monday night is a place crews have encountered five times this year. According to HFD, firefighters responded to reports of the fire at 2820 Holmes Road, which is home to the Holmes Road Recycling Company. The call came in at 7:37 p.m. An …

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Houston Jack-in-the-Box employee shoots at customers from Florida over missing curly fries: Lawsuit


September 26, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Just-released video shows a Jack-in-the-Box employee shoot at a drive-thru customer, reportedly during an argument over missing curly fries. According to a lawsuit filed by Houston attorney, Randall Kallinen, Anthony Ramos and his family ordered a combo meal at the restaurant near Bush Intercontinental Airport in March 2021. Ramos, a Florida resident, was in Houston for work …

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Sct’d storms Tuesday afternoon… drying out end of week


September 26, 2023

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 …

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Houston ISD reportedly cuts custodian positions as district continues to reorganize under TEA


September 25, 2023

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 …

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