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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A woman has been charged in the murder in which a 7-year-old girl was found alone with her mother’s body inside a Spring Branch apartment, court documents state. The murder happened back on June 27 in the 2600 block of Hammerly Boulevard, but on Wednesday, charges were filed against 25-year-old Lakiri Leeonna Tolliver. An initial investigation identified …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 29-year-old man is in the hospital in critical condition after a shooting in southwest Houston Wednesday. Houston police and witnesses told that the victim, a homeless man, was sleeping in front of a shuttered shop in a strip mall off of Bissonnet Street, near South Dairy Ashford Road, when he was shot several times. “He’s been …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of a man near a Midtown nightclub over the weekend, police said. Guy Baham currently sits in jail for murder after authorities said he shot and killed 29-year-old James Sanders during an incident. Officers responded to a shooting call in the 2600 block of San …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Dramatic video from police body cameras shows the moment a Houston police officer fired his weapon while chasing a man accused of stealing a car. While the man was not injured, the officer’s bullet ended up hitting an apartment nearby. The shooting happened on Aug. 25 at about 9 p.m. at 8701 Town Park Drive in the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — This weekend, the Astros embark on their penultimate road trip of the 2023 regular season. When they do so, the reigning World Series champions will have just 15 games to go prior to MLB’s postseason. “You just have to worry about focusing about how many more games we can win,” Astros outfielder Chas McCormick told before Wednesday’s …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Rain chances are climbing up to 70% on Thursday as multiple rain-making disturbances track over Southeast Texas. Scattered thunderstorms are expected as the first disturbance arrives. This wave of rain should begin clearing out of Houston around midday, but another round of storms is possible in the late afternoon and for the evening commute. Where it does …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Two people have been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon after a grenade was found in a vehicle during a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. It all happened at about 2:49 p.m. along the 4500 block of FM 1960 E. Texas DPS said they were tipped off with …

STAFFORD, Texas (KTRK) — A 20-year-old man is accused of running away after allegedly causing a crash that left one man dead in Fort Bend County, according to police. The Stafford Police Department said the hit-and-run crash happened on Sept. 10 at about 6:17 a.m. in the 13100 block of Murphy Road. Police said the victim and his brother were rear-ended …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police are urging the public to help find the man accused of breaking into a random home Saturday morning, holding the people inside at gunpoint, and sexually assaulting one of the victims. This allegedly happened right after the suspect broke into a nearby Fiesta store and robbed two employees at gunpoint. Surveillance video released by police …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — When Mikiya Barber signed up to serve in the U.S. Army Reserve, she never imagined her biggest battle would be over her own house in Houston. “One person has cost me over $50,000,” the 26-year-old first lieutenant said. “It’s been emotionally draining to the point where I’ve had therapy. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone.” Barber was …