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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — One of eight victims of a man accused in a violent crime spree that utilized dating apps like Tinder and Grindr is speaking out. The 24-year-old asked to remain anonymous for his safety. “I hope he is punished for all the victims,” he said. “They were really hurt.” Warren O’neal Johnson, 20, is charged with six aggravated …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After a record-breaking summer, the CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ (ERCOT) reflected on the struggles from this summer, and what needs to be done to ensure the lights stay on. This summer, ERCOT called for nearly a dozen conservation efforts. There was also an emergency earlier this month, the first of its kind since …

BEEVILLE, Texas (KTRK) — AJ Armstrong, whose promising young athlete narrative became an important part of the murder trials against him, is now in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice population. The man who was convicted last month of killing his parents – Antonio and Dawn Armstrong – was transferred this week to the Garza West Unit in Beeville, Texas, which …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Eight families managed to escape with their lives but lost their homes when a three-alarm apartment fire broke out Thursday afternoon in north Houston, officials said. At about 1:30 p.m., the Houston Fire Department received a call about the blaze at 16826 City View Place, near Bush Airport. When crews arrived, they saw smoke and fire coming …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Gloria Collins, the mother of a Houston police sergeant, was laid to rest Thursday two weeks after she was killed in a crash as suspects tried to evade officers. Since her death, the Houston Police Department put in a new policy that now requires supervisors to approve all pursuits. Police Chief Troy Finner attended the memorial before addressing Houston …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — By Monday we’ll have some promising rain chances back in Southeast Texas, but for the next few days rain chances will remain low as record highs are challenged. Temperatures overnight will bottom out in the mid 70s again, well above average for the time of year. Sunshine breaking through the partly cloudy sky will again heat up …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The countdown is on for Beyonce’s highly anticipated shows in Houston this weekend, and has everything you need to know for an easy ride over to NRG Stadium to see Queen Bey. This weekend’s gridlock alert isn’t like any other, as more traffic is anticipated than usual in the South Loop area towards the venue on …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A place providing low-cost mental health services for people in dire need will soon close the doors to its psych ward. St. Joseph Medical Center said it can’t afford to keep its Center for Behavioral Health open and will discontinue its services in October. In a statement to , a spokesperson for the hospital wrote in part, “Unfortunately, as …

LA PORTE, Texas (KTRK) — The Texas Rangers are investigating whether a current officer and former employee of the La Porte Police Department were bribed and abused their position of authority, according to a search warrant obtained. The search warrant alleges Officer Ivan Morales and former LPPD employee Fernando Garcia were communicating with and may have been bribed by Polie …

LA PORTE, Texas (KTRK) — The Texas Rangers are investigating whether a current officer and former employee of the La Porte Police Department were bribed and abused their position of authority, according to a search warrant obtained. The search warrant alleges Officer Ivan Morales and former LPPD employee Fernando Garcia were communicating with and may have been bribed by Polie …