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Remember a few weeks ago when the tropics were quiet in the Atlantic, yet we had three to four tropical systems in the Pacific, and now that trend has seemingly flipped? There’s a reason for that. It’s called the Madden Julian Oscillation. The Madden Julian Oscillation, commonly referred to as the MJO, is a wave pattern that expands across the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Eleven months after a 33-year-old man was shot and killed in southeast Houston, court records show that a suspect has been arrested. Michael Davis is currently in jail on a murder charge for the death of Steven Davis. On the night of the shooting, officers were called at about 9:40 p.m. to the 9707 block of Braeburn …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A car crash in northeast Houston ended with a teenage driver being flown to the hospital Monday evening, according to Harris County deputies. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened at 15491 Wallisville Road near East Sam Houston Parkway North. A teen driver, who investigators believe is 16 years old, rear-ended another vehicle, deputies …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A former University of Houston Men’s basketball player has died, a school spokesperson confirmed. Reggie Chaney was just 23 years old. “Reggie was a beloved member of our program, appearing in more than 100 games from 2020-21 through the 2022-23 season,” the university said. He was a member of the team when they made it to the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The man accused of shooting four law enforcement officers in separate incidents made his first court appearance on Monday. Terran Green was arrested after a standoff that left a home in ruins. As the standoff was headed into its fifth hour, cameras were still rolling when the suspect surrendered, riding out on a SWAT vehicle known as …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — We are expecting Tropical Storm Harold to make landfall in South Texas late Tuesday morning, and on that path the bulk of the beneficial rains will miss Southeast Texas. That said, there is still a chance you could get a passing shower, but it will do little combat this drought and heat wave. Outer rain bands will …

KATY, Texas (KTRK) — The Katy Independent School District board discussed multiple issues, including an agenda item labeled “gender fluidity,” at a meeting on Monday evening. It is unknown what the agenda item entails, but multiple students and activists are already speaking out against any efforts to restrict LGBTQ+ groups on campuses. This discussion comes as board members have also gotten …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Three adults were taken to the hospital after a crash in north Harris County Sunday afternoon, according to officials. Police said the crash involved a METROLift van and a pickup truck near Imperial Valley Drive. Although details are limited, a spokesperson for METRO told Eyewitness News that the injuries were non-life-threatening and everyone is expected to be …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation is underway after a woman’s neighbors found her dead inside her apartment in southwest Houston. Harris County deputies said they are searching for the person responsible for the deadly shooting. Investigators said the shooting happened at about 8 p.m. on Saturday at an apartment complex on West Bellfort. The victim’s neighbors noticed her door was …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police are searching for who is responsible for burning and beating a dog, resulting in its death on Saturday in the city’s Fifth Ward, according to officials. Officials say the Houston Police Department and BARC were called out to the Kashmere Gardens off 610 North on Friday regarding a harmed dog at around 4 a.m. Friday. …