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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A manhunt is underway for a Houston man and woman who are accused of being a part of a kidnapping for ransom scheme in March, according to the FBI. Authorities held a press conference on Tuesday to talk about human trafficking in the area. During the presser, they said the search continues for Lorie Lin Flowers, 25, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After watching an interview on ABC13 at 10 p.m. Monday with a frustrated store manager whose store turned into a murder scene earlier that day, Houston police Chief Troy Finner stopped by the following morning. Finner met with the manager, Sami Fardeen, and discussed plans to reduce crime in the area. “I’ve talked to him about some …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On day two of A.J. Armstrong’s third capital murder trial, a new witness took the stand: HPD Officer Logan Weber didn’t testify in Armstrong’s two previous trials, but told jurors in this trial what happened the morning he drove Armstrong to police headquarters, hours after investigators say he murdered his parents on July 29, 2016. Weber said he and his partner …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Justin Verlander is coming back to Space City. Verlander, who left the Houston Astros in free agency this past offseason after winning his second World Series championship with the club, is heading back to the team in a trade, ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported and the team later confirmed. Breaking: The Houston Astros have a deal in …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A night meant to celebrate a historic Astros win became a nightmare for some Houston fans. Tuesday night, cameras were rolling on fans’ reaction to ‘Stros star Framber Valdez’s no-hitter, in a 2-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians, when terrified screams filled the air. At about 10 p.m., Houston police confirmed they were responding to the scene …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An 80-year-old grandfather is warning others about a knife-wielding woman who allegedly followed him from a bank last week and tried to rob him, and he wasn’t the first victim. The crime, known as “jugging,” has been on the rise over the last year. In June, Houston police created a city-wide task force to tackle the problem. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — You might have noticed a slight improvement on some of Houston’s roadways. According to partners at the Houston Chronicle, the city has filled more potholes this year compared to 2022. More than 31,000 potholes were repaired within seven months of 2023, and of that number, 618 were fixed because of complaints filed by drivers, according to the …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Shots fired inside a northwest Harris County H-E-B store on Tuesday afternoon sent shoppers and employees running for the exit. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said no one was hurt when two rounds were fired during what they called a disturbance between two men that escalated. The chaos unfolded at 3:48 p.m. at the store located …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On a day in which the Astros pulled off a blockbuster trade to reunite with former ace Justin Verlander, it was the club’s current No. 1 pitcher who ended up making history. Framber Valdez threw the 16th no-hit game in franchise history on Tuesday night in front of 41,000 fans at Minute Maid Park. Valdez, who notched his …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — We are in the middle of what is expected to be Houston’s most intense heat wave since the brutal August of 2011. The heat ridge that brought record-breaking heat to the Desert Southwest is now settling in over Houston, and it looks like it won’t really budge all week long. A Heat Advisory is in effect for …