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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — From aerospace to childcare, the acting secretary of labor visited Houston, and asked her about a variety of issues. With COVID relief money ending, what’s next for childcare programs? A U.S. Chamber of Commerce study shows Texas loses $9 billion a year in revenue because of child care. If parents can’t work, they aren’t spending as much money. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A former police officer at the Texas Southern University Police Department has returned to service! Melba Ozenne is 93 years old and was sworn in as an officer during a special ceremony Friday morning. She retired from TSU police decades ago. At the time, Ozenne was the first female officer on the force. She later moved her …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Police Department released a final detailed report on Friday into the Travis Scott Astroworld concert. The report, which exceeds 1,200 pages, details the police department’s completed investigation into the incident. The report contains timelines, transcribed 911 calls, narratives from officers who responded that night, and summaries of at least 100 interviews conducted by detectives. During …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It has definitely been a hot week but things are expected to get even hotter next week as a ridge of high pressure sets up overhead. While there’s no Heat Advisory in place, we’ll still warm into the upper 90s by this afternoon. We also could see some low concentrations of Saharan Dust through Saturday which may …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A 19-year-old man is accused in the death of a woman killed in a drive-by shooting three months ago in west Harris County. Giovanni Medrano was arrested Friday and charged with the murder of 46-year-old Kimberly Lewis. Lewis was a mother of two 11-year-old twin boys and a 19-year-old who discovered her dead the morning after …

HUMBLE, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities are looking to find a man accused of exposing himself inside a store in Humble on Wednesday. The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office said deputies responded to an indecent exposure call at the business in the 5300 block of FM-1960 Road E. When they arrived, a woman told deputies a man approached her and “exposed …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The back-to-school season is just around the corner, and there are several events geared at getting ready for the new school year. With many events happening across Houston, we’ve made a list of some upcoming back-to-school events families can attend before the school year begins. On Saturday, the Harris County Clerk’s Office is hosting a birth certificate …

By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada Houston, Texas: Across America, gatherings and mourning processions are being held with utmost devotion and respect in connection with Muharram-ul-Haram. In all the imambargahs and mosques of Houston and Dallas, including the Imambargah Al-Ghadir in Houston and the Imambargah Momin Sentar and Dar Hussain in Dallas, as well as other imambargahs and mosques, the mourning …

HOUSTON, Texas — This weekend, our hometown heroes and bearded legends ZZ Top come home for a classic rock showcase. A local brewery serves up some Harry Potter fun, while Star Wars fans can blast off to a live symphony performance of “A New Hope” while watching the epic summer blockbuster. NobleMotion Dance puts on a powerful performance, University of Houston …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — DeMeco Ryans wants his defense to run and hit. Players smile when they think about how often they’ve heard that since Ryans took over as the Houston Texans head coach. On Thursday, he saw more of what he’s looking for, particularly from his secondary with some well-timed interceptions and team work. “What I saw was guys attacking …