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Anupam Kher promised Satish Kaushik’s daughter Vanshika that he will train her personally whenever she decides to become an actor. The Uunchai actor shared the video of their priceless conversation on his Twitter handle with a lengthy yet cute caption. He mentioned: “Last week my dearest darling #VanshikaKaushik came to meet me at my office at @actorprepares. We talked about millions of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The 13 Investigates team discovered that one in five terroristic threats in Texas schools are made in the Houston area. Last school year, there were more than 3,244 terroristic threats made against Texas schools. Most were unsubstantiated but still greatly impacted attendance. The Texas Education Administration (TEA) grants low attendance waivers for safety reasons ranging from terroristic …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police are investigating two scenes in the city’s southeast side after reports of a body found at each location. Both scenes are still developing Tuesday evening. At about 6:59 p.m., HPD officers were called out to 5900 S. MacGregor Way, after reports of a person found in Brays Bayou. Officers said someone along the trail flagged …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — This heat wave is about to break for a few days as the heat ridge slides west and stormy disturbances pass through Southeast Texas. Wednesday morning starts off warm again with lows near 80. We’ll see more clouds in the sky as disturbances rotate around the heat ridge, and those disturbances will bring a chance for showers …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police want to speak with a 35-year-old man’s friend who they say left him with a fatal stab wound in his girlfriend’s front yard. The Houston Police Department gave word on Tuesday of an investigation at 5922 Doulton Drive, which is in the South Park neighborhood on the city’s southeast side. Police received calls about the body …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Harris County has filed a civil lawsuit against a church and pastor operating as a boarding home without a permit. On June 14, ABC13 was there as officials from different law enforcement agencies surrounded SonRise Church on East Mount Houston Road in northeast Harris County. Dozens of residents were found living inside and forced to relocate. The …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 23-year-old man has been charged after allegedly shooting his 13-year-old cousin who witnessed her dad being jumped back in March, according to records. Investigators said the series of events unfolded on March 7 at about 8:50 p.m. at the apartments at 1221 Redford Road. The Houston Police Department initially reported that the young girl was shot …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Portions of a bus stop stabbing that left the suspect and victim injured were captured on cell phone video. On June 16, Jerome Forney had finished donating plasma and was waiting for the bus at Cullen and Bellfort when he says a man, later identified as Timothy Grims, came up and attacked him. “He just grabbed me …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Over the past several months, has heard from people who live at the La Serena Apartments in Spring Branch about unsafe and unsanitary living conditions. The Houston Health Department confirms it has received more than two dozen complaints about the complex over the past year, and residents feel the problems are never-ending. “The raw sewage is …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — ERCOT asked Texans to voluntarily conserve power Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. due to extreme heat and forecasted record demand. While it did not experience an emergency status, the state’s power grid said conditions were tight. Residents were asked to turn thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, turn off power and pool pumps, and avoid large appliances like …