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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The search continues for the people responsible for a shooting that killed a 17-year-old in the parking lot of a hookah lounge Sunday morning in southwest Houston. According to investigators, the shooting happened in the 7200 block of West Fuqua Street after 1 a.m. The street is expected to be closed until at least 10 a.m. because …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The 45th Annual Houston Pride Parade brought fun, love, and acceptance to Downtown Houston on Saturday night. Temperatures were hot, but that didn’t stop the crowds from participating in the event. “I mean, this is something that’s a once-a-year thing, and it serves a good purpose,” Ambra Sorola said on why she braved the warm temperatures. “We’re …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s a sight folks who live in southwest Houston have become accustomed to; Night walking, solicitation for sex, and prostitution. Until recently. “Now, they’re showing up, and nobody’s out here. It’s a ghost town at night,” Commander Reece Hardy, with HPD’s Westside Division, said. Since May 16, HPD’s westside division has been shutting down Centre Parkway and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston Independent School District’s appointed board of managers cleared the way for interim Superintendent Mike Miles’ reforms on Thursday night. Miles’ proposed budget was approved, freeing up the money he needed to pay for significant changes. Every vote was unanimous, even on some of the more controversial agenda items community members have been speaking out against. The …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Six people are in the hospital from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning at a northwest Houston apartment. Meanwhile, a seventh person was pronounced dead at the scene from the fumes, according to the Houston Fire Department. Firefighters said they found a generator inside when they were called to the Vintage Apartments at 6500 West 43rd, which is located …

HOUSTON (KTRK) — In daylight, Houston’s T.C. Jester Park is a haven for runners and cyclists. But 30 years ago, it was a shortcut for two innocent teenage girls – and what happened to them while crossing through the park at night was unspeakable. On June 24th, 1993, Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman crossed paths with what those involved in their …

HOUSTON, Texas — Nestled against White Oak Bayou near I-10 lies Olivewood Cemetery, Houston’s oldest African American cemetery. Incorporated in 1875, Olivewood’s headstones suggest it’s much older. “When you’re in Olivewood, you’re six feet from history” said Jasmine Lee, a member of the Descendants of Olivewood. “A lot of the people in Olivewood lived through slavery. Coming out of that they …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A house for sale in northwest Houston has apparently turned into a home for squatters and is now part of an ongoing Houston police investigation. Action 13 was first told about the house on Majestic Oaks two days ago. On Thursday afternoon, Houston police officers were at the home when drove up to the neighborhood. We saw police spending …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Severe weather made a westward push through Houston on Friday night, with hail and wind gusts as the main threats. Despite the stormy end of the work week, a big heat ridge is expected to slowly nudge back in as we head through the weekend and through next week. How does the weekend look? Over the weekend, …

Astros fans will always have 2017. A day after MLB commissioner Rob Manfred expressed regret about letting sign-stealing Astros players off the hook, ESPN released the nominations for next month’s ESPY Awards, which will not include the 2022 World Series champions, the Houston Astros, in the best team category. The 2017 ‘Stros won the category back in 2018 but before the cheating scheme …