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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The back-to-school season is just around the corner, and there are several events geared at getting ready for the 2023-24 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 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Just days before the University of Houston football team holds its first official practice as a member of the Big 12 Conference, several players on the team spent one of their final free weekends for months helping their community. Thirteen Coogs offensive linemen put their strength to good use – and towards a good cause – by …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s going to be a hot end to July and start to August for southeast Texas with triple digit heat back in the forecast. A Heat Advisory for all of southeast Texas begins Sunday at 1 p.m. and lasts until 9 p.m. Monday. Afternoon high temperatures will bear near 100 degrees in Houston and much of the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Homicide detectives are investigating a deadly stabbing in northeast Houston Saturday night. The Houston Police Department said the incident happened along Sakowitz Street, near the Greater Fifth Ward, at about 7:12 p.m. One person was reportedly killed in the stabbing. Police have not confirmed the identity of the victim or released any suspect information.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Friday night, the 19-year-old who is charged in the murder of his classmate’s mother appeared in probable cause court. Giovanni Medrano was arrested on Friday after being accused of killing 46-year-old Kimberly Lewis during a drive-by shooting in April on Winchester Ranch Trail in Katy. Medrano was charged with murder and given a $500,000 bond. In …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police say dogs helped alert a man to car burglars before he was shot in northwest Houston Saturday morning. At about 12:30 a.m., neighbors heard dogs barking in the neighborhood near the Carverdale Community Center on Algiers and Teague Road, according to police. Investigators say two people inside a home saw shadows in the backyard and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Three people are in the hospital, including one on life support, after a police chase ended in a crash at Ella Boulevard and Rankin Road in north Houston. Humble police said a driver refused to pull over, then slammed into a car that just happened to be traveling through the intersection. Police said officers initiated the pursuit …

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 …