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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A smoky haze snuck into Southeast Texas Wednesday, and that smoke from Mexico is expected to thicken up overnight. Air Quality will likely stay in the moderate range, meaning it should be nowhere near as bad as the Canadian wildfire smoke that impacted the northeastern United States last week. The plus side to the smoke? It …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An intense video released by the Houston Police Department shows the moments before Michael Hayes was shot and killed. The first minutes of the 13-minute video show officers Novotny and Contreras speaking with partygoers who said a man, who we now know was Hayes, threatened to shoot and stab people because he said the music was too …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A death investigation quickly came to an end after a dead woman was reportedly found in a wooded area in northeast Harris County Wednesday afternoon. Two hours after notifying the public, investigators said it turned out to be a sex doll. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said they received a call at 2:53 p.m. Deputies were dispatched …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — For a few weeks between mid-June and the start of training camp in July, NFL coaches and staff members are given a rare chance to get away from the practice field. The small sliver is often the only break for coaches who quickly transition from the prior season to the offseason. “For our coaches over the next …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Several law enforcement agencies swarmed a church in northeast Harris County on Wednesday afternoon. The church has been operating as a boarding home without a permit, according to officials. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, their boarding home detail got a complaint about potential code violations at the SonRise Church on East Mount Houston Road. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Wednesday afternoon, the City of Houston was given the distinction of a StormReady community. Members of the National Weather Service and Houston Office of Emergency Management were in attendance for the ceremony at City Hall. The recognition is only given to about two dozen communities and commercial groups in southeast Texas who meet the standards of being prepared to …

GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities issued a Houston Regional Amber Alert for a 13-year-old girl who was last seen in Hitchcock with a man, according to police. Authorities said they learned Leanna Willis chats with adult men online through various platforms. They believe her disappearance may be connected to online solicitation. Her father, Jamie Willis, said he was feeling nervous …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man was found dead in the Clear Lake area where the Houston Police Department was informed of a shooting Wednesday. HPD said its Clear Lake officers were called to the 500 block of Buoy Road, which is off Highway 3 near the Webster city limits. Lt. Larry Crowson said a man in his mid 20s was …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — The Garza family has lived in the same house on Tiffany Street for more than 40 years. They never imagined having to turn to Action 13 to prove to Harris County officials that they are not dog owners. “We were just shocked because you just get a letter, and you’re being sued for something that you …

neighborhood is recovering from a deadly shootout with thieves whom he caught stealing from his garage. Police said he defended himself and shot and killed one of the suspects. The homeowner fears for his safety and wants to stay anonymous, but he showed ABC13 where the bullet went through his thigh, as well as the scrapes and bruises covering his …