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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation is underway at a west Houston storage facility, where police say a moving truck was returned with a body inside. The Houston Police Department confirmed the investigation at 10200 Katy Freeway, which is just west of Gessner, on Friday afternoon. HPD’s initial information states that Northwest Patrol officers responded to a “suspicious event” just before …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — For many, the majority of the day today will be hot and dry, but we do have the potential for a few strong to severe storms that are worth keeping an eye on. We’ll start with storm potential this morning, which is very low for most. A storm complex in the Hill Country is headed east into …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Drivers, keep an eye on high-water locations on Houston-area roads and drive safely as severe storms move through southeast Texas. Remember, if you come across high water, don’t attempt to drive through it. Turn around, don’t drown. High water locations: IH-10 Katy Eastbound At IH-610 West Loop/ US 290 Direct Connect Unknown Cleared at 6:29 PM today

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man who identified as a holistic healer was convicted of sexually assaulting a female patient and sentenced to 12 years in prison by a jury and will have to register as a sex offender. Ndobe Kang, who is originally from Cameroon, will get credit for the more than 400 days he has already been behind bars …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — More than a dozen families have been displaced after a fire tore through their apartment building in northwest Harris County during the strong storms that passed through on Thursday evening. Firefighters from Klein and Ponderosa responded just after 6 p.m. to the London Park Apartments in the 145000 block of Bammel North Houston near Walters Road. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston ISD student escaped being sex trafficked after going to her school for help. This information comes from a federal investigation that details nine men and women charged with sex trafficking adults and minors along Bissonnet Street in an area commonly referred to as “The Blade.” The federal criminal complaint focuses on pictures, texts, and direct …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s going to be a busy Friday and weekend for people whose homes, trees, and fences were damaged in Thursday’s storms. CenterPoint Energy shows more than 37,000 customers are still without power. In the Cypress area, on Jones Road at Millridge, Courtney Carpenter saw a big downed tree, a broken fence, and still no power as she …

IRVING, Texas — The Big 12 Conference is extending its reach into Mexico, announcing plans Thursday for men’s and women’s basketball games to be played in Mexico City late next year while also exploring a possible football bowl game in Monterrey. Big 12 Mexico is the league’s first international extension, and comes less than a year after Brett Yormark became commissioner …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A youth sports coach in Houston’s northside has been sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting young girls on his team, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced on Thursday. Juan Jose Cruz, 56, who also went by “John,” was sentenced to 35 years after a guilty plea for two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Over the next few days, Houston’s air quality is predicted to be unhealthy for sensitive groups. AirNow has a map where you can see the air quality forecast. It’s a mix of yellow and orange on the map for Texas. Yellow means moderate, and orange means it’s unhealthy for sensitive groups. It’s expected to stay in that unhealthy …