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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run involving a bicyclist on Thursday evening on the city’s northside. The crash happened at 7099 Airline Drive at about 7:43 p.m. According to HPD, a vehicle reportedly struck a pedestrian on a bike and fled the scene shortly after. A description of the vehicle was not immediately made …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A family is looking for answers after the home of their dead loved one was broken into and ransacked days after his death. It’s a case the Houston Police Department confirms they’re looking into. HPD officials said the property and financial crime division will take the lead on this investigation. The family of Jeremy Heith Rainey told …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — HISD’s board has voted to apply to waive Mike Miles’ superintendent certification requirement with the commissioner of education. Thursday’s HISD budget workshop was marked by protestors. cameras were there as at least one person was handcuffed, and multiple other people were asked to leave the meeting. Those in attendance were upset because many were asked to sit in an …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — If your travels on the road late Thursday night took you on Eastex Freeway towards or away from Bush Intercontinental Airport, you may have needed to take extra care. The Houston Police Department said it got multiple calls at about 9:12 p.m. reporting about something on US-59 causing flat tires near the North Beltway. It was not …

Muhammad Saeed Sheikh was honored by Mayor Sylvester Turner at the Houston City Council. By: Raja Zahid Khanzada Houston, Texas: Muhammad Saeed Sheikh, President of the Houston Karachi Sister City Association, was honored by Mayor Sylvester Turner at the Houston City Council in recognition of his outstanding three decades of community service and for receiving the Sister Cities International “Volunteer …

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the expansion of the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, which provides funding for citizenship preparation programs in communities across the country. The program, now open for applications, will provide up to $25 million in grants to prepare immigrants for naturalization and promote civic integration through increased knowledge of English, U.S. history, and civics. In addition …

By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada Houston: lThe American senator Amy Klobuchar says that the relations between Pakistan and the United States are in the best interest of both countries economically. It is essential for the economic stability of Pakistan, the United States, and the international community. Therefore, the timely provision of loans from the IMF is necessary. She mentioned this …

MiamiCNN —  Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 37 charges related to alleged mishandling of classified documents. Trump’s lawyers asked for a jury trial during the former president’s arraignment Tuesday at a federal courthouse in Miami. “We most certainly enter a plea of not guilty,” Trump attorney Todd Blanche told the judge. During the hearing, Trump sat hunched …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Two men are dead after a two-vehicle crash on FM 529 in northwest Harris County, according to authorities. On Wednesday, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted details of the crash. Gonzalez said the crash happened after 11:30 a.m. at 27886 FM 529 near Bartlett Road, and three Life Flights were requested. At the scene, HCSO Lt. Simon Cheng …

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 …