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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A mother and a father have been charged nearly six months after their 2-month-old son died at their home on Houston’s south side. Lionel Guerrero, 33, and Yalitza Macias, 27, are both charged with injury to a child – serious bodily injury in the death of their son, Roman Guerrero. According to Houston police, paramedics transported the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A neighborhood in Houston’s south side may be getting smaller so that a new neighborhood can get bigger. Residents on Fairgreen Lane in the South Acres/Crestmont Park area got letters in the mail saying their fences were on the developer’s property, so the company would need to take down the homeowners’ fences and build new ones closer …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The woman who killed a man who attempted to rob her food truck said she fired the gun to save her and her brother’s lives. She was also back in the kitchen when Elite Eats and Cold Treats opened up Friday night. It was the first time they welcomed customers back since the shooting. “We’re back, you …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — No, you may not be using more water. Starting Saturday, the city of Houston is increasing rates, and some neighbors might be shocked to find out by how much. No fooling: Water, wastewater rates go up April 1 Houston dealt with a record number of water main breaks this past summer. A plan is underway to address aging …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The man gunned down in River Oaks Thursday night in what Houston police Chief Troy Finner said was a targeted attack has now been identified. According to the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, the victim is 26-year-old Darrell Gentry. Online reports say he is a rapper who goes by the name of BTB Savage. Although investigators …

KARACHI, Pakistan — At least 11 women and children were killed in a deadly stampede at a Ramadan food and cash distribution center in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi on Friday, police and rescue officials said, as the country struggles with surging food prices. The stampede happened when hundreds of women and children panicked and started pushing each other …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The fourth and final community meeting regarding the Texas Education Agency’s decision to take over Houston ISD was held at Kashmere High School on Friday. This meeting was expected to reach capacity and be marked with anger like the previous three, where protestors took over with bullhorns. A TEA spokesperson confirms Commissioner Mike Morath would not be …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man is dead in what police believe was a targeted crime near Houston’s River Oaks area Thursday night. The shooting happened at about 6:10 p.m. in the 2100 block of Mid Lane. According to HPD Chief Troy Finner, officers responded to the scene and found the victim dead. Witnesses told police the unidentified victim, described as …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — In the night sky this month, check out the full moon rising on the evening of April 5. This moon is sometimes called the “Pink Moon” in reference to the pink color of Phlox flowers blooming in the spring. If you witness a few flashes of light in the night sky, you might be seeing the Lyrid …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After seeing the iconic “Be Someone” sign painted over several times, the state is working toward putting an end to it. The artist who more recently altered the sign to say “NO WAR KNOW PEACE,” now faces a felony charge, charging documents say. Last year, an artist painted over the unofficial Houston landmark, which was first painted …