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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The process to apply for some much-needed help if you’re struggling to pay rent or utility bills reopened on Tuesday. The Texas Rent Relief program started taking applications at 8 a.m., but technical issues appeared to arise quickly due to the number of people trying to access the site. “We understand some people are unable to access …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — With Olajuwon as a middle name, this offensive lineman’s journey to Houston just seems destined. The Texans are acquiring Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive guard Shaq Mason in a trade that ESPN reported on Tuesday. The team is acquiring Mason, whose first and middle names are Shaquille Olajuwon, for a sixth-round pick in next month’s draft. A seventh-round pick is also …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Homicide detectives are investigating after a dead body was found inside a business on Washington Avenue. SkyEye flew over the business, which appears to be a CubeSmart Self Storage facility, at 6300 Washington Avenue near Westcott Street. Houston police said a man was found dead inside the business, but his cause of death was unknown. Homicide detectives …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It was a big night for newly awarded Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan. Quan took home the Oscar for best supporting actor for his performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” In a post-Oscars interview, Quan talked about his acting journey, how he almost gave up on his acting career and fulfilling his American dream thanks to …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man who allegedly started a fire at a Walmart in northeast Harris County last month is now wanted by police. Authorities need help identifying a suspect they say was involved in a commercial fire on Feb. 18 at the Walmart at 13750 East Freeway. Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office investigators determined that the suspect ignited …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It will take at least one week before prosecutors decide if any charges will be filed in the accidental fatal shooting of a 4-year-old girl by her younger sister Sunday evening. Deputies responded to the call at about 7:30 p.m. at the Saddlewood Apartments in northwest Houston. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said this happened while five adults, who …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Marcus Sasser’s absence in the Houston Cougars’ American Athletic Conference tournament championship loss was a void that the No. 1-seeded team in March Madness could not get over. Despite letting an automatic bid go, Houston is still in a good position to make a run at something past Cougars teams haven’t achieved: winning a national championship, let alone earning …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s always good to come home – for a third time. As the Houston Texans continue to mold what they want out of the quarterback position ahead of next month’s NFL Draft, the club is reportedly bringing back a name not just from the team’s past, but also from the city of Houston’s as well. Case Keenum, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston man received a lengthy sentence after causing a crash that killed his passenger during a police chase in 2019. On Friday, a jury found 27-year-old Deshawn Brown guilty of felony murder for causing the crash that killed 19-year-old Devin Malik Francis and sentenced him to 30 years in prison. Prosecutors said at about 6:25 p.m. …

MIAMI, Florida (KTRK) — Martin Maldonado’s experience with no-hit games came in handy on Monday night when his Puerto Rico team made history in the World Baseball Classic. The Houston Astros catcher called all 88 pitches thrown in his team’s combined perfect game against Israel, contributing to Puerto Rico’s 10-0 win in a preliminary-round game that ended in eight innings due …