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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Dozens of firefighters from multiple departments converged on a massive fire in north Harris County on Thursday evening. Westfield Fire Department responded at about 6:30 p.m. to the home and business behind a high fence on Bentley Street just west of the Eastex Freeway. Huge black clouds billowed into the air. The initial call was for …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A small business owner’s worst nightmare happened to a new sneaker storefront in the Galleria area. ShewzHouston owners were planning their grand opening when their store was emptied out this week. The owners spoke with ABC13 and said this is their dream business. They’re small business owners who have lost nearly $40,000 after several thieves forced their …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man wanted for aggravated kidnapping in connection to a human smuggling ring has a warrant for his arrest, according to police. Zachary Espino, 23, faces an aggravated kidnapping charge. A co-defendant, 27-year-old Francisco Cisneros, was arrested over the weekend and charged with human smuggling. “The allegation here is that Mr. Cisneros and co-actors told family members …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Prepare for the possibility of some patchy dense fog in to work and school Thursday morning. The thick clouds will be tough to break, but eventually the sun will come out and warm temperatures into the 80s for afternoon highs. What’s the weather forecast for the World Championship BBQ Contest Kickoff? It will be dry but humid! …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — People living in Upper Kirby are upset that city council passed a resolution that could bring more affordable housing to their neighborhood. The plan to make the Felicity Oaks development a residential building with some units specifically for affordable housing is moving forward. While Mayor Sylvester Turner has heard from people who don’t want it for a …

ALIEF, Texas (KTRK) — A child was found safe and unharmed after the car they were in was taken from the Alief area, police said. At about 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, a person called police and said they were giving someone a ride, but they stopped to get gas and the suspect took off with the car and a child inside, police …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 35-year-old man will spend decades behind bars after pleading guilty to killing his mother during a shooting that left his dad injured two years ago in their southwest Houston home. Joshua Cordell Williams was convicted of first-degree murder and was given a 45-year sentence on Wednesday, according to court records. On Aug. 24, 2021, at …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — New dashcam video shows the moments two suspects ditched their stolen car and made a run from police during Tuesday evening’s chase in northwest Houston. Officers caught the suspects a short time later, but records show this may be at least the third time the driver has taken police on a chase. According to the Houston Police …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — 13 Investigates has been reporting on overcrowding at the Harris County Jail for more than a year now. And the impact of that overcrowding has been clear: record-high deaths and stalled justice. Harris County Commissioners are now exploring a plan to add six new district courts to ease the criminal case backlog. But, the county’s district attorney …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Rice Owls’ move to the American Athletic Conference could be argued to hold a lot less sway in Houston than the UH Cougars’ jump to the Big 12. But at least Texas is on their schedule. Yes, the Owls and the Coogs will debut in new conferences this fall with both taking on the University of Texas in football. …