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HOUSTON, Park (KTRK) — Memorial Park is a hub for people to walk, bike, and get moving, but getting to the trails inside the park can be tricky unless you’re willing to drive. Some park visitors are lucky. “It’s wonderful being so close to the park. It gets us out. It gets us moving,” Colleen Mahan said. Mahan lives blocks from …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After receiving more than $100,000 from donors, artists impacted by a fire in Houston received a big boost from you, the taxpayer. A giant check with $250,000 was made out to the Houston Arts Alliance and displayed during a news conference on Thursday. It’s a figure you may have contributed to. “When we have faced tragedy in …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. You can reach Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860 (U.S.) or 877-330-6366 (Canada) and The Trevor Project at 866-488-7386. Lecrae has a lot of reasons to smile these days. The …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — If you’ve been in downtown Houston lately, you may have noticed some larger-than-life murals on the sides of buildings and businesses. The little boy depicted on a bike at the corner of Prairie and Main has gone viral, and inspired people of all backgrounds. “How do you feel seeing yourself on the side of a building?” we …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Improved cleanliness inside the Harris County Jail, which dealt with four inmate deaths last month, was not enough to drop them from state inspectors’ non-compliance list, the sheriff’s office said on Friday. An announcement was made after the Texas Commission on Jail Standards completed a weeklong inspection of the detention center, where the sheriff’s office said 24 areas …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A longtime vendor for the City of Houston and Harris County is facing a federal charge in connection to an alleged multi-million dollar bribery scheme. According to our partners at The Houston Chronicle, Sudhaker Kalaga and KIT Professionals – the engineering firm he founded – is no stranger to the city or county. While Kalaga’s current conspiracy …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A 19-year-old was arrested after an armored car guard was shot during a robbery outside a northwest Harris County mall on Tuesday, the FBI said. Ricardo Rodriguez was charged in connection to the shooting that happened at about 3:35 p.m. at 2000 Willowbrook Mall. Authorities said the teen faces federal charges of interference with commerce by …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — So far this year, on average, there are 330 eviction cases filed each day in Harris County. Families are being forced to find another place to live while the cost of rent continues to rise. “I have a 19-year-old and a 6-year-old, and I’ve got to go home and tell them we have to move again. It’s …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s a frightening statistic: AVDA reports one in every three teenagers will experience violence at the hands of a boyfriend or girlfriend, often suffering in silence. “That can include things like physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological aggression,” said AVDA CEO Maisha Coulter. “It could be stalking, and other technological behavior, but all of it is to ultimately control the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Judy Walters would often work two jobs. Sometimes, she would sell her plasma. It was all so she could have enough money to raise her two grandchildren. On Valentine’s Day, the hardworking and loving grandmother was shot and run over by two suspects who stole her car. Three days after her death, her 16-year-old grandson Hunter is …