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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 …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Deputies with Harris County Precinct 2 Constable Jerry Garcia’s Office successfully found a suspect and a stolen truck thanks to an Apple Watch. On Wednesday, constable deputies were dispatched to the 11500 block of Grapewood Drive about a call of a stolen car. Deputies learned that the victim’s car was taken by an unidentified man who …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — For a top college hoops program, the Houston Cougars have been a patient bunch deep into a potential national title-winning season. The No. 2 team in the Associated Press Top 25 this week stayed in that position from the week before despite previously top-ranked Purdue losing on back to back weeks. Houston faced that same scenario earlier …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A homeowner in southwest Houston is frustrated after developers have suddenly stopped finishing the construction of brand-new houses and sidewalks. Damian Barnes has reached out to his homeowner’s association about the upkeep of the neighborhood and safety concerns, but he’s still waiting for answers. “It just makes the neighborhood ugly,” Barnes, who lives in the Leawoods community …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A cold north wind continues to blow over Houston, and that is pushing temperatures into the 30s this morning. When you factor in the wind, it will feel like it’s in the mid 20s at 7 a.m.! The cold wind will continue blowing at 10-20 mph Friday, but enough sunshine will win out over the clouds to …