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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An arctic cold front will blast through Texas just before Christmas weekend, and yes, there’s still a small chance for snow in Southeast Texas. Siberian air is now moving into Alaska and Canada, and that’s the cold air expected to plunge south into Texas next week. Chief Meteorologist Travis Herzog says we have high confidence this arctic …

HOUSTON, Texas — Free agent outfielder Michael Brantley is returning to the Houston Astros on a one-year, $12 million deal with a chance to make $4 million more in incentives, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN on Sunday. Brantley, 35, joined the Astros in 2019 and has been an instrumental part of their recent playoff runs both on the field and in the …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — The death of an inmate who died behind bars at the Harris County Jail in March has been ruled a homicide by the medical examiner’s office. In March, ABC13 spoke to the mother of Evan Lee, 31, who was desperate to find out what happened to her son who died while in custody for an aggravated assault …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Multiple families are grieving this holiday season after a southwest Houston funeral home has not released their loved one’s remains to them. This comes after they said they’ve paid their bills and have been waiting weeks for their loved ones’ remains from a funeral home that is now not answering their calls. The families told that they’d …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A driver died while trying to repair his car along the Tomball Parkway near the Willowbrook area on Sunday, according to police. Officers with the Houston Police Department said a man got out of his Honda sedan after it stalled in the main lanes just before Greens Road at about midnight. Investigators said another driver in an …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation is underway after a woman allegedly stabbed her boyfriend to death in east Harris County Sunday morning, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. Deputies responded to the 2400 block of Heather Street at about 4:15 a.m., where a 46-year-old man was found with stab wounds on his back. Responding deputies performed CPR on the man until …

REYNOSA, Mexico — An appeals court on Friday rejected efforts by conservative states to maintain Trump-era asylum restrictions on immigrants seeking asylum. With the limits set to expire next week, thousands of migrants packed shelters on Mexico’s border. The ruling from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals means the restrictions remained on track to expire Wednesday unless further appeals are filed. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A shooting at a club in Houston’s Third Ward left one person dead, and three others injured Saturday morning, police said. Officers with the Houston Police Department responded to the shooting at Oak Club on Southmore Boulevard near Live Oak at about 2 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a large chaotic crowd with several “disturbances” happening, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A private shoe sale turned violent when a gunman opened fire on a man and woman during a meetup at a northeast Harris County state park Friday night, according to investigators. Deputies with the Harris County Sherriff’s Office responded to a shooting in the 13200 block of Garrett Road at about 9:30 p.m. When deputies arrived, they …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A store clerk is recovering in the hospital after being shot during a robbery in southeast Houston Friday night, according to police. Houston Police Department officers said they responded to a shooting at a convenience store at 6955 Griggs Road just after 10:30 p.m. Eastside officers are at a shooting scene 6900 Griggs. Store clerk was shot …