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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A busy stretch of feeder road at Kirby Drive and the Southwest Freeway reopened Friday morning following an incident between a driver and a pedestrian. The Houston Police Department said the crash happened at about 6:45 a.m. at the I-69 intersection near a Shell gas station. According to police, a 53-year-old woman was trying to cross the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — At least part of the mystery surrounding an infant found outside a family’s door in southeast Houston has been solved, according to authorities. On Thursday, Houston Police Department said a baby boy was discovered at about 6:24 a.m. in front of a home in the 8400 block of Winthrop Lane. The family discovered the child in a …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Harris County Sheriff’s Office hosted a news conference on Friday, asking for any victims of a 23-year-old New Caney man accused in several cases of sexual assault involving minors. Officials say that Christian Morales was arrested in Montgomery County for an assault on a family member. The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office told that Morales is …

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (KTRK) — Rice was a 28.5-point underdog before tipping off with the defending national champions, the LSU Tigers. While the No. 14 Owls fell in their first NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament game in five years, head coach Lindsay Edmonds and her players proved they could hang with the likes of superstar Angel Reese and company. The American Athletic …

By: Raja Zahid A Khanzada Houston, Texas: A mammoth gathering on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the Bayou City Center in Houston of over 2,000 persons made it again the largest Iftar Dinner event in the United States of America. Silver Jubilee of America’s largest Annual Houston Iftar Dinner was organized for the past many years by the Muslim Sister …

The ongoing legal drama surrounding the City of Houston and the firefighters’ contract took a new twist on Monday. During what was intended to be a status conference, a lawyer appeared claiming to represent 101 former Houston firefighters who he alleged were being excluded from the agreement. After approximately 45 minutes of debate between the lawyer, representatives from the firefighters …

In southeast Houston along the Gulf Freeway near Monroe Road, a convenience store clerk was fatally shot during a robbery attempt, leading to a police search for three suspects who remain at large. According to Houston police, the incident occurred around 12:34 a.m. Wednesday when one suspect posed as a customer while two others stormed into the store, with one …

A Houston pastor is recovering after reportedly sustaining gunshot wounds to both shoulders during a robbery incident as he was leaving the rodeo. Thomas Wilson recounted that he received tickets to attend the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on March 13 and attended the event with his secretary. After parking their vehicle on the street in the 8900 block of …

In Houston, Texas, a contentious discussion arose among city council members regarding a proposed agreement to provide firefighters with retroactive pay and salary increases. During a heated exchange that lasted over an hour on Wednesday, various council members challenged Mayor John Whitmire on the financial feasibility of the deal. Houston City Council Member Tiffany Thomas expressed concerns about the city’s …

In Houston, Texas, the real estate market presents considerable challenges, especially for first-time homebuyers. However, despite the obstacles, there is still optimism for those aspiring to purchase their dream home. A recent study conducted by Zillow revealed that compared to 2020, homebuyers now require 70% more income in Houston to comfortably afford a home. While this may seem relatively favorable …