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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Harris County voters have been waiting in long lines during early voting to ensure their voices are heard. Dozens of people listened to Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic candidate for governor talk about issues impacting them Saturday. “This is a county that got hit harder than any other by Hurricane Harvey, and yet five years later, we’re still waiting …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police said they are looking for a suspect after a man was shot in the face and killed in southeast Houston Sunday morning. Houston Police Department officers said at about 1:45 a.m., they received a report of more than 10 gunshots being heard behind the Del Lago Apartments on Hollock Street near the Gulf Freeway. Shooting/Homicide: 9800 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A voting tradition leading into the midterm election will take place Sunday afternoon. Souls to the Polls is a decades-long campaign that mainly pushes Black and Latino voters to the polls. Last year, some feared it would come to an end during the legislative session. This was due to attempts to drastically reduce Sunday voting hours, which …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — This time, a 5-0 lead was more than enough for the Houston Astros. There was a bus sendoff for the Astros to Philadelphia Sunday afternoon, and fans were encouraged to join as the team headed to the airport. The sendoff took place at noon at Minute Maid Park’s Diamond Lot South. Help us send our Astros off to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After the Astros lost Game 1 of the World Series, fans spent their Saturday afternoon at Saint Arnold Brewery trying to forget the devastating blow. “The beer’s definitely helping me feel much better,” said Zach Huggins, a patron. “I’m drinking my sorrows away.” Saint Arnold Brewing Company has been in the Houston area since 1994, and the locally-owned …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Now that early voting is underway, This Week in Texas looks at the key things to keep an eye on once the votes are counted. We talk with experts in polling and voter trends and with ABC News Political Director Rick Klein about how much credence we should give polls heading into Election Day. “What I tell …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — From dark rooms to specialists, players in the World Series look for an advantage with their sleep schedule. ASTROS UTILIZE SLEEP ROOM INSIDE MINUTE MAID PARK TO HELP PLAYERS DEAL WITH TRAVEL AND LATE NIGHTS World Series games come with media attention and bright lights, and it also comes with late nights. “You may get to sleep …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A teen has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after deputies say that he pointed a gun at another driver in north Harris County, according to deputies. On Friday, deputies with Constable Mike Herman’s Office responded to the 100 block of North Sam Houston Parkway West regarding a road rage incident. Upon arrival, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Police Department is searching for a suspect who fired into a crowd and killed a man in southwest Houston on Sunday. The shooting happened in the 2500 block of Joel Wheaton Road near Westheimer at around 3 p.m. Police said two women were fighting with a crowd surrounding them and watching when someone fired into …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Get ready for a real treat on Halloween! Monday morning will start off with temperatures in the low-to-mid 50s as high clouds continue to stream in from the west. Enough sunshine will pass through the clouds during the day to push high temperatures into the upper 70s. Evening temps will settle into the middle 60s after sunset. …