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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The City of Houston and its firefighters are just months away from a final showdown over long running legal issues regarding pay and collective bargaining rights. Friday morning, the Supreme Court of Texas combined two cases in which the City of Houston, the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association and the Houston Police Officers’ Union disagree about how …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — In the wake of Hurricane Ian, Texans are stepping up to help our Floridian neighbors, millions of whom lost power. Whole blocks and communities have either been wiped out, or remain under water. Rescues are still underway, and the death toll continues to go up. When it’s all said and done, this could end up being the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Police Department needs the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of robbing a man while he sat at a southeast Houston gas station. At around 2:10 a.m., on Saturday, police said the man was in his car at the gas pumps at a convenience store in the 8900 block of Winkler Drive. The suspect tells …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Federal Aviation Administration said laser pointing at aircraft has jumped more than 40% from 2020 to 2021. Recent arrests right here in Houston are proof of that statistic. Police arrested two men this week and a third last week for using high-powered lasers against planes and helicopters. FAA after an incident targeting our SkyEye13 helicopter during …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police and family members need the public’s help finding a hit-and-run driver accused of hitting and killing a man while on his skateboard in east Houston. Officials said at about 1:30 a.m. on Friday, the skater, identified by family as 46-year-old Christopher Milo, was riding along the Harrisburg Hike and Bike Trail with a friend when he …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — This weekend is as nice as you could ask for with crisp, cool mornings and warm afternoons. Our humidity will continue to stay on the low side. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a cloud in the sky, and the UV index will be very high between the hours of 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. A Pollution Watch …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — We’re only five months away from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and on Thursday, we found out the plans for Opening Day! RodeoHouston announced the entertainer who will have us doing the boot scootin’ boogie on Opening Day. Can we get a drumroll, please? It’s country singer and songwriter Parker McCollum! McCollum was born in Conroe and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Days after tests confirmed cancer-causing chemicals are present in soil around the Union Pacific Rail Yard, neighbors in Houston’s Fifth Ward are speaking out. Those neighbors were angry as they sounded off during a news conference on Thursday morning. Fifth Ward residents are demanding more comprehensive health studies be done in their neighborhood to get a clearer …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man died after he was hit by two cars on the Southwest Freeway overnight. It happened in the 5600 block of I-69 Southwest Freeway around 11:10 p.m. Wednesday. Houston police said a 69-year-old man was in a moving lane of traffic on the freeway when he was struck by a vehicle traveling northbound. The driver took …

HOUSTON, Texas — Could that weird sensation we’re feeling be… a breeze? Yes, Houston is finally cooling, which means outdoor fun, outdoor dining (check out our patio guide here), and more. This weekend sees cool art shows, cool music – including a Selena tribute – and boozy fun at a few events. Barbie fans can catch the Malibu truck in The …