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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — The family of a man killed by a Harris County Sheriff’s Office sergeant in July has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit. Roderick Brooks was shot and killed near the intersection of Kuykendahl and FM 1960 after a Dollar General employee called 911 saying Brooks shoplifted and assaulted an employee, according to law enforcement. Sgt. Garrett …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Harris County leaders are calling the number of evictions happening in the area a massive problem. According to data science firm January Advisors, landlords have filed nearly 60,000 evictions just in 2022. Harris County commissioner Rodney Ellis said this is because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the growing economy. For a couple of years now, the county …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Joy quickly turned to heartbreak for a League City woman and her family. “She’s not only dealing with the fact that she can’t even grieve or mourn, that this is what’s happening with her child, she also has to deal with the physical (aspect),” explained the woman’s sister. We agreed not to reveal the family’s identity given …

ORLANDO, Florida (KTRK) — Hundreds of volunteers from Houston are in place, ready to help Floridians as they wait to see the damage Hurricane Ian has left behind. Volunteers with the Texas Gulf Coast branch of the American Red Cross have arrived in Orlando and many more are heading east. The spokesperson told  there are more than 500 volunteers stretched out …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The northbound and southbound lanes of Highway 288 at MacGregor reopened Thursday morning after low-hanging power lines forced the road’s closure. The issue occurred Wednesday night. Houston Transtar cameras showed traffic along the highway heavily backed up while Centerpoint crews worked throughout the night to fix the issue. At one point our newsroom saw people driving the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — If you liked Wednesday’s weather, then you’ll enjoy Thursday’s weather, too! Temperatures Thursday morning will start off in the 50s across most of Houston and Southeast Texas. Humidity at sunrise will bottom out around 60%, so there will be a crisp feel the air that might have you reaching for a light jacket. But if you do …

HOUSTON, Texas — Rap star 50 Cent continues to make a splash in his adopted hometown of Houston. The hip-hop legend (née, Curtis Jackson) has partnered with the Houston Astros to bring his Sire Spirits brand to Minute Maid Park. The partnership will feature two of Sire Spirits brands, Branson Cognac and Le Chemin du Roi Champagne, in a variety of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Firefighters spent Tuesday morning and afternoon battling a building fire in southwest Houston. The fire started at John’s Wheel Repair, which is located in the 3400 block of Fondren, near the Southwest Freeway. Houston Fire Department Deputy Chief Isaac Garcia said the fire started when someone was welding near some stored tires. “These firefighters did a tremendous …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Election Day is a short six weeks away. But Harris County election offices are not only preparing for you to cast your ballot, they are also working to answer hundreds of public information requests. This is not a small increase in Harris County’s case, and it coincides with a legal opinion from the state’s attorney general, Ken …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Dire warnings from the sunshine state this week have rattled what was a quiet hurricane season in the Gulf of Mexico. “This is going to be a storm like we have not seen in the past,” Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said. It is a reminder to us all that life on the Gulf Coast comes with a …