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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Students at the University of Houston are raising awareness in the Hispanic community about the risk of Alzheimer’s disease through a telenovela. According to a national research group, Hispanics are 50% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s compared to non-Hispanic whites, yet only represent 1% of clinical trials. UH professor Luis Medina is the director of the Engaging …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Kathy Green is the director of federal and state advocacy at AARP Texas, which means she works with government entities to make long-term care facilities in the state as safe as possible. As imagined, she couldn’t believe what she saw in that now-viral video showing a man at Solidago Health and Rehabilitation in Texas City being manhandled by two workers …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Astros manager Dusty Baker is looking forward to something in a few days, and it’s not just another playoff run. “Full moon is in a couple days, and I believe in that power,” Baker said following Wednesday’s 3-2 victory vs. the Phillies. It was his team’s 106th win of the season. It’s the winningest team Baker has …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A fire that reached two alarms in northeast Houston is out Wednesday evening hours after sparking at a storage warehouse. Houston Fire Department responded to reports of a warehouse fire at 4847 Blaffer, which is just off the North 610 Loop and right behind a Ford dealership. In a tweet posted just after 8:30 p.m., HFD said …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Burn bans continue to increase over southeast Texas, but we may get some rain late next week to offer relief from the recent weeks of dry weather. Temperatures Thursday morning will start off around 60-degrees under a mostly clear sky. High clouds will be on the increase during the day Thursday, but high temperatures will still manage …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The bond amount set for a man accused of repeatedly hitting a 6-year-old boy with his car, killing him, was raised during a court appearance on Tuesday. Pedro Alberto Hernandez, 52, is charged with murder and DWI – third offense or more. Initially, his bond was set at a combined $600,000, but on Tuesday, it was raised …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police hope this surveillance video helps them track down the thief who robbed a woman trying to pay a bill at a convenience store in northeast Houston. Investigators said the suspect walked into the convenience store at the 5500 block of Lockwood on Aug. 1 at about 11:20 a.m. Surveillance video captured the suspect walking into the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Almost two months after residents had to be evacuated from a well-known Houston high-rise due to possible structural issues, the city of Houston allowed some of them to move back into their units. A spokesperson with the city of Houston shared with that residents of The Royalton at River Oaks were allowed to move back on Tuesday. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Cougars men’s basketball team has Final Four aspirations, especially with the college sports spectacular happening in H-Town. If they go all the way this season, they may have their latest star recruit to thank. The team on Tuesday introduced 10-year-old Jace Abarca as part of the Coogs squad. He’s expected to play a pivotal role for the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — We’re in the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month and continue to share stories impacting our community. is highlighting the Houston Arts Alliance, and we have more about who they are and how they are working to reach more Hispanic artists since discovering a gap between the organization and the city’s demographics. Patrick Medrano is a painter and …