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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — We’ve got a very steamy weekend on the way, but things will feel much better after a front moves through Monday. Temps will flirt with the record of 95 on Saturday and there won’t be a drop of rain in sight. An Ozone Pollution Watch is also in effect. Ozone is a lung irritant that can trigger …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It took months for an arrest in a high-profile murder case involving an 18-year-old who died while protecting his mother from robbers, but it appears a family’s five-year wait for justice may be all for naught. Let’s take you back to Feb. 22, 2017, and a Subway restaurant located just off the Gulf Freeway and past the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Mitra Bolton was standing beside her car and shuffling through her purse after leaving a convenience store on Houston’s south side. From the corner of her eye, she saw a truck backing out and a white car following it. She didn’t think anything of it and kept looking for her keys. “As the car passed me up, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Another family is filing a lawsuit against Travis Scott, Live Nation, and others involved in the Astroworld Festival tragedy. It’s been almost a year since the event where 10 people died. Emma Ruiz and Justin Trujillo are from Colorado and they said they were trampled and injured in the crowd rush during Scott’s performance at the Houston festival …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Bond was set at more than $1.5 million for the man accused of shooting a father to death and then leaving the victim’s son to die in a hot car. Bolanle Fadairo, 38, has been charged with two counts of murder, as well as tampering with evidence. Thursday morning, Houston police released a mugshot of Fadairo. also …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A new survey from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University shows broad support for gun safety reforms in the wake of the school shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead in Uvalde. Researchers at UH and TSU contacted more than 2,400 Texans in late August and found 78% of them support requiring a …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Our first full day of fall will bring more summer-like heat that could take more record highs. Winds will again be light overnight, so temperatures will cool off into the low-to-mid 70s and leave a lot of dew on the ground around sunrise. Sunshine will warm temperatures into the upper 90s with a slight Gulf breeze kicking …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Michelle Alozie’s feet are a nod to her favorite soccer player. “I love Mario Balotelli, and I think it’s unique and fun,” Alozie said. “So why not?” Why not is a question the Houston Dash forward asks herself about wearing mismatching soccer shoes. How is an inquiry we have upon learning about her other career. “I was looking for jobs, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As interest rates rise, there’s help in Houston to navigate the rising costs that could still help you avoid financial freefall. CREDIT CARDS, CARS, AND HOMES ARE COSTING CONSUMERS SIGNFICANTLY MORE THAN JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO The cost of goods is at a 40-year high. To cool spending, the Federal Reserve raised rates again this week. …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — After two days of testimony from witnesses, including Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, no decision has been made yet when it comes to the request to change the venue for a murder trial. The alleged murder happened back in 2019. That’s when Alex Guajardo is accused of stabbing his pregnant wife Caitlynne to death. At the …