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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 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston native Megan Thee Stallion is raising awareness about access to mental health resources. The Grammy award-winning rapper launched a website with information on how to get help. Her website, titled “Bad B****es Have Bad Days Too,” sends a message saying it is OK to have days when you struggle and do not feel your best. “I …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Dramatic video of an alleged road rage shooting was captured by the victim’s Tesla cameras from several angles. The incident happened Sunday at about 8:30 p.m., as Chris Harclerode was returning home from the airport. Harclerode was driving west along the Westpark Toll Road when he said a dark-colored truck began driving aggressively behind him. “He tried …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man claiming to be a solar panel salesman who was meeting with neighbors called one homeowner the N-word, instead, in a video that’s gone viral online. The incident happened on Saturday in Houston’s Acres Homes neighborhood. blurred the face of the man who used the slur because he is not facing charges. A Harris County investigator …