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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Fuddruckers in northwest Harris County was destroyed by fire on Sunday, according to firefighters. Houston Fire Department crews said they responded to a building fire on FM 1960 near Breton Ridge at about 2:30 a.m. Upon arrival, HFD said they found heavy fire and smoke coming from a Fuddruckers Restaurant. Crews said they made a fast …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Two people were killed in separate shootings just blocks away from each other in Fifth Ward over a span of two hours Saturday night. This was part of what proved to be a violent night in the Bayou City with a total of seven shootings that resulted in four deaths. The Houston Police Department said they received …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Royal purple LED lights were showcased across Memorial City Friday night in honor of late Queen Elizabeth II. Spanning across nearly three miles from Bunker Hill just east of Beltway 8 and south of I-10, a total of 22 buildings, bridges, and garages displayed the royal purple. The Queen, who passed away on Thursday at the age of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Silver Alert has been canceled after a missing 76-year-old man was found safe in southwest Houston, according to police. Lincoln Williams, who has been diagnosed with memory loss/dementia, went missing in the 16300 block of Calistoga Court on Wednesday, Houston police said A Silver Alert is a public notification to broadcast information about missing persons – …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston-born Eastside rapper Lil Jairmy is giving back to the community with a free gas giveaway on Saturday. To give back and share his success with the city that raised him, the rapper will host a gas giveaway block party to wrap up his Gas God 2 HTX Takeover Weekend. He will be gifting the first 100 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — There’s a front moving through Texas today and it will move into southeast Texas Sunday. While it will drop humidity for next week, high temperatures will still be in the low 90s through the forecast period. A relatively dry flow will persist over Houston through Sunday as an upper level low spins to our east. Ahead of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Both suspects arrested in the death of off-duty Harris County Constable Precinct 3 Deputy Omar Ursin were out on bond in connection with other murder charges. Ahsim Taylor Jr. and Jayland Womack, both 20 years old, were charged on Friday with Ursin’s murder. The 37-year-old deputy was shot and killed in Atascocita while driving home from picking …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — What started out as a girl’s trip full of laughter, good drinks, and an unforgettable experience on the high seas quickly went downhill. Houstonian Maria Ybarra started feeling sick on Sept. 5 and was referred to more extensive medical care onshore in Montego Bay, Jamaica, after being seen by staff on the Carnival Vista. ABC13 was given …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A bond has been set for $300,000 for a 17-year-old accused of holding three people against their will while demanding money from them. Gael Valles is charged with three counts of aggravated kidnapping. According to court documents, Valles and a 15-year-old held three people at a motel on Thursday. Investigators said the two suspects threatened to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Vice President Kamala Harris laid out space priorities while she was visiting the Space City, and they could significantly impact Houston for many years to come. Inside San Jacinto College’s Edge Center are classrooms that could be coming to future schools across the country. “We’re trying to build that pipeline of future space workers,” Dr. Janis Fowler, …