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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — With the Deshaun Watson-sized weight officially off their shoulders, at least until Week 13, the Houston Texans can move into a new era with little expectation but unlimited potential for the future. Here are some storylines to keep in mind as the 2022 team heads into its Week 1 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium on …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Officials from the City of Houston held a press conference to discuss the new noise ordinance that went into effect Tuesday. The ordinance was passed in May and is a welcome relief for residents of the Washington Corridor who have been urging officials for years that something needed to be done about the noisy bars in the …

UVALDE, Texas — Five Texas Department of Public Safety officers who responded to the Uvalde school shooting in May will face an investigation into their actions at Robb Elementary, the agency said. The video above is a timeline tracking the Uvalde school shooting The officers were referred to the inspector general’s office, which will determine if the officers violated any policies …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The 17-year-old, who was killed at a northwest Harris County home on Monday, tried to play a joke on his friend who ultimately shot him to death, according to court documents read aloud on Tuesday. Reginald Smalls, 17, is charged with manslaughter in the killing of Dominique McCoy on Labor Day morning. Officials said McCoy was visiting …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Buying a home is becoming a problem for a lot of families in Houston and Harris County, but for minority families, the issue is especially troubling. According to the 2022 State of Housing Report by the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University, homeownership rates have fallen for Black households in Harris County from 41% in 2010 …

HOUSTON, Texas — Attention, all wizards – and their accompanying muggles: A captivating event has just leviosa-d (we’re making that a verb now) to the top of Houssston Harry Potter fans’ holiday calendars. Harry Potter: A Yule Ball Celebration – Houston heads to town this fall, set to enchant attendees much like the grand – and somewhat drama-filled – gala in Harry …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police are looking for the suspects responsible for breaking into a custom dress shop in the Uptown area and taking more than $50,000 in dresses and pajamas. “It definitely is a hard blow for a small business of any size – $50,000 is nothing to sneeze at,” David Peck, the shop’s owner, said. Peck opened the store that …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Comptroller Glenn Hegar are backing off from investigating Harris County over two constables’ claims of law enforcement defunding, a county commissioner said on Tuesday. Adrian Garcia, who represents the county’s precinct 2, said Abbott and Hegar are walking back their public claims that the county’s proposed budget violates Senate Bill 23, which …

HOUSTON, TEXAS — When Noah Lathrop found out he didn’t have long to live, he had one wish – to marry the love of his life. Noah was diagnosed last November with Stage 3 colon cancer, but found out a few months ago that the cancer had spread. He was admitted to Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, where doctors …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Wednesday morning should start off with temperatures in the low 70s but should rise into the upper 80s/low 90s by the afternoon. We’re expecting a disturbance to move in bringing us a chance for a few showers and storms. Storms should remain isolated to widely scattered so some of us will miss out on this rain. If …