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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The family of a homeless man who was allegedly beaten to death in November 2021 asks the public for help in finding his killer, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday. The video above is ABC13 Houston’s 24/7 Streaming Channel. On Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, Kevin Hill was found in the 1000 block of FM 1960 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A large water main break in west Houston sent water almost 20 feet in the air Monday morning. A viewer notified about the “geyser” happening on Richmond Avenue and Gessner Road. The break could be seen filling the streets with water and spraying the cars passing by. Houston city workers said they had to shut the water …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man and a woman were not wearing helmets when the motorcycle they were riding slammed into the back of a vehicle on Highway 249, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on Monday afternoon. Northbound Highway 249 was blocked at Old Foltin Road in northwest Harris County as deputies investigated what happened. The man was flown to …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A 17-year-old died Monday after he was found shot at a friend’s home in northwest Harris County, Det. Steven Campos confirmed. The shooting happened in the 4300 block of Stuebner Hill Drive just before 10 a.m., deputies said. When deputies arrived, Campos said they found the teenager in the restroom with a gunshot wound. The victim …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — This Labor Day, labor shortages and the pandemic are bringing better benefits for workers, and enticing more to look into unions. Labor Day is about more than the end of summer, it’s a celebration of a movement that brought change workers to enjoy today. Students at a pre-apprenticeship program in the Houston Gulf Coast Building & Construction Trade Council get …

SUGAR LAND, Texas (KTRK) — It’s Hunter season in Houston. The Astros’ No. 1 prospect, right-handed pitcher Hunter Brown, officially became a big-league starter when he threw his first pitch on Monday night against the Texas Rangers. Brown held Texas scoreless and to only three hits in six innings, recording his first MLB win in his debut. How do the Astros …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Most of the moisture will linger along the coast Tuesday. We could see isolated storms pop farther inland but chances will be limited. If we do see storms pop, we could see some gusty winds, small hail, and frequent lightning. We are expecting more sunshine though which should allow our temperatures to climb back up into the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man has died after being found shot at a gas station Sunday night in Briarforest, according to police. At about 8:30 p.m., Houston Police Department officers said they responded to a shooting at a gas station at 11100 Briar Forest Drive, near Wilcrest. Officers arrived and found a man with a gunshot wound. The victim was …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Eyewitness Sports’ Game of the Week for the second week of the 2022 high school football season across Houston did not disappoint. We break down the thriller between two of the area’s top programs, as well as games featured on sportscasts. Game of the Week: Katy 35, Atascocita 28 The Game of the Week certainly lived up …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A southwest Houston mother is warning others about a scary situation she says happened to her while she was walking along the Brays Bayou trail on Sunday. She said not one, but two men exposed themselves to her. “I didn’t sleep well last night. I was really nervous. And I was kind of disappointed too, because I …