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  By Raja Zahid A Khanazada Dallas: Pakistan Society of North Texas (PSNT) organized a magnificent festival named ‘the Quaid Mela,’ in Dallas in connection with Pakistan’s 75th Independence Day, which is dubbed the largest festival by Pakistanis on U.S soil. Famous singers Ali Haider, and classical and pop singer Naeem Abbas Rufi presented songs at the live show, while …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The 25-year-old woman wanted in the murder of a 21-year-old mom gunned down while holding her child in southeast Houston has been arrested. Tranisha Latavia Miller turned herself in late Wednesday night at HPD headquarters, police said. ARRESTED: Tranisha Latavia Miller, 25, turned herself in at HPD Headquarters late Wednesday (Aug. 17) after she was charged in …

HOUSTON, Texas — This weekend brings a chance of rain and with that, a chance of cooler temperatures. That may affect an athletic, multi-sport showdown at Texas’ largest Crystal lagoon. Those who choose to stay indoors can opt for a staged version of Tina Fey’s hilarious examination of mean girls. Also downtown, a beloved draught house celebrates 22 years with an …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A stray animal crisis is continuing in the City of Houston, and shelters in the area desperately need foster homes, donations, and volunteers. TheHouston Humane Society (HHS) reported a waitlist for intake that approached a peak of 100 dogs in the past month. Macey Staes, the marketing coordinator for HHS, said the two main contributing factors are the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Another round of scattered downpours will develop Friday, but there will be some key differences compared to what hit us on Thursday. We will stay rain-cooled through Friday morning with temperatures starting in the 70s. Some patchy fog is even possible by sunrise. The storm front that brought Thursday’s rain will be right overhead, so it will …

CHANNELVIEW, Texas (KTRK) — Deputies discovered thousands of dollars’ worth of stolen items after conducting a traffic stop in the Channelview area, officials said on Monday. The driver, who deputies say is a documented gang member, was caught with several stolen catalytic converters during the traffic stop near the 800 block of Dell Dale Street. D3 CRU conducted a traffic stop …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Two men involved in a gunfight at a southwest Houston apartment complex are in critical condition, according to police. The shooting happened just after 2 a.m. Tuesday at an apartment complex in the 6600 block of Hillcroft near Clarewood. Police said a gun battle went from the east side of one of the units to the west …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Royalton at River Oaks high-rise, where its residents have been kept out of since last Thursday, hit back at reports that the City of Houston pulled its occupancy permit, stressing that “at no time was the building’s structural integrity compromised.” A representative for the iconic 33-story building said on Tuesday that “inaccurate information” was being reported …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — There’s a shocking new bombshell about the cancer cluster in Houston’s Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens. Our partners at The Houston Chronicle were given a report that showed contamination from a nearby railyard was worse than anyone thought. The report was done in 2002 as part of a lawsuit from Union Pacific workers who kept getting sick. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The search for the suspect who killed 5-year-old Khamaya Dior Donelson in July continues with the launch of a digital billboard campaign. The FBI, partnering with Clear Channel Outdoor, unveiled 10 digital billboards Tuesday advertising the big reward for information in little Khamaya’s murder. The FBI is offering $25,000, and Crime Stoppers is offering another $25,000. “It saddens me, …