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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man was arrested after leading officers on a 20-minute chase on the West Beltway in a stolen car early Saturday morning, according to police. The chase started at about 1:30 a.m., near Bissonnet and the West Sam Houston Parkway. Patrol units in the area attempted to stop a vehicle that was reported stolen by the Austin …

HOUSTON, Texans (KTRK) — What day is it? It’s game day, Houston! The Houston Texans open the 2022 preseason by taking to the turf Saturday night against the New Orleans Saints for the 11th time in preseason play. Texans’ head coach Lovie Smith will lead the hometown team against New Orleans for the first time. Smith was formerly Houston’s associate head …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Saturday morning thousands of families and students headed Downtown for free school supplies as they got ready to head back to class. The Back 2 School Festival was put on by the mayor’s office, the Houston Food Bank, and Shell for those who may not be able to afford school supplies. The event took place at the …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A woman was shot multiple times near a gas station on Saturday in northwest Harris County, according to deputies. At about 2 a.m., Harris County Precinct 4 deputies responded to a shooting at a gas station on Bammel N. Houston and West Greens Road. Upon arrival, HCSO deputies said they found a woman shot several times …

Pakistan independence Day will celebrate on Sunday at Frisco conversation center on Sunday 8/14 By: Raja Zahid A. Khanzada Dallas: Pakistan Society of North Texas, PSNT, is known as the largest representative organization of Pakistani’s in North Texas Dallas. This year, on Sunday, August 14, 2022, they managed to organize the 75th Pakistan Independence Day program in Frisco, Texas.  PSNT celebrate …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston lounge owner is now in the middle of a rent dispute with her landlord over $73,000. When the landlord showed up at Amahle Bar and Lounge on Friday, he saw the padlock that had been put on the door removed. He confronted the lounge owner, LaDonna Wiggins, and then called the police, hoping officers would …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Astros are currently the best team in the American League, but the defending AL champs got the worst news in their path back to the World Series. Michael Brantley, the All-Star left fielder who hasn’t played for the ‘Stros since June 26, will miss the rest of the season, the team announced on Friday. The …

AUSTIN, Texas — The family of a Texas soldier who was was sexually harassed and killed at a military base near Killeen in 2020 filed a lawsuit Friday seeking $35 million in damages from the U.S. government. The family of 20-year-old Vanessa Guillen is seeking damages on the basis of sexual harassment, abuse, assault, rape, sodomy and wrongful death. An investigation …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A well-known luxury high-rise had to be evacuated amid possible structural issues, with no timeline for residents to return. The Royalton at River Oaks, which overlooks Allen Parkway, is recognizable by its crown rooftop. The high-rise condominium complex is popular with wealthy Houstonians, including Sen. Ted Cruz in the past. But Thursday night, everyone who lived in …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A new art exhibit has opened in Downtown Houston documenting the lived experiences of queer artists of color. The exhibition named “And Through Their Eyes Grow Thorns” features the artwork of seven painters from the Houston area. The new exhibit was unveiled on Thursday. Kevin Anderson, the gallery’s curator, also leads the T.R.U.T.H. Project, an organization aimed at …