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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — With four decades of coaching under his belt, University of Houston men’s basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson recently bestowed high praise upon senior point guard Jamal Shead, labeling him as “the greatest defensive guard I’ve ever coached and the greatest leader I’ve ever coached.” This accolade comes hot on the heels of Shead being named both …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — The North Shore community is grieving the loss of one of its senior football players, who tragically lost his life over the weekend at a house party. Jarvon Coles, a linebacker, was slated to graduate from North Shore High School in May and had plans to attend Lamar University, according to his family. Coles was …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — From investigating contentious decisions made by local authorities to scrutinizing how those entities utilize taxpayer funds, 13 Investigates relies on open records laws to access internal documents, datasets, emails, and text messages among government officials. This allows us to maintain accountability among our leaders. This week marks Sunshine Week, a nationwide initiative dedicated to highlighting the …

Discover Your Perfect Pet: Friday, March 22nd at BARC, from 6 AM to 5 PM BARC Location: 3300 Carr St, Houston, TX 77026 (Parking available on Carr St.) Select Your New Companion On March 22nd, BARC, and our partner, Gillman Subaru, invite you to Select Your Pet! Numerous pets from Houston are eagerly awaiting their forever homes, and one of …

During Houston ISD’s spring break, concerns about job security may loom for some principals as Superintendent Mike Miles reportedly notified nearly half of the district’s principals that they could face termination if their school’s performance scores don’t improve. According to documents obtained by the Houston Chronicle, Miles conveyed this message following the midyear proficiency screenings, focusing on “quality of instruction” …

Aisha Howard, the mother of a 2-year-old boy shot while playing outside in the Fourth Ward, stated that her son is expected to make a full recovery. The incident occurred when several people witnessed four vehicles passing by the 1300 block of Gillette Street, where at least 40 shots were fired, crossing over Ruthven Street. Two-year-old Braylon Benoit, playing with …

Authorities at the U.S.-Mexico border have apprehended the man accused by Harris County deputies of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend’s 12-year-old son in the middle of the night. Terry Bryan Rivera, 27, had been on the run for a week following the shooting death of Carlos Fernandez inside his family’s Cloverleaf-area apartment on March 4. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez confirmed …

The commencement of the 2024 free-agency period in the NFL brought anticipation for the Houston Texans to make significant moves, given their ample salary cap space of $63 million, as reported by Spotrac. With promising young talents like C.J. Stroud, Tank Dell, and Dalton Schultz, the Texans were expected to pursue notable free agents, including Saquon Barkley. However, expectations were …

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez reported on Sunday that Alva Cornejo, the mother of Terry Bryan Rivera, a wanted man accused of murdering his former girlfriend’s 12-year-old son in the Cloverleaf area, has been arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail. Cornejo faces a felony charge of hindering apprehension or prosecution. Terry Bryan Rivera remains on the run following the fatal …

According to officials, murder charges have been filed against a man accused of fatally shooting a suspect who allegedly stole his vehicle in northeast Harris County. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a car accident on Golden Eagle Drive around 4 a.m. on Saturday morning. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a man shot to death in the driver’s seat …