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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A 15-year-old girl who was last seen in a northwest Harris County neighborhood over the weekend has been found safe, deputies said on Tuesday. Authorities asked for the public’s help in finding Lydia Byrd, who disappeared at about 1 a.m. in the 10700 block of Tryon Drive in the White Oak Landing subdivision, according to the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — There are more rain opportunities on the horizon – literally. A disturbance over Louisiana will bring up our rain chances by Friday, but until then we will continue to fry in triple-digit-heat. Temperatures Wednesday morning will barely cool below 80 degrees, setting us up for a rapid warm-up into the low 100s. Heat index values will top …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It has been one month since 5-year-old Khamaya Donelson was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting, and no arrests have been made as her family waits for justice. Kristena Watters received Khamaya’s ashes this week, but admits she’s still having difficulty accepting her daughter’s loss. “I have my baby … her ashes,” Watters said. “They called …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes Alex Bregman with a baby carriage. No, really. Houston Astros’ third baseman and his wife, Reagan, welcomed a potential future major leaguer – Knox Samuel Bregman. The couple, who tied the knot in December 2020, shared a photo of their newborn son on Instagram Tuesday afternoon. This comes after Reagan went …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation is underway after police said an infant died at a hotel in west Houston on Tuesday. At about 3 p.m., officers responded to a death at the Motel 6 located at 15101 Katy Freeway where they say one person was taken into custody. Police say their homicide investigators are conducting interviews regarding the infant’s death. …

HOUSTON, Texas — The Houston Astros acquired first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini from the Baltimore Orioles as well as catcher Christian Vazquez from the Boston Red Sox, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Mancini deal, announced Monday by the Astros, is a three-team trade that also involved the Tampa Bay Rays. Besides Mancini, the Astros received minor league right-hander Jayden Murray from …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Deputies are investigating what led to a teen being found dead inside a vehicle in east Harris County on Monday. Harris County Sheriff’s Office patrol units responded to the 14600 block of Force Street for a suspicious vehicle at about 5:30 a.m. Upon arrival, deputies found the teen in the driver’s seat, appearing to have suffered …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 14-year-old girl was the victim of a violent crime on the city’s southeast side on Sunday. Her older brother said that, thankfully, she was just grazed on the side of her hip by a bullet. The teen girl was riding in a car that was shot as it was leaving Yellowstone and Cullen Boulevard in southeast …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A woman is wanted for questioning after a man was stabbed to death at an apartment complex in southeast Houston, police said. Police initially said the victim’s girlfriend stabbed him and fled the scene. Now, they released a photo of a woman, Jeanette Staton, who investigators call a “person of interest.” A new couple got into a …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Less moisture to work with the next few days means that rain chances will be 20% or less through Thursday. Less rain means more sunshine and hotter temps. Triple digit temperatures are back in the forecast again. The heat will be our main concern as highs top out in the upper 90s to around 100 and heat …