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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The family who lost a little boy after a cement truck fell off Beltway 8 on Aug. 5 said they are seeking more than $1 million in damages after filing a civil suit. Terry Bryant, the family’s attorney, claims the driver of the cement truck did not adjust their speed for the rainy weather conditions and was negligent. …

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson would accept an eight-game suspension and $5 million fine to avoid missing the entire season, a person familiar with his defense told The Associated Press on Thursday. Watson, who is facing a potential year-long ban for sexual misconduct, would agree to a lesser penalty in a settlement, said the person who spoke on the condition …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — This week’s severe thunderstorms brought much-needed relief from the heat, but the Texas A&M Forest Service said it didn’t bring much rainfall to areas that needed it. Strong winds and the increased lightning also made things harder for our wildland firefighters. The Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s office said new fires breaking out in Trinity and Polk counties …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Holy guacamole! There is a new art installation in Houston, and it will catch your eye and possibly your appetite. It’s not something you see every day: A giant molcajete, which is the Spanish term for mortar and pestle, and the Aztec word meaning “seasoning” and “bowl.” Artist Jesus Medel Cantu created the sculpture and said he …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — In efforts to better protect students and teachers after the shooting in Uvalde, Houston ISD trustees passed a motion that will allow more than $2 million to purchase weapons for the district’s police officers. HISD is the largest school district in the area, and many parents are concerned after the Uvalde school shooting. Thursday’s meeting was an emotional debate on …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The man who was shot and killed in southeast Houston on Thursday morning, as he told his pregnant girlfriend to run away, survived a shooting a year ago. Family members identify the victim as 28-year-old Dennis Gigetts. Houston police were called to a shooting at about 1:35 a.m. on Broadway near Hobby Airport and found one man …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — We’re already seeing a few showers and storms this morning, and those will increase through the day. Rain chances will peak in the afternoon with the best chance of rain coming for those along the Gulf Coast today. What is the rain outlook for the rest of the week? Rain chances still look promising! A disturbance rotating …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — All mainlanes are blocked after a deadly crash on the I-45 North Freeway northbound at Greens Road. The crash was reported just before 5 a.m. on Thursday. It’s unclear what exactly led up to the deadly crash, but according to Houston Transtar, it involved three vehicles. To avoid delays, drivers can take the Hardy Toll Road as an alternate …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As monkeypox continues to spread, over the last few weeks it has been clear the current supply of vaccines is not meeting the demand. A change by the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday will allow the doses to be stretched so more people can get vaccinated. Under emergency use authorization, the FDA approved the monkeypox vaccine …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After a real soaker on Wednesday, with some areas picking up as much as 3.5″ of rain, we are off to a much more quiet start today. We’ll still see some scattered afternoon storms, but not with the coverage that we saw yesterday. What is the rain outlook for the rest of the week? Rain chances still …