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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick tested positive for COVID-19 eight months after catching the virus in another “mild case,” Patrick’s campaign said in a statement released Sunday. The second-highest political seat-holder in the state is experiencing mild symptoms after testing positive on Saturday. “He is experiencing only mild symptoms and is isolated at home and following …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities seized thousands of dollars worth of counterfeit sports merchandise during a week-long multi-agency operation targeting counterfeit sporting goods in the Houston area, according to HSI. Homeland Security Investigations, the Houston Police Department, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized more than 6,593 items of counterfeit soccer merchandise with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police responded to a deadly crash on the 610 South Loop at Gulf Freeway Saturday morning. The crash has the I-45 southbound ramp closed. The I-45 southbound ramp is closed after a deadly crash took place on 610 South Loop going eastbound. Officials urge drivers to avoid the area and expect delays. 610 South Loop …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A fugitive charged with murder in a 2004 shooting in Houston has been extradited from Mexico, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Saturday. Officials said Antonio Balencia Davalos, 53, arrived in Houston late Friday after being brought back to America by the U.S. Marshals Service. Davalos is accused of shooting 31-year-old Santiago Gonzalez on Aug. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man was shot and killed by law enforcement after shooting a Missouri City police officer and firing at several other officers at the end of a chase early Saturday in southwest Houston, police said. At about 2 a.m., a Missouri City Police Department officer spotted a vehicle, stolen in an aggravated robbery on Friday, at …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Health Department announced on Friday they received a shipment of 5,024 doses of the JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccine. According to HHD, the department will keep 3,516 doses and provide 1,508 doses to Harris County Public Health. Officials said people who are contacts or presumed contacts at high risk for exposure would be prioritized for vaccinations. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A free man, Frederick Jeffrey was standing outside his mother’s apartment, with no prison garb, much different than the past 24 hours when he was behind bars serving a 25-year sentence. “It’s a blessing from God,” Jeffrey said. “I am glad I can be home with my mom. Jeffrey served nearly six years of a 25-year …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston mother is hoping for answers after her five-year-old daughter was killed in a drive-by shooting in early July. “I’m just waiting to wake up from this nightmare,” said Khamaya’s mom, Kristena Watters. Khamaya Donelson had her life taken from her on July 3. At around 1 a.m., Watters was driving her daughter Khamaya and her …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — We’ll see a low-end chance for some showers and storms today, though the overall coverage looks to be a bit less than what we’ve seen over the past couple of days. We’re starting off mostly dry, save for an isolated brief spotty shower or two, with temperatures in the 70s. By the afternoon, we should see …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Police Department and SWAT are at the scene of a shooting after one person was injured Saturday morning, according to police. HPD believes the suspect is barricaded inside an apartment in southeast Houston. Police responded to a shooting at about 7:42 a.m. at the Villa Americana Apartment complex at 5901 Selinsky Rd. HPD said …