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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Three Houston-area men have been charged with conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, records show. Abdulrahman Mohammed Hafedh Alqaysi, 24, and his cousin Mohammed (aka Moe) Amer Faisal Al Qaysi, 26, another former Iraqi refugee, and Hami Jamshid aka Jamshid Ahmadzai, 32, a naturalized U.S. citizen were taken into custody on …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A mother rushing home to prepare for a birthday party in northeast Harris County left her 5-year-old son in a vehicle for two to three hours before realizing he was in there, authorities said on Monday. The child died as a result, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The investigation into the hot car death …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Extreme heat in the triple digits forces people to find ways to stay cool, even for those working outside. As firefighters put out an apartment fire on Monday, they also had to ensure they didn’t overheat themselves. Houston Fire Department Deputy Chief Douglas Harrison says they had to adapt. “With the heat, we called for extra …

HARLEM, New York (KTRK) — The victim killed in a late-night mass shooting that wounded eight other people in Harlem, New York, was identified as a star basketball player for Houston Baptist University. The school’s athletics department confirmed Darius Lee was the 21-year-old person who died early Monday morning in his hometown. “HBU is saddened to share the news of …

HOUSTON, Texas — Three-digit temps are here, no doubt, but that’s not stopping locals from hitting the hottest rooftop in Uptown for seasonal hits. Rooftop Cinema Club Uptown, 1700 Post Oak Blvd. at BLVD Place, has released its new schedule that’s cool for summer. As always, the club promises theme events centered on our oppressive heat, summer love and zodiac …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Monday was the hottest so far this year with a record high of 102. Even though temps will be a little cooler Tuesday and Wednesday, feels like temps will be just as hot, approaching 106. Temperatures will remain very hot this week with even hotter weather coming this weekend. We will be looking at highs between …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s a special year to celebrate Juneteenth for Texas, as it’s now a federal holiday and Emancipation Park marks its 150th anniversary. Houston is doing it big, especially with our area being at the center of this monumental point in history. There are multiple local events to help the public learn more about the history of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man was shot in an attempted robbery at a convenience store in southwest Houston late Saturday night, police say. At about 9 p.m., officers with the Houston Police Department responded to a shooting at 9023 Beechnut St. Upon arrival, HPD found a customer shot in the hip at the Super K Store. The man was …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — For Father’s Day we wanted to have a little fun and see if you can match the dad picture with our anchors and reporters. Scroll through the gallery above to see if you can correctly match the dad with their anchor or reporter child.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Two teenagers have been arrested and charged for an armed robbery that happened at a home in southwest Houston, police said. At about 12:55 a.m. on April 30, three teenagers attempted to rob a man in his vehicle at his home in the 8300 block of Bellaire Boulevard, according to police. Two of the three teens …