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HOUSTON, Texas — Houstonians ready to hop a flight across the border to sunny skies and blue water now have a convenient, cost-friendly option. Frontier Airlines has launched a new nonstop service from Houston’s two major airports to Cancun, Mexico, with fares starting at $99. These new $99 flights from William P. Hobby International Airport run three times a week to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A disturbance popped up some showers and storms this afternoon and evening. Storms could continue into the evening but should weaken once the sun goes down. Overnight, you can expect partly cloudy skies and temps in the 70s. Sunday will bring partly cloudy skies and temps in the low 90s. An isolated storm or two will …

The family of a murdered Freeport mother has a glimmer of hope that they may finally be able to lay her to rest nearly four decades later. At the age of 22, Rebecca Beard went missing. In 1994, Paul Taylor admitted to murdering and hiding her body. He’s serving life in prison. In March 2022, nearly four decades later, Taylor …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Two men were shot in an apartment complex in southwest Houston, police said. The shooting happened early Saturday morning in the 9000 block of Town Park. “We have two adult males. One that was shot in the arm, one that was grazed in the leg, but shot. They were in the parking lot hanging out; a …

HOUSTON, Texas — A Houston-area estate fit for a queen or a billionaire is being marketed for $60 million, making it the most expensive residential real estate listing in Texas. The main house of the chateau-inspired Lodge in Hunters Creek, adjacent to the Buffalo Bayou and Houston Country Club, encompasses a whopping 22,000 square feet. The nine-acre estate is in …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Downed powerlines caused the I-610 South Loop eastbound and westbound lanes at SH 288 to be completely closed. Texas Department of Transportation said at 3:04 p.m. that all main lanes going west and east will be closed for an estimated one to two hours. CenterPoint Energy is currently making repairs after a truck clipped a powerline. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Astros have rewarded Yordan Alvarez, who is in the midst of another monster season, with a six-year contract extension that will reportedly net him $115 million. ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported on the deal Friday, citing sources. Alvarez’s new contract begins in 2023 and buys out three of his free-agent years, sources told Passan. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement Houston announced 10 present sex offenders from the Houston area were arrested in May. On Friday, ICE announced that eight out of 10 offenders were convicted of sex crimes involving minors. “The ICE ERO Houston Field Office is committed to enforcing our nation’s immigration laws against violent criminals, sex offenders and other …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Drivers coming into Houston from Humble and Kingwood can now drive smoothly after crews cleaned up the debris from a crash. An 18-wheeler struck the wall on the southbound ramp of the I-69 Eastex Freeway to the eastbound I-610 North Loop on Thursday evening, sending debris to northbound I-69 below. Now, all mainlines of the Eastex …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The year-to-year homicide rate in Houston is up again days after Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the rate was down 3% in 2022. On Tuesday there were 187 homicides in Houston compared to 192 on May 31, 2021. The number was given in a press conference where Turner, along with city officials, gave an update on …