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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police are investigating a shooting that left a man wounded in the parking lot of a north Houston apartment complex. At about 2:30 a.m., officers responded to a shooting at the Fulton Lofts Apartments on Fulton at Robert E. Lee Road. The victim told police he was sitting in his car when the shooter suddenly …

CLEVELAND, Ohio (KTRK) — Former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson returned to Houston for his deposition again Friday in Houston in relation to the 22 civil lawsuits he faces from women who have accused him of sexual misconduct and sexual assault. His attorney Rusty Hardin confirmed that Watson was present on Friday for another deposition hearing, 20 of the 22 plaintiffs’ …

HOUSTON, Texas — Starting in August, the Lone Star College System will launch its eighth campus as a way for students to receive their degrees entirely online. The college may be able to offer its online programs to students across the country and internationally in the future, officials said. According to an April 11 news release from LSCS, the new …

HOUSTON, Texas — Known for spitting frenetic lyrics at an oft-blinding pace, Kendrick Lamar has reached global fame for his West Coast hip-hop/progressive rap/jazz-imbued tunes and clever musings (who else references a bottle of Claritin in a rap song?). Now, Houstonians can step out with the witty emcee when he hits Toyota Center on Friday, July 22 for his new …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — In light of the baby formula shortage we see across the country, people across the community are banding together to help others struggling to find nutrition for their babies. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee held a drive-thru giveaway this afternoon where hundreds of cars could get their hands on formula. Dozens of families in a line wrapped …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Elia Macha, 21, and Joi Clements, 22, took an online DNA test to learn more about their heritage and found they had a sister. Elia Macha from Spring, Texas, just graduated from the Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston and is now celebrating on Saturday with her newly found sister sitting at the table. “I …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Thousands of people took part in abortion rights rallies across the nation. They gathered in large groups in New York, Washington , Chicago, and Los Angeles. In Texas, thousands more showed up to support the ‘Band Off Our Bodies’ rallies in Dallas, Austin, Galveston and downtown Houston. The pro-choice rallies are happening in anticipation that the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Another mild start with low temps in the 70s this morning. We’re also seeing some patchy morning fog, but it should burn off by mid morning leading to mostly sunny skies. Temperatures should top out in the low 90s with heat index values in the mid 90s. Later on Sunday, we will be watching for a …

HOUSTON, Texas — The mesmerizing Santa Fe-based interactive adventure known for enchanting art lovers and amusement zealots with its mind-bending immersive experiences is tripping into Texas with a new permanent exhibition in Houston: Meow Wolf will open a new “portal” here. Specifically, Meow Wolf aims to unveil a Houston portal in the historic Fifth Ward cultural district and include Houston-based real …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston man was arrested and charged on Wednesday for violently abusing a 5-year-old girl in July 2020, records show. Juan Uriostigui admitted to striking a 5-year-old girl multiple times with a belt, his hands, his fists, and a coat hanger. The child alleged other abuse including being forced to eat out of a dog bowl, …