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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Another thick cloud of Saharan haze is moving through Houston. It will stick around Thursday and thankfully thin out by Father’s Day weekend. While it’s here, individuals sensitive to the fine dust particles may notice flareups of allergy and asthma symptoms. High temperatures today are warming into the mid 90s. With the dry, dusty air overhead …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Twice a week in Montrose, LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness can find a lifeline at Grace Place. “This space is created to foster safety, (and) nourishment,” said programming director Chaunteion Hall. For 12 years, the nonprofit has not only offered free home-cooked meals in a family-style setting, but a range of activities and resources to help vulnerable youth …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — The Harris County Judge wants to improve the economy, increase public safety, and help working families by investing in early childhood education. Half of the kids 3 years old and under with working parents don’t receive care in a formal setting. About 105,000 of these kids live in a quality childcare desert. That means they …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Inflation has hit its biggest jump in 40 years, and families in Houston are seeing rapidly rising prices, especially for necessities like food, shelter, and gasoline. So, how are you saving money? Money doesn’t go as far as it did even last month – that was the Baker Institute fellow’s main point about the concept of inflation. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — TxDOT announced singer and actor Joe Jonas as the new spokesperson for its anti-litter campaign on Monday through their Don’t Mess With Texas Twitter page. The tweet also revealed a humorous commercial video in which Jonas appears as the main star. The campaign focuses on the cost of littering and has been working to help reduce …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston SPCA and Harris County Constable Precinct 1 are investigating two separate cases of animal cruelty after two dogs died from heat distress late Monday evening. Officials found one dog in northwest Houston and the other in southeast Houston after they were both left outside in the heat without access to water, food, or shade. …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Relatives of a woman murdered by her ex-husband last week are elevating her name and urging people to look for possible signs of domestic violence. On June 6, Harris County Sheriff’s detectives say Lorenzo White, the ex-husband of Lisa Daniel, broke into her home in northeast Harris County where she lived with her 16-year-old son and shot …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 22-year-old murder suspect, who authorities said shot his ex-girlfriend’s 9-year-old daughter in the head, is in custody. Houston police were looking for Jeremiah Jones after a deadly shooting at the Sorrells Heights-area apartment complex late Monday night. “Jeremiah Jones was taken into custody about 6 pm by HPD SWAT & Tactical Team officers in a …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — All week the Emancipation Park Conservancy is hosting community conversations leading up to this weekend’s Juneteenth celebration. On Tuesday night, social justice and communities of color were the topics at hand. The event at the cultural center brought together a diverse group including activists, academics, a judge, and Houstonians interested in justice and creating a safe …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Saharan haze is turning the sky gray over Houston, and it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Another large plume will arrive late Wednesday and stick around Thursday. Thankfully it will thin out by Father’s Day weekend. While it’s here, individuals sensitive to the fine dust particles may notice flareups of allergy and asthma …