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In the latest episode of This Week in Texas, we delve into the aftermath of the shooting incident at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church. A woman armed with rifles entered the church accompanied by her seven-year-old special needs son and opened fire. Off-duty law enforcement officers returned fire, resulting in her death. The boy sustained critical injuries, and another man was …

Cy-Fair ISD officials presented a budget shortfall of more than $73.6 million for the 2023-24 fiscal year on February 12. The update was delivered by CFISD Chief Financial Officer Karen Smith, who highlighted a 19% increase in inflation rates from September 2019 to August 2023 as a significant factor. Smith also emphasized the continued inadequacy of state funding, pointing out …

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting involving an alleged robbery suspect in northeast Harris County early Sunday morning. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office stated that deputies were dispatched to the 1500 block of Ralston Road and Kentington Oak just before 6 a.m. following reports of a man being shot. According to preliminary investigations, the deceased man …

Services at Lakewood Church resumed a week after gunfire erupted inside the building in southwest Houston. The church’s spokesperson declined to discuss any enhanced security measures for the return. Genesse Moreno, 36, was fatally shot by off-duty law enforcement working at the church on Feb 11. Her 7-year-old son was also shot, and a 47-year-old man was wounded but survived. …

In West Houston on Sunday night, a fatal crash occurred, resulting in two deaths and one individual hospitalized with injuries, according to police. Authorities suspect that speeding contributed to the collision involving a black Toyota sedan and a gray Scion SUV around 8 p.m. The incident took place on the 6300 block of Richmond Avenue near Greenridge Drive. The black …

Authorities are currently investigating a fatal crash involving three vehicles at Remington Valley in northeast Harris County that occurred on Saturday night. As per Harris County Sheriff’s Officers, a Nissan Altima, driven by an unidentified individual, was reportedly speeding in the fourth lane on the I-45 northbound service road, following closely behind a woman driving a Chevrolet Equinox. Simultaneously, a …

Houston, Texas (KTRK) — With more than two years remaining until the first match of the 2026 World Cup in Houston, local organizers are already deeply engaged in preparations. The immediate focus is on crafting security and transportation strategies for what will be the largest event Houston has ever hosted. The expanded field of 48 nations in the ’26 World …

As of this week, the Neighborhood Safety Tracker has recorded 1,771 sexual assaults in Houston over the past 12 months, indicating a 3.8% increase compared to the annual average over the last four years. However, it remains unclear how many of these cases have been solved. This uncertainty led to a revelation by Houston Police Chief Troy Finner on Friday …

A Houston college student, Alexander Fan, sentenced for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 breach at the U.S. Capitol, is among the alleged victims of an FBI agent indicted for theft. During a sentencing hearing on Friday, Fan received 12 months of probation for trespassing. His attorney, Mark Thering, stated that Fan pleaded guilty and expressed genuine remorse to …

Attention commuters: Gridlock Alerts may impact your weekend travel plans. Starting Friday at 9 p.m. through Monday at 5 a.m., two outbound lanes heading north on the Eastex Freeway will be closed. The closures will stretch from the north Sam Houston Tollway to Rankin. For drivers seeking an alternate route, Old Humble Road is recommended. Additionally, the east and westbound …