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HOUSTON, Texas — UPDATE: Due to a “clerical error,” Gilded Monkey Market’s Thom Anderson tells CultureMap, information the estate sale company released to the press incorrectly insinuated that the Dusty Hill’s family is behind this sale. Rather, says Anderson, “this is an estate sale of the contents of his prior home.” Anderson now says that the contents are for sale by the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houstonians gathered outside the Toyota Center to call for the release of Houston native and WNBA star Brittney Griner. Since Feb. 17, the WNBA star has been detained in Russia after officials stopped her while going through airport security for allegedly having hashish oil in her luggage. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee hosted the rally with the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Get ready for a hot week ahead! An upper level high will center itself over Texas keeping the state hot and dry. Today will start with temperatures in the 70s but highs will again rise up into the mid to upper 90s. Heat index values are expected to top out just above 100. How hot will …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A pedestrian was killed when he walked out in front of a work truck in northwest Houston on Sunday morning, police say. At about 1:30 a.m., deputies responded to an auto-pedestrian call and found a Hispanic male lying dead in the road, according to Harris County investigators. Investigators say the pedestrian attempted to cross FM …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A grieving family is offering $10,000 for anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of their loved one’s killer. Alex Cerda was riding his bike when a dark SUV hit and killed him one year ago Sunday. The person sped off after hitting him off of C.E. King Parkway. Authorities haven’t been able to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Get ready for a hot week ahead! An upper level high will center itself over Texas keeping the state hot and dry. Monday morning will start off with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s, but they will quickly rise into the mid 90s by Monday afternoon. Heat index values are expected to exceed 100. How …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police were already in the southeast Houston area responding to a disturbance call early Monday morning when they said they heard more shots being fired. The shots were heard at about 12:18 a.m. in the 4500 block of Idaho Street and Cullen. When the officers got to Idaho, they said they saw a white 2000 model …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Deputies are searching for a woman’s ex-husband after she was found shot to death at a home in northeast Harris County. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted out the name and photo of the man they are searching for, who he says shot and killed his ex-wife at her home. According to deputies, a 16-year-old …

HOUSTON, Texas — For anyone keeping track, Houston’s hip-hop legend Bun B is not only having the best year ever, he’s also seemingly everywhere. Fresh off a historic rodeo show, Coachella fest appearance, Justin Bieber hangout at Toyota Center, and emcee gig at the 2022 Tastemaker Awards, Bun B just repped H-Town during a red-hot Verzuz battle. Houston’s renaissance-man rapper …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An armed carjacker broke a woman’s arm outside a retail store in northwest Harris County, deputies say. On Thursday morning, the suspect approached a 68-year-old woman in the parking lot at 15955 FM-529 E, near Highway 6. With a pistol in hand, the suspect pushed her to the ground breaking her arm, according to the Harris …