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HOUSTON, Texas — A Texas appeals court on Monday delayed the execution of Melissa Lucio amid growing doubts about whether she fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter in a case that has garnered the support of lawmakers, celebrities and even some jurors who sentenced her to death. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a request by Lucio’s lawyers for a …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The cool front that brought needed rainfall to most of Southeast Texas will keep the clouds around for Tuesday. Temperatures Tuesday morning will be in the low-to-mid 60s under a mostly cloudy sky. There’s a small chance for a lingering shower on the morning drive, but very little accumulation is expected in the few neighborhoods where …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston ISD is recruiting top-performing teachers to participate in a new program aimed to transform campuses that have been persistently struggling academically. The reward? A $10,000 stipend. The school district is looking for qualified teachers to improve student achievement at 13 elementary schools, nine middle schools and two high schools. It is all part of a …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A 17-year-old was allegedly playing with a loaded gun when he shot and killed an 18-year-old woman on Saturday in south Harris County, investigators say. Zakorion Batiste, 17, has been charged with manslaughter in connection to the shooting death of Nariah Champion, 18, and is currently booked into the Harris County Jail, records show. Batiste …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Criticism against Crime Stoppers in Houston has made it to the front page of the nation’s largest newspaper. The New York Times and the Houston Chronicle are both reporting on significant criticisms about the organization. Their reporting includes claims the organization’s mission has changed to a focus on cases of people out on bond because of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale welcomed newly-minted NCAA men’s basketball champion and Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self to Houston on Sunday to participate in a meet-and-greet and workshop with local basketball coaches. “It’s a dream come true having Coach Self here,” McIngvale told. “It’s great having him here. He’s going to be at Gallery Furniture shaking …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Heads up! There are two elections with key dates to watch out for on Monday. Early voting began on Monday for a special election that could affect your property tax bills. There are two measures on the statewide ballot. Prop 1 would reduce the amount of property taxes elderly and disabled Texans pay to public schools. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — If you live in Clear Lake and see smoke later Monday morning, don’t be alarmed. The Houston Fire Department says it will be part of a controlled burn that started at 10 a.m. at Sylvan Rodriguez Park, near Ellington Field. If weather permits, the burn is expected to help reduce the potential fire threats from accumulated …

HOUSTON, Texas — Nearly half of the jurors who sentenced a Texas woman to die for the 2007 death of one of her 14 children have called for her upcoming execution to be halted and for her to get a new trial. Melissa Lucio, 52, is set to be executed Wednesday for the death of her 2-year-old daughter Mariah in …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A woman was killed in a house fire in north Harris County after going back inside to try to wake up her boyfriend, according to investigators. The Harris County Fire Marshall’s Office responded to the fire Sunday evening in the 11400 block of Milners Point Drive after multiple calls from residents in the area who …