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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s been a dream come true for Kinder High School’s Douglas Mills Jr., who still can’t believe he’s competing on America Idol. “I’m feeling overwhelmed (and) excited,” said the Performing and Visual Arts student. “It’s just out of this world, really.” In first one-on-one interview with Douglas since his nationally televised singing debut, the high school …

SPRING BRANCH, Texas (KTRK) — A man was shot in the leg while walking home from work near Pitner Road and Roma Street in Spring Branch, said Houston Police Department Lieutenant Wilkens At about 9:30 p.m. the pedestrian was walking home after having a few beers at work when a black car drove past him and opened fire in an …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Three men have been charged with capital murder in the death of off-duty Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy Darren Almendarez, who was shot in a grocery store parking lot. The three men are a part of a bigger crew that steal catalytic converters. Fredrick Tardy, 17, being taken into the Harris County Sherriff’s Office. He …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — State transportation officials want to push forward with the stalled I-45 expansion project, initially estimated to cost $7.95 billion. According to TxDOT, the project’s total cost could likely climb as it continues to be delayed. It’s one of the largest construction projects in the state. The North Houston Highway Improvement Project, commonly known as the I-45 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police released photos of a suspect who is accused of shooting a man to death at a car wash in southwest Houston. On March 25, Charles Dade, 51, was shot and killed on South Dairy Ashford Road near Richmond Avenue after picking up his car from the mechanic, according police. During the robbery, police said …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A fatal crash left a Harris County deputy constable trapped in a flaming car on the S. Sam Houston Parkway at Fondren on Saturday evening, according to HSCO. Houston Transtar verified the two-vehicle crash at 5:54 p.m. that killed a Pct. 7 deputy constable. The deputy responded to a tip about a drunk driver on the …

California: Honorable Consul General Abdul Jabbar at Pakistan Consulate in Los Angeles, CA passed away after battling with colon cancer for over 3 years. He is survived by his wife Dr. Shehla Memon, son Minhal and his new bride Pireh and many siblings in the USA and Pakistan. Mr. Memon was the longest lasting Consul General at LA consulate for …

By:Raja Zahid A, khanzada Dallas: The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the State Department’s for Central Asian and Pakistan Affairs, Lesslie C. Viguerie says that “US wants lasting peace in the South Asia region and Pakistan is an important strategic ally of the United States. The annual trade between America and Pakistan has Reached to $6 billion and expected to increase, …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Three men have been charged with capital murder in the death of off-duty Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy Darren Almendarez, who was shot in a grocery store parking lot. The three men are a part of a bigger crew that steal catalytic converters. Fredrick Tardy, 17, being taken into the Harris County Sherriff’s Office. He …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police believe they have arrested the man accused of stabbing an off-duty Surfside police officer earlier this week. They caught the suspect after a chase overnight. Officer Nathaniel “Nate” Williams is recovering in the hospital, and he can hopefully rest easier now that the man police believed stabbed him is in custody. Undercover Houston police officers …