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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s another mild start across SE Texas, with temps around 70 degrees and plenty of moisture in place. We’re seeing a few spotty showers, but most of the area will remain dry through the morning. Like yesterday, there’s a chance for a storm or two in the early evening, but the overall coverage of storms will …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It took first responders at least 45 minutes to rescue two dogs that were stranded along the North Freeway. Houston TranStar cameras captured the moments first responders rescued the two dogs just after 10 a.m. Saturday. The dogs were walking on the HOV lanes on the North Freeway near North Main, but it is still unknown …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Over a year after she went missing, officials confirmed on Friday that human remains found back in December are those of 29-year-old Taylor Pomaski. Pomaski was last seen alive at her boyfriend’s home in Spring on April 25, 2021. At the time, authorities with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Pomaski disappeared “under suspicious circumstances.” …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A suspect has been arrested after a man was shot 18 times in a carjacking outside a gas station on FM-1960 in North Harris County, according to deputies. Harris County sheriff’s deputies said the shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday at the 7-Eleven near Gatewick. Investigators said a 45-year-old man was parked outside the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are investigating a shooting in northeast Houston that happened on Friday afternoon, according to police. Around 3 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at 3300 Liberty Road. A man was shot and taken to a nearby fire station. It is unclear if the victim drove himself. SkyEye captured a vehicle parked in front of the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston jury has returned a guilty verdict in the capital murder trial of Larry Woodruffe, who was tried in the killing of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes during a drive-by shooting in 2018. Woodruffe was then given an automatic life sentence without parole. Jurors took just five and a half hours Friday to reach a decision on …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Family and friends of Jalen Randle gathered on Friday where he was shot and killed by an officer on Wednesday to call for a thorough investigation and the body cam footage to be released. “This young man, Jalen, did not deserve to die. Period,” said community activist Quanell X. On Wednesday afternoon, members of the narcotics …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 13-year-old has been charged in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy on March 5 in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Deputies responded to a weapons disturbance call at about 3:15 p.m. at the 6800 block of Fry Road. Upon arrival, deputies found the 16-year-old in the passenger seat of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As Astros Vice President of Community Relations and Executive Director of the Astros Foundation, Paula Harris is part of a new generation of women knocking down barriers in men’s professional sports. The Houston-born executive feels her unique experiences and perspective make the baseball organization better. “Here in the Houston area, we have a little bit for …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — TxDOT crews officially closed the I-69 South ramp to Loop 610 South at 9:00 p.m. on Friday. For the next two years, construction will impact drivers headed from downtown toward places like Bellaire, Meyerland, and Sugarland. The detour is also expected to affect Houstonians in the West University neighborhood. “I imagine it’s going to get a …