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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After a nail-biting Hollywood Week performance, Douglas Mills Jr. survives another round of American Idol. Samica Knight presented him with a silver ticket late last year to audition before the superstar judges in Austin. Mills wowed the judges with a performance that ended with Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan hugging him. Mills’ teachers, classmates …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A tree trimmer died after coming in contact with a power line in northwest Harris County on Monday afternoon, the Harris County Fire Marshal said. At about 12 p.m., EMS responded to a call for an unconscious person in the 5700 block of Pinewilde, officials say. Champions Forest Fire Department said the man’s body has not …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man is arrested in the fatal crash of a husband and wife crossing the street on Westheimer Road on Sunday evening, Houston police said. Donovan Donte Harris, 27, has been charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter. Donovan Donte Harris, 27 Ann and Sederick Barrett spent Sunday evening eating with friends at Angus Grill Brazilian …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On Monday, a judge will review the status of a civil lawsuit brought by the families of the Astroworld Festival victims. This comes after Houston rapper Travis Scott performed for the first time since 10 concertgoers were killed in the tragedy back in November. According to Hollywood publications, including TMZ and Rolling Stone, Scott’s private performance …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Things got wild Monday morning after a METRORail customer left the train once it stopped at the Fannin South lot and then allegedly took off in a running Metro Police Department SUV and drove away. A call for help at about 1:15 a.m. was the first sign of trouble after the last METRO light rail train …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Germaine Franco has made history with her nomination for Best Original Score in the Disney film ‘Encanto.’ She spoke to ABC13 from her home in Los Angeles where she works as a film composer. Franco, who graduated from Rice University in 1984, spoke proudly about her alma mater. Win or lose, Franco has already made Academy …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston doctor was convicted on Friday for unlawfully prescribing more than $1 million worth in opioid hydrocodone pills, according to officials. James Pierre, 52, unlawfully prescribed pills from June 2015 through July 2016 to people posing as patients at West Parker Medical Clinic, a pill-mill clinic located in Houston, court documents show. Pierre, along with …

HOUSTON, Texas — Heads up, Houston cyclists: an annual bike ride is back and is welcoming participants to roll out. The annual Tour de Houston has returned after a hiatus due to COVID and runs Sunday, April 3. Kicking off downtown, the ride will begin downtown at City Hall, travel west along Allen Parkway, with scenic views of Buffalo Bayou, the new …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston Rapper Travis Scott reportedly performed Saturday night for the first time since 10 concertgoers were killed in the Astroworld tragedy. According to Hollywood publications, including TMZ and Rolling Stone, Scott’s private performance was for a pre-Oscars party in Bel Air, California. This follows Scott’s announcement earlier this month about a new initiative called Project HEAL, …

HOUSTON, Texas — From the moment of their unveiling at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in February 2018, the museum’s official portraits of President Barack Obama and Mrs. Michelle Obama have become iconic. Kehinde Wiley’s portrait of President Obama and Amy Sherald’s portrait of the former First Lady have inspired unprecedented responses from the public. In addition to the artworks …