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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A person is hospitalized after an incident that authorities believe stemmed from road rage on South Sam Houston Pkwy West and Hillcroft Avenue. The incident happened at about 2:30 p.m. Monday. Authorities said a black Mercedes and a red Honda Civic were both exiting on the merging Hillcroft eastbound lane. There was an argument between the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston Independent School District has announced that masks will no longer be required on campuses, buildings, or busses beginning March 1. It was a move the president of the Houston Federation of Teachers saw coming. “We expected it because of the CDC relaxing the guidance around mask requirements,” said Jackie Anderson. “We’ve always asked that we follow the science.” …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are searching for the gunman accused of killing a transgender woman in her apartment in southwest Houston over the weekend. According to police, the woman was found by her boyfriend at her apartment on 6600 Dunlap Street, around 8 p.m. on Saturday. Police believe the shooting happened hours before she was found. Ma’Janae Chambers, who …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After COVID-19 caused a shake-up the past two years, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is officially back! Tonight is opening night. NRG is getting ready for the pig races, petting zoo, carnival and so much more. The parade this past weekend was just a tease for what is to come over the next few weeks. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A car chase began after a carjacking suspect fled in northeast Houston on Sunday morning, according to police. Investigators said at about 7:50 a.m. the 30-year-old suspect carjacked a 19-year-old on Hillcroft and 59. The 19-year-old told police he left his car running with the door open while he took out the trash. When he returned, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As Houston hip-hop legend Bun B prepares to take the stage with nearly a dozen other rap stars for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Black Heritage Day concert, he’s reflecting on what this performance truly means to him. “It is not lost on me with this being the 90th anniversary of the rodeo, that I’m …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Rapper Snootie Wild died Saturday at a hospital in Houston after police said he was found shot in the neck while next to an SUV in a ditch. Police said a man identified as LePreston Porter, also known by his stage name Snootie Wild, was found shot last Friday morning along England Street near Alice. First …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Tuesday is primary election day in Texas, and it is the first major election in Texas since the passage of Senate Bill 1, the Election Integrity Bill. So, ahead of you going to the polls on Tuesday, ABC13 spent time with a pair of election administrators to give you a look at what happens before …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man was found shot to death in his kitchen Saturday evening, according to Harris County deputies. Deputies responded to an in-progress call in the 2000 block of Aldsworth Dr. in north Harris County around 11:50 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies found the man unresponsive in his kitchen, authorities say. The victim has multiple gunshot wounds …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott requests Texans to “Stand With Ukraine” and ask businesses to pull all Russian products from store shelves. On Saturday evening, hundreds of people protested Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine outside of the Russian Consulate on West Loop South and Post Oak. Houston native Nestor Dub said his sister lives in Ukraine. Dub …