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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A U.S. District judge has ordered a former HISD music teacher to federal prison after he admitted to possessing and distributing child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Judge Keith Ellison sentenced former teacher Robert Gasper Peri to 135 months in federal prison. In addition, Peri will serve 10 on supervised release when he completes …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — The Harris County Toll Road Authority has issued more than 1,100 citations to drivers with fraudulent paper plates in March. In January, they launched the “Tag You’re It” campaign targeting those drivers. Sgt. Alex Gonzalez with HCTRA said they are extending the program because of their success and the magnitude of the problem. Since the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Dr. Renu Khator has served as President at the University of Houston for 14 years. Khator has always seen the importance of putting money into sports programs. “I’ve always believed that athletics are an important part of the university,” Khator said. “It brings attention from almost everybody in the nation.” That attention can manifest itself in …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A mother demands answers following the shooting death of her 17-year-old son, Dominic Partida. Christina Partida said Dominic, who went by the nickname Dom, was known to be a jokester, and a foodie. Dom had a passion for basketball and a love for animals. “He was always a free spirit,” Partida said, “Full of joy. He …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A suspect is in custody in connection to Naomi Irion’s disappearance, Lyon County, Nevada investigators said. However, the 18-year-old who grew up in Houston is still missing. Despite a desperate search, her family hasn’t seen or heard from Naomi Irion in almost two weeks. “I’m hoping that we turn up someone that knows something that will …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A former Harris County Sheriff’s Officer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography, on Friday, announced district attorney Kim Ogg. Donald Thomas Dehnert, 50, was sentenced by district judge Kelli Johnson after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography. Dehert pleaded guilty in exchange for letting the judge determine the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An alleged serial stalker is in jail arrested five times in the last six days. Corinthian Pete is currently jailed on a $5,000 bond for vandalizing a couple’s car. Court documents say the 31-year-old was dating one of the men over a decade ago. Pete currently has five misdemeanor charges against him for criminal trespass and …

HOUSTON, Texas — Scientists at the Johnson Space Center this week opened a 50-year-old lunar soil sample they hope will teach them more about the moon and Earth ahead of NASA’s upcoming return to the moon. During the Apollo 17 mission in 1972, astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison “Jack” Schmitt collected lunar soil from a landslide near the landing site …

The maelstroms about critical race theory and inappropriate books in Texas public schools are dragging down employee morale and helping fuel a slew of departures of superintendents from some of the area’s largest school districts. Three outgoing North Texas school leaders – Dallas superintendent Michael Hinojosa, Fort Worth superintendent Kent Paredes Scribner and former Richardson ISD leader Jeannie Stone – …

HOUSTON, Texas — Wet weather notwithstanding, spring weather means more park time – and that means it’s time to fly a kite. With that in mind, Hermann Park Conservancy has announced the return of its beloved Kite Festival after a two-year hiatus due to COVID. The beloved festival will take place at Hermann Park, setting sail over the Miller Hill …