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In Houston, Texas, Mayor John Whitmire is determined to tackle crime head-on, emphasizing, “We want the bad guys… and we will find them.” Having campaigned on the platform of improving public safety, Mayor Whitmire has been actively working towards this goal during his first month in office. In an Action 13 town hall titled “The First 30 Days,” Mayor Whitmire …

In Cypress, Texas, parents from the Cy-Fair Independent School District gathered for Thursday evening’s board meeting to express their reservations about Senate Bill 763, a law passed during the 2023 Texas legislative session. This law mandates that all school districts must decide by March 1 whether to permit religious leaders to be employed as school counselors. Dr. Tara Cummings, a …

In Las Vegas, Nevada, the NFL Honors ceremony commenced Thursday evening, with the Houston Texans’ rookie quarterback, C.J. Stroud, clinching the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year title. Joining Stroud in the rookie awards spotlight was his teammate and fellow draft pick, Texans edge rusher Will Anderson Jr., who secured the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year accolade. This year …

A 2-year-old boy remains hospitalized with brain injuries after being ejected from a vehicle in a crash over a week ago, his family revealed. Juan Suarez was traveling home with his great-grandmother along Hirsch Road in northeast Houston on the morning of Jan. 30. Exclusive surveillance footage obtained by Eyewitness News shows that as they approached the intersection with Laura …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Harris County Judge Frank Aguilar has been suspended with pay following a charge of family violence in Galveston. In the order signed Wednesday evening, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct suspended Aguilar, referencing information from the criminal complaint related to the Dec. 31, 2023 incident. According to a redacted probable cause affidavit, Aguilar, who presides …

A search is underway following a fatal shooting in an apparent domestic disturbance involving two women in north Harris County. The incident occurred in the 22200 block of Doubletree Park Drive, near Dekaney High School and Booker Elementary School. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the two women engaged in an altercation, resulting in one shooting the other before …

During the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown in Maine, Jake Rainess faced a challenge when his usual workout facilities closed down. Attempting to find an alternative, Rainess and his teammates were stopped by police when trying to work out. Fortunately, infielder Joey Bramanti suggested they remain in Maine, where they could continue training outdoors. Among the teammates was Jeremy Peña, then a …

A woman from the Heights neighborhood was walking her dog when she was struck by a construction worker operating a forklift near Houston Avenue on Wednesday morning, as reported by the Houston Police Department to ABC13. According to police, the woman was hit while she was crossing the street in a crosswalk. After the incident, the construction worker attempted to …

In northeast Harris County, a barrage of gunfire erupted at an apartment complex, causing residents to take cover on Tuesday evening. The intense exchange of gunfire left numerous bullet casings scattered throughout the parking lot and even inside some residences. A neighbor’s surveillance footage, shared with , captured the dramatic shootout at 7:09 p.m. at the Autumn Pines Apartments, situated …

In Houston, Texas, financial aid packages hold significant sway over individuals’ decisions to pursue college education. Yet, due to unforeseen delays in the Department of Education’s update of the Federal Student Aid application last year, millions of Americans find themselves in a waiting game. According to personal finance expert Lisa Chastain, while the updated, streamlined form was a necessary improvement, …