NEW YORK: Serena Williams continued her hunt for a record seventh US Open title with a straight-sets win on Thursday as Andy Murray and Garbine Muguruza both crashed out in the second round at Flushing Meadows. Williams, the tournament’s third seed, dispatched unseeded Russian Margarita Gasparyan 6-2, 6-4 under the roof of a near-empty Arthur Ashe Stadium on a wet …

HOUSTON, Texas — In his latest warning about the dangers of mass mail-in voting, Attorney General William P. Barr pointed to a case in Texas that he said highlighted the risk of fraud. “Elections that have been held with mail have found substantial fraud and coercion,” Barr told CNN on Wednesday. “For example, we indicted someone in Texas, 1,700 ballots …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — During a news conference on Friday, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner discussed the importance of wearing masks and social distancing this Labor Day weekend, but he also addressed the recent number of evictions caused by the pandemic. “There have been reports of families and individuals getting evicted in our city and Harris County, and each image is …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Scattered thunderstorms dropped 1-4″ of rain mainly north and west of Harris County Friday afternoon. Things will calm down over night but the dry spell won’t last long. Another round of slow-moving downpours are likely to pop up again on Saturday. And just like Friday, most of the rain will fall along and north of the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston area was lucky enough to dodge the devastation Hurricane Laura brought to our neighbors in Louisiana. But we can’t let our guard down as we enter the peak of hurricane season. One man is ready for the worst with his own high-water vehicle to help if rescues are needed. The Houstonian told ABC13 he …

HOUSTON, Texas — Israel Rodriguez, whose eviction story was front and center for all to see, was near tears Friday afternoon, but not entirely because of what news cameras captured. With a Houston-area constable, whose job includes carrying out evictions, standing by his side, Rodriguez expressed gratitude to the response he and his family received to support him through his …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On Friday, family and friends said goodbye to 2-year-old Maliyah Bass in Dallas. According to the Sandra Clark Funeral Home, the toddler’s service started at noon following her burial at the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences confirmed Bass’ body had been found dead in the Brays Bayou a week after she went …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston woman, Linda Lamberth, said none of her family or friends have come down with COVID-19, but she felt compelled to volunteer for a vaccine trial knowing that people are suffering in hospitals and dying alone. “I just wanted to be able to help out with the vaccine studies,” Lamberth said. Humble words coming from …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Lone Star Legal Aid team is offering to walk renters through the process of applying for the CDC’s eviction ban that aims to defer evictions until January 2021. On Friday, a nationwide ban on evictions went into effect, just one day after Houston renter Israel Rodriguez’s story aired on CNN and went viral. Another renter, Judy Phillips, called ABC13 for help. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Deputies are hoping to track down a woman and her 2-year-old granddaughter who were reported missing in east Harris County. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, 50-year-old Rolanda Moore and the grandchild named Majestic was last seen Friday afternoon in the 14500 block of Corpus Christi. Deputies said the woman is pushing the girl in …