HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Many small businesses throughout the country are fighting to stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic. The episode will highlight deals from these small businesses, so customers looking for specific products can save money and help out struggling establishments. If you miss the episode, you can watch the video above to learn more about the people behind …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities need your help finding a 20-year-old woman reported missing in north Houston. Martina Lopez was last seen Friday, Sept. 11, in the 6800 block of Roswell Street. According to her family, she has been diagnosed with autism, bipolar disorder and epilepsy. Lopez was last seen wearing a camouflage-style jacket, pink shorts and gold sandals carrying …

HOUSTON, Texas — The Chicago Cubs are the first Major League Baseball team to acknowledge, embrace – and will host – sports betting at its stadium. Once approved by Illinois legislators, the sportsbook at the iconic Wrigley Field will be operated by DraftKings. Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., home to the Washington Wizards basketball team and Washington Capitals hockey …

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida — Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni has informed the franchise’s ownership that he’s becoming a free agent and won’t return to the Rockets next season. D’Antoni, whose contract expired with the end of Houston’s season in the Western Conference semifinals on Saturday, turned down extension offers prior to the season.   The coach’s departure, first reported …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston Fire Capt. Tommy Searcy, who died from coronavirus complications, will be laid to rest this week. The Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association said visitation for the 45-year-old will be Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Champion Forest Baptist Church at 15555 Stuebner Airline Road. Searcy’s memorial service is scheduled for the following morning …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Almost a year after tragedy struck a Houston family, a daughter continues to do what she can to figure out who shot her mother. Last November, Grecia Hernandez was shot in the head while driving home on I-45 near 610. Sadly, Grecia is now paralyzed on one side of her body, and police are still looking …

SPRING, Texas (KTRK) — The need for computers this school year is underscored by the fact that so many students and parents are having to navigate virtual learning. That’s why a mom from Spring is determined to refurbish as many used computers as possible and get them into the hands of those who need them. “I think that education is …

Major League Baseball’s postseason plan is nearly set, with the approval of the MLB Players Association all that’s left standing between baseball and a bubble, sources told ESPN. While questions about when and how families would enter the bubble remain unresolved, a neutral-site playoff format of some variety is expected to be finalized sometime next week, sources said. In the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Hundreds of boaters showed up to Lake Houston on Saturday in support of a Trump boat parade. More than 700 boats were on the waters for the event titled, “Lake Houston Boat Parade Big T 2020 Trump Support,” where participants decorated boats in red, white and blue, according to one participant. Video from the event, which started at …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A tropical disturbance moving southwest through the Gulf of Mexico will continue to send moisture our way Monday. This will give us a chance to see a few showers and storms. Coverage is expected to be slightly lower than what we saw Sunday afternoon. High temperatures are expected to top out in the low to mid …