Daily Archives: September 16, 2020

Houston police SUV flips over in pursuit with suspicious vehicle


September 16, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Shocking video shows a Houston police vehicle upside down in southwest Houston early Wednesday morning. HPD says two officers were driving in a Chevy Tahoe police vehicle around 3:30 a.m., in pursuit of a suspicious vehicle. The Tahoe hit a curb on Woodfair near Club Creek, causing the HPD driver to lose control. The vehicle skidded …

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No probable cause found to charge teen with murder of woman shot in her sleep


September 16, 2020

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A judge has found no probable cause to charge an 18-year-old woman who was arrested shortly after a 20-year-old was shot and killed while asleep in bed. The teen, Emma Presler, appeared Tuesday afternoon in Harris County Probable Cause Court on a murder charge in connection with Sierra Rhodd’s killing in the Cypress area Sunday …

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Pearland ISD bus with 3 students on board involved in crash


September 16, 2020

PEARLAND, Texas (KTRK) — A Pearland ISD school bus with three students on board was involved in a crash with another vehicle Wednesday morning. SkyEye was over the scene at Winding Road and E. Broadway. Around 6:30 a.m., the bus was turning left on Broadway when it hit an SUV that was going the same direction, causing the SUV to …

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Thunderstorm chances increase ahead of a “less humid” front


September 16, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Northerly winds will continue Wednesday morning, but those north winds are still not connecting with any drier air. Instead we’ll have just enough moisture Wednesday afternoon for isolated thunderstorms to pop up, especially west of I-45. Any storm that develops could be briefly heavy, produce cloud-to-ground lightning strikes, and cause the wind to gust up over …

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Deshaun Watson sued over 3 images posted to his Instagram of 1.4 million followers


September 16, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — With the ink barely dry on his $177 million contract extension with the Houston Texans, Deshaun Watson is facing a lawsuit that claims the quarterback posted three images to his Instagram without a photographer’s permission. Aaron M. Sprecher’s lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Court on Monday, alleges the star quarterback never had a license from the …

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Houston doctors began working on coronavirus vaccine a decade ago


September 16, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston’s renowned medical center is full of brilliant minds, medical research, and part of the efforts to get a COVID-19 vaccine. From involvement in a huge clinical trial, to actually creating a vaccine, a lot is happening thanks to the doctors and scientists right here. With the urgency to get a COVID-19 vaccine, just a few …

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Torchy’s Tacos famous Green Chile Queso and Diablo Sauce now available at Whole Foods


September 16, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Torchy’s Tacos fans, we’ve got great news for you! The Austin-based Taco shop made the big announcement Tuesday that its famous Green Chile Queso and Diablo Sauce are now available at Whole Foods. The “damn good” Torchy’s staples are available now at 40 Whole Foods locations Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. The Green Chile Queso is …

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Fugitive accused of sexually assaulting child on several occasions


September 16, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man accused of sexually assaulting a child on several occasions in the Houston area is wanted. Houston police and Crime Stoppers are looking for 37-year-old Jose Luna-Cervantes. Police said they received a report of a sexual assault of a child that occurred Friday, June 26, 2020 in the 14100 block of Highway 249. During the …

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Houston’s only lesbian bar receives LGBTQ+ funding


September 16, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston’s only lesbian bar has been named a recipient of a national effort to preserve businesses that serve the LGBTQ+ community. Pearl Bar on Washington Avenue will receive funding from the “Queer to Stay: An LGBTQ+ Business Preservation Initiative,” according to a statement from the Human Rights Campaign. “HRC is thrilled to be partnering with SHOWTIME to …

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