HOUSTON, Texas — After a year and a half of renovation and restoration, the Rothko Chapel will reopen to the public Sept. 24. The chapel is located at 3900 Yupon St. Admission is free, but tickets will be required, and visits will be limited to 30 minutes. The chapel will be open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. The Suzanne …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston officials are paying tribute to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died in her home in Washington on Friday at the age of 87. After news broke she died of cancer complications, people were quick to react, posting their heartbreak, and thanking Ginsburg for her accomplishments. Mayor Sylvester Turner, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, George …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — With a couple of weeks of class in the books, Houston ISD released a list of facilities that reported presumed positive COVID-19 cases this past week. Burnet Elementary School: 5403 Canal St. Hilliard Elementary School: 8115 E Houston Rd. Osborne Elementary School: 800 Ringold St. Patterson Elementary School: 5302 Allendale Rd. Petersen Elementary School: 14404 Waterloo …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man was shot to death outside his west Houston apartment after someone threw a rock at a window, police said. It happened around 10 p.m. Friday at an apartment complex on Lazy Hollow near Westheimer. The man was inside the apartment with a woman when the rock was thrown, according to Houston police. He went …

HOUSTON, Texas — Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, he said in an Instagram post Saturday. Verlander hasn’t pitched since his season debut July 24. He said in a video that he “felt something in my elbow” during a simulated game this week. “I believe everything happens for a reason,” Verlander said in the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — While the fate of the upcoming NFL season remains in limbo, the Houston Texans are certain of one thing: there will be no fans in the stands at the first NRG Stadium regular season game. The Texans are slated to take on the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 20, but the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has thrust the …

HOUSTON, Texas — While the Gulf Coast is still ravaged by Hurricane Laura and California is gripped by wildfires, it can be easy to forget that locals are also in need. And for those who do wish to help, the pandemic continues to limit in-person opportunities for Houstonians to volunteer their time and resources. To that end, United Way of …

SOUTHEAST TEXAS — As Tropical Storm Beta approaches the Gulf Coast, these counties and areas have issued voluntary evacuations or asked businesses to close early to make sure their residents are prepared ahead of its landfall. EVACUATIONS BY COUNTY Chambers County Judge Jimmy Sylvia issued a disaster declaration and voluntary evacuation order for low lying and flood-prone areas of the county. Residents …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A gunfight between a rapper and unknown suspects in front of a southwest Houston adult entertainment club overnight on Saturday left two innocent employees injured, according to a Houston Police Department detective. The suspects started shooting at a rapper who pulled up in front of the VLive Bar Lounge around 3:30 a.m., said Detective Angel Graff. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The first non-coastal impacts of Beta will be felt today as the outer bands of the storm move through SE Texas. Our entire coast is under a Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Warning, meaning tropical storm conditions and storm surge could begin within 36 hours. The Tropical Storm Warning has been extended farther inland and …