HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a fugitive wanted for the charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 14 that occurred almost a year ago. Houston police said Jose Guadalupe Torres assaulted a child in the 8900 block of West Hardy Road on Oct. 16, 2019. Detectives learned …

A strong fall cold front is responsible for strong northerly winds and cooler weather today. The wind will be quite gusty, especially during the morning hours. Meanwhile, temperatures will warm into the 70s this afternoon under sunny skies. The front brought a few brief thunderstorms overnight to areas northeast of DFW, but rain chances are over now and will be …

A man who is suspected of driving drunk is in critical condition after police say he caused a crash that killed three people in Pleasant Grove early Sunday. The driver, a 24-year-old man whose name has not been released, had been going north about 2:45 a.m. in the 500 block of South Masters Drive, at Old Seagoville Road, when he …

Rarely has there been a more critical time to provide in-depth coverage of our schools. A global health crisis and social justice movement have brought the deep inequities and challenges that have long plagued education to the forefront of community conversations. Finding solutions to those issues that help lead to better outcomes for all children is critical to the future …

Since Dallas ISD started virtual learning three weeks ago, Yesenia Espinoza has been fielding a handful of FaceTime video calls during each workday, squeezing them in while helping clients at a dentist’s office. One of her sons, a third-grader at Dallas’ Hogg Elementary, gets stressed out when things go awry in his virtual classes. That’s when he picks up the …

Dallas County reported 197 more confirmed coronavirus cases Sunday — all of them from September — and two additional probable cases. Four deaths were also reported. Labs either report coronavirus cases directly to the county health department or to the state health department, which then relays the information to individual counties. Of the 197 confirmed cases reported Sunday, Dallas County …

As Democrats and Republicans fight for control of the Texas House, party insiders and prospective candidates are having quiet conversations about who will be the next Texas House speaker. The drama hinges on whether Democrats can pick up nine seats in November’s elections and take control of the House. If that happens, you’ll see the first Democratic Party speaker since …

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak: What is the new virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name comes from the Latin word for crowns or halos, which coronaviruses resemble …

After a cloudy start to the day, the warming trend continued in North Texas. With afternoon sunshine and breezy south winds, temperatures Sunday afternoon warmed into the upper 80s to low 90s. But the next cold front is expected to arrive around midnight. Brief showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop. In Dallas-Fort Worth the best chance of rain will …

President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes the year he ran for president and in his first year in the White House, according to a report Sunday in The New York Times. Trump, who has fiercely guarded his tax filings and is the only president in modern times not to make them public, paid no federal income taxes …