HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The United Parcel Service (UPS) is hiring more than 3,000 seasonal employees in the Houston area to support the anticipated increase in packages for the holiday season. Tractor-trailer and package car driver jobs start at $21 per hour. Both package handler jobs and driver helper jobs start at $14.50 per hour. According to the UPS, 35% …

Less than three weeks before early voting begins in Texas, a U.S. district judge has blocked the state from eliminating straight-ticket voting as an option for people who vote in person this November. In a ruling issued late Friday, U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo cited the coronavirus pandemic, saying the elimination of the voting practice would “cause irreparable injury” …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Dozens gathered in north Houston Sunday evening to participate in a march after a Kentucky grand jury declined to charge any officers for the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman. It was the first public demonstration the city has seen since the grand jury’s decision. The march was predominately led by women and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 76-year-old woman with underlying health conditions has been found safe after she was reported missing on Sunday. Joann Johnson Jones was last seen in Spring around the 16700 Block of Mandeville Court, according to officials. She reportedly suffers from cognitive impairment. As of 1:18 a.m. on Monday, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office discontinued the Silver …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Like everything else, coupons have gone high tech, and if you don’t know where to look, you could be missing out on savings and even cash back. You probably know about Kroger and H-E-B, they have coupons that can be found after downloading their apps to your phone. If you are ordering online, clipping the coupon digitally and applying …

HOUSTON, Texas — Voodoo Doughnut was started by two friends who joked they were bent on “world doughnut domination.” Now 20 years later, they have 10 locations around the country, including Houston, Texas. The shop offers more than 50 different styles and flavors. They have the “Bacon Maple Bar” with maple frosting and full bacon strips on top, the “Tangfastic” with vanilla …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A person in a wheelchair was killed in a crash at Westheimer and Dunvale Monday morning in west Houston. Houston police said a caller reported a person in a wheelchair was hit around 6:23 a.m. at the location. The person was crossing the street when they were hit. Officers and paramedics arrived and found the victim …

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 …