The Texas National Guard is planning to send up to 1,000 troops to five cities to support local law enforcement and the Texas Department of Public Safety after the Nov. 3 election, the San Antonio Express-News reported. The troops could be sent as early as this weekend, the outlet reported. Troops are being activated “as we did previously to deter any …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Health Department provided some safer alternatives to trick-or-treating this Halloween in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. While the City of Houston isn’t canceling the holiday, officials did advise people to forgo traditional Halloween gatherings. “The City of Houston is not canceling Halloween this year, but we are discouraging people from gathering …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A deadly shooting at a building in the Mid West area of Houston on Monday killed a man and injured a boy, according to HPD. Officers were alerted to a shooting in the 2500 block of Old Farm Road just before 4:30 p.m. They arrived to find the man dead and a 12-year-old boy injured. The …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s a small start. Just five Chromebooks delivered to help children whose families fight homelessness or who are in foster care. Our first stop was to meet Carla Alvarez, a mother of four who lost her job during the COVID-19 pandemic and was on the verge of eviction. “Helpless,” said Alvarez of her situation. “There’s no …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A visitation is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, Oct. 28 for Houston police Sgt. Harold Preston, who was killed while responding to a domestic violence call. According to Houston police, the visitation will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Texas Southern University located at Granville Sawyer Auditorium, 3100 Cleburne Street. Preston’s family …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After seeing a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the city of Houston, Mayor Sylvester Turner said it’s time to sound the alarm. Turner said he is concerned there could be a third wave in our city, but added that what we do today can help stop the spread. “We’re going in the wrong …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A violent day across the Houston area involved six different shootings that ended with three people dead. BEACONRIDGE DRIVE – SOUTHWEST HOUSTON   A 16-year-old boy was shot when he was playing basketball, Houston police said. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, according to HPD. SHARPVIEW DRIVE – WEST HOUSTON Elsik High School …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 16-year-old Elsik High School sophomore was killed in what police call a shooting sparked by a “social media beef.” It happened in the 10800 block of Sharpview Drive on Monday afternoon. The victim was identified by family as Mareja Pratt, a girl who loved school and wanted to go to college. “I feel like my …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Crews are working to clean up the mess left behind after an 18-wheeler loaded with scrap metal overturned. The accident happened on the US-59 freeway feeder road southbound at East Mount Houston around 2 a.m. Tuesday. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the 18-wheeler was attempting to make a turn onto the feeder road from …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A significant cold front is pushing through Texas. The front will slowly push into Houston-area neighborhoods Tuesday morning, dropping temperatures into to the 50s and 60s for some while others will stay in the 70s as it stalls out somewhere over or near the Bayou City. There will be a wide variance in high temperatures Tuesday …