Joe Biden Wins 2020 Presidential Election, AP Says Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States after crossing 270 electoral votes, the Associated Press said, following a campaign in which he focused on tackling the coronavirus pandemic and pledged to unite a deeply divided nation that voted in record numbers on each side. The AP declared …

car HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — US-59 Southwest Freeway will be shut down inbound from Gessner to Fondren all weekend. As an alternate route, use the Westpark Tollway or surface streets like Bissonnet. Also, expect some METRO schedule changes starting this weekend. The frequency of 28 different bus routes will be updated starting Sunday. It includes two park and ride routes. …

PEARLAND, Texas (KTRK) — A teen went above and beyond to thank healthcare workers and firefighters in her hometown. Nia Baker, 15, was born with a heart defect. She wants to help kids, just like her doctor helped her. So she went to work and set up a GoFundMe page. The goal was to raise money to provide meals for …

HOUSTON, Texas — For Abe, Gus, and Rudy Pena, their journey to losing a combined 300 pounds started with a promise to their mother. Their mom, Lourdes, had diabetes and suffered from kidney failure before she passed away in 2015. “My mom said ‘Hey, you need to start working out. You need to do something because you’re going to end …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Good Samaritans jumped into action Thursday night when a woman was hit by a car on Westheimer in west Houston. She and her 2-year-old son are OK, but the hunt is on to find whoever struck her and narrowly missed the boy’s stroller. The driver initially stopped, but took off and didn’t wait for medics or …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — When it comes to getting a vaccine, a number of trials are farther along in the process, like AstraZeneca. Dr. Jack Roth and Dr. Elizabeth Grimm are participating in the trial, receiving their first injection a week ago. “So far, I would say it’s been virtually painless,” said Roth. Once patients like Roth and Grimm receive …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The wait for a president-elect may be annoying, but a University of Houston history professor reminds us this is not unprecedented in our nation’s history. Dr. Gene Preuss said our constitution and democracy has challenged several presidential winners. “Everybody has seen the musical ‘Hamilton.’ That whole fight was over what happened in the 1800 election. So …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As COVID-19 cases continue to increase in both the state and the nation, universities and colleges are planning for Thanksgiving break and beyond. In the beginning of the fall, a number of Texas college campuses were reported COVID-19 hotspots. The University of Houston, which is the third largest university in Texas, reported a low number of …

KATY, Texas (KTRK) — First responders all over the Houston area stepped up when the COVID-19 outbreak spread to keep essential services like hospitals, law enforcement agencies and food distributions running smoothly. Many in the direct path of being infected with the virus lost their lives. Now, the family of a paramedic from west Harris County is asking for prayers …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston City Council member this week opposed the way the city’s CARES Act funds are being used – a first since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Greg Travis from District G on Houston’s west side said, “We’re not prioritizing, and we’re just trying to spend the money, and I don’t think that’s the right approach.” Travis …