Officials for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign canceled two events in the Austin area Friday after vehicles with flags and signs supporting President Donald Trump surrounded one of its campaign buses Friday on Interstate 35, The Texas Tribune reported. Video of the encounter went viral Saturday on social media, and the Tribune reported the FBI is looking into the incidentIn …

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 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Once you cast your ballot in the 2020 elections, it’s common to receive a sticker to show you’ve done your civic duty. Now, beer drinkers have the chance to show off their electoral pride with a special brew. Urban South – HTX has joined breweries across the country to introduce ‘I Voted’ beer, a double dry-hopped …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Three of Houston’s top public health experts are warning we could be heading toward a third wave of coronavirus this winter, which is expected to be the most dangerous peak yet. As COVID-19 cases sky rocket in northern states, breaking records with more than 90,000 Americans confirmed positive each day, Dr. Peter Hotez with Baylor College …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A first-generation college student from Houston’s East End is being recognized by Mayor Sylvester Turner and honored with a full scholarship to University of Houston because of his dedication to community service. Yonatan Mascorro is the 2020 winner of the Hispanic Heritage Youth Activist Award for the City of Houston. Mayor Turner recognized his work as …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The mother of the 11-year-old boy who died after a shooting earlier this week says the pain she feels is unbearable. “I can’t sleep. I can’t eat. Everything has been taken from me,” Krissi said. “It’s not fair, he was just barely 11. He was a sweet boy.” The mother is now planning to bury her …

HOUSTON, Texas — Each year, thousands of Houstonians descend upon Uptown to witness the annual Uptown Holiday Lighting. The annual event, which features a fireworks show, is always a hotly attended date and ushers in the shopping season at the nearby Galleria and Post Oak retail spots. But like so many in-person happenings, the lighting event won’t be held this year due …

Heads up, the time will change Saturday night, meaning we will set our clocks back one hour. Though the extra hour of sleep may sound great, experts say shifting back and forth from daylight saving time can make our sleep quality worse. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine said shifting to and from daylight saving time can cause sleep disruptions, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — No rain and cool temps means we’ll have nice weather for outdoor activities Halloween evening. Temps will fall to the to the upper 50s by 10pm. After waking up in the low 50s, temps will rise to the middle 70s again Sunday afternoon. A weak cool front will also pass through but there won’t be enough …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Across the Houston area, families found creative and new ways to celebrate Halloween safely amid another wave of COVID-19 cases. In north Houston, dozens of decorated cars, motorcycles and custom corvettes lined up in a shopping center parking lot on Cypress Creek Parkway for a trunk-or-treat event, hosted by the local Black Sabbath Motorcycle club. “Traditionally, …