A Dallas man has been indicted on a manslaughter charge after a fatal shooting at an apartment in June. A Dallas County grand jury handed down the indictment against 23-year-old Ken Dwayne Henson last week. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near “NEGROES” sign Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 Curtis Polk Jr. speaks about his relocated office in …

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 …

Richardson has had 2,247 cases of the coronavirus and 32 deaths, according to the most recent information available from Dallas and Collin counties. Collin County has announced that it will no longer post COVID-19 case data on its website. Counts of new and confirmed cases, those who have recovered, and COVID-related deaths in Collin County may be obtained from the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As you plan your Christmas shopping strategy this year, you may want to plan to shop local. It’s estimated that nearly 60% of retail business closures due to COVID-19 are now permanent, according to data from Yelp. So, small businesses will need your support now more than ever. League City is supporting businesses in our area …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Prepare for some wet streets on your Wednesday morning a drive. A cool front blowing through the state will bring us widely scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder, especially before sunrise. You won’t notice a huge drop in the temperatures, but you will notice a big drop in the humidity Wednesday afternoon. This front …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The University of Houston football game slated for Saturday against Tulsa is being postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases within the Cougars team, the school announced Tuesday. UH’s athletics department said the game may be rescheduled for Saturday, Dec. 19 if neither team is a participant in the American Athletic Conference Championship Game. Houston is scheduled …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As we prepare to enter the final month of what has been a troubling year, many people need help and the need is evident. TheraGood Deeds, a Houston organization whose mission is to provide a mentorship and outreach program for youth, held its 7th annual pre-Thanksgiving community outreach event on Tuesday. Houston-area children and teens took …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — When gunfire rang out from the front parking area of the Dolce Midtown apartments Monday night, Jake Gaston instinctively picked up the phone and called 911. “We’ve had a tremendous uptick in activity like this — robbery, muggings, car break-ins,” said Gaston, who says he feels decidedly less safe the past few months. Gaston attributes the increased problems …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — What are some of Houston’s top health officials and city leaders doing for Thanksgiving? How do they plan on staying safe from COVID-19? During a briefing on the city’s coronavirus response on Monday, Steven Romo asked this question. The COVID-19 positivity rate is at 8.8% this week, up from 7.9% last week, said Mayor Sylvester Turner. …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Katrena Curtis walked upstairs into her brother’s room and found a folder with his name on the outside. When she opened it, there was a handwritten note tucked between some of his sketches. Her brother, Jason Cavitt, couldn’t read or write well. He had an intellectual development disorder, and his family said he dropped out …