Thanksgiving week is upon us and it appears there will be some rain chances across North Texas this week. However, Thanksgiving Day itself should be dry with partly sunny skies. Today will also be dry, but skies will be mostly cloudy. It will be seasonably cool with a high in the low 60s.The first chance of rain this week will …

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: 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 the… What is the new …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston man shared his story about the time he was at Hobby Airport and greeted President John F. Kennedy the day before his assassination. Don Maierson shared the in-depth details of that moment and more in a one-on-one interview with ABC13’s Tom Abrahams. “I often wonder what would’ve happened had he survived,” said Maierson, who …

HOUSTON, Texas — The Hobbit Café brings the Shire to Houston. The beloved business, which has been around since 1972, is named for its impressive Lord of the Rings memorabilia. The love for the books and movies even extends to the menu with Smaug’s Delight smoked turkey sandwich, Fatty Lumpkin tuna salad, and the Gandalf veggie sandwich with avocado, mushrooms, …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A 19-year-old girl was killed in a crash in north Houston by a suspected drunk driver, according to officials. It happened around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday in the 200 block of West Road. According to an update issued by Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez around 4:45 p.m. on Twitter, an altercation broke out between two …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 57-year-old man was shot in an accidental shooting while he was sitting on his couch watching TV, according to officials. It happened around 1:15 p.m. Sunday in the 3000 block of Barkers Crossing Avenue in west Houston.   Sgt. Ben Beall with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office homicide unit said the man’s 27-year-old next-door neighbor …

SOUTH HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A great grandmother is struggling to keep her family afloat after losing her daughter, and a local volunteer with Americorps SBP is calling on the community to help her family. Cecilia Diaz has three generations living under one roof, bringing the household to a total of nine. This includes Diaz, her grandchildren and her great grandchildren. The …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Family and friends gathered at the Montrose Center Sunday to remember 22-year-old Asia Foster, who was identified as the transgender woman murdered in southwest Houston on Friday. Majanae Chambers, one of Foster’s close friends, said the last couple of days have been a rollercoaster as they were all trying to find out where she was. Then, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Tamika Waddle spent months throughout the pandemic taking on extra assignments across the U.S. as a travel nurse in labor and delivery. She said she finally saved up $17,000, enough for a down payment to move her and her two sons into a better neighborhood. Waddle said she lost $17,000 after falling for a scam while …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — From consignment to charitable thrift stores, we found your favorite resale shops in the area. Here is a list. Family Thrift Outlets have a very unique business model that makes finding great deals very easy! On Thursdays, all items at the store are priced at $2. The prices drop a quarter each day until all items …