HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As the Houston Astros try to rebuild their good name in baseball, the team can seek some inspiration from the birth of its identity. The Astros’ name was born 56 years ago on Dec. 1, 1964. So, what’s in a name? Here’s a brief history of the Astros’ name, which, of course, wasn’t the original identity …

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: Racial, partisan divisions over COVID-19 revealed in survey of Texans’ top concerns What is the virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name comes …

Richardson has had 2,610 cases of the coronavirus and 35 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) — The need for food and other types of help has grown exponentially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations like St. Vincent’s House in Galveston are going above and beyond to help families during this uncertain time. One of those families is the Whites, a family of 20, who calls St. Vincent’s House a blessing from God. The …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 69-year-old man opened fire on his 93-year-old mother, then calmly put away his gun in a case before officers arrived and arrested him, Houston police said. That detail emerged Tuesday afternoon in the wake of a reported deadly shooting at the Westbelt Town and Country townhomes on Briar Forest near the West Sam Houston Parkway. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston Independent School District said 42% of its students failed one or more classes in the first grading period. In a statement, Texas’ largest school district said the first grading period included six weeks of 100% virtual education. Students returned back to school for face-to-face instruction on Oct. 19. As classes resume following Thanksgiving break, the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The mother of a former University of Houston football player killed in a shooting last month says newly released details on his personal life shouldn’t define who he was as a person. According to police, 22-year-old Ka’Darian Smith was shot multiple times in his Midtown high-rise apartment on Nov. 4. Police said Smith called his friends …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — If it gets the go ahead, Pfizer could be shipping out its vaccine as early as next week. Officials say healthcare workers are expected to get some of the first doses. “Most groups that have been working on this, starting with the National Academy of Medicine, are recommending that the first tier of vaccinations should be …

  SPRING, Texas (KTRK) — Fortune 500 company Hewlett Packard Enterprise is moving its world headquarters from California to the Houston area. The move by the tech giant will mean thousands of jobs for the area when it opens in the city of Spring in 2022. “As we look to the future, our business needs, opportunities for cost savings, and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Marine veteran and Houston native has died due to injuries sustained more than a decade ago during the Iraq War. Sgt. Marty Gonzalez, 47, died suddenly on Saturday after his wife found him unresponsive in the driveway of their Cypress home. “I never ever thought that at the age of 37 that I would be …