HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — President Donald Trump signed the COVID-19 relief bill, but it’s unclear when Texans will receive the money. The COVID-19 relief bill signing was the Christmas gift Houstonian Ryan Reynolds was waiting for. “I probably would’ve run out of money to pay my rent,” Reynolds said. “My lease is up in January. I probably would’ve had to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As thousands of health workers and first responders continue to get the COVID-19 vaccine, there’s a growing desire to understand how the rest of the public may finally get vaccinated. “People are going to be hearing stories, and we’re hearing them already,” admitted Houston’s health authority Dr. David Persse, of people who didn’t seem like they …

TEXAS (KTRK) — On the same day Texas saw more hospitalizations on a single day than any other during the pandemic, health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, are warning that despite the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, the next few weeks will likely get worse before they get better. With just 0.6% of the U.S. now vaccinated, it could be months …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston woman is sharing her story and warning others after a scammer posed as someone she knew. “I really needed that money. Now I don’t have anything in my account,” said Yajaira Torres. Torres was scammed out of $900 by a man who she said was a long-time Facebook friend. “I already did the police report. I’m …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As Americans prepare to turn the page on the calendar, many are hoping we can soon also close the chapter on the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it may not happen that quickly, but there is some encouraging optimism from two of the Houston-area’s most trusted medical professionals. First, the city of Houston received its first delivery of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 15-year-old was shot and killed in the Alief area, according to police. It happened on Cook Road near Beechnut Monday night. According to a tweet posted by the Houston Police Department, the teen was found dead at the scene.   Westside officers are at a homicide scene 8000 Cook. 15 year old male deceased at …