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Teen remains in ICU with head injuries after hit-and-run


January 16, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 15-year-old boy remains in the ICU more than a month after being hit by a car as he was crossing the street in southeast Houston. Henry Bellard, a freshman at Milby High School, was trying to get to Burger King on Broadway near the La Porte Freeway, according to family friends. The teen was either …

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What temps will be like for Chevron Houston Marathon


January 16, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It might feel like we’ve skipped winter, but colder weather is predicted to roll into Houston just in time for the Chevron Houston Marathon on Sunday. Chief Meteorologist Travis Herzog says a cold front scheduled to arrive late Saturday should bring lower humidity and cooler temperatures with race time temps starting in the mid 40s. Winds …

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Bellaire High first U.S. school shooting fatality in 2020


January 16, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Tuesday’s death of Cesar Cortes is the first fatality in a U.S. school in 2020, but already the fifth school shooting this year. Statistics from the Center for Homeland Defense and Security showed 111 separate school shootings in 2019. Eleven students died in those incidents last year. Statistics also show the vast majority of school shooters …

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Brother of Bellaire HS shooting victim gives emotional speech at vigil


January 16, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The brother of the Bellaire High School student, who was killed at school Tuesday, was brought to tears as he addressed the crowd at a community vigil. READ MORE: Bellaire High School shooting suspect charged with manslaughter, victim identified Dylan Cortes spoke to the hundreds who gathered at Evelyn’s Park in Bellaire Wednesday night. His brother, …

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Police looking for female suspect who escaped custody at Ben Taub Hospital


January 16, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are searching the area near Ben Taub Hospital for a suspect they say escaped custody while she was in the bathroom. Houston Police ✔@houstonpolice Officers are checking for an escaped female prisoner at Ben Taub. Prisoner was being held on a warrant for drug possession. 202 38 7:41 AM – Jan 16, 2020 Twitter Ads …

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DENSE FOG ADVISORY: Prepare for another foggy commute


January 16, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It was a warm Wednesday with high temperatures climbing up into the upper 70s and low 80s. We actually broke our record high temperature temperature with a high temperature of 81 degrees. The past record was 79 degrees set back in 1996. With the record warmth comes unusually moist air, and that brings more fog Thursday …

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Bellaire HS students will have bags checked today


January 16, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Bellaire High School is implementing special conditions and security measures after a student was charged with manslaughter and released to juvenile authorities less than 24 hours after police say he shot another student to death. According to an HISD email sent to parents, all students will have to enter the school through one single-entry point, beginning …

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Police search for suspect in fatal hit-and-run in South Dallas


January 16, 2020

Police are searching for a person who fled after striking and killing a 66-year-old man who was crossing the street Saturday in South Dallas. Harvey Bernard Miller was killed around 6:25 p.m. when he was struck by a white four-door car heading south in the 5300 block of South Lamar Street, police said. The driver didn’t stop, fleeing south on …

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Houston Rep. Sylvia Garcia named an impeachment manager by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi


January 16, 2020

WASHINGTON — Houston Rep. Sylvia Garcia, a freshman lawmaker, will serve as one of the Democrats’ seven impeachment managers in the Senate trial against President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Wednesday. Garcia’s inclusion in the group was unexpected. The first-term lawmaker, an attorney who previously served in the Texas Senate, has kept a lower profile than some of …

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