After a chilly start Sunday, plentiful sunshine and a southwesterly breeze helped temperatures climb into the mid 60s by late afternoon. That trend will continue tomorrow, but expect to see clouds increasing again by Tuesday. The next cold front will arrive Wednesday. There will be a chance of light showers in Dallas-Fort Worth that morning, but the highest potential for …

A pastor was killed and another person was wounded in a shooting Sunday morning at a Methodist church in the East Texas community of Starrville, officials said. Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith said at a news conference that a man who had been hiding in Starrville Methodist Church after deputies pursued him in a car chase Saturday night confronted the …

A city of Dallas memo indicating that police would not be dispatched to handle some calls about crimes was abruptly rescinded over the weekend as the department announced that it had been issued prematurely. The memo, which drew criticism from Gov. Greg Abbott as it spread on social media, said officers would not be dispatched for 911 calls about graffiti, credit and …

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: Player of the Year, Cecily Bramschreiber Player of the Year, Cecily Bramschreiber, led Lovejoy to an undefeated season and to the Class 5A… What is the virus? Scientists have identified …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Need a fun, family activity to enjoy while practicing safe social distancing? Look no further! The challenge is on to see who can complete this bike route that outlines the shape of Texas.   Creator Jesse Alston said the idea came to him and his cycling-partner while they were looking for ways to switch-up their everyday …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It was a gorgeous weekend with lots of sunshine and warm afternoon temperatures. Tonight into Monday morning, we could see some patchy fog develop. Any fog should break up by mid to late morning yielding to sunny skies. Temperatures Monday afternoon will be warm with highs near 70 degrees. How will temperatures be at the start …

Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday signaled his support for a bid by Republicans lawmakers to challenge electoral votes when Congress is expected to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in a meeting this week. “Vice President Pence shares the concerns of millions of Americans about voter fraud and irregularities in the last election. The vice president welcomes the efforts of …

HOUSTON, Texas — The Tennessee Titans won the AFC South on Sunday. All it took was Derrick Henry surpassing 2,000 yards rushing and rookie Sam Sloman’s 37-yard field goal that bounced off the upright and through for a 41-38 victory over the Houston Texans. Henry ran for a career-high 250 yards in the victory that gave Tennessee (11-5) its first …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — At least 1,000 people received a COVID-19 vaccination Saturday at Houston’s first clinic, according to the Houston Health Department. Appointments for Sunday’s clinic filled up fast as 750 people signed up to receive the vaccine. Across the state, vaccines are being administered to people in Phase 1A and 1B, which includes health care workers, residents and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A gunman opened fire at a Midtown nightclub early Sunday, killing an innocent woman and injuring three Harris County Sheriff’s deputies, authorities said. It happened around 2:20 a.m. outside the Set Nightclub in the 2900 block of Travis Street. Deputies working extra jobs at the club responded to a fight in the parking lot when 25-year-old …