WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats’ momentum for a fresh drive to quickly impeach outgoing President Donald Trump gained support Saturday, and a top Republican said the president’s role in the deadly riot at the Capitol by a violent mob of Trump supporters was worthy of rebuke. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., said he believed Trump had committed “impeachable offenses.” But he stopped …

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: What you need to know about coronavirus, plus a map of every case in Texas What is the virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. …

HUMBLE, Texas (KTRK) — Many of us have spent our time during the pandemic learning a new skill or hobby, but Kasey Davis said she’s used her time in quarantine to return to an old pastime. “I rediscovered my love of learning,” said Davis. “It was a way to get me away from my desk.” Davis, an educator at Humble …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for several of Houston’s northern counties from noon Sunday until 6 am Monday. This includes Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Houston, Madison, Trinity, Walker, and Washington counties. The NWS says one to four inches of snow is expected in the area with locally higher amounts. These accumulations could …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — This weekend, you can expect to see a couple of big closures around town as crews get back to work after a holiday break. The Gulf Freeway, I-45 will be completely shut down this weekend in the League City area. All lanes southbound will be closed from TX-96, League City Parkway to FM-517 all weekend. Use …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Approximately 300 Houston ISD employees received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Saturday as district leaders plan for teachers to eventually be included. The vaccinations were given to workers who were pre-approved and included educators 65 and older with certain medical conditions, school police officers, nurses and clinical staff. At Thursday night’s HISD board …

HOUSTON, Texas — Even with all the trauma restaurants have suffered during the coronavirus pandemic, people can still feel optimistic about the future of dining in Houston. Faced with unprecedented challenges, Houston’s culinary community with responded with pop-ups, ghost kitchens, and other innovations designed to keep their businesses afloat. That spirit of optimism – along with the distribution of vaccines …

With criticism toward U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz swelling in recent days, President-elect Joe Biden declined at a Friday afternoon news conference to call on the Texas senator to resign, but did suggest that he should be voted out in 2024. “I think they should be just flat beaten the next time they run,” Biden said, when asked if Cruz and another Republican senator, Josh Hawley …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston area faced an outbreak of violence within a space of over six hours overnight as five separate shooting incidents claimed the lives of three people. One of those victims was identified by friends and family as an entertainer killed outside of Space nightclub in midtown. Close friends of Suell said he was an up-and-coming …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Cold weather conditions present problems for drivers, especially those who get left stranded on roads. The cold weather, as well as hard overnight freeze, can create icy spots on some area roads. Ice is a road hazard some drivers aren’t prepared to handle. A driving instructor explains the best way to handle a vehicle on slippery …