AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety announced Friday the temporary closing of the Capitol through President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration Wednesday, following threats of armed protests against statehouse buildings across the country. The department said in a news release it would close the Capitol grounds and building from Saturday through Wednesday — Inauguration Day — out of an “abundance …

A suspect in a 2011 sexual assault is now in custody, Plano police announced Friday. Detectives stay hopeful 25 years after Amber Hagerman’s kidnapping Arlington Police Department held a press event on the 25th anniversary of Amber Hagerman’s death… Jeffery Lemor Wheat, 48, was booked into the Collin County jail Friday on one count of sexual assault. WFAA-TV (Channel 8) …

Tracie Pannell is willing to drive as far as she needs to for a vaccine. Pannell, 55, moved a few years ago from Plano about 40 miles northeast to the tiny town of Whitewright, along with her 68-year-old husband and 77-year-old mother. They all have serious health conditions and want protection from COVID-19 as soon as possible. Detectives stay hopeful …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — COVID-19 vaccination appointments filled up within 20 minutes of the announcement being made that slots were available for Saturday, Jan. 16 at Minute Maid Park, which is serving as a mega site. The Houston Health Department said Friday that it was able to offer about 2,600 new appointments for those who meet Phase 1A or 1B …

A third North Texan has been arrested after a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol last week, with federal authorities saying he urged an armed return to hunt down Democrats and others. Troy Anthony Smocks, 58, faces a charge of knowingly and willfully transmitting threats in interstate commerce. He was taken into custody Friday, authorities said. …

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: Detectives stay hopeful 25 years after Amber Hagerman’s kidnapping Arlington Police Department held a press event on the 25th anniversary of Amber Hagerman’s death… What is the virus? Scientists have …

Working from home is a driving force at the Consumer Electronics Show, an annual trade event that features new products and technologies for consumers. Companies are looking at ways to make the work-from-home experience go a little smoother. Slow internet speeds got old quickly for a lot of people this year, and electronics manufacturers know it. With parents working and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston runners are used to braving the heat and humidity. But no one was ready for the pandemic. Over the last ten months, the area’s running community has stuck together while staying apart. Running clubs have participated in virtual races, mapped out fun routes that spell out phrases or make images like the state of Texas, …

Texas Center for the Missing has issued a Houston Regional Amber Alert on behalf of the Houston Police Department for 3-month-old Anyla Benjamin. The suspect, 39-year-old Lashea Benjamin, who currently has an open arrest warrant for injury to a child under 15, has absconded with her 3-month-old child, Anyla, according to authorities.   Due to her history with injury to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The extra 2,000 slots Memorial Hermann added for NRG’s COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic this weekend are now full. After having all of its COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic slots fill up fast, Memorial Hermann announced around 6 p.m. on Friday it will open extra ones. The spots were added to the schedule for Jan. 16 and Jan. …