Maria Gonzalez wants to get the COVID-19 vaccine so she can hug people again, but she isn’t comfortable using a computer. So when the 74-year-old heard on TV that she could get help signing up for the vaccine, she didn’t hesitate. Hundreds line up at southern Dallas pop-up site to register for COVID-19 vaccine Temporary vaccine registration sites are the …

A 24-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday evening in east Oak Cliff by his girlfriend’s brother, Dallas police say. Man fatally shot his sister’s boyfriend after the couple got in an argument, Dallas police say Officers who were called to the 3700 block of Biglow Street, near Overton and Lancaster roads, about 6 p.m. found Erick-Dewayne Griffin with multiple gunshot …

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: Dallas Stars fans in attendance at home opener Dallas Stars fans talk about being at the home opener against the Nashville Predators during the… What is the virus? Scientists have …

  HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Since January of last year, 34,900 eviction cases have been filed in Harris County, according to the January Advisors online dashboard. That’s an increase from when last reported the data on Thursday. A recent study revealed that the eviction crisis is disproportionally impacting communities of color and women. The findings also revealed between March and September, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Yet another teen has been shot and killed, this time in southeast Houston. A 17-year-old is the latest victim of gun violence. Police say the teen was walking in the median of MLK near Orem when a gray Cadillac pulled up and someone inside fired several shots. The teen was taken to a hospital, where he …

Houston, Texas (KTRK) — Chris Shepherd’s Southern Smoke Foundation has served several roles since its inception in 2015. It began as a charity to help fight multiple sclerosis, pivoted to help victims of Hurricane Harvey, and now serves hospitality workers who’ve fallen on hard times. The non-profit hired a second full-time employee right before the pandemic, but COVID-19 forced the organization …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A doctor who once worked for the Harris County Health Department is accused of stealing COVID-19 vaccines from a county facility and giving the doses to family and friends, but according to his attorneys, that’s not how it happened. They say Dr. Hasan Gokal was tasked with administering and overseeing vaccinations at Lyndsay Lyons Park …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On Friday, Texas released its latest job report which shows how hard the pandemic has hit the Houston economy. With hospitalizations and COVID-19 cases continuing to surge across the area, the unemployment rate is still high. According to Friday’s report, the unemployment rate is at 8%, which is more than four points higher than last year. …

BELLVILLE, Texas (KTRK) — A 103-year-old great-grandmother is back home from the hospital after fighting COVID-19, and her daughters credit faith, community and family for her survival. Maude Browning from Bellville was admitted to the hospital because she wasn’t eating or feeling well. She was soon diagnosed with both COVID-19 and pneumonia. During her six day hospital stay, Browning said …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are asking for your help in finding more information surrounding the death of a 16-year-old boy who was found dead after he was reported missing. According to a tweet posted by Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo on Friday, Izaac Ramirez was found dead on Monday in north Houston near Little York Road and the Hardy …