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. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The strong winds that prompted the Wind Advisory Friday will be gone this weekend. Clear skies and dry air will combine to give us cold temps Saturday and Sunday morning. You’ll wake up to temps in the middle 30s both Saturday and Sunday. Afternoon temps will stay on the cool side, struggling to make it past …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — JoMarie Flores always knew she wanted to be a funeral director. She said, “Being able to be there for someone who’s going through so much, for them to rely on you and be that shoulder for them to cry on, I just felt like that needed to be me.” But in the last ten months, she …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s been a challenging week for Houston sports, and some sad news was announced by the NBA on Friday evening. Former Houston Rockets owner, Charlie Thomas, died on Friday night, said NBA commissioner Adam Silver. Thomas owned the team for more than ten years from 1982 to 1993. “He was an outstanding businessman and a passionate …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As the nation awaits word from the Senate as to when the impeachment trial might begin, spoke with Houston congresswoman, Sylvia Garica, a Democrat who was on the House managers for the last impeachment. She gave us insight into what’s happening behind the scenes now. “It’s preparation, preparation, and preparation. A trial is almost a 24-seven …