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 …

The global pandemic has wreaked havoc on families in need. But in a much-needed bright spot, a local organization has initiated help to those hardest hit by the COVID-19 downturn. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston announced that more than 51,000 families have received aid from the $61.4 million from the Harris County COVID-19 Emergency Direct Assistance Program. Need-based …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As the city of Houston deals with the COVID-19 crisis, one of Houston’s sports monuments became a vaccination site on Saturday, and new appointment availabilities filled up in minutes. All 1,000 new appointments at Minute Maid Park were filled shortly after they were added by the Houston Health Department for people who meet Phase 1A or Phase …

ISLAMABAD: The statistics of National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has shown that the coronavirus pandemic claims 40 more lives, whereas, 2,007 new infections were reported during the last 24 hours. In the past 24 hours, 40 more people succumbed to the disease, taking the death toll to 10,598. 1,617 patients have recovered from the virus in a day and …

The U.S. drugs regulator said on Friday genetic variants of COVID-19, including the one found in the UK, could lead to false negative results from some molecular COVID-19 tests, but the risk of the mutations affecting overall testing accuracy is low. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it has alerted lab staff and healthcare providers to the possible …

NEW DELHI: Ten newborns were killed on Saturday in a massive fire at a hospital in Maharashtra, India’s richest state, a doctor said, as leading politicians expressed grief at the loss of life. “The fire broke out at 2 a.m. (2030 GMT) today,” said Pramod Khandate, civil surgeon at Bhandara District General Hospital in the western state. Seven of the …

CAPE TOWN: South Africa have included uncapped seamers Daryn Dupavillon and Ottniel Baartman in an extended 21-man Test squad for their first return to Pakistan for more than 13 years later this month. South Africa will play Tests in Karachi and Rawalpindi, starting on Jan 26 and also welcome back fast bowler Kagiso Rabada and all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius, as well …

MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal will be among top men and women players heading to Adelaide to serve their 14-day mandatory quarantine before travelling to Melbourne for next month’s Australian Open, organisers have said. Hundreds of players and entourages will arrive in Australia from January 15 and undergo a mandatory, 14-day quarantine as part of Covid-19 health protocols before …

TOKYO: Tokyo Olympics organisers insisted Friday that the coronavirus-postponed Games will still go ahead despite Japan declaring a state of emergency less than 200 days before the opening ceremony. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday announced the month-long measure covering the greater Tokyo area, taking effect from Friday, as the country battles a surge in infections. Tokyo 2020 chiefs have …