A Denton man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for selling a teenage girl for sex. William Adam Jonathan Smith, 31, had been convicted in September of one count of sex trafficking of a minor and one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor. He was sentenced Monday to 15 years on each count, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Seeing people getting that coveted vaccine shot in the arm day after day makes 70-year-old Judy Thrasher wonder why she still can’t get a shot. “It is somewhat frustrating that someone my age, with immune-compromised issues, cannot get the vaccine,” she said Thrasher is a leukemia survivor. Having undergone extensive treatment, she continues to follow up …

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 leaders urge everyone to register for COVID-19 vaccines. (Video: Everton Bailey, Jr./DMN What is the virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name …

An Arlington man has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for producing child pornography and sharing it online. Terry Ray Carter, 34, pleaded guilty in September to one count of sexual exploitation of children and one count of transportation of child pornography. A federal judge sentenced him Friday to 30 years on the former charge and 20 years …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After receiving nearly $100 million in rent relief, Harris County and Fort Bend County will soon start the process to help struggling renters. Rent is due Monday, and for some Harris County neighbors, they don’t know how they’ll be able to afford it. “I have a total of $8.37 in my account,” said Houston resident Carolyn …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A judge set bond at $50,000 for the man accused of slamming an SUV into a Fiesta Mart in Houston’s Sunnyside neighborhood. Prosecutors said 38-year-old Oswald McGlorie Jr. was intoxicated when he ran a KIA Sorento into the grocery store Saturday afternoon. They said he has a previous DWI conviction. The youngest victim who suffered minor …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The head of Houston’s health department and a member of Texas’ Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel says in addition to the state’s mass vaccination sites, cities also need a plan in place to vaccinate more people in communities of color. “I think people are beginning to pay more attention to it,” Houston Health Department Director Stephen Williams …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Manzano family moved into their southeast Houston home in the fall of 2015, paying $130,000 for the property in cashier’s checks. But more than five years later, the seller’s name is still listed on property records. Antonio Manzano told the seller never filed paper work to transfer the title, even after years of asking her …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The sign-up form to get a COVID-19 vaccine at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital is now available to those who qualify. Memorial Hermann is partnering with Fort Bend County to offer a vaccine drive-thru clinic at Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land. Vaccinations will be by appointment only and walk-ins will not be accommodated. Please note …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The postal service is investigating several instances of theft from the drive-up boxes outside of their stations. The USPS said they have received reports from the Southmore, University, Julius Melcher and Weslayan post offices along with Galveston-area collection boxes. Many of the collection boxes are either taped over with notes telling customers to bring their mail …