HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — When we think about Indian food, most of us think about spicy, flavorful dishes. But what about the desserts? Our  crew took a tour of the Mahatma Gandhi District in southwest Houston, stopping to check out the sweetest dishes. Our first stop was Bombay Sweets, which opened 23 years ago. “It’s like a little India,” explained owner …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s a part of town some call “Houston’s best kept secret.” We’re talking about Harwin Drive near Hillcroft Street in Southwest Houston. “Wow. You have to have all day to really take your time and look through everything. It’s a lot. It is overwhelming,” laughed Michelle and Jasmine Rios. The area is famous for its wholesale …

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: It wouldn’t be fair to compare the COVID-19 vaccination work of the two county’s health… What is the virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston teenager battling Leukemia with a passion for music received a surprise of a lifetime Thursday morning thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Brigham, an accomplished 15-year-old bassoonist, has a passion for music and wished for a handcrafted, top-of-the-line instrument and an opportunity to perform with professional musicians. He was surprised with a Fox 601 Bassoon …

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, the Houston furniture store owner who is known for making giant sports bets, has placed the largest wager on Super Bowl LV so far — $3.46 million on the underdog Tampa Bay Buccaneers at +3.5. McIngvale flew into Colorado Springs on Wednesday, logged on to the DraftKings mobile betting app from the airport and placed one …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — More vaccines have been sent to the Houston area, but it’s not as much as providers would have liked to receive. “Every opportunity that we have with our CDC colleagues, we are really advocating and fighting for each and every dose,” said vaccine allocation panel chair, Imelda Garcia. Ultimately, the state says it would like to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Is there’s a chance for snow in Texas next week? Yes, but not necessarily in southeast Texas. A huge mass of Arctic air will invade the country and make it all the way to the Gulf coast. Moisture coming in from the west will mix with that and produce snow in north Texas. Will the Houston-area see …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — More than 454,000 people have died from COVID-19 and the infection rate is through the roof. While most are thinking about the older and compromised populations, a Houston mother is waving a red flag, saying we need to think about children too. When 16-month-old Karter Settle went into Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus 15 days ago, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s no longer unusual to know or hear about someone who’s at least 100 years old these days. In fact, there were more than 90,000 people in the U.S. who were over 100 years old in 2020, according to the Census Bureau. But, a Houston woman has gone 11 years past the century mark. Elizabeth Francis …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The city of Houston is looking at a budget shortfall upwards of $200 million, meaning layoffs and cuts to city services are likely. Chris Brown, the city’s controller, said the strain on the city’s finances is looking worse than that of the Great Recession. His office is projecting a $200 million shortfall for the fiscal year …