The driver of an 18-wheeler fatally shot a man who tried to steal from his truck last week in northwest Dallas, police say. Officers were called about 4:30 a.m. Thursday to the Fuel City Friendly’s gas station in the 10000 block of Harry Hines Boulevard, at Loop 12, where they found 27-year-old Jamarcious Hill wounded in the parking lot. Hill …

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: What is the virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name comes from the Latin word for crowns or halos, which coronaviruses resemble under …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo urged residents to continue to conserve energy and brace for another night of freezing temperatures. Hidalgo spoke in detail about the power outages across the state, saying 1 million CenterPoint customers in the Houston area were without power due to the statewide ERCOT outages. That amount is on top of the …

HOUSTON, Texas — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas-which manages the flow of electricity to about 90% of the state’s electricity consumers-initiated rotating power outages across the state at 1:25 a.m., according to a Feb. 15 release from ERCOT. As such, CenterPoint Energy, which services large portions of the Greater Houston area, stated on Twitter early Feb. 15 that customers …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A photo posted on social media is sparking outrage as thousands of people across the city of Houston prepare to spend a bitter cold night without power. The photo, which was submitted to by a viewer on Monday, shows the Houston skyline lit up and glistening in the night far in the distance as surrounding homes …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The extreme winter weather in the Houston area has not only posed issues with the power supply. There are also reported issues with water pressure. As of early Monday afternoon, at least two municipalities have reported low water pressure in the midst of the freezing temperatures, advising people to use water for essential tasks. Here are …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As hundreds of thousands spent a bitterly cold day without power during this winter storm, finding an open spot for a hot meal seems like a dream come true. That was the case as cars lined up in the street outside the Burger King at Richmond and Drexel. The store was kept open by a skeleton …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find a 75-year-old man with Alzheimer’s disease who was last seen Monday night. Clyde Jones was last seen at his home in the 8000 block of Sunnyvale Forest Dr. around 8:45 p.m. He was wearing a black and white plaid shirt and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston-area roads have turned hazardous due to winter precipitation across the region. While authorities have already advised people to stay off the roads, if you absolutely have to travel, use extreme caution and slow down. METRO has suspended operations of all transit services. METRO HOV/HOT lanes and the METRO RideStore are closed. The following trouble spots …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Icy roads will continue to be an issue as we head into the next few days. Aside from incredibly low temperatures, there’s more winter precipitation expected this week. It is looking more likely that a second winter storm will impact us from Wednesday into Thursday which is why we have a new WINTER STORM WARNING that …