A suspect was in custody after a man was fatally shot early Tuesday in a neighborhood east of Cedar Ridge Preserve in far southwest Dallas. About 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a call in the 7300 block of Pineberry Road, in The Woods area of Dallas near Mountain Creek Parkway. When officers arrived, they found a man with several …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A lengthy police pursuit ended with a crash near the Heights Tuesday afternoon. When it was all over, authorities took a man into custody who had been on the run for nearly a week. Just after 3 p.m., Harris County deputies were pursuing a suspect vehicle in the vicinity of I-45 and West Mount Houston Road. …

virs 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 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston and Harris County tenants may not be able to apply for a new rental relief program until next month, but there’s another way to get help within days. A recent U.S. Bureau survey showed more than 1.6 million Texans aren’t sure how they’re going to be able to pay rent. “Every time I come to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s a grim statistic that’s severely impacting the Houston-area community. In just over the last two years, the Harris County Medical Examiners Office said 42 children under the age of 12 have been homicide victims. Already in 2021, autopsies have shown that both 1-year-old Fernanda Morales and 2-year-old Tevin “TJ” Jefferson suffered from blunt force trauma …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The second impeachment is underway. And like the former president himself, the circumstances surrounding the trial forge new ground and break the norms. Brandon Rottinghaus is a political science professor at the University of Houston. He teaches a class on the presidency and says there is much to take away from what’s unfolding in the Capitol …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A search for a missing 18-year-old boy with intellectual disabilities kicked off on Tuesday, and authorities are asking for the public’s help. According to Texas EquuSearch, Zion Xavier Nicholls was last seen in west Houston on Monday. He was seen at his home located in the 2000 block of Briarlee. Volunteers met at West Oaks Mall on …

RICHMOND, Texas — The Houston-area’s largest winery has opened for business. Texas winemaker Messina Hof’s new facility in Richmond’s Harvest Green community is now serving oenophiles and diners. Originally announced in 2019, Messina Hof Harvest Green Winery & Kitchen joins Messina Hof’s facilities in Bryan, Grapevine, and Fredericksburg. The new facility represents the latest evolution of Messina Hof’s expansion. It …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A former Worthing High School teacher’s aide has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after she was charged for having a sexual relationship with a student. Tedria Fluellen, who was 51 at the time, admitted to the allegations back in 2019 when she was arrested. The teen’s grandmother reported the alleged affair after finding sexually …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man with an assault-style rifle shot four men outside a market Tuesday evening in Acres Homes, police said. Houston police responded to the shooting outside Danny’s Seafood Market in the 900 block of West Little York around 6:15 p.m. Commander James Bryant said a group of people were standing on the side of the store …