About four miles of Lamar Street in southern Dallas will be renamed Botham Jean Boulevard during a ceremony at noon March 27. The commemoration will come two months after the Dallas City Council unanimously approved renaming the street where Jean lived and died. The 26-year-old was shot to death in his apartment on that street after a former Dallas police officer mistook …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A series of lawsuits against a Houston Texans quarterback accusing him of sexual misconduct may be the latest round of headlines for Houston attorney Tony Buzbee, but they’re far from his first foray into the spotlight. The firebrand litigator, politician, television show host, Texas Aggie and Marine Corps veteran is no overnight success. He’s been making headlines for years. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — UFC is officially landing an upcoming pay-per-view event in Houston, with the fighting federation’s president making good on a promise made earlier this month “to go to Texas ASAP.” The Las Vegas-based company announced its UFC 262 event will be held on Saturday, May 15 inside the Toyota Center, with tickets on sale April 2. Neither UFC …

HOUSTON, Texas — Girls on the Run Greater Houston started as a dream by Mary T. Callahan. She grew up running, and it played such a big role in her life. But it wasn’t until she read an article about the national organization, that she realized how much of a difference running could mean for a young girl. Fast forward …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police arrested a man who tried to run from them on a motorcycle Friday afternoon. The pursuit began at about 2:15 p.m. Officers lost the man a couple of times during the pursuit. At one point, the suspect wove back and forth between homes and in a grassy area. After doubling back across his path, he …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A rollover crash involving a vehicle with the Houston Fire Marshal’s Office is causing major delays on the Gulf Freeway. This is happening near I-45 S and the Beltway. The driver was rushed to the hospital. His or her condition was not immediately released. No other injuries were reported. SkyEye was overhead Friday afternoon and showed …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A gunman accused of shooting Houston rapper “Montana 22” and his 11-year-old stepson Dominic Sumicek to death months ago was out on bond at the time. Court records show Desmond Hawkins, 21, had already been charged with the capital murder of Reginald Sherman. A judge granted Hawkins a $90,000 bond in December 2019   Eyewitness News …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The high-profile Houston attorney who filed at least seven civil lawsuits against Deshaun Watson over sexual misconduct allegations said he’s poised to add five more suits against the Houston Texans star. On Friday, Tony Buzbee also revealed his firm has been formally contacted by the Houston Police Department over a potential criminal investigation into the NFL …

No. 2-seed Houston has won eight straight and will face seventh-seeded Clemson or 10th-seeded Rutgers in the Midwest Region’s second round on Sunday. It’s unclear if starting guard DeJon Jarreau will be available after he missed all but 41 seconds with what appeared to be a right hip injury. Tramon Mark added 15 points in place of Jarreau and Marcus …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — We’re keeping the streak of beautiful weather rolling in to the first day of Spring and through the weekend. Morning temperatures are chilly and refreshing, mostly in the low 40s, but we’ll warm up to the low 70s this afternoon. We’ll get full sunshine Saturday, then clouds will return Sunday along with the Gulf breeze. Allergy …