HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Astros haven’t had fans sitting for games inside Minute Maid Park since the team’s heartbreaking World Series loss nearly a year and a half ago. But with a shortened MLB season under their belt, not to mention relaxed restrictions statewide, the ‘Stros are ready to welcome their fans back, despite setting capacity limits to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A software issue is a reason why Texas leaders said its rental relief program is struggling to get money in the hands of tenants. For more than a month, the state has offered tenants a way to get rent relief. But five weeks later, some are still waiting. “It’s very stressful,” a Houston resident explained. “It’s …

HOUSTON, Texas — In a car-centric town such as this, few local events are more consummately Bayou City than the annual Houston Art Car Parade. Typically, the parade draws tens of thousands downtown who clamor to view the cool, cutting-edge, and kooky car designs. Sadly, COVID caused things to stall last year and the 34-year tradition was forced to go …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Tony Buzbee, the attorney who has been retained by now 16 women who have accused Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is striking back at the NFL star’s attorney. Buzbee’s social media post is the latest response after Watson’s attorney stated that in at least one of the claims Watson was being blackmailed over a “consensual encounter.” …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A month-long battle against COVID-19 has left a Harris County Precinct 5 Deputy Constable with a ruptured lung and on oxygen. Deputy Daniel Porter, 40, said he has been in and out of the hospital for a month.- He told , that on Feb. 25 he developed a cough, then hot flashes and fever came on …

SPRING, Texas (KTRK) — Year after year, the father and paternal grandparents of a 4-year-old killed by her mother’s boyfriend are forced to relive the horrendous details. Emma Thompson died in Spring in June 2009. Investigators said at the time of her death, Emma had a skull fracture, more than 80 bruises, cuts on her head, evidence of blunt force …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Spring Branch ISD employee is being honored and hailed a hero for the actions she took as a building at an apartment complex near Hollibrook Elementary School went up in flames on March 4. “I knew it was families from our school,” said Cindy Rojas, a Student Support Specialist with the Communities in Schools of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Dusty air filled the sky over Houston Tuesday, reducing the visibility and air quality across Southeast Texas. The dust came from West Texas and Mexico, blowing in behind a weak front. With the front lifting back north, the winds will shift direction, and the haze will blow out. A few rain showers on Wednesday will help …