HOUSTON, Texas — Local cinephiles are still mourning the loss of Landmark River Oaks Theatre, the city’s prime destination for indie cinema, foreign films and midnight “Rocky Horror Picture Show” screenings, which shut down due to unpaid lease obligations. But fans of the theater and other local arts mavens are not taking this lying down. In fact, several of them …

Now, we’re hearing more of the desperation at the border from a migrant in Houston who has seen it all first-hand. “I felt the desperation of the Mexican people and those from Latin America,” Alejandro Estrada said. Estrada is a Cuban immigrant who arrived in Houston this month. He said he felt the desperation from the people waiting and wanting …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Court proceedings in Harris County have taken a big hit during the pandemic as officials search for safe and effective ways to continue hearings. NRG Arena has been designated as the site for jury selection since August, which caused courts to stop jury trials for the last two months during the Junior Livestock Show Civil Judge …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A Harris County Sheriff’s deputy is on desk duty Wednesday night following a shocking video of him punching a teenager that was captured on video. The incident took place last Friday, March 26. Carlos, a high school sophomore living in northwest Harris County, was riding his ATV with two other friends through their neighborhood. The …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police are investigating the mysterious death of a man who was found after disappearing earlier this week. Officers said they were called out by a private investigator to the 2900 block of Dunvale Road at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday regarding a suspicious death. The man, who is said to be about 30 years old, was found …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Memorial Hermann Health System is notifying patients of a recent data breach that may have compromised their personal data, including medical records and social security numbers. In December 2020, Memorial Hermann said MedData, a revenue management service used by the hospital system that helps patients with things like Medicaid eligibility, workers’ compensation and billing, had some …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — In the wake of two new lawsuits by anonymous massage therapists who accuse Deshaun Watson of unwanted sexual acts, 18 professional massage therapists are coming out in support of the Houston Texans quarterback, saying the allegations are not consistent with the experiences they’ve had with the star athlete. According to a statement released Wednesday by Watson’s …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As Day 3 in the Derek Chauvin trial got underway Wednesday, returned to Third Ward where George Floyd grew up. The image of Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, kneeling on top of Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds still brings millions to tears. “It’s horrible. It’s tragic.” Jonta Spiller lives in Third Ward. She, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A cold front has moved off the coast. Cooler air is filtering in behind the front and will continue to move in Thursday morning leading to a chilly start. Winds will also remain elevated today with wind gusts up to 30 mph. Sunshine will warm temperatures in the upper 60s What is the outlook for Easter …