Compassion and relief. For many of the Addison residents who lost their homes in a large apartment fire two weeks ago, the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation offered a much-needed source of comfort Sunday as they rebuild their lives. “People’s generosity has been overwhelming,” said Leslie Shaw, 63, who lost all her belongings in the blaze. The Taiwan-based international relief aid …

Granbury Mayor Nin Hulett was arrested on a misdemeanor charge early Sunday, according to Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds. Deeds said Hulett was arrested by Granbury police shortly after midnight on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was booked into the Hood County Jail and released on a $1,000 bond Sunday morning, Deeds said. Hulett left the jail around …

Keller police arrested a 38-year-old in connection with a hit-and-run death of a man who was walking with his wife last month. Kevin Patrick Garrity was arrested and faces a charge of an accident involving death — a second-degree felony — of Feng Zhou, who was killed on March 20. According to Keller police, a gray SUV heading in the same …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Roadway officials have corrected a misspelled exit sign that was said to have been on a busy freeway in north Houston for weeks. Speedy work, TxDOT! A sign on Houston’s North Freeway has been replaced after street’s name was misspelled for weeks. The sign that once read “Arline” on the northbound exit 53 on the North …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An off-duty Patton Village police officer was injured overnight in one of three separate car crashes involving a work convoy in west Houston. The first accident took place around 3:30 a.m. on the westbound lanes of the Katy Freeway near Highway 6 when authorities said the convoy was sideswiped by a vehicle which immediately fled the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Two people died Sunday in what appeared to be separate shootings in a northwest Houston neighborhood, including a drive-by shooting involving a Corvette and a Cadillac Escalade, authorities said. The first happened around 12:30 p.m. in the 5800 block of Golden Forest Drive near Antoine Drive. A Cadillac SUV was seen speeding away after someone opened …

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KTRK) — The Bearkats took home the victory in the first round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs in an unforgettable game against No. 10 Monmouth on Saturday night. ICYM the news last night, here’s a recap.@NCAA_FCS Playoff Quarterfinal vs @NDSUfootball Sunday, May 2 at 2 PM on @espn. Ticket prices starting as low as $15. Act fast and purchase tickets in …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A major crash involving a pedestrian on US-290 Northwest Freeway forced the complete closure of all eastbound main lanes Saturday night in northwest Houston. It happened sometime before 8:30 p.m. on the freeway at Bingle Road. At least five vehicles were involved, according to Houston TranStar. The pedestrian was transported to a hospital where they later …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Looking to buy a house in southeast Texas? Good luck. A lack of inventory on the market and increasing demand continue to fuel record home prices in greater Houston. The Houston Association of Realtors reported a 24.4% jump in single-family sales last month, compared to the same time in 2020. One report even suggested investors, many of them …

Now that COVID-19 vaccine doses are widely available, some locations may not require an appointment to get an injection. Here’s a vaccine distribution breakdown. City of Houston/Harris County Updated: April 24, 2021 The Houston Health Department will accept walk-ins at all of its COVID-19 vaccination sites and extend hours at some sites starting Monday, April 26. Appointments remain available and …