Shots were fired at Dallas police officers who were trying to execute a warrant for a murder suspect Wednesday, prompting an “active scene” alert in east Oak Cliff as the gunman barricaded himself inside a home during a long standoff with authorities. No officers were wounded as they confronted the man, police Chief Eddie García said. Several children in the …

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 under …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — What happened to Samuel Olson? The child, whose 6th birthday was over the weekend, was reported missing last month, and just days a later, a body believed to be his was found in a Jasper, Texas, motel room, two hours northeast of Houston. But figuring out what happened up to this point has been difficult. Here …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man seeking help during a dispute over a parking spot at a southwest Houston mall ended up having a gun pulled on him by a security guard. The man, Luis Quintero, is now suing the security guard, the guard’s employer, and PlazaAmericas mall in the Sharpstown area for an incident that his lawyers claim gave …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As the facilities at the country’s top beef producer, JBS USA, come back online after a weekend cyberattack by a Russian criminal organization demanding a ransom, worries still linger over a future attack. The cyberattack prompted reported shutdowns at company plants in the United States and globally. On Tuesday evening, an official from the United Food …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Another female deputy stepped forward Wednesday, accusing fellow Harris County Precinct 1 deputies of sexual misconduct. Deputy Jasmine Huff, who her attorneys say is currently out on maternity leave at the precinct, alleges she and other female deputies were handpicked for “undercover operations” with the precinct’s human trafficking unit under the guise of legitimate police …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Sorry, Houston! Your drive in the Galleria area is about to cause you some serious delays (and maybe a few headaches, too!) Two of the ramps to I-610 that are already sore spots for drivers are going to shut down for a while. US-59 northbound ramp to I-610 West Loop northbound On Thursday, June 3, crews …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Scattered downpours and thunderstorms will return on Thursday and could lead to isolated street flooding. An even higher chance for heavy rain and flooding starts on Friday, and extends into at least Saturday. Rainfall totals during the next 7 days will range between 4 to 8 inches for most areas with isolated spots getting over 10. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Theresa Balboa, the girlfriend of Samuel Olson’s father, has been charged with tampering with evidence after a body believed to be the missing 5-year-old boy was found in a motel room in Jasper, Texas. According to court records obtained by ABC13 on Wednesday, Balboa made up a story about having to give Sam over to his …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police say two people have been arrested and 10 were rescued in a possible human smuggling case in the city’s southwest area. On Wednesday, HPD said officers were at the 900 block of McAvoy. They said the people were being held at a house in this location. South Gessner officers are at 9000 McAvoy. A …