Attorney Jim Ross defeated former council member Michael Glaspie, a minister at Mount Olive Baptist Church, to become mayor of Arlington. Ross will replace Jeff Williams, who could not run again due to term limits. Ross, a former Arlington police officer, was endorsed by Williams and widely seen as the front-runner in a crowded field before the May 1 election. The …

After heavy rain and storms moved through parts North Texas overnight, we’re in for a rain-free Sunday morning as an upper level low slowly moves north across the region. This will continue to produce scattered showers and thunderstorms for several more days. But the rain will be spotty, and not everyone will get wet each day. Late tonight, a complex …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation is underway after a shooting left one person dead at a Greenway Plaza hotel Saturday morning, according to the Houston Police Department. According to police, the fatal shooting took place at 6 Greenway Plaza near the intersection of Edloe Street and Richmond Avenue just before 5 a.m. The business address matching that location was …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — For nearly 25 years, Jean Becker was the Chief of Staff for former president, and Houston native George H.W. Bush. And now, Becker has out a new book that she said will give readers an insider’s look at Bush’s post-presidency life “I wrote the book because George Herbert Walker Bush left me such a treasure trove of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It had been weeks since Alex Rizo communicated with his ex-girlfriend Theresa Balboa and so he was not receptive when she recently contacted him. “She just called me out of nowhere and said, ‘Is the offer to come up there still open?’ I told her, ‘No,’ and that was it, and she stopped replying,” he said. …

CONROE, Texas (KTRK) — This teenager said he enjoyed his shopping spree at The Woodlands Mall, thanks to the help of sponsorships with the Make-A-Wish foundation. Caney Creek High School student, Brance was diagnosed with end stage renal disease, which is the final, permanent stage of chronic kidney disease, according to Johns Hopkins website. On Saturday, Brance said he shopped in …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Another day, another chance for showers and storms across the area. This morning we’re seeing a few coastal storms SE of Houston, and that’s the area where we have the highest rain chance as we go through the day as well. By this afternoon we’ll all have the chance for another round of storms popping up. …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A driver is on the loose after hitting and killing a man with a bicycle in northeast Harris County, according to deputies. It happened around 4 a.m. along C.E. King Parkway near Tidwell. Family identified the victim as 37-year-old Alex Cerda. They say he was on his way home from a friend’s house when the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 13-year-old was shot Saturday night while at a birthday party at an event hall in southeast Houston, according to police. Police responded to the scene around 11:30 p.m. on Reed Road near Jutland. The 13-year-old had gotten into a fight with a 17-year-old when the shooting started, police said. Both teens were found shot, but …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Residents in the community held a remembrance walk to honor the life and legacy of Houston native George Floyd on Saturday afternoon. Dozens of local supporters, along with activists from across the world, walked side-by-side with Floyd’s loved ones from McGregor Park in Third Ward to his alma mater, Jack Yates High School. Music, poetry and overall celebration filled …