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United commemorates Juneteenth with all-Black flight crew out of IAH


June 20, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It was a unique moment in commercial aviation history Saturday as crew members aboard a United Airlines flight out of Houston shared more in common than their industry-ties. At the helm of United Airlines flight 1258, and in the rear galley, and stationed in all the usual spots, every crew member was Black. “Years ago, I …

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East Houston residents find man’s body after hearing gunshots


June 20, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man’s body was found early Saturday in an east Houston neighborhood after residents told police they heard gunfire. It happened in the 600 block of Fidelity Street in the Clinton Park Tri-Community neighborhood around 5:15 a.m. Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area when they found the body of a man in …

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Body found less than 2 miles away from search for missing Houston tattoo artist


June 20, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A body was reportedly found less than two miles away from the scene of a search for a missing Houston tattoo artist, according to detectives with the Houston Police Department. Investigators said they’re “pretty certain” a body found in a southeast Houston search area is a tattoo artist who disappeared this week. Around 1 p.m. on …

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Houston leaders find hope and healing in Juneteenth celebration


June 20, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Leaders in politics, education and public service said Juneteenth could lead the way to more freedom for our underserved communities, as the U.S. observed its first new federal holiday in nearly 40 years on Saturday. “We’ve come a long way,” U.S. Rep. Al Green told Eyewitness News. “We have to acknowledge that we do have a …

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Road reopens after deadly crash on Highway 288 near Holcombe


June 20, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The freeway has been reopen after a major crash on Highway 288 Saturday morning caused major backups. It happened in the northbound lanes near Holcombe after 11 a.m. It wasn’t immediately clear what led to the crash, but at least one person died and another suffered injuries, according to first responders on the scene. All northbound …

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Rain chance rises Father’s Day then increases more with rare June front


June 20, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Deep moisture associated with Tropical Depression Claudette will blow in on Sunday, pushing rain chances up to 40%. Temperatures will start in the upper 70s and warm into the low 90s. Wherever it rains, temperatures will cool off into the upper 70s and low 80s. Your best chance of rain will come between 3 p.m. 7 …

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Strip club raid just the beginning of nightlife crackdown, HPD chief says


June 20, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A southwest Houston adult entertainment venue was raided overnight, resulting in the discovery of drugs and evidence of a human trafficking operation, authorities said. It happened around midnight early Saturday at the V Live club in the 6600 block of Harwin Street near Southwest Freeway. Undercover and uniformed officers arrived and found evidence of drug sales …

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Deputies suspect road rage in deadly shooting on Highway 6 in west Harris County


June 20, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Deputies believe road rage was involved in a deadly shooting in west Harris County on Saturday night. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said an investigation got underway in the 4000 block of South Highway 6 at Alief Clodine, which is near the Westpark Tollway. Eyewitness News has learned one person was killed in the incident that happened about …

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1 dead and 2 others hurt in triple shooting in downtown Houston


June 20, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — One person has died in a shooting that also wounded two other people in downtown Houston. Authorities said a witness called police to report a man and a woman were shot near a McDonald’s in the 1900 block of Main Street at Pierce. One victim was pronounced dead on scene, officials said. No other information was …

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