SURFSIDE, Fla. — A beachfront condo building partially collapsed Thursday outside Miami, killing at least one person and trapping others in the tower that resembled a giant fractured dollhouse, with one side sheared away. Dozens of survivors were pulled out, and rescuers kept up a desperate search for more. A wing of the 12-story building in the community of Surfside …

Dallas County prosecutors will seek life in prison — not the death penalty — for Billy Chemirmir, who is charged with killing 18 elderly North Texas residents. Billy Chemirmir(Dallas County jail ) District Attorney John Creuzot’s office had filed paperwork nearly two years ago saying that it would seek capital punishment against him. Authorities say Chemirmir, 48, used his experience as …

Friday will feature more heat and humidity with breezy south winds and highs in the mid to upper 90s. There will be some morning clouds, but the clouds will clear during the afternoon with a heat index ranging from 102 to 105. The south breeze will help with some relief. Saturday will remain dry and very warm with highs in …

KATY, Texas (KTRK) — Just crown Trae tha Truth the king of Houston already. Or in this case, Katy. That’s where the Houston rapper, activist and philanthropist said that he is now the franchise owner of an ice cream shop that will employ young adults with special needs. In a slideshow on Instagram, Trae, whose real name is Frazier Othel Thompson III, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Remember the kitten that found itself at a crossroads, literally, after being thrown out of a vehicle and onto a Houston highway? Well, good news! She’s found her ‘furever’ home. On Tuesday, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office shared a post on Facebook of a deputy who responded to the North Sam Houston Parkway after reports …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Barely 24 hours after a shooting on a Houston freeway, which the Harris County sheriff believed to be related to road rage, police are investigating what they believe to fall under similar circumstances. According to Houston police, a man who was shot in the leg somewhere near I-10 and I-45 drove to a fire station in downtown …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Officials fear data from a new report may indicate a “ticking time bomb” could go off in weeks if an eviction moratorium ends. A new study issued by the Kinder Institute at Rice University shows more than rental relief is needed to fix Houston’s rent crisis. TICKING BOMB: A new @RiceUniversity Kinder Institute report shows how bad evictions could …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — First lady Jill Biden will be making a stop in Texas next week as part of a national tour to help encourage people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Biden and Douglas Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, will be visiting Houston on Tuesday, June 29, after touring the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The following day, …

WASHINGTON – Technically, the $250 million Gov. Greg Abbott pledged last week to continue the Trump border wall will come from the state’s prison budget. But since Texas will receive a $15.8 billion windfall under the huge COVID-19 relief package signed by President Joe Biden in March, hardly any strings attached, in effect the U.S. Treasury will cover the costs …

HOUSTON, Texas — Houstonians are about to get a taste of one of the country’s most talked-about bakeries and sweet shops. Milk Bar, brainchild James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Christina Tosi, is popping up for delivery in Houston. The shop’s sweet treats will be available via delivery on Doordash, GrubHub, Caviar, Postmates, and UberEats. They’re available from June 25 to …