Eight people were wounded in shootings at a Fort Worth car wash early Sunday, and a juvenile girl suffered minor injuries when a car hit her as she tried to flee the scene, police said. All of the victims were in stable condition, police say, in part because of lifesaving measures from the first officers who arrived on the scene. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — What does it take for Pyrotecnico to execute the fireworks show at Shell Freedom Over Texas each year? Planning, hard work and a lot of pre-show preparation. “The show takes about five days to prepare,” said Pyrotecnico’s Alexander Smith. “The show will roughly be about 15 minutes.” The fireworks are launched from a location near downtown, but crews have spent …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Investigators are looking for answers after a man was found beaten to death early Sunday at the entrance of a southeast Houston cemetery. Officers responded to a call around 3 a.m. about a man down at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in the 8600 block of Almeda Genoa Road. Houston fire crews and police found the man …

HIGHLANDS, Texas (KTRK) — A massive house fire Saturday night is being blamed on an error involving used fireworks, authorities said. It happened around 11:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Inwood Lane. Multiple departments responded to the home to assist Highlands Fire Department crews as they worked to extinguish the fire. The home ignited after fireworks were improperly disposed …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The man who is facing three capital murder charges after being accused of killing three members of the same family last week was granted bond Sunday. A judge set a $1,040,000 bond for 28-year-old Xavier Davis. “There is a risk to community safety,” said the judge. “The bond amounts as stated are necessary and reasonable to …

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A 7-month-old baby is safe after his parents led officers on a chase Saturday night before crashing into a Montgomery County canal, authorities said. The driver, identified as Jose Aragon, 18, of Missouri City, was taken into custody and was transported to a hospital before he was taken to the Montgomery County Jail. He faces …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Last week, thieves broke into the Alzheimer’s Association building in southeast Houston and cut off the power before stealing about 300 feet of copper wiring, according to the nonprofit’s CEO. And the criminals didn’t stop there. They returned Friday night, busted through the gate and stole the outdoor furniture. “When they were here, they liked the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man and woman were riding their bikes on the street Sunday in southeast Houston when a driver reportedly used his vehicle to knock the woman off her bike before getting shot at. It happened in the 5000 block of Jefferson Street around 2:19 p.m. Police said the driver told the bicyclists that they could not …

GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) — Local health leaders are confident that the first Carnival cruise ship to leave since the pandemic hit will be done safely. What’s done to ensure passengers don’t have COVID-19 before boarding? The Galveston County Health Authority said the boarding process is completely different. Passengers are now assigned specific arrival times. Once at the terminal, they must …

A 3-year-old was killed after he was run over by his father Sunday afternoon in northwest Harris County, according to authorities. Right now, deputies said the incident is being investigated as an accident. The deadly accident happened in the 16000 block of Sugar Tree Drive around 3 p.m. Constables with Precinct 4 said they couldn’t confirm much information other than …