HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An armed man was able to force a Houston Fire Department ambulance off the road on Friday before hijacking it and fleeing police with two people inside, according to investigators. It all began around 2:30 a.m. when a 16-year-old girl was hit by a car as she crossed Fairdale Street near Chimney Rock. The car took …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As Houston police look for the suspect and motive into a mass shooting at a bar in north Houston, authorities are now identifying a man who died after the shots were fired. According to Houston police, 25-year-old Jesus Meza was one of six people shot at Sammie J’s Bar and Grill on North Houston Rosslyn Road …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Harris County residents impacted by the pandemic can soon apply for a $1,500 check. The county plans to distribute the one-time payments to 20,000 residents. Harris County’s recovery assistance will offer the payments to help people who have been impacted by the pandemic. The entire $30 million fund issued by the American Rescue Plan passed by Congress …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Police Department just released surveillance video and photos of the suspect wanted for opening fire on a man and an officer at the Galleria last Friday. It happened just before 7:50 p.m. as the victim was leaving the food court and headed for the parking garage, according to police. Police also have a person …

HOUSTON, Texas — Many employers in Houston are ready to field new full-time employee applicants – and are ready to aggressively sweeten the deal. New survey data from staffing firm Robert Half shows 50%of companies in Houston plan to add new full-time jobs in the second half of 2021. That’s right on pace nationally; the number was 51%. Managers at …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An epidemiologist with UTHealth School of Public Health warned COVID-19 cases could spike again once school resumes this fall. Katelyn Jetelina said she’s concerned about the virus’ Delta variant, especially now that kids won’t be required to wear masks. “It worries me, absolutely,” said Jetelina. “It will not help stop this pandemic. If anything, it’s going …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Police Department is investigating a weekend shooting on Beltway 8 they say may have been sparked by road rage. Two days later, the Harris County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office got a tip through its “See Something Say Something” website about a man who was seen pointing a gun and shooting at another vehicle. The …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston couple received a terrifying visit from an armed intruder last month, and part of the invasion was caught on camera. It happened on June 26 near the South Loop 610 and Highway 90. The couple had just returned from a trip, according to Houston police, when the man jogged past their open security gate …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Another Saharan dust cloud is blowing over Houston, and that will lead to a hazy and hot weekend. If you’re hoping for a return of cooling downpours, you’ll have to wait until next week. Saturday’s temperatures are starting off in the 70s then soaring into the upper 90s. Heat index values will approach 108-degrees, so you’ll …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — People all across the NFL, including former Houston Texans, are still stunned by the sudden death of Greg Knapp. The former quarterback coach was riding a bike in northern California when a car hit him almost a week ago. New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp has died after being hit by a car On Thursday, …