HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Sweating on a hot Wednesday, but still smiling, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner cut the ribbon on the newly re-opened Bellfort Park apartments surrounded by some of the families who’ve moved back home. The 64-unit complex was damaged in Hurricane Harvey, and rebuilt with $3.5 million from the federal Harvey recovery program. While the city lost control …

The North Texas Tollway Authority is searching for the owner of a wedding dress that employees found inside a box last week in Frisco. NTTA spokesman Michael Rey said a roadside safety services crew found the dress late Friday on the Dallas North Tollway near Gaylord Parkway. In a photo that the NTTA shared on social media, the dress appears …

A Collin County Commissioners Court meeting this week devolved into a shouting match between two elected officials involving accusations of records theft and lies. The 30-minute back-and-forth began when District Clerk Lynne Finley asked the Commissioners Court to provide her a budget to operate an independent email server. The server was necessary, she said, because there had been a breach …

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued another executive order on immigration Wednesday, hammering the ability of private transport companies to take newly arrived migrants to shelters and possibly final destinations. The order restricts ground transportation of migrants who “pose a risk of carrying COVID-19 into Texas communities” and comes as the numbers of arrivals of migrant families and unaccompanied migrant minors …

Guy Delaney still had a 3-foot-tall Christmas tree in his room months after the holiday. The 16-year-old loved Christmas so much, he tried to dissuade his parents from taking down decorations. They’ve kept the tree up in his room since his death in March 2018, his mother told Guy’s killer in court Wednesday. Terrelwin Jones, 33, pleaded guilty to manslaughter …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Crowded around a Houston Police Department substation in Greenspoint, a group of people met under the hot July heat to shed light on the area’s reputation for violence. With passion and conviction, the group shouted “No more bloodshed! No more bloodshed!” It was a rallying cry from neighbors who are desperate to end gun violence in …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A young teen selling water to raise money for school supplies is touching hearts all over Houston. Now, he’s been rewarded for his dedication. Jayden Buckley, 15, said it all started with a woman’s act of kindness. Buckley was selling bottled water near Fondren and West Airport in front of a gas station to raise money …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are responding to reports of a shooting on the East Loop. It happened just before 9 p.m. Wednesday on the East Loop, just south of Clinton Drive. When investigators arrived, police found a Toyota Camry in the left lane with its rear window shot out. The car also had at least one flat tire, according …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Days before the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eviction moratorium ends, a new relief program could put thousands of dollars in the hands of Harris County residents. HARRIS COUNTY RECOVERY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS BEGINS On Wednesday, July 28, Harris County opened the application process for its new recovery assistance program. It allows neighbors impacted by the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police are asking for your help in finding a missing man who was last heard from two weeks ago. Officers said 48-year-old Kevin Tatman has intellectual disabilities and has the mind of a 7-year-old. He is also non-verbal. Tatman is described as a Black man with black hair and brown eyes. He’s said to be …