HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus is proving to be more contagious, and health care experts say that’s not all. “Because of the way that it spreads and its contagion, we’ve looked at the data showing that your 2.6 times more likely to be hospitalized,” said Memorial Hermann’s Dr. Annamaria Macaluso Davidson. Doctors said this …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Most people wait years for their day in immigration court. There is already a huge backlog of these cases and the pandemic only made matters worse. On Tuesday, courts in Houston resumed hearings for non-detained cases. This is something that Houston immigration attorney Naimeh Salem said is a step in the right direction. “People are eager …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Flash Flood Watch is now in effect southwest of Houston for the counties that touch Matagorda Bay Multiple rounds of widespread rain are possible through Thursday night, but the highest accumulations should focus near Matagorda Bay. We’ll have a chance for some storms to redevelop through the evening, but most of the rain that we’ll …

MONTROSE, Texas (KTRK) — Thirty years after the murder of Paul Broussard, there’s no memorial, no sign to mark the place that led to so much change. “People felt like a dam had been unleashed, that it was the straw that broke the camel’s back,” recalls LGBTQ+ activist Andrew Edmonson. “We’re tired of being beaten up in our own neighborhood …

AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) — Gov. Greg Abbott has attracted a lot of attention in the 2022 GOP Primary. Abbott’s two challengers, both of whom put property taxes and border security at the top of their agenda, are looking to oust the two-term Republican. The first to jump in was Don Huffines. “I’m never asking permission from the federal government to …

KARACHI: The government’s domestic debt and liabilities increased by 12 per cent to Rs26.755 trillion during the 11 months of the current fiscal year (11MFY21) compared to Rs23.876tr in June 2020. The government borrowed Rs2.88tr during 11MFY21, with most of the amount accumulated through the Pakistan Investment Bonds and market treasury bills (T-bills). The PIBs attracted $263 million also as …

ISLAMABAD: As the report on water distribution, which had to be released in one month, has been pending with the Attorney General Office for the last one year, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Water Resources on Monday requested Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Council of Common Interests (CCI) to intervene in the matter and get the report released. …

LONDON: Novak Djokovic marched effortlessly into his 50th Grand Slam quarter-final as Ons Jabeur became the first Tunisian player to make the last-eight at the All England Club, leading a host of first timers to reach the landmark on ‘Manic Monday’. World number one Djokovic, chasing a sixth Wimbledon and record-equalling 20th major, eased into the last-eight at the tournament …

LAHORE: The availability of injury-prone middle-order batsman Haris Sohail for Pakistan’s upcoming One-day International series against England is once again in question, according to a press release issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board from Derby where the national team is practising for the three ODIs and as many Twenty20s against the hosts. “Middle-order batsman Haris Sohail is still feeling slight …