HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — With the school year right around the corner, Houston ISD is shaking things up after new Superintendent Millard House has made some big changes to the district’s leadership while just weeks on the job. Eyewitness News sat down with the new HISD superintendent, Millard House, and nothing was off the table. Right out of the gate, …

HOUSTON, Texas — The Rockets introduced their top pick Jalen Green and two of their three other first-round talents that they acquired during the 2021 NBA Draft. The Rockets selected Green with the second overall pick in Thursday night’s NBA draft. He joins a team that is rebuilding after sinking to an NBA-worst 17-55 last season after James Harden forced …

HOUSTON, Texas — A new report takes the temperature of urban heat islands across the U.S., and Houston lands in the hotter-than-you-know-what category. The report, released July 14 by the nonprofit news organization Climate Central, ranks Houston the fourth worst place among the country’s urban heat islands. Houston sits behind New Orleans, holding down the No. 1 spot, with Newark, New …

HOUSTON, Texas — These toasty summer days – where minutes outside can feel like an eternity – may have some locals yearning for cooler temps in the great outdoors. With that in mind, a new entertainment series marries lush outdoor green spaces and smooth tunes. Jazzy Sundays in the Parks, a new live music series celebrating jazz (natch) in Houston, …

GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) — A number of businesses are implementing new COVID-19 policies after the Center For Disease Control revised its guidance. Galveston tourists are about to see signs they haven’t seen on the island in months. This week, the CDC guidance said fully vaccinated people should wear masks indoors. Because of this, some restaurants have made changes. “I’m OK …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the nation, which is why so many are talking about Gov. Greg Abbott’s new executive order that would allow DPS troopers to pull over or stop vehicles believed to be transporting undocumented immigrants. Some are calling Executive Order GA 37 racist and discriminatory. “This is blatantly violating …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The seemingly unending daily headlines of domestic violence is not an accident. Advocates for domestic violence survivors say the trend is directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the latest study shows there’s no end in sight. “It’s alarming. It’s disturbing,” said Executive Director of the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Barbie Brashear. “It matches …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Saturday will bring more seasonal summer heat, but there’s still a chance you’ll get a cooling downpour during the afternoon. Temperatures will dip into the upper 70s by sunrise, then reach into the upper 90s during the afternoon. The combination of heat and humidity will be close to the Heat Advisory criteria of 108. A few …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police have charged a suspect after a road rage shooting killed a 17-year-old following an Astros game earlier this month. Police said 34-year-old Gerald Wayne Williams is charged with murder in the shooting death of David Castro during a road rage incident on July 6. As of Friday, Williams has not been arrested, and Crime …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As the delta COVID-19 variant quickly spreads, respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, is also on the rise in our region. The Texas Children’s Hospital told that it has seen more than 1,000 cases of RSV in the past three months, which is uncharacteristic for this time of year. The Castillo family is one of the …