Frank Edwards grew up as a latchkey kid in Dallas. As early as age 9, he would walk home from grade school in the Lakewood neighborhood. The trip from his bus stop to his house was largely uneventful, part and parcel of his childhood. But for other kids, those circumstances might spiral into an investigation by Child Protective Services. “We …

A 38-year-old woman was fatally shot Tuesday at an apartment complex in Arlington after her daughter got in an fight with a man over a gun, police said. Officers responded to a shooting call just after 7:30 p.m. in the 2100 block of Cottoncreek Drive and found the woman, whose name was not released, in the parking lot with a …

Scientists at the University of Texas at Arlington have developed a new drug that may help patients whose bladder cancer no longer responds to traditional treatments. The drug is a type of treatment called photodynamic therapy. It contains the transition metal ruthenium and generates molecules that kill cells. But this process only occurs in the presence of both light and …

DeSoto ISD said Tuesday that officials are weighing their options regarding mask mandates to prevent the spread of COVID-19 when the school year starts Monday. There will be no virtual learning option, but Superintendent D’Andre Weaver said in a prepared statement to expect updated health and safety protocols in the coming days. “We understand some of you may be hesitant …

BAYTOWN, Texas (KTRK) — A Baytown family begged for their loved one to come home safely after she suddenly vanished. Now police have confirmed the 31-year-old woman is safe. At the same time, questions surround her disappearance, and the events leading up to it. Elizabeth Jasso was reported missing after she left a relative’s home early last Thursday morning. Jasso’s …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — With efforts to bring down the number of surging COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in mind, Harris County will file a lawsuit challenging Gov. Greg Abbott’s mask mandate ban. On Tuesday, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo shared the commissioner’s court had the county attorney file the lawsuit challenging Abbott’s GA-38 executive order. Abbott’s order prevents local Texas …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man is in custody after authorities say he allegedly locked his girlfriend and her child in a room and set their apartment on fire. The incident happened Tuesday morning on Uvalde Road in east Houston. was at the complex during the evening when the woman came back to get a few of her belongings. “I …

HOUSTON, Texas — On a typical day, you can find Jennifer Steenburg walking the halls of Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital with joy paired with a gleaming smile. That smile, however, has since faded as a new wave of the virus sweeps through Houston. The suffering and death associated with the COVID-19 pandemic often plays out behind closed doors. Sick patients …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Today is the last day Harris County residents in need can apply to receive $1,500 from the COVID-19 relief fund. The Harris County Recovery Assistance Program is providing $30 million in funding to help people recover from financial distress brought about by the pandemic. The fund, which is being run by Catholic Charities, will provide $1,500 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Country star Jason Isbell is canceling his show at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on Wednesday because the venue “wouldn’t comply” with his health protocols. According to a tweet posted by Isbell’s record label on Tuesday, Isbell and the 400 Unit band won’t be performing because the venue “was not willing to comply with the band’s …