HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man and his girlfriend have been charged for kidnapping a 15-year-old in what authorities believe is a case of mistaken identity. According to documents, Angel Torres and Zonita Hutto have been charged in connection with the teen’s abduction. The incident happened on June 20 in the Humble area as the teen was riding his …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A weak summer front will move slowly into Houston early Tuesday, bringing another chance of scattered thunderstorms. You won’t need your jacket for this front, but you might need your umbrella. Temperatures will dip into the upper 70s by sunrise then rebound into the lower 90s, well below our average high of 96. The front will …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — When Rita Brown bought a new washer and dryer for her mom during Christmastime, they were on backorder. When it finally arrived in February, she kept having issues. “When mom would wash clothes, the washer would not spin. The water would have to be dipped out with the cup,” Brown said. “My mom has arthritis, very, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A judge has granted bond for the man accused of killing a 17-year-old in a road rage shooting following an Astros game last month. Gerald Wayne Williams, 34, turned himself in on Monday and is now charged with murder in the shooting death of David Castro during the incident on July 6. Following his arrest, Williams …

LA MARQUE, Texas (KTRK) — A husband and wife say they wish they would’ve gotten the vaccine before they ended up hospitalized with COVID. Family members said Lydia Rodriguez and her husband Lawrence were both admitted to the hospital nearly three weeks ago with the virus. “We’ve been told they are very, very, very, very sick is what the doctor …

Widespread rain and a few thunderstorms will continue Monday morning. Severe weather is not expected, but locally heavy downpours are possible. Roads will likely stay wet through mid-morning. With the extra clouds hanging around today, temperatures will be held down. The high will likely remain in the upper 80s. Rain chances will diminish by afternoon. Most will be dry for …

There’s a semi-old adage that states what used to be obvious: All politics is local. In today’s environment, where many people are driven by the constant tug-of-war on cable television and social media platforms, those words of wisdom don’t always apply. Political consultants from both major parties are effective at taking national talking points and selling them to voters who …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Health Department is offering an incentive to try to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19. You’ll earn a $25 gift card once you’ve received your second COVID-19 dose. The incentive only applies if you get the vaccine starting Monday, Aug. 2 at one of the health department’s health centers or multi-service center clinics. The …

THE central bank thinks it is time to let ongoing economic recovery grow stronger even if it means no immediate easing in inflation. But it keeps reassuring the nation it will act responsibly if inflation goes further up. On July 27, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced to keep its policy rate unchanged at 7pc — the level where …

ISLAMABAD: Ahead of its determination of gas pri­ces, the Oil and Gas Regula­tory Authority (Ogra) is coming under increasing pressure to allow millions of new connections despite unavailability of additional gas, rising price and circular debt. Ogra completed the process of public hearing more than a month ago on up to 220 per cent increase in prescribed prices to meet …