HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The mother and father of Jenae Gagnier, the Instagram star who was known to millions as Miss Mercedes Morr, say they’ve lost the brightest light in their family. “She’s a person. That was our baby,” said her mother, Jeaneta Grover. For the first time since Jenae’s murder, her parents talked with Eyewitness News reporter Stefania Okolie. They …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The city of Houston is mourning the loss of one of its employees following a work accident on Monday. According to a city spokesperson, mechanic Manuel Castillo died after suffering an injury while performing preventative maintenance on an airboat in the Lube Shop at Houston Public Works Pahet Service Center Castillo had been working with the …

BELLVILLE, Texas (KTRK) — The process of transferring a patient out of a rural hospital may have taken minutes before the pandemic. Now, it’s taking days, according to hospital officials. Dan Bonk, the CEO of the Bellville Medical Center, said not having the space to treat its patients doesn’t always happen, but sometimes, they are not always equipped. “My best …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Extra moisture in the atmosphere Wednesday means there’s a slightly better chance you’ll get an afternoon downpour. Temperatures will warm into the upper 90s in the afternoon, allowing a few thunderstorms to pop up and cool things off. Any storm could drop a quick inch or two of rain along with frequent cloud-to-ground lightning. How does …