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Houston entrepreneur and influencer identified as man murdered on Westpark Tollway


September 22, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston entrepreneur and online influencer is dead after a shooting on the Westpark Tollway in southwest Houston Monday night. The family of 27-year-old Patrick Ivory has identified him as the man killed in the shooting. Ivory would have turned 28 on Wednesday. Ivory was known on Instagram as “HellKatMarley,” and had recently launched a clothing business. …

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YES Prep students organize vigil to remember 16-year-old killed in SW Houston crash


September 22, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Mourners gathered around Tuesday night to remember the 16-year-old girl who was killed in a crash in southwest Houston. The incident happened Friday, Sept. 17, at 13900 Buffalo Speedway near Darlinghurst Drive. Witnesses at the scene told police the driver of a silver Dodge Ram pickup truck was speeding when it hit a blue Chevrolet Cobalt. …

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I-10 Katy Freeway closed at Houston Avenue due to truck hitting bridge, HPD says


September 22, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Drivers along the Katy Freeway can expect some delays at Houston Avenue as crews are working to remove an over-height truck stuck on the bridge. Tuesday afternoon, Houston police shared images of the truck that hit the bridge at Houston Avenue. The incident happened along the eastbound lanes of the highway. TxDOT said crews are working …

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Houston entrepreneur and influencer identified as man murdered on Westpark Tollway


September 22, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston entrepreneur and online influencer is dead after a shooting on the Westpark Tollway in southwest Houston Monday night. The family of 27-year-old Patrick Ivory has identified him as the man killed in the shooting. Ivory would have turned 28 on Wednesday. Ivory was known on Instagram as “HellKatMarley,” and had recently launched a clothing business. …

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HPD investigating shooting death of man near Texas Southern University


September 22, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Texas Southern University police are assisting Houston police in an investigation into the shooting death of a man. Houston police said they received a call at 7:23 p.m. Tuesday about a shooting in the 2800 block of Blodgett, near TSU’s campus. A tweet from HPD said a man was found dead at the scene and a …

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City of Houston housing director fired after alleging mayor is ‘bankrolling’ developer


September 22, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Tom McCasland, the City of Houston’s top housing director was fired Tuesday, hours after alleging at a city council meeting that Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is “bankrolling” a developer instead of prioritizing the interests of low-income families who need affordable housing. “I know that I serve at the mayor’s pleasure, but that means he can fire …

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Doctor once accused of stealing COVID vaccines suing Harris County Public Health for discrimination


September 22, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Harris County doctor once accused of stealing COVID-19 vaccines at a Harris County vaccination event is now suing the county’s health department. Dr. Hasan Gokal was criminally charged and then investigated by the Texas Medical Board, who ended up clearing him of any wrongdoing. The criminal charges against him were also dropped. Months later, Gokal said he believes …

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Houston man accused of zip-tying victims and sexually assaulting them


September 22, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police believe they’ve arrested a serial sexual assault suspect, and they’re urging any other possible victims to come forward. Morris Holton III is charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault, two counts of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and one count of aggravated kidnapping, police announced. Holton, 36, was arrested on July 12, …

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Pleasant Wednesday with breezy winds


September 22, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A cool front moved through last night bringing in cooler and drier air. Today will be very pleasant with highs in the low 80s and less humid conditions. The gusty winds along with the dry air and ground northwest of Houston will create ideal grass fire spreading weather so a Fire Weather Watch has been issued. …

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