A judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order against Grapevine-Colleyville ISD on Monday after a Grapevine Republican Party precinct chair claimed board president Jorge Rodriguez and the district violated his free speech rights. Mitchell Ryan’s lawsuit states that he was prevented from speaking at length about Colleyville Heritage Principal James Whitfield during an August board meeting. The district has a policy …

Chickens will be welcome in Plano backyards after a long-awaited council vote Monday night approving changes to a city ordinance. Council members first had to approve the repeal of an ordinance restricting chickens. Both votes were 7-1, with Rick Grady voting in opposition because of what he said were concerns over property owners’ rights. Supporters have long advocated for backyard …

A person was killed after being struck by a train Monday night in Fort Worth, police say. Fort Worth police were dispatched about 8 p.m. to the 7300 block of East Lancaster Avenue, near Rose Hill Park, where they found the person who had been hit. The person, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Across the country, we’re seeing a supply shortage from cars to toys and now tennis shoes. The pandemic continues to disrupt the supply chain, so much so, that experts say now is the time to do your holiday shopping. After just getting a taste of fall this past week, Christmas might be far from your mind. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston-area mother just met her newborn son last week after spending more than a month in the hospital battling COVID-19. Half of that time was spent in a medically-induced coma. When Chequile Pettaway found out she was first pregnant with baby Karter, she was excited. “Everything was going well up until the ninth month,” said …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A person is dead after their car crashed into a tree in southwest Houston, according to Houston police. Initial details were limited, however SkyEye13 was over the scene of the crash in the 5500 block of West Fuqua Street near Beltway 8. Authorities said the accident happened around 4:15 p.m. Monday afternoon. It appears a gray …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Four Houston police officers who were fired from their jobs last year in the wake of the killing of an unarmed man during a mental episode will not be criminally charged in the case. On Monday, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office announced a grand jury issued a “no bill” against the former officers in the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Gerald Williams appeared in court to discuss his bond conditions. He stands accused of killing 17-year-old David Castro in a road rage incident, and he posted bond on Friday. Paul Castro was also in the courtroom, wanting to look his son’s accused killer face-to-face. “I was able to recognize him and I’m sure he recognized me,” …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — If you feel like there have been more violent crimes around Houston lately, statistics show that is certainly the case. Many other major U.S. cities are seeing an increase in homicides as well. gathered data from the public information officers at each of these police departments. As of Monday morning on Sept. 27, 2021, Houston has …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Every parent wants the best education for their child, and in Spring Branch ISD, that desire for whatever defines “the best,” has frothed into a battle being waged in the courtroom, in front lawns, and at school board meetings. Allegations of racism, classism and elitism are typed up in court documents and flash across phones in …