SPRING, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities in Harris County are investigating after a man was shot in the chest at an apartment complex at 14335 Ella Boulevard near I-45 in the Spring area. Harris County Constable Precinct 4 is responding to the scene at the Venti Apartments. Officials are advising people to avoid the area and keep their doors locked while …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houstonians, it’s time to do what we do best: step up, and help out. Some businesses across the Houston area have decided to open their doors in effort to help those who evacuated before Ida made landfall on Sunday. Houston Astros Foundation The Houston Astros Foundation will host an emergency supply drive at Minute Maid Park …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Harris County’s COVID-19 vaccine incentive program has been extended until Sept. 14, according to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. The program, which was scheduled to end on Aug. 31, was extended in an effort to help bring down the number of COVID cases as the surge has impacted hospitals. “We have limited beds, limited supply …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The state of Texas took another step toward a huge construction project along I-45 North and into downtown Houston. This has been a controversial project, but on Tuesday, the Texas Transportation Commission voted to continue supporting it. It’s formally known as the North Houston Highway Improvement Project. The Commission voted to keep it as part of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man is dead after police say he was shot by his brother during an argument in northeast Houston. Officers responded to a call in the 5500 block of Cavalcade Tuesday at about 5:05 p.m. At the scene, officers said they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. The accused shooter, who was identified as the …

BUNA, Texas (KTRK) — A Texas mom is urging her daughter’s school district to boost its COVID-19 protocols as her 11-year-old daughter remains hospitalized after contracting the virus. Terri Gurganious’s daughter, Brennah Gurganious, attends school in Buna, Texas, just northeast of Beaumont. She went back to school on Aug. 11, and a few days later, Terri said her daughter came …

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 …