HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s one of Houston’s most hated pastimes: repairing your tires after hitting a pothole. Drivers over the city are doing it again after a large pothole opened up on the Gulf Freeway and near Broadway Thursday morning. “Talk about tearing up your tires,” said Houstonian Stephanie Allen. “I mean, I don’t have that extra expenditure for …

As the holiday season approaches, Walmart has announced they are doing away with their layaway program. The program was created to allow people to put items on hold and make payments without any sort of associated fees. In a statement, the company said: “We’ve learned a lot in the past year as our customers’ needs and shopping habits have changed. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As things open back up, we’re seeing some places require COVID-19 testing. At-home rapid COVID tests can produce results in minutes. To find out how they work and just how effective they are, went to the experts for some answers. What are at-home COVID tests? “They’re these so-called antigen tests. They detect the protein product of …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Charges against a 17-year-old boy accused of stabbing his twin sister to death in west Harris County were read aloud in court Thursday morning. Benjamin Elliott is charged with murder after he was found by deputies early Wednesday morning in a bedroom of a home in the 4100 block of Brown Meadow Court performing CPR …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Texas Southern Football team will hit the field Saturday for homecoming in brand new helmets donated by TSU alum and pro football hall of famer Michael Strahan. “The Department of Athletics and the Tiger football program is elated to receive this donation from Michael Strahan,” said Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Kevin Granger. “From one …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — All year, has reported about how the number of violent crimes and homicides have gone up in Houston. It’s a sad reality, but some Houstonians are using it as a catalyst to be proactive. People all across southeast Texas have been signing up for and inquiring about gun training. With Texas’ permitless carry law beginning, Houston-area …