A Dallas woman is behind bars after authorities say she fatally shot the father of her infant daughter in east Oak Cliff. Madeline Marie Stanford, 23, faces a murder charge in the death of Tonubari Badom. Her attorney could not immediately be reached for comment. Dallas police were called just before 5 p.m. Sunday to a home in the 1700 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s going to be a busy weekend on the roads in and around the Houston area. You’ll want to watch out for closures and crowds due to a number of events including IRONMAN Texas in the Woodlands, the Wings Over Houston Airshow and the Houston Texans return home to take on the New England Patriots at …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are searching for two men they say robbed a man, led officers on a chase and then shot at them in southwest Houston. At about 7 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to a robbery call at the 6200 block of Richmond. Police said a man was leaving work when two men robbed him. An off-duty sergeant …

BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — On Thursday outside the Brazoria County Courthouse, community activist Quanell X gathered with families who believe their loved ones trials were impacted by improper jury selection. “What they did was corrupt. It was illegal. It was wrong, and yes, it was criminal. Mr. Selleck knows this,” says Quanell. In late August, Brazoria County District Attorney …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — If you’re heading to a Houston Astros playoff game, officers warn parking scams aren’t only with the lots. PLAYOFF BASEBALL BRINGS BACK HEAVY TRAFFIC AND HIGH PARKING PRICES IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON After nearly two years, fans are back inside Minute Maid Park for playoff baseball. “Actually, it feels great knowing that we get another opportunity to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 23-year-old has been arrested for carjacking an elderly woman while she was in the driveway coming home from work in northwest Houston. The 72-year-old woman, who asked to remain anonymous, said she was in her car on Misty River Road when a man approached her. “He walked up and just grabbed me out of my …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The removal of a graphic novel from the shelves of Spring Branch ISD elementary school is once again thrusting the school district, some of its parents, into the spotlight. The book in question is, “The Breakaways,” a coming-of-age graphic novel about a middle school soccer team. The novel features a diverse array of students from all …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Lance McCullers Jr. was terrific. Yordan Alvarez delivered, and Jose Altuve scored on a nifty slide. The Houston Astros sure love October. McCullers pitched scoreless ball into the seventh inning, and the Astros beat Lance Lynn and the Chicago White Sox 6-1 in Game 1 of their AL Division Series on Thursday. Michael Brantley added two …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — For hours, Houston City Council members tried to make sense of a dizzying presentation of Housing Department budget figures. When it was over, little appeared clear aside from the fact the city’s Harvey recovery program is financially troubled. A week ago, Mayor Sylvester Turner told City Council members he learned new information about the city’s Housing …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A woman fighting COVID-19 in Memorial Hermann’s Intensive Care Unit is asking for her pastor, but the hospital’s policy won’t allow him to visit. That pastor and the patient’s grandchild are pushing back, and they believe they have the law behind them.Mary Dowdy is a devout believer. She’s a deaconess and decades-long member of East Houston …