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12-year-old girl recalls seeing her father shot on Saturday


October 13, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The family of a man murdered over the weekend is hoping a judge decides to hold the suspect in jail without bond. Jerome Cormier was shot outside his home Saturday night off Castillan Road in east Harris County around 10:30 p.m. Marquice Wear, 21, is charged with Cormier’s murder. At the time of the shooting, Wear …

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Strong fall front to bring end to near record heat


October 13, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — We have to endure three more days of summer-like heat before fall fresh air returns. It will stay unseasonably warm Wednesday morning with lows only in the mid 70s. Houston averages a low of 62 degrees this time of year. All that sticky air will lead to another hot and humid afternoon with highs near 90 …

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Man dragged during convenience store carjacking, HPD says


October 13, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a man responsible for carjacking at a convenience store near the Galleria area. It happened the morning of Sept. 23 in the 3400 block of Chimney Rock, according to police. The victim told police he left his vehicle running while he quickly walked inside …

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More apartment inspections proposed after hundreds of complaints


October 13, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston city council members are considering a plan to increase inspections at apartments across the city. The city receives more than 200 health complaints a month. “We only have two health inspectors,” said Council Member Letitia Plummer. “And those are the ones that deal with the mice, the lice, the bed bugs and mold, all the …

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Texas businesses scrambling after Gov. Greg Abbott’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement ban


October 13, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Governor Greg Abbott banned private businesses in Texas from COVID-19 vaccine requirements, but some legal experts said the order has left the business community confused. EXECUTIVE ORDER BANS COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENTS, EVEN FOR PRIVATE BUSINESSES On Monday, Abbott signed the executive order. It bans entities, including private businesses, from mandating the COVID-19 vaccine. Abbott said he wanted …

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Convicted felon arrested after FM 1960 gas station shooting


October 13, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man accused of pointing a gun and randomly shooting along a busy north Harris County road is charged with four felonies in connection with the incident. Patrick Allen, 32, was arrested after deputies fanned out along FM 1960 looking for the shooter who was seen on video opening fire and hitting one man who was …

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Man accidentally shot by friend while celebrating Astros win, HPD says


October 13, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — While Houston fans everywhere celebrated the Astros clinching the American League Division Series Tuesday night, one celebration went a little too far. A man was accidentally shot by a friend while celebrating the victory, according to Houston police. It happened around 6:50 p.m. in the 5900 block of Flintrock Circle. Houston police were called to the …

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