HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Get ready, Houston! Although we’re still months away from the 2022 Rodeo, we’re proud to share a Houston-area native will be taking the big stage in March. Country singer and songwriter Parker McCollum announced on his Instagram page that this opportunity is all he’s ever wanted. McCollum was born in Conroe and released his first single …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

CHICAGO, Illinois (KTRK) — Facing adversity from multiple fronts, the Houston Astros overcame an early home run, an injury to Jake Meyers, and a hostile crowd at Guaranteed Rate Field to eliminate the Chicago White Sox in Game 4 of the AL Division Series. Houston’s reliable stars came in the clutch to support a short but effective outing by Lance …

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 …

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday issued notices to the Ministry of National Health Services, the Ministry of Interior, the Pakistan Medical Council (PMC) and others on a petition challenging the results of the recently-held Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Tests (MDCAT). The petition was filed in accordance with the last will of late scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan. …

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday told federal Minister for Water Resources Chaudhry Moonis Elahi that the provincial government would not accept the so-called three-tier formula or any other water-sharing scheme except the 1991 Water Accord. The chief minister also called for taking concrete measures to strengthen the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) so that it …

LAHORE: The Greater Iqbal Park harassment case took another twist when a new alleged audio call of Aysha Ikram and her arrested partner Amir Sohail alias Rambo got leaked and went viral on social media. In the alleged mobile phone audio call leak, both of them were discussing some options to blackmail the suspects in Ayesha’s case for money. Ayesha …