1. It’s back to business as usual. Almost. Beginning Monday, Nov. 8, the U.S. will allow foreign travelers to enter the country again after almost 20 months of COVID-19 imposed restrictions. Travelers once designated as non-essential, such as tourists, will be able to enter the country via land, air and ferry as long as they are fully vaccinated and have …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It ended up being a gorgeous Saturday with sunny skies and temperatures topping out near 70 degrees. Overnight, clear skies will again allow temps to fall down into the low 40s. Sunny skies and a southeasterly wind will pull temperatures up into the low 70s by the afternoon. What can we expect for the beginning of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As rumors spread about what led to the deaths of eight people and hundreds of injuries at Friday night’s Astroworld Festival, authorities confirmed one of the early claims that someone was injecting people with a needle during the deadly event, though it’s possible it may have been an isolated incident. A security guard working the festival was …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Thoughts and kind words have poured in over social media as the nation’s attention has turned to Houston and the eight people killed in Friday night’s Astroworld tragedy. Comments from notable public officials offered thoughts and prayers as questions lingered about how so many people could be injured at a music festival. Gov. Greg Abbott released …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Among a crowd of approximately 50,000 concert-goers at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival on Friday, shouts from a small group of fans asked the rapper to stop the show. In video obtained by, people can be heard screaming, “Stop the show! Stop the show!” when they realized a man was lying unresponsive and face-up on the ground. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Mexican tradition where loved ones who have passed away are honored and remembered is the focus of a big event in Houston this weekend. The Houston Dia de los Muertos parade will bring that tradition to the city on Saturday evening. Councilmember Robert Gallegos, who represents the downtown and East End area, announced they got …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — One of the eight people killed in Friday’s Astroworld Festival disaster has been identified as a Memorial High School freshman by school administrators. John Hilgert, a ninth grade student, died during the incident, according to a letter sent Saturday to Memorial High School parents. “Our hearts go out to the student’s family and to his friends and our …

HOUSTON, Texas — Authorities are looking for help identifying one of the eight victims who died during Friday’s Astroworld Festival tragedy. Representatives with the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences released an image of the man Saturday, just 24 hours after the incident. The man, believed to be in his early 20s, had short black or dark brown wavy hair, …