A Dallas County jury will continue deliberating Friday in the capital murder trial of Billy Chemirmir. Jurors deliberated about four hours Thursday before going home for the night. Defense attorney Kobby Warren wanted jurors to be sequestered overnight, citing heavy local media attention around the case. State District Judge Raquel “Rocky” Jones denied the request and released the jury about …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — If you’re a remote worker living in Houston, you might just want to stay put. A new ranking puts Houston high on the list of the best cities in the U.S. for remote workers. The Bayou City comes in at No. 11 overall in LawnStarter’s new ranking for remote-work ranking. For its list, Austin-based outdoor services …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston crane company was ordered by the U.S. Department of Labor to pay a former employee nearly $24,000 after firing them for refusing to violate the federal law. The worker was fired from Crane Masters Inc. back in June of 2020 for refusing to speed while on the job. They also reported the company was …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTRK) — Vanessa Guillen’s family and supporters are again taking their fight to prevent sexual misconduct in the military to the nation’s capital. The Guillen family is in Washington, D.C. for a rally and march for justice Thursday, hoping to push Congress in protecting soldiers. Supporters have been pushing to change federal law for more than a year …

HOUSTON, Texas — State Sen. John Whitmire, the longest-serving member of the Texas Senate, announced Wednesday night he will run for Houston mayor in 2023. “We’re running for mayor and we intend to win,” he said at a Houston fundraiser captured by journalist Jose de Jesus Ortiz. Whitmire, a Democrat, was joined by several other Houston lawmakers at the event, including his …

AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) — The amount of Texas unemployment fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow, which now totals more than $2.5 billion. UNEMPLOYMENT FRAUD CONTINUES TO IMPACT MORE TEXANS Chelsea Rash just started her first job in eight years, which is why she could not believe what arrived in the mail about a month ago. “My heart sank …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As Krista Patlovich continues to mourn her beloved father who died last December from COVID-19, Patlovich and community members will be taking a lot of steps to honor his legacy. “We were brought to our knees with the passing of my dad,” Patlovich told. As she takes steps to navigate her grief, the many steps of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Hundreds of students walked out of Madison High School in southwest Houston Thursday morning in protest over the alleged inappropriate comments by some staffers. Those staffers have been temporarily reassigned. SkyEye captured video of students out in front of the school, with some holding signs. Multiple police cruisers were also seen around the area of the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are still working to figure out the motive behind the deadly shooting that took place inside El Rinconsito De Tela restaurant on Gessner Road in southwest Houston The shooting happened Saturday morning. Police say 34-year-old Boris Jackson Colindres-Herrera was killed, and 40-year-old Gustov Blanda was shot in the torso and taken to the hospital. Authorities …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities are investigating after a woman was found dead inside a home in northwest Harris County. On Thursday, deputies conducted a welfare check at a home in the 18000 block of Clayton Bluff Lane. At the scene, deputies said they found a woman dead inside the home. While the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death are …