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 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Friday brings more sunshine and low humidity, but the air quality could still turn unhealthy during the afternoon. When abundant sunshine, light winds, and warm air occur in tandem over Houston, it often leads to high levels of ozone pollution. We are under an Ozone Pollution Watch for Friday. Ragweed pollen and mold spore counts also …

Hania Aamir recently took to social media and weighed in on her future plans to settle down and get married. The star got candid about it all in an Instagram Q&A session where she wore her heart on her sleeve. A conversation around the topic of marriage and family arose after a fan asked “Are you single if you are …

Pop icon Taylor Swift is thanking her enormous fan-base for their constant support for her album, Folklore. Following her big win for her documentary, Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions, at the 46th annual Gracie Awards on Tuesday, Swift thanked her fans. The Blank Space crooner was presented the award by US gymnast Simone Biles who thanked Swift for standing with her after she withdrew …

Scott Disick is back at dating, after taking a brief while to move on from girlfriend Amelia Hamlin. The dad of three has slowly started to go on dates again and is hopeful of finding love again. “The split from Amelia was sudden and unexpected. He was pretty shocked about it. He has slowly been dating, but is not serious …