In Houston, Texas (KTRK), a Houston police officer has been placed on desk duty following his arrest for public intoxication over the weekend in Fredericksburg. James Joshua Barnett was apprehended by Fredericksburg police in the 300 block of East College Street at 12:23 a.m. on Saturday. According to a department spokesperson, officers responded to a residence after receiving a report …

In Spring, Texas (KTRK), a 6-year-old child is hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in a neighborhood incident reported by the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office on Monday. The accident occurred in the vicinity of Joy Ridge and Lincoln Meadows, close to Gloria Marshall Elementary School, according to deputies. The child was transported to the hospital via ambulance, …

In Houston, Texas (KTRK), a tombstone discovered at a construction site last year sparked a moving story of remembrance and community unity. The tombstone, originally belonging to two men who were life partners in the late 1980s and died battling AIDS, has found a new home in the Texas AIDS Memorial Garden in Third Ward. Kenneth French and James Brickey, …

In Houston, Texas (KTRK), a 3-year-old girl is in critical condition, and her father is injured following a collision involving the Uber they were riding in, potentially triggered by a chase. Houston police reported that a possible drunk driver attempted to flee after colliding with an Uber near the I-45 North Freeway and West Road on Sunday night. The Uber …

In Houston, Texas (KTRK), Randall Morton has spent most of his life searching for insight into his identity, culture, and heritage. At the age of 6, he learned that his father belonged to the Osage tribe, yet information about his family’s history remained elusive. Morton highlighted that much of Native American history, including that of the Osages, has been obscured …

A family is now preparing for funeral arrangements following a tragic murder-suicide that occurred in a West Harris County neighborhood on Monday. Authorities are still investigating the events that unfolded at Eagle Sage Lane, situated near Morton Ranch Road and the Grand Parkway on Sunday evening. According to the couple’s daughter, her parents had been engaged in ongoing conflicts and …

The University of Houston men’s basketball team faced another setback as freshman Joseph “Jojo” Tugler is set to undergo season-ending surgery later this week, despite the team maintaining the No. 1 ranking in the national polls for the second consecutive week following their victory against Oklahoma on Saturday. Coach Kelvin Sampson expressed greater concern for Tugler’s well-being as a person …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A 12-year-old boy was killed in a shooting at an apartment in Cloverleaf overnight, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened just after 3 a.m. Monday at the Crossings at Alderson apartments on Alderson Street near Freeport Street, near the North Shore Ninth Grade Campus. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the boy was sleeping …

A Houston-based non-profit that has served thousands of homeless individuals and those recovering from addiction is facing the possibility of closure due to financial challenges exacerbated by the pandemic. ReCenter, located in Midtown at 3809 Main St., has been providing transitional housing for nearly 74 years, with a focus on helping individuals struggling with addiction to reintegrate into society. CEO …