KATY, Texas (KTRK) — There is a significant backup on the Katy Freeway after a multi-car pileup that may have stemmed from an accident just before noon on Friday. At least four eastbound lanes are closed near Wilcrest Drive as officials divert traffic and clear the area. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, at least 11 cars were involved, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — One of four suspects charged in the murder of a woman who was shot to death while sleeping will spend 20 years in prison. Andre Colson pleaded guilty to the murder of 20-year-old Sierra Rhodd earlier this year. On Thursday, he received his sentence. Police say he “intentionally and knowingly” fired shots into Sierra’s Cypress home four years …

Well, it’s not called March Madness for nothing. The first round of the NCAA Tournament has already lived up to its name, with less than 1%, or .00038% to be specific, of college basketball brackets remaining perfect after Thursday night’s games. If you’re suffering from a bout of busted brackets, maybe you should have teamed up with former UT Longhorn …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — We’ve got another Gridlock Alert for drivers around the Houston area this weekend. Here’s what you need to know: Starting with the 610 West Loop, The northbound lanes at US-59 will be shut down at 9 p.m. on Friday. This closure is in preparation for a three-month closure on the ramp. A detour will take drivers to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A local organization that aims to end hunger in Houston is celebrating 35 years of assisting friends and neighbors in need. Shala Walker and Sandra Wicoff with Target Hunger spoke with Eyewitness News about how the non-profit has grown over three-and-a-half decades. According to their website, “Target Hunger is one of Houston’s largest non-profit organizations providing direct food assistance …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Young adults who are having a difficult time getting their first jobs can get some help thanks to a free program that teaches skills and pays them at the same time. The program is for 16- to 24-year-olds who do not have a full-time job and are not going to school full-time. The Work and Learn program …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A busy stretch of feeder road at Kirby Drive and the Southwest Freeway reopened Friday morning following an incident between a driver and a pedestrian. The Houston Police Department said the crash happened at about 6:45 a.m. at the I-69 intersection near a Shell gas station. According to police, a 53-year-old woman was trying to cross the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — At least part of the mystery surrounding an infant found outside a family’s door in southeast Houston has been solved, according to authorities. On Thursday, Houston Police Department said a baby boy was discovered at about 6:24 a.m. in front of a home in the 8400 block of Winthrop Lane. The family discovered the child in a …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Harris County Sheriff’s Office hosted a news conference on Friday, asking for any victims of a 23-year-old New Caney man accused in several cases of sexual assault involving minors. Officials say that Christian Morales was arrested in Montgomery County for an assault on a family member. The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office told that Morales is …

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (KTRK) — Rice was a 28.5-point underdog before tipping off with the defending national champions, the LSU Tigers. While the No. 14 Owls fell in their first NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament game in five years, head coach Lindsay Edmonds and her players proved they could hang with the likes of superstar Angel Reese and company. The American Athletic …