A damning report emerged on Thursday linking a renowned surgeon at Memorial Hermann to allegations of irregularities, prompting the sudden shutdown of the hospital’s liver and kidney transplant program in the Texas Medical Center. According to The New York Times, hospital officials are investigating a doctor suspected of clandestinely manipulating a government database to render some patients ineligible for new …

Houston’s beleaguered Astros pitching staff is receiving much-needed assistance, with Justin Verlander poised to make a second rehab start on Saturday for Double-A Corpus Christi. If Verlander successfully completes about 75 pitches, he is expected to rejoin the Astros staff late next week. Additionally, Manager Joe Espada provided an update on Framber Valdez, stating that he is “doing well” and …

Houston’s medical community is reeling from the fallout of a shocking report by The New York Times, which implicates a prominent surgeon in alleged manipulation of Memorial Hermann’s liver transplant program. Dr. J. Steve Bynon Jr. has been identified by The Times as the surgeon under investigation following the disclosure of irregularities in the hospital system’s donor acceptance criteria. Memorial …

In a recent announcement, Johnson & Johnson unveiled its commitment to supporting over 100 community-based health organizations in historically marginalized areas throughout the United States, including Houston’s African American Male Wellness Agency. Data from the agency reveals that in 2019, HIV was five times more prevalent among Harris County’s Black population compared to its white population. Houston faces various health …

A 29-year-old mother, Lakesha Woods Williams, facing accusations of leaving her two young children home alone while she embarked on a cruise, has allegedly committed similar actions in the past, according to court records. Williams is charged with abandoning a child with the intent to return and is currently held on a $25,000 bond. Concerned neighbors prompted a welfare check …

A mother from west Houston, Lakesha Woods Williams, 29, has been arrested on charges of allegedly leaving her 8-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter home alone while she went on a cruise. She faces charges of abandoning a child with the intent to return. Neighbors at Williams’ luxury high-rise apartment building in the Memorial area alerted authorities after witnessing her leave …

A gas station in Harris County is now under investigation following a recent incident that led to the arrest of Tyreq Sanders, 21, on murder charges. The victim, 30-year-old Gary Houston, tragically lost his life in the altercation. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Sanders was charged with murder on Friday in connection with Houston’s death. Initial attempts to …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A 13-page search warrant reveals new details in the shocking case involving a now-former Klein ISD teacher accused of running a prostitution ring with her son. Kedria M. Grigsby, 42, is charged with three counts each of compelling prostitution of someone under 18 and sex trafficking a child. She was arrested inside her classroom on Monday, …