HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — For the inaugural Houston’s New Faces of Pride festival, attendees can enjoy two servings of inclusive country music. The city’s newest LGBTQ+ Pride organization announced that openly gay country artists Chris Housman and Billy Gilman will perform on the mainstage in downtown Houston on June 22. The festival will run from 12-6 p.m. and feature a …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 35-year-old man is awaiting extradition to Houston after being arrested in Arizona nearly a month after his sister’s shooting death. Richard Taplin faces charges of murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and unlawful carry of a weapon with a felony conviction related to the April 27 shooting of his 24-year-old sister, Sarah. The shooting …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston woman has been convicted for plotting to murder her friend and kidnap her newborn baby in 2017, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. On Tuesday, 35-year-old Erika Miranda-Alvarez pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to 40 years in prison. On December 19, 2017, family members discovered 33-year-old Carolina Flores-Miranda stabbed to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s been a week since a deadly storm hit southeast Texas, and many residents are still without power amid an intense heat wave. CenterPoint had projected that power would be restored by Wednesday, but numerous customers are still reaching out, reporting they remain in the dark. One such location is the North Point Villa mobile home …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A food truck stranded on IH-10 East caused significant delays for drivers during the early rush hour on Thursday. SkyEye video captured the stalled food truck on the East Freeway slope at Waco Street. Although the roads have since cleared, at 4:13 p.m., SkyEye Reporter Don Armstrong reported seeing traffic backed up on IH-10 Eastbound extending …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — If your home or business was damaged in last week’s storm, federal officials recommend applying for assistance now. FEMA offers funding for emergency supplies and housing, while the Small Business Administration provides up to $2 million in loans for businesses and up to $500,000 for individuals to repair damaged property. Mary Roberts, a resident affected by …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Airport System (HAS) is advising passengers to prepare for a busy Memorial Day weekend at Bush Intercontinental and Hobby airports, with an expected 1.3 million travelers between Thursday and the Wednesday following Memorial Day. As the summer travel season kicks off, airport officials recommend reserving parking at least 12 hours in advance. A check …

Houston, Texas (KTRK) — Thousands gathered Thursday night for a community service to honor the late Rev. William A. Lawson, a civil rights icon and founder of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Rev. Lawson, affectionately known as “Houston’s pastor,” passed away on May 14 at the age of 95. The service celebrated his life with song and stories, highlighting how he …

Houston, Texas (KTRK) — During last week’s storm, a Houston attorney hunkered down in his severely damaged car in downtown, capturing the entire ordeal on his dash camera. Michael Lombardino, a partner at Haynes Boone, shared the footage exclusively with Eyewitness News. Reflecting on the experience, he said, “It was the scariest thing that’s ever happened to me.” Lombardino had …

Alief, Texas (KTRK) — Alief Independent School District Police Chief Dan Turner spends more than half his time trying to recruit and hire officers to comply with a new law that mandates an armed individual on every campus. As the school year concludes, the district still has 25 officer vacancies. “It takes a special person to be a police officer. …