A Cooke County mother and two of her children were tragically killed during the tornado that swept through North Texas on Saturday night. The Esparza family informed NBC 5 that Laura Esparza, her 15-year-old daughter Miranda, and her 9-year-old son Marco perished while trying to shelter from the storm. “They were waiting on their bathroom floor for the tornado to …

It was Memorial Day weekend, and the Lake Ray Roberts Marina restaurant was bustling. When someone spotted a tornado on the horizon, everyone rushed to the back of the restaurant to seek refuge in the freezer. Damon Renfro, along with more than 20 others, ran through the kitchen and crammed into the walk-in freezer. “We ran in and got inside …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Police Department is investigating a shooting outside an event in southwest Houston that injured a 5-year-old girl. The incident occurred around midnight at Amy’s Party Hall, located in the 7600 block of Sanford Road. Investigators reported that people were outside drinking and mingling in the parking lot of the strip mall when a disturbance …

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports that Jason Spencer, the chief of staff for Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, was arrested Thursday evening in The Woodlands for allegedly violating a protection order. According to a document, deputies found Spencer, 51, sitting in his car outside a home on May 24, just before 4 p.m., in …

HOUSTON, Texas — Houstonians, be extra cautious on the roads this long holiday weekend. A new study has revealed that Houston ranks as the deadliest city to drive in during Memorial Day weekend. The report by insurance agency Jerry analyzed traffic fatality data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) from 2018 to 2022. The study focused on determining …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Humble on Sunday morning, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The investigation revealed that Diana Grace Gonzalez was the front-seat passenger in a vehicle driven by 43-year-old Jason Aycock, who allegedly showed signs of impairment. Deputies reported that Aycock was traveling southbound in …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A suspect is in custody following a Sunday afternoon shooting in Kingwood that resulted in the death of a woman and gunfire directed at responding officers. Houston police received a report of an assault in progress at 3702 Babbling Creek Drive at 2:35 p.m. Upon arrival, officers were immediately fired upon. Fortunately, no officers were injured, …

TEXAS (KTRK) — In an all-new episode of This Week in Texas, southeast Texas continues its recovery from the deadly storms over the past month. ABC13 provides information on how residents in several counties can apply for federal disaster assistance. Meanwhile, Houston’s City Hall is grappling with a tight budget as it addresses the storm’s aftermath. Officials are hiring external …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities are investigating the “suspicious” death of a 4-month-old at a Days Inn in Mission Bend. Around 1 p.m. on Sunday, Harris County Sheriff’s Office Major Earl Dean reported that hotel management called 911, stating that a child in one of the rooms was not breathing. Investigators are still determining how the management became aware of …