HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s a new era for Texas Southern University with the arrival of the institution’s new leader: James Crawford III. “Been a whirlwind, but it’s been exciting,” he said. “There’s a lot of excitement on the campus, and we don’t even have students here, so I can’t wait for the students to get here.” “Why Texas Southern?” Brandon …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston could be in for the first heat wave of the season with temperatures potentially rising into the upper 90s later this week. With the summer heat finally here, ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith compares this incoming heat to normal temperatures this time of year. The weather southeast Texas is experiencing this June has been very different from …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A judge set bail at $10 million for one of the capital murder suspects accused of killing 12-year-old Jocelyn Nunagray, who was found in a creek in north Houston last week. On Monday, 26-year-old Franklin Jose Pena Ramos faced a judge, who believes the man is a flight risk. He’s been placed under a U.S. Immigration and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Astros have come a long way since they opened the season with 12 wins in their first 36 games. “We’re getting to the spot where we want to be, which is number one,” Astros star Framber Valdez said. The Astros have continued to battle from those ugly and frustrating days in early May. A weekend sweep …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The owner of a Houston massage establishment that was closed for suspected human trafficking has been banned from the massage business in Texas for life and has agreed to close. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has revoked the license for Hsin Wei Chen and the eight Houston and Beaumont businesses he’s affiliated with. The …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As the murder case against disgraced Houston Police Department officer Gerald Goines inches toward trial, prosecutors were dealt a setback on the charges against several other officers on Monday. More than five years ago, a botched no-knock raid on Harding Street in southeast Houston killed Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas, who were not drug dealers. In the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating three Texas Medical Center institutions after a whistleblower came forward accusing three heart surgeons of violating regulations during complicated operations. On Monday, the FBI posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, saying that the doctors had “gambled with their patients’ care during complicated open-heart-surgeries no less, compromising quality care over …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A judge significantly lowered bond for a suspect charged in a disturbing murder caught on camera in Houston. Karon Fisher, 20, is charged with murder in the death of 64-year-old Steven Anderson. Her bond was lowered to $300,000 for the charge. Fisher’s bond was previously set at $900,000 after the state initially requested a $2 million bond. Prosecutors have …

HOUSTON, Texas — At Michael’s Cookie Jar, you are greeted with a bright and colorful mural that shares the store’s motto – share the love. Michael Savino is the owner and baker. He said the cookies are made from scratch, “to me cookies are about comfort and familiarity, so we just want to do the classics better than anyone else.” The …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — During a hearing Tuesday morning, a judge set a bond for the second suspect accused of murdering 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, who was found dead in a creek in north Houston last week. It comes a day after the same judge set a $10 million bond for the other capital murder suspect, 26-year-old Franklin Jose Pena Ramos. The …