A gathering took place outside a closed Chick-fil-A in Las Colinas on Saturday to honor Patricia Portillo and Brayan Godoy, two employees tragically murdered there on Wednesday. Friends and family gathered to place flowers at the restaurant’s entrance sign and joined in prayer. Oved Argueta, the suspected shooter, is now in custody. The atmosphere was filled with grief, marked by …

Some AT&T customers in South Dallas are experiencing extended outages of phone and internet services, which AT&T attributes to thieves stealing copper wire. One neighborhood particularly affected is Green Hill Road in South Oak Cliff, where residents like Reginald Terry have faced frequent service disruptions. Terry explained that since spring, his AT&T internet has intermittently gone offline for days at …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The City of Houston is opening multiple cooling centers this weekend to help residents cope with the extreme heat. A Heat Advisory is in effect for most of Southeast Texas until 7 p.m. Saturday, with heat index values expected to exceed 108 degrees. This heat wave is part of an intense start to the spring and …

KINGWOOD, Texas (KTRK) — One of Houston’s newly-promoted police assistant chiefs is under investigation following the disappearance of property valued at $25,000 from a police substation. Adrian Rodriguez, promoted in April after the HPD’s suspended case scandal demotions, was most recently assigned as commander at the Kingwood substation on Rustic Woods Drive. Last November, old security gates in the back …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A former HISD middle school teacher was arrested Friday after police say he had a 14-year-old student perform sex acts on camera and fondled her in a parked car. Dale Vanwright, 63, was a design teacher at Tanglewood Middle School when the crimes allegedly occurred. Court documents say the victim was dating one of Vanwright’s relatives, who …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A motorcycle rider died after crashing into a guardrail near the intersection of I-45 Gulf Freeway and the 610 South Loop on Friday night. According to the Houston Police Department, the incident occurred around 10:40 p.m. The South Houston Police Department had been pursuing the motorcyclist for traffic violations but called off the chase after three …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A major crash involving an 18-wheeler and a hazmat spill caused significant traffic delays along I-610 North Loop at Hardy Toll Road on Saturday afternoon. According to Houston Transtar’s website, the two-vehicle accident occurred at around 2:28 p.m. Transtar cameras captured footage of the overturned 18-wheeler, which resulted in a hazmat spill across the westbound lanes …

HOUSTON, Texas — Houston is receiving significant acclaim for its prosperity, lovability, and livability in a prestigious new report by Canada-based real estate and tourism marketing advisors, Resonance Consultancy. The annual “America’s Best Cities” report evaluates the relative qualities of place, cultural diversity, and economic prosperity of major American cities with metropolitan populations of 500,000 or more. These top 100 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Police Department responded to a report of a body found in the water on the city’s westside on Saturday. An HPD dive team was dispatched at around 6:30 p.m. to a bayou near 1704 South Highway 6, close to Barker Oaks Drive. According to HPD, Precinct 5 deputies are leading the investigation. It is …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Hundreds of thousands of revelers filled downtown Houston on Saturday to celebrate the 46th annual Pride Houston event, cheering and celebrating in a show of diversity, unity, and inclusivity. The celebration, which honors the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community, featured a vibrant festival outside Houston City Hall. Gates opened at noon, welcoming hundreds of attendees eager …