HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — City Controller Chris Hollins has denied Mayor John Whitmire’s claim that he will certify the Houston Firefighters Union deal with the city. Whitmire previously stated that Hollins informed his staff he was satisfied with the responses to his questions and intended to certify the agreement. However, Hollins refuted this claim on Friday evening through an Instagram …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Eyewitness News has obtained surveillance footage showing inmate Nigel Sanders moments after his escape from custody following a court hearing on Thursday afternoon. The video, shared with by a source, captures an inmate casually walking out of the jail intake center in downtown Houston, barefoot and wearing orange jail pants. No one stops or even notices …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A significant milestone is approaching for a man who has spent decades on the football field. Beloved Houstonian Wade Phillips, son of coaching legend Bum Phillips, won a Super Bowl as the defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos. However, in his 55-year coaching career, he has never been the head coach in a league championship game—until …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — is set to broadcast a historic NBA Finals victory, whether it’s the Boston Celtics or the Dallas Mavericks who take the title. Whoever wins, they will have a tough time surpassing the iconic post-championship speech delivered 29 years ago. On June 14, 1995, the Houston Rockets completed their NBA Finals sweep of the Orlando Magic, clinching …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Families in southeast Texas are facing significant challenges as they rebuild after May’s storms, particularly those who were already struggling. The Romero family is currently staying in a motel. “We’re 17 in total, and at the moment, we have to stay in the hotel,” said Ada Argueta. “A tree fell on the roof of our apartment.” …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police responding to a stabbing call in southwest Houston discovered one person dead, officials reported on Friday evening. First responders from the Houston police and fire departments arrived at the 6700 block of Hillcroft Avenue near Bellaire Boulevard, following a report of a “cutting” incident outside a Walgreens. According to the Houston Police Department, one person …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A deputy constable has been released from the hospital after being shot at by an armed theft suspect in northwest Harris County on Friday, authorities report. Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman stated that the suspect committed thefts at two Academy Sports & Outdoors stores within an hour. One store is near Willowbrook Mall, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Several victims of the May 16 storm have informed Eyewitness News that they are still awaiting the FEMA funds promised to them. A tree damaged the brick wall along Ron Hale’s northwest Harris County yard. “I have a wall that’s knocked over and some holes in my roof,” said Hale, who was affected by May’s severe …

A global stockpile of Ebola vaccines can be used to protect frontline health workers in high-risk countries routinely, rather than just as an emergency measure during outbreaks, international vaccine group Gavi said on Thursday. A stockpile of half-a-million Ebola vaccine doses was established by Gavi and other global health partners in 2019 for use in outbreaks of haemorrhagic fever, which …