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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A raid in the greater Third Ward neighborhood netted illegal guns, drugs, $145,000 cash, and a fugitive wanted for murder in Louisiana, according to Harris County Precinct 2 Constable Jerry Garcia. Law enforcement raided the house in the 2100 block of Live Oak early Thursday morning. “We got a tip a couple of months ago. The investigation …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On Saturday night inside NRG Stadium, San Diego State and Florida Atlantic will meet in the first Final Four appearance for each program. However, it will not be the first time inside the building for two players in the game. San Diego State forward Jaedon LeDee is a hometown kid. The former standout at Kinkaid tells he …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The woman who killed a man who attempted to rob her food truck said she fired the gun to save her and her brother’s lives. She was also back in the kitchen when Elite Eats and Cold Treats opened up Friday night. It was the first time they welcomed customers back since the shooting. “We’re back, you …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Warm and humid weather will continue for Thursday with temperatures in the 80s for highs. A weak cold front could bring scattered showers and storms Friday and Friday night. The threat for heavy rain and severe weather should stay away from the Houston area. How are rain chances looking the rest of this week? Most of us …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A cold north wind continues to blow over Houston, and that is pushing temperatures into the 30s this morning. When you factor in the wind, it will feel like it’s in the mid 20s at 7 a.m.! The cold wind will continue blowing at 10-20 mph Friday, but enough sunshine will win out over the clouds to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Tiffany Guillory will remain the principal of Jack Yates High School after the HISD board voted against her termination Thursday night. In December, Guillory was “relieved of her duties” for reasons most still don’t know. HISD headquarters when community members expressed their concerns to the board. Bottom line: they didn’t want Guillory terminated. The vote was 6-3 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Several pelicans and other water birds were hurt in last week’s extreme weather when temperatures reached below freezing, according to the Houston SPCA. The HSPCA’s Wildlife Center of Texas said they have been taking ill birds with mild frostbite, emaciation and parasites. Experts said the frostbite can be caused when pelicans have to dive deeper into frigid …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Deputies believe a shooting that left someone injured in northwest Harris County took place during an attempted car burglary. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that it has been investigating the shooting in the area of Highway 249/Tomball Parkway and Antoine Drive on Thursday night. Investigators said a car’s owner was inside a check-cashing place when he …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Nearly 2,000 bats are still recovering after suffering hypothermic shock during last week’s freeze. But there’s good news — on Wednesday, hundreds of bats were released back into the wild.  Houston Humane Society scooped up bats that had fallen from the Waugh Bridge in Buffalo Bayou Park. Experts say our ecosystem needs bats to eat pests like …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — is continuing to monitor the roads for you as temperatures drop. In southwest Houston, there were reports of an icy road at Bellaire Boulevard near Baneway. This is between Kirkwood and Wilcrest. Houston police told there was a nearby water leak, and some of the water may have frozen on the road. It’s believed that the …