Tag Archives: Houston

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston will be the official host city of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Final Four tournament in more than seven months. During that time, the schools that punch their ticket to the courts here in Space City will make history. And lucky students from Universities here in Houston will be a part of that. “We have strategic priorities …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The family who lost a little boy after a cement truck fell off Beltway 8 on Aug. 5 said they are seeking more than $1 million in damages after filing a civil suit. Terry Bryant, the family’s attorney, claims the driver of the cement truck did not adjust their speed for the rainy weather conditions and was negligent. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The family and loved ones of a man killed in a bizarre accident on I-45 near Louetta in Harris County are looking for accountability and justice. Lee Simmons,32, died after an 18-wheeler lost two of its wheels mid-drive along Interstate 45 in north Harris County. The incident happened in the 20700 block of the North Freeway near Louetta at …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As students head back to school in the coming weeks, Houston Independent School District, the state’s largest school district, is raising concerns about its own readiness and the need for more equipment for its officers. In an interview with 13 Investigates’ Ted Oberg, Houston ISD Police Chief Pete Lopez said he worries about every single one of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Community members gathered Thursday evening for a vigil in honor of a transgender woman who was killed on July 29. Investigators said Marisela Castro, 39, was shot and killed during the early morning hours around Wood Shadows Drive near the East Freeway. HPD is still looking for two suspects and they don’t know the motive behind her …

HOUSTON, Texas — A dispatcher in Houston allegedly fell asleep during the middle of a 911 call. The last thing anyone wants to hear in an emergency is snoring. The person who called, Louis Gonzales, said he is concerned this could happen to someone else, someone perhaps in an even more critical situation. “I was walking my dog around the block …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Day four of the trial of the man accused of shooting and killing Houston police Sgt. Sean Rios was postponed until Monday. Attorneys met with Judge Ana Martinez in her chambers to discuss a health issue someone involved in the trial was facing. The decision was made to dismiss jurors and continue testimony after the weekend. For …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It has been two years since 24-year-old Diantre Felder was shot roughly 20 times and found outside the Fondren Inn in southwest Houston, and still no arrests. “I thought it would have been solved by now,” Felder’s mother said, who will be referred to as Jane Doe because she wants to remain anonymous. Desperate for answers, Doe returned to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Three puppies and their mom were rescued after five of them died due to heat distress at a home’s backyard in west Houston, according to Houston SPCA. Authorities said the puppies were in various stages of heat distress after being left outside. On July 20, Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Deputies obtained an exigent warrant to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A suspected drive-by shooting early Sunday at a north Houston intersection killed a 5-year-old child and put an 8-year-old in the hospital. Police told on Monday that they are looking for a silver four-door sedan and two suspects who they say opened fire on a street in an intersection where investigators find themselves working crime scenes …