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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — From mold to mice and security gates that get left open, hears from a lot of viewers about problems with where they rent. This week in Renters’ Rights, Eyewitness News is taking a look at what the city, specifically the Houston Police Department, is doing to try to address some of the issues. Day in and …

A Stephenville water park is temporarily closed after a child drowned Saturday, officials say. Officers responded about 7:45 p.m. Saturday to Splashville Water Park in the 800 block of South Graham Avenue in response to a 911 call regarding a possible drowning victim, according to police. When they arrived, they discovered citizens and lifeguards performing CPR on a 4-year-old who …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The city’s rap community is mourning Sunday after officials announced the death of rap legend “Big Pokey.” Eyewitness News confirmed with Justice of The Peace Tom Gillam III that “Big Pokey,” also known as Milton Powell, died in Beaumont, Texas. The Sensei rapper reportedly collapsed at a bar in Beaumont after Saturday’s show, but what caused his …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A woman is dead after she was hit and killed by a driver near the scene of the end of a police chase on Houston’s westside. The eastbound lanes of Westheimer Road between Hillcroft Avenue and Winrock Boulevard are closed following the two separate incidents. According to Harris County Pct. 1, a truck owner reported his tailgate …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man is in critical condition after being saved from a burning house fire in southeast Houston on Sunday afternoon, officials said. The fire reportedly happened on Sunday at 3599 Mcllhenny Street near Lucinda Street. It was confirmed by Houston fire officials and neighbors on scene that there was a man trapped inside. Neighbors in the area …

Investigators believe the blaze Wednesday that severely damaged a church in West Dallas afternoon was “accidental,” according to fire officials. Shortly after 5:30 p.m., emergency crews were dispatched to a fire at Dallas Indian Revival Center, at Ivanhoe Lane and Pollard Street, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue. There were an unknown number of workers on the roof of the church when …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A 5-year-old girl is in serious condition after being hit by a car on Saturday evening in north Harris County, officials said. The crash happened at 1499 Gears Road near Trickey Road, HCSO said. The car involved in the crash did flee the scene. Shortly after, the vehicle was found, but according to police, there was …

A Central Texas school district superintendent was among seven men arrested in an underage sex sting operation in Harris County, authorities said. Michael Stevens, 47, was arrested Thursday on a charge of online solicitation of a minor, Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen said in a social media post. Stevens is the superintendent of Itasca ISD in Hill County, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Public health officials lifted a precautionary shelter-in-place that was issued after a chemical fire ignited at an aviation plating facility in the Gulfton-Bellaire area early Saturday morning. Firefighters began battling a fire at about 4:30 a.m. that heavily damaged the facility warehouse on Royalton Street. An Eyewitness News viewer submitted a video near Elm Street that shows …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Public health officials lifted a precautionary shelter-in-place that was issued after a chemical fire ignited at an aviation plating facility in the Gulfton-Bellaire area early Saturday morning. Firefighters began battling a fire at about 4:30 a.m. that heavily damaged the facility warehouse on Royalton Street. An Eyewitness News viewer submitted a video near Elm Street that shows …