Weatherford police said they believe alcohol is a factor in a car crash that left five people hurt and two fighting for their lives Saturday evening. The crash happened around 6:19 p.m. on Interstate 20, between the Centerpoint Road and E. Bankhead Highway exits. According to the Weatherford Police Department, the driver of a vehicle was traveling eastbound when they lost control and rolled over the median. As a result, the vehicle collided with another vehicle traveling westbound, which was carrying six people. All seven people were taken to a local hospital, and two of them were in critical condition,…
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Frontier Airlines pilot was reportedly taken into custody on the tarmac just before the Dallas-bound aircraft was getting ready to depart from George Bush Intercontinental Airlines, according to airline officials. The Houston Airports System confirmed that the Houston Police Department conducted an arrest warrant on the Frontier Airlines aircraft at approximately 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1. HPD confirmed the pilot, identified as Seymour Walker, was wanted on an assault family violence warrant from the Department of Public Safety. The airline said the flight was immediately canceled due to a replacement crew member being unavailable. Passengers…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Nearly 5,000 firefighters lined up on Saturday at the NRG Arena to claim their checks in a $650 million settlement with the City of Houston, with more expected to collect on Sunday. The checks make up for seven years of backpay that Houston firefighters worked without a contract due to a stalemate between the union and the city under former Mayor Sylvester Turner’s administration. City Controller Chris Hollins noted that firefighters received lower pay at that time than those who worked in similarly sized cities. The case went to court several times, and ultimately, the city was…
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston Astros veteran right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. likely will miss the rest of the season while he recovers from injuries that forced him to shut down from throwing a month ago during his rehabilitation. Astros manager Joe Espada made the announcement Sunday before Houston lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0. McCullers will miss his second straight season after undergoing surgery in June 2023 to repair his right flexor tendon and remove a bone spur in his pitching elbow. He had hoped to return to the Astros for a stretch run in which they are battling the Seattle…
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A precautionary boil water notice has been put into effect for multiple areas in northwest Harris County due to a sudden loss of water pressure in the area, according to officials. These impacted water systems are in the Fairfield area along Highway 290 between Mason Road and Grand Parkway. Officials said the systems lost pressure for a short period of time because the main lines were flushed while a valve was being replaced. Below are the areas underneath the notice: Harris County MUD 322 Harris County MUD 354 Harris County MUD 358 Harris County MUD 396 Harris…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man is dead after he was found unconscious outside an apartment complex on Sunday, according to Houston police. Police say the incident happened at 6100 Rampart Street in the Gulfton area. Witnesses told police that the incident involved three roommates barbecuing and drinking outside an apartment. Two of the roommates got into a physical altercation while the third roommate was able to deescalate the situation. According to police, one of the roommates ran from the apartment while his other roommates went looking for him. About an hour and a half later, police say the roommate who…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation is underway after two people were shot in northeast Houston on Sunday afternoon. Authorities say the shooting happened just before 4 p.m. near South Lake Houston Parkway and Wallisville Road. According to officials, the two injured individuals entered an apartment complex along Uvalde Road. Video from the scene shows an SUV with windows that looks to have been shot out. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says the two victims were taken to the hospital.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Florida couple was forced to fly home from Houston on Sunday night without most of their luggage. They said several designer bags filled with their belongings were stolen from their rented Tesla Sunday afternoon while it was parked outside the Houston Zoo. The couple, who were visiting family in Beaumont, said they decided to stop at the zoo on their way to the airport to catch their flight home. “We had all of our stuff in the car. We couldn’t go back to Beaumont and then go back to the airport,” one of the victims, who…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Three children are dead and one person was injured in an apartment fire early Sunday morning in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Fire Department. spoke to the mother of the three girls who died, ages 8, 11, and 15. The family also told the victims’ first names, Anita, 8, Yulisa, 11, and Evelen, 15. The girls’ mother, Meybis Evelen Zelaya, told she had just left for work at around 4 a.m. Investigators say the fire broke about an hour and a half later. Officials says firefighters responded within four minutes, but it was too late. Her…
CYPRESS, Texas (KTRK) — A precautionary boil water notice has been lifted after multiple areas in northwest Harris County suddenly lost water pressure over the weekend, according to officials. On Monday at about 1 p.m., authorities announced that water no longer needs to be boiled in Harris County MUDs 322, 354, 396, 397, and 358. On Friday, a valve was replaced, and water systems in the Fairfield area along Highway 290 between Mason Road and Grand Parkway were impacted. Officials said the systems lost pressure for a short period of time because the main lines were flushed while a valve was…
