HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston Mayor John Whitmire confirmed to that Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña is out, and Tom Muñoz, the city’s office of emergency management director, will be the next chief. Peña was the Houston Fire Department chief since Dec. 19, 2016, and is a 28-year fire service veteran. Muñoz takes over a department in need of more firefighters and infrastructure improvements. In a Friday afternoon news conference, Whitmire praised Peña’s public service but said he wants his person in place. “Tom is a leader among leaders,” Whitmire said. “He’s an all-star when it comes to public safety.” “It…
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It takes more than heavy rain to slow down a DeMeco Ryans’ training camp. The Texans coach led his team through the seventh camp practice in a pouring rain Friday, but that doesn’t mean he left satisfied with what he saw. “Today wasn’t great by any means when you look at how sloppy we were,” Ryans said. “Just pre-snap penalties and just guys being where they’re supposed to be, so a lot of stuff to clean up.” In one-on-one drills that favor the Texan’s offense, newly acquired wide receiver Stefon Diggs made a one-handed catch that grabbed…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 16-year-old was injured by shots fired in southwest Houston on Friday, according to police. Houston Police Department officers are investigating the shooting in the 6300 block of Ashcroft Drive. Police said the teen was taken to the hospital and is stable. The suspect allegedly took off in a blue pickup truck. How the incident took place is still unclear.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — In true showbiz spirit, the show will go on at NRG Stadium Saturday night, despite recent roof damage from Beryl. Zach Bryan’s concert, “The Quittin Time Tour 24,” is set to proceed as planned, with fans bracing for forecasted evening showers. According to the venue, attendees are advised to prepare for potential rain inside the stadium during the event. Given the circumstances, NRG Park has issued specific guidance for concertgoers. Umbrellas are prohibited inside the stadium, so concertgoers are urged to dress accordingly. Waterproof clothing, ponchos, and other rain gear are recommended to ensure a comfortable experience.…
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Two family members accused of helping facilitate drug sales inside the Harris County jail are out on bond. Lativia Armiss Bailey, 31, and Nathanael Campbell, 42, are both charged with engaging in organized criminal activity and face up to life in prison. Investigators accuse them of laundering money through CashApp for their family member Joshua Sinclair Owens, 35. Owens is currently in the Harris County jail on several violent charges, including murder. He is now also charged with engaging in organized criminal activity. During a news conference on Tuesday, Kimberly Smith, a prosecutor with the Harris…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Three weeks have passed, and people are still looking for help after Hurricane Beryl damaged homes and put their families in danger. The Red Cross is helping navigate the red tape to get those who need help the services they need. Breanna Maddox told that she and her two kids have lived in unsafe conditions for weeks.”I’m able to keep them on one side of the house, and I’m able to make our meals, hot meals. We do have electricity; I thank God for that,” Maddox said. A massive tree fell into their yard during the storm,…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Gilbert Fuentes has been sleeping at his job for three weeks since Hurricane Beryl roared through the Houston area. “Without the internet, I can’t work from home, so I have to spend the night here at the office,” he said while showing an crew the couch he has been sleeping on. Fuentes is a transportation coordinator who requires the internet to provide quick services to customers. Hurricane Beryl made landfall on July 8 and knocked out Fuentes’s home power. On July 16, it was restored, but his internet was not.”It’s also very important for everything that runs…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities are investigating after a man was shot and killed while sleeping at a temporary housing facility for the homeless in Houston. The victim, identified as 56-year-old Damon Spiller, was found dead at Harmony House on 702 Girarf St. at 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday. According to investigators, Spiller died from a gunshot wound. Houston police believe the gunshot was fired from the I-10 East Freeway ramp from the North I-45 lanes. Though Spiller was found Wednesday morning, authorities said the shooting could have happened on Saturday or Sunday. Harmony House released the following statement: We are deeply…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police have arrested a 61-year-old woman who is accused of breaking into multiple Westchase-area apartments that Hurricane Beryl damaged. According to court documents, Tamara Brown was working with two others, but they have yet to be arrested. A man told Eyewitness News he had to evacuate his unit at the Woodlake Oaks Apartments on Ella Lee near Gessner Road after his roof caved in. On Wednesday, he said thieves pried open his door and helped themselves to electronics. The door belonging to the unit next to him was so badly damaged that it would not close anymore.…
Lahore: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered the immediate launch of the ‘Suthra Punjab Program’ across the province. Maryam Nawaz Sharif has instructed that all areas, big and small, in both urban and rural regions, be cleaned uniformly. She emphasized that there should be no negligence in the cleaning of drains and that no area in any city should be left unclean. Maryam Nawaz Sharif pointed out that the cleanliness situation in several cities, including Lahore and Sargodha, is not satisfactory. This decision was made during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, where the briefing on the…
