HOUSTON, Texas — Two Democratic candidates are running for the U.S. Rep. District 14 seat in the upcoming March primaries. The Democratic candidates are Eugene Howard and Mikal Williams. There are three Republican candidates. The winner of the March primaries will be on the ballot in the November general election. Eugene Howard Experience: NAACP president for two years (2019-21) in Brazoria County, worked with law enforcement to get over 23 police reforms done, Criminal Justice Committee NAACP for Texas. Occupation: educator Website: www.howard-2-congress.org Contact information: N/A Mikal Williams Experience: Attorney and co-founder of a nonprofit allied health careers college. Occupation: attorney,…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The reward for information in the road rage shooting of a 9-year-old in southwest Houston has been increased to $30,000. At a press conference Monday morning, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Police Chief Troy Finner announced the reward increase. According to Finner, $25,000 in additional award money was pledged by Houston entrepreneur Tilman Fertitta. Both Turner and Finner asked all Houstonians to pray for 9-year-old Ashanti Grant and her family as she remains in the hospital in critical condition. “I cannot even imagine what they are going through,” Turner said. “We are asking the city…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — This is the first election cycle since the passage of Senate Bill 1, which altered several key elements regarding voting and the first under the newly redrawn election map for Texas. In northeast Houston, a group of activists from across the country rolled onto the campus of Houston Community College. Their statewide tour has four stops in Houston before heading west. The group’s goal is to engage young voters. “We are still in the midst of a crisis of voter suppression all across the country,” said Black Voters Matter National Field Director Wanda Mosley. “We want to…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Rodeo will return to county grounds within just a few days. Although, the county’s COVID-19 threat meter encourages unvaccinated people to remain home. On Monday, SkyEye captured workers assembling rides on the NRG grounds ahead of the Houston Rodeo. It was a sight that Houstonians haven’t seen for two years. “It was a little disheartening because you’re looking forward to particular rides,” Corey Grant said. “Looking forward to particular experiences. I love funnel cake, as you may be able to tell.” “There’s lots of food,” Lydia Sobhi said. “It’s fun just to take your…
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Election officials said they are seeing more mail-in ballots rejected in 2022 than in previous years. Lawmakers enacted stricter voting guidelines, as part of Senate Bill 1, that require voters to include their driver’s license number or the last four digits of their social security number. Voters have returned 6,548 ballots to Harris County, but officials say they have flagged 2,467 for rejection. While Fort Bend County does not have an exact number, officials estimate they have rejected about 20%. When reached out to Galveston and Montgomery counties, they did not have their numbers readily…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The tow truck driver accused of causing a crash that killed a 5-month-old in northwest Harris County has been charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault with serious bodily injury. This comes just hours after a judge asked for more information before deciding whether there is probable cause for manslaughter and aggravated assault charges against the suspect, Jose Luna. Jose Luna, the tow truck driver accused of causing the crash, went before a judge on Monday. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office believed Luna was speeding before the crash and said there were no signs of him…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Feb. 14 marks Valentine’s Day, but the date held extra meaning for a contingent of Houstonians taking part in the nationwide ‘A Day Without Immigrants’ protest. “The idea is that folks take time off of school and work in order to bring attention to the plight of immigrants,” said Cesar Espinosa of FIEL Houston. “We want to show that immigrants make a vital part of our economy and society.” Organizers hope the act of immigrants staying away from work, school, and commerce will spark conversations regarding immigration reform, including the path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. FIEL…
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A 5-month-old baby was killed in a crash in northwest Harris County over the weekend, after police say a tow truck slammed into the back of a car, where he was in. “I only got to see my son for five months,” Melvin Romero, the boy’s father, said. “He didn’t get to walk on grass. He didn’t get to enjoy any of it. How am I going to wake up and not see him? I woke up this morning and cried.” Romero was on the way to his parents’ house on Sunday morning. He was…
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A 39-year-old woman has been identified as a suspect in the death of her 64-year-old mother in west Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Kristen Woods was detained Monday morning by Houston police on an unrelated charge. According to Gonzalez, she is accused of killing her mother. On Monday, deputies were called to the 3400 block of Boxelder Drive for a welfare check on the 64-year-old because her door was open and debris was on the front lawn. Soon authorities found her bloodied body inside. According to Gonzalez, Woods is currently in jail charged…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A college student is trying to find new transportation after a large tree fell on her car. People in the neighborhood near I-45 and Wayside say the city of Houston was doing work on a tree days before it suddenly started leaning. Then on Saturday, residents say high winds knocked the tree over crushing a car on the street below and blocking the roadway. Ring video from neighbor Cecilia Michel captured the moment the tall pine tree started shaking and crashed down on top of Madeline Sharlow’s blue Ford Fusion. “It was windy that day, but…
