HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man in a wheelchair is dead after trying to cross a busy section of FM 1960 near I-45. Officials say the man was hit by an eastbound vehicle and was thrown into the westbound lanes where he was struck again. The investigation caused a traffic nightmare for Monday morning commuters on FM 1960 near Hafer Road. Harris County Sheriff’s deputies tell us they believe the man who was hit is a local homeless person living along FM 1960. Around 5:50 a.m. Monday, the man, who was in a wheelchair, was crossing the busy eastbound lanes…
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The former Harris County Clerk who set up drive-through polling and overnight voting hours has filed to run for mayor of Houston in 2023. Chris Hollins filed the paperwork Monday to replace Mayor Sylvester Turner, who is term-limited from running for office again. Hollins was appointed to the county clerkship position so this will be his first time running for a city or countywide position. When anchor Gina Gaston interviewed Hollins with his family in Third Ward after the 2020 election, he hinted at a future in politics, but on Monday Hollins made his future plans…
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KTRK) — An infant is set to undergo surgery after his babysitter reportedly shook and threw him against a wall when he wouldn’t stop crying in College Station, according to records. The 5-month-old baby is in and out of consciousness at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, and is set to undergo surgery on Thursday. Fidelina Velasquez said she left her baby, Adrian, and her 2-year-old son with Berta Evelin Lopez-Vasquez on Jan.19 while she and her husband went to work. Lopez-Vasquez was referred to the family by a friend. The mother said this was the second time…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An innocent man was killed when his car was hit by a chase suspect overnight in west Houston, police say. Authorities told it all started around 12:15 a.m. when an officer saw a suspicious vehicle at a gas station. The officer turned on his lights and walked up to the vehicle. That’s when the suspect took off down Richmond, then turned northbound on Wilcrest. Officials say the officer tried to go after the suspect and had his unit’s lights activated, but he lost sight of the suspect. Moments later, police spotted a crash involving the suspect’s…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Thick, black smoke coming from the southeast side of Houston had some drivers wondering what was going on Monday morning. Some people who work in the newsroom said they were taking their children to school when they noticed the smoke, which was quite visible from a Transtar camera in the area of 610 South Loop at SH-225 as well as from a camera at 610 South Loop and Woodridge. In a CAER message, Valero said that operational conditions at its refinery “require the use of the safety flare system to manage excess material and minimize potential…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Texans confirm they hired Lovie Smith, the team’s defensive coordinator and associate head coach, as the fifth head coach. This makes him NFL’s one of four minority head coaches. “I am excited to introduce Lovie Smith as our next head coach,” Texans General Manager Nick Caserio said in a release. “He is one of the most respected coaches in the NFL and an established leader. A proven winner, Lovie has shown the ability to develop players both on and off the field for years. We had numerous discussions with countless coaches, executives, and players,…
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man was shot and killed after an argument with a relative in northeast Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. At about 7 p.m. Monday, deputies were dispatched to the 5800 block of Elberta after reports of a shooting. At the scene, authorities said they found the victim dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Investigators said the victim, described as a Hispanic man in his 30s, was shot and killed by a family member during an argument. Authorities said the suspect was found nearby after fleeing the scene and will be questioned. At…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A woman has been charged for shooting her wife to death inside an apartment home over the weekend in the Sunnyside area. Brittany Brown remains in the Harris County jail for the shooting death of her 30-year-old wife, Erika Hall, according to deputies. At about 4 a.m. Saturday, police were called to an apartment 4800 block of Jarmese Street near Calhoun Road around for a reported shooting. Hall was found dead at the scene with multiple bullet wounds. According to court documents, Hall’s 12-year-old daughter was sleeping in an adjacent bedroom. Brown is facing murder charges…
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LAHORE: Australian cricket team’s tour of Pakistan got a big thumbs-up from compatriots Ben Dunk and James Faulkner, who said the tourists will enjoy the atmosphere, the fanatic fans and a quality opposition during their tour for three Tests, three ODIs and a one-off T20 International from March 4 to April 5. “I’ve been fortunate enough to speak to a few of the guys who are planning on coming over here. It’s certainly different to what we are used to at home. But, it’s important that cricket does come back to Pakistan and you get to play at home like…
