HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On Wednesday, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced what’s next for the historic River Oaks Theatre after it closed its doors back in March of 2021 when the owner could not reach an agreement with a real estate company. The curtain isn’t closing on a one-of-a-kind venue in the heart of Houston. The River Oaks Theatre sat empty for about a year without an operator. The property owner, Weingarten Realty, and the former theater operator, Landmark, couldn’t come to an agreement, so a lot of people thought the city would lose the landmark. “We have a new message…
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Good Dog Houston in the Heights was closing up Wednesday night when one of their employees was robbed at gunpoint, according to police. The owner, Daniel Caballero, told that his employee felt a gun pressed up against her back as the suspect demanded money from the register. Caballero said he believes one of the men scoped out the restaurant before returning with a second man. The suspects took off on foot down 9th Street toward The Heights. Caballero said they are still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic and usually the winter is a slow time for…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After nearly two years of unique hardships, a number of local Asian business owners are looking to Lunar New Year for an opportunity to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. Debbie Chen became a co-owner of Shabu House at the end of 2019, shortly before the start of the pandemic. Chen said she could have never predicted what was about to happen. “Even before the start of the pandemic, there were these malicious rumors about how there were people walking around grocery stores and restaurants in Asiatown and potentially infecting people,” said Chen. “We saw businesses…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As the cold weather hits, some Houstonians are going to their favorite food spots to feed their winter cravings. On Thursday, two different Houston restaurants along Main Street and Airline had a rush of customers asking for their signature hot soups. Charles Porter, who was dining in at Spanish Flowers, said there are two foods he always makes sure he has when temperatures get below 40 degrees. “This type of weather, cans of chili or soup,” Porter said. “It makes you tired and hungry. That’s what (cold weather) does.” At Spanish Flowers, the cold weather has…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A former Hedwig Village police officer was arrested this week after being accused of offering sexual favors for preferential treatment. Richard Hernandez, 37, posted a $2,500 bond for his charge of official oppression this week. In July 2020, he pulled over a woman for a traffic stop, according to Kimberly Smith, the prosecutor on the case. When Hernandez ran the woman’s driver’s license, he found she had open warrants. “Essentially, what he does is he makes a bargain with her,” Smith said. “He won’t arrest her if she gives him sexual favors.” The woman, who is…
SUGAR LAND, Texas (KTRK) — A six-vehicle crash has shut down the northbound lanes of the Southwest Freeway at US-90 in Sugar Land. According to Sugar Land police, crews are working to close the part of the freeway that has ice. The crash happened Thursday evening, as an arctic front moves through our area. Across Houston and surrounding areas, there have been multiple reports of ice on the road. The icy patches also led to a 10-vehicle crash on the Westpark Tollway at FM 1464 in Fort Bend County. Only minor injuries were reported as a result of the crash.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Will the lights stay on? Millions of Texans are asking that question as the cold weather rolls in, and memories of last winter’s freeze remain raw. “Oh Lord,” sighed 83-year-old Mary Ballard inside her Independence Heights home. “Wonder if we’re going to have lights?” Ballard has lived in her home for 60 years. In 2021, during the Valentine’s weekend freeze, she lost power for days and her pipes burst. Ballard, like many Houstonians, just counts herself lucky because nobody in her family died. But when asked if she thinks the state of Texas and the Electricity…
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — An 11-year-old had gone outside of his northeast Harris County apartment complex to get a jacket from the car when he was shot, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Officials confirmed he died shortly after at the hospital. On Thursday, deputies said they responded to the shooting scene at about 7:40 p.m. in the 12200 block of Tidwell, where they found the boy on the ground. Gonzalez said multiple rounds of shots were fired. Deputies said a man in a white T-shirt was seen running from the scene toward Tidwell, but they were unsure if he…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — With the arctic front moving through our area, icy conditions have been reported in the following locations: FM-359 southbound at Ft Bend- Waller County Line to US-90 IH-69 northbound at Cottonwood Church Rd IH-69 southbound at Cottonwood Church Rd IH-69 southbound at Kroesche Rd US-90 alternate westbound At Brazos River FM-359 northbound at US-90 alternate to Ft Bend- Waller County Line SH-99 Lanier Pkwy southbound at FM-1093/ Westpark Tollway IH-10 eastbound at Brazos River/Waller-Austin County Line to Fort Bend-Waller Co Ln IH-10 westbound at Fort Bend-Waller Co Ln to Brazos River/Waller-Austin County Line SH-99 Lanier Pkwy…
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