Sunny and warmer weekend weather has been delightful, but there is a downside to this nice weather. Drought conditions continue to intensify due to our lack of rainfall. Fortunately, there will be two opportunities for some rain next week on Monday and Wednesday. Any rain for DFW on Monday will be light, generally less than a tenth of an inch, with heavier rain expected farther south. A big change in the weather will come on Wednesday with a strong cold front bringing our best chance of significant rain in months. Unfortunately the rain will be accompanied by a dramatic drop…
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A motorcyclist died after he was thrown from his bike in a four-vehicle crash Friday night in Arlington, police said. The crash occurred about 6 p.m. at Arkansas Lane and Center Street. According to police, the motorcyclist was traveling west on Arkansas through the intersection when he collided with a car turning left onto Center Street. The impact caused the car and the motorcycle to hit two more vehicles stopped at the traffic light. The motorcyclist was thrown from his bike and pronounced dead by first responders, police said. His name has not been released. No one else involved in…
Fort Worth police are asking for the public’s help locating a 59-year-old woman last seen Saturday evening using a wheelchair. Lisa Cathrine Ashley was last seen about 6:40 p.m. in the 1900 block of Everman Parkway after leaving her home near the 1800 block of Christopher Drive, less than half a mile away. She may be lost and in danger, police said. Ashley is described as a Black woman who is 4-8 and about 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information about her whereabouts may call 817-392-4222.
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton were among the Texas Republicans to speak in support of former President Donald Trump at his rally in Conroe on Saturday night. And Trump returned the favor, voicing his endorsements of Abbott and Paxton as they face challengers in next month’s primary election, the Houston Chronicle reported, calling Abbott a “great governor” and Paxton “brave and strong and popular.” Thousands turned out for the Save America rally at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, KXAN-TV reported. Ahead of the event, Trump’s supporters promoted conspiracy theories and misinformation about topics including COVID-19 vaccines and the…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 29-year-old has been charged with aggravated assault after he fired shots toward an Uber Eats driver early Saturday morning, deputies say. According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, an Uber Eats driver was delivering food along Yellow Pine Drive around 2 a.m. when Omar Sanchez fired multiple shots. Police say, the driver pulled into a yard in attempt to retreat as more shots were fired in his direction. He was then able to drive to a nearby street and call for help. At this point in the investigation, Gonzalez says authorities believe the driver was…
A citizen take-down this Tuesday afternoon in northwest Harris County helped Pct. 4 deputy constables nab a man driving a stolen truck. “I just ran behind him and tackled him down,” said the good Samaritan named Devin. The former track athlete from Westfield High School said he also worked as a trained security guard for two years. The combined experience kicked in as he witnessed the end of the law enforcement pursuit. “I saw the suspect running all the way down and he was already 50 yards from the officer. So, I turned around, sped up, blocked him in and…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — All main lanes of I-45 Gulf Freeway southbound at Dixie Farm Road have reopened after a cement truck overturned in southeast Houston. Houston TranStar verified the crash involving an 10-wheeler at 10:31 a.m. on the southbound IH-45 Gulf Freeway at Dixie Farm Road. It’s not immediately known what led to the incident. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Traffic cameras fixed on that portion of the freeway captured cement spilled from the 10-wheeler blocking all main lanes.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The chief physician executive at Memorial Hermann Health System spoke with about the near future of the COVID-19 pandemic and what we could expect to see in the coming weeks. The omicron variant dominated the latest wave of COVID cases and nearly pushed Texas hospitals to its breaking point with record-breaking numbers of cases and hospitalizations, according to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Could the post-holiday surge in COVID-19 cases jeopardize your Chevron Houston Marathon and RodeoHouston plans? Rita Garcia has gathered three local leaders to answer your questions about the omicron…
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man in a ‘wobbly wheel’ scam is still on the run after targeting another man in October of 2021 at a Kroger parking lot on FM 1960, according to court documents. Then on Thursday, Harris County Precinct 4 deputies responded to another Kroger in the 11700 block of Idlewood Drive in reference to the same incident. After reviewing surveillance video, deputies said they identified the suspect in the scam as Paul Yonko. In the incident from 2021, records say the victim was flagged down by Yonko who told the man that his front wheel…
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