With the roll-out of President Joe Biden’s program to provide free, rapid COVID-19 tests to every household, self-test kits may surge in popularity. While self-test kits are quick and easy for people wanting to check if they have the virus, there’s one catch – if people test positive for COVID-19 on a kit, they aren’t required to report the result. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people inform their health care provider about positive results, but there’s no requirement to do so. As self-test kits have become incredibly popular during the omicron surge, some health experts have expressed concern that the…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man is dead after police said he allegedly tried to rob a woman he met online. The shooting happened Thursday just before 2 p.m. in the 10900 block of Meadow Glen in west Houston. Officers responded to the sound of gunfire in the area. At the scene, police found a man who had been shot and another man with a pistol. During the investigation, officers learned the incident started at an apartment nearby where a woman was meeting a man she met over the internet. The man went over to the woman’s apartment where he…
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (KTRK) — A major crash is blocking multiple lanes of southbound Interstate 45 in The Woodlands on Thursday evening. The Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office said the crash is on the freeway at Woodlands Parkway. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is also assisting in the emergency response. It’s not immediately known if anyone is hurt. Houston TranStar reported four vehicles were involved in the incident that was verified at 5:03 p.m. All mainlanes, the left shoulder, the right shoulder and the HOV lane are all impacted.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Crews with the Texas Department of Transportation Houston are pre-treating bridges and overpasses as temperatures continue to drop Thursday night and into Friday morning. Danny Perez, a spokesperson with TxDOT, told that crews will be focused on the interchanges and overpasses that typically ice over first. TxDOT trucks were spotted along 59 and Beltway direct connector, pre-treating the roadway with brine or a saltwater mix to prevent icing. “We’re looking at all these structures, making sure that we’re being proactive and addressing them now rather than later,” Perez said. He said the secondary treatment will be…
CROSBY, Texas (KTRK) — Investigators looking into the deaths of three teenagers found in a Crosby home now have new information that supports suspicions that a double murder-suicide took place. On Thursday, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office identified the three people whose bodies were found Tuesday afternoon as Hayden Burns, 15; Haley Burns, 17; and Kadience Cadena, 17. Hayden and Haley are siblings. Deputies also disclosed the cause of each person’s death. Haley and Kadience died as a result of the murder. Hayden’s cause of death was suicide. The sheriff’s office believes Hayden may have shot his sister Haley and…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Come April, it will be two years since the murder of Houston Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen in Fort Hood. On Thursday, her family announced their next steps in establishing more changes in the Army. The Guillen family celebrated the passage of the “I Am Vanessa Guillen” bill at the Post Oak Hotel. The historic bill was signed into law in December and includes sweeping changes into the way the military handles sexual assault and harassment cases. “It’s been a long fight for justice, justice for Vanessa, and I’m proud to say that we got a bill…
HOUSTON, Texas — Humans are weird. Take, as a perfect example, the phenomenon of hiccups – the sudden and involuntary spasm of the diaphragm muscle between regular breaths. All humans experience them, and so do other mammals and even amphibians. But we’re guessing other animals don’t approach treating hiccups in the wacky ways humans do. For instance, some less-than-successful hiccup remedies of lore include sipping water upside down (and subsequently trying to not drown), holding one’s breath for a long time (and often hiccupping throughout the hold anyway), sucking on a peppermint, gagging oneself or pulling on the tongue, and…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Residents of a luxury apartment complex off Woodway and the 610 Loop said they hope surveillance video will help nab the people involved in a Christmas burglary spree. Houston police said a total of five units at 7 Riverway were broken into on Dec. 21, 2021. Four of the units were all next to each other on the 20th floor. “Somebody was tipped off somewhere,” said Kim Shirling, one of the victims. “They literally followed someone in the garage. They knew exactly where to go, where there were no cameras, and they walked 20 flights of…
ALVIN, Texas (KTRK) — The Alvin City Council rejected an ordinance that would have banned abortions in the city and named it a “sanctuary for the unborn.” On Thursday, the city council voted not to pass the motion. While most members said they were pro-life, they were concerned about the legalities and enforceability of the ordinance. “For me, I’m excited for this ordinance. If passed, it would do great things for our city,” Joel Castro, the council member behind the ordinance, said before it failed to pass. The 22-year-old said Texas’ recent anti-abortion law, banning abortions starting around six weeks…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The family of Darius Sims, who is charged in the murder of a 19-year-old recent high school graduate, told Eyewitness News that an existing conflict with the victim’s brother led to the deadly shootout in the parking lot of a Whataburger in northwest Houston. Daniel Thompson was shot and killed on Tuesday outside of the restaurant located along the U.S. 290 service road near Hollister. Police said 27-year-old Sims, who was also wounded in an exchange of gunfire, was arrested after he drove away and went to a hospital. On Wednesday, Sims appeared in Harris County…
