HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A robbery suspect wanted in a chase that left a deadly trail of destruction has been arrested. Davonte Williams, 27, was arrested down the street from his family’s home on Glen Manor Thursday night, a day after a chase that ended in a violent crash, killing an innocent woman. At the time of his arrest, Williams was out on bond for two charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He had posted bonds totaling $15,000 on those charges in November 2020. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office said Williams’ latest charge is a count of…
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — At least one person is dead after a car struck a building in southeast Houston. The crash happened at about 4 p.m. in the 11100 block of Cullen Boulevard. Initial information from police is that a car left the roadway and hit a building. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Details surrounding who the deceased victim is or if anyone else was injured were not immediately available.
HOUSTON, Texas — When Betty White, one of the most beloved, unifying, and charming public figures in America, passed away on Dec. 31, 2021, Americans scrambled for ways to honor the Golden Girl. Some have thrown parties and offered TikTok and Instagram tributes, but a lasting homage is to donate to her favorite cause: animal welfare. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some Houston animal charities locals can consider donating to in honor of the #Betty White Challenge, Jan. 17, which would’ve been her 100th birthday. (Of note, the Humane Society of Houston even has a pup named Betty…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — During a visit to Friday, Texans standout Justin Reid dished on his former head coach, his current award nomination and his future free agency. “That’s just the business side of the NFL,” Reid said of David Culley’s firing from the Texans after one year on the job. “The NFL isn’t always fair.” On Friday, Texans general manager Nick Caserio said the franchise was in a better position now than when the team signed Culley to a five-year contract early in 2021. “I think there’s a lot of truth and validity to it,” Reid said when asked…
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — For the next two weeks, the Harris County constable’s offices are stepping up enforcement on fraudulent paper plates. The Harris County Toll Road Authority announced the “Tag You’re It” initiative that will focus specifically on toll roads. “We are trying to stop everybody, but there are more temp tags than there are officers,” Sgt. Alex Gonzalez with Precinct 5 said. Folks can expect to see double the number of law enforcement, both stationary and driving the tollways. “We will run them and if it doesn’t come back to that specific vehicle that’s our probable cause…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A strong cold front moves in overnight bringing a chance for a few showers, much colder temperatures, and really strong winds! Hold onto your hats. A Wind Advisory in effect 3 am to 6 pm Saturday for wind gusts up to 45 mph for much of southeast Texas. Winds will weaken by Sunday morning, but breezy conditions are still expected. The National Weather Service Houston confirmed a total of seven tornadoes touched down Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. They were reported in Humble, Kingwood, Montgomery, near IAH Airport, Dayton, and in Spring Branch. How will my…
ANGLETON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s been 11 months since the winter storm paralyzed Texas, and power operator ERCOT, is warning about staffing shortages that could impact needed improvements to the grid. Meanwhile, Tesla is entering the Texas energy market. There’s a new energy storage site in Angleton, and new video from Tesla said their 81 megapacks in the city will provide support to the grid by balancing demand, lowering energy costs, and keeping the lights on. “Energy storage is coming to Texas in a big way,” said Doug Lewin, an energy consultant in Austin. Lewin predicted that the site will…
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NEW YORK: US prosecutors have charged a man with supplying performance-enhancing drugs to athletes at the Tokyo Olympics, a first under a federal law allowing criminal charges against doping conspirators at events involving US athletes, broadcasters and sponsors. The US Attorney’s Office in Manhattan said Eric Lira, 41, distributed drugs, including human growth hormone, “for the purpose of corrupting” the Tokyo games. Lira obtained misbranded versions of prescription drugs used to boost production of red blood cells from Central and South America and distributed them to two athletes, prosecutors said. One of the athletes believed to be discussed in the…
HOBART: England had already lost the series but at least rediscovered their stomach for a fight in Sydney and the battered tourists will look to produce a similar gutsy display in the final Ashes Test against Australia on Friday. Australia retained the urn with comprehensive victories in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne and while England managed to halt the juggernaut in Sydney, it was not without a price. Wicket-keeper Jos Buttler’s tour was cut short by a finger injury, while all-rounder Ben Stokes (side) and middle order batsman Jonny Bairstow (finger) are doubtful for the pink-ball Test in Hobart after getting…
