HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A teenage girl has died after being found unresponsive in a community pool in west Harris County, according to the sheriff. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez reported that units responded to a possible drowning at 3705 Green Crest Drive, near Westpark Drive, in the Clayton neighborhood at 5:05 p.m. on Wednesday. This location is associated with the Clayton Homeowners’ Association clubhouse. The girl, believed to be 15 years old, was initially hospitalized in critical condition. However, by around 9 p.m., Sheriff Gonzalez updated that the teen had been pronounced dead. Deputies have not yet confirmed whether…
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On Wednesday morning, a damaged fire hydrant at the intersection of Bissonnet and Morningside caused significant water leakage, slowing traffic and disrupting a nearby daycare drop-off. Lileana Pearson was on the scene as parents navigated the waterlogged area, which resembled a river. The hydrant had sunk into the ground, causing water to flow down the road. “I’ve never seen anything like this before,” said Rusty Humble, who was dropping off his daughter at daycare. Concerns over public water infrastructure and repairs have been heightened, especially after a Houston Public Works employee was found to be receiving…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On Wednesday, the Houston City Council approved a $6.7 billion budget. “We recognize the challenges ahead, but there will be no fee or tax increases for residents,” stated Houston Mayor John Whitmire. The budget faces a $200 million shortfall for fiscal year 2025. Controller Chris Hollins announced that the city plans to cover this gap by drawing from its “historically high” general fund, akin to a savings account. Currently, this fund holds approximately $450 million, meaning over 40% will be utilized this fiscal year. Whitmire mentioned that ongoing audits might uncover additional revenue sources for next…
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A 12-year-old boy is now fearful of walking in his neighborhood after being shot with gel pellet guns by two teens on bikes. The incident occurred on Sunday around 4 p.m. on Brunswick Meadows Drive in south Harris County. In an exclusive interview with, the young victim recounted the troubling encounter, noting that he sensed potential danger when he noticed the teens following him. “They pulled up beside me and said, ‘What’s up?’ and I responded with, ‘Hi,'” the boy recalled. This innocent greeting was met with a frightening response. “I saw them pull out…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Police Department responded to two shooting incidents on the city’s southeast side, just 16 minutes and less than half a mile apart, resulting in one fatality. On Wednesday evening, HPD confirmed investigations into multiple wounded individuals in the South Acres/Crestmont Park area. The first call came at 7:23 p.m. from 5540 Selinsky Road. Then, at 7:39 p.m., a second call reported another shooting at 5599 Cedarburg Drive, according to HPD. HPD Lt. Larry Crowson reported that at the Selinsky Road scene, officers found a young Black male shot to death and a 16-year-old who…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On Wednesday, the Houston City Council approved the expansion of the Houston Police Department’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) in video surveillance. The council agreed to a one-year contract with Airship AI Holdings, Inc., valued at nearly $178,000. Under this agreement, the company will install 64 cameras across the city and provide additional server space. The specific locations for these cameras have yet to be determined. The Houston Police Department (HPD) requested and recommended this deal, which has sparked some concerns among the public. “I’m all for less crime, but privacy is very important and should…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On May 16, Jamey Moore watched a storm roll into Houston from his backdoor window. “It got dark really quickly, and then all of a sudden, the wind started,” Moore said. “It was like a freight train just (whoosh) for a good, probably like 20 minutes.” Moore saw the vacant, dilapidated building behind his home begin to vibrate before its bricks toppled into his and his three neighbors’ yards. “Everything dramatic like that feels like slow motion, but in reality, it probably was, like, five seconds. It kind of fell like dominoes. The top bricks came…
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The WHO on Wednesday blamed four major industries — tobacco, ultra-processed foods (UPFs), fossil fuel and alcohol — for 2.7 million deaths a year in Europe, accusing them of obstructing public policies that could hurt their profits. These “four industries kill at least 7,000 people in our region every day,” Hans Kluge, the director of the World Health Organization Europe region which counts 53 countries including Central Asia, said in a statement. The consolidation of these industry sectors into a small number of multinationals “has enabled them to wield significant power over the political and legal contexts in which they…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to establish a health tower of international standard in the federal capital to house hospitals, medical and nursing universities, modern laboratories, and diagnostics centers. The prime minister, chairing a meeting to review the matters related to the Ministry of National Health Services, instructed to formulate a strategy to build the said tower through the public-private partnership. Highlighting the significant responsibilities of the health sector to save human lives, the prime minister expressed his concerns about the reported new polio cases in the country and resolved the elimination of the…
