HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Residents of Sunnyside are frustrated with an illegal dumping site on the 9500 block of Jutland Road, where trash, busted concrete, furniture, paint cans, and even an old boat have been discarded. Travis McGee, a local resident, told that the issue has persisted for decades without improvement. Anthony Simmons, another Sunnyside resident, mentioned that the problem has worsened over the past year, with ditches constantly filled with trash. The City of Houston’s Solid Waste Department claimed they cleaned up the street two weeks ago, only for it to be dumped on again the next day. However,…
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Boston Celtics are dominating the 2024 NBA Finals, holding a 2-0 lead as they head into Game 3 against the Dallas Mavericks. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and their teammates could be on the verge of clinching their 18th championship with a win on Wednesday night. As highlighted by Sports, history seems to be repeating itself. Game 3 falls on the 29th anniversary of a pivotal moment for the Houston Rockets, who were also up 2-0 before winning Game 3 in the 1995 NBA Finals. The video above shows the Rockets’ uniform evolution over the years.…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles announced that the 2024 STAAR results show significant academic growth, marking one of the best years in the district’s history. During a press conference on Tuesday, Miles praised the performance of HISD students and teachers, noting impressive achievements in the third through eighth grade STAAR exams and end-of-course exams in high school. “Our kids did great. Our teachers did great,” Miles said. “They achieved one of the best academic growth years that the district has ever experienced. The NES schools (New Education System) posted even higher gains than the district.” Miles…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock assumed leadership of METRO in February. Now, she oversees an agency with a $1.6 billion budget, serving hundreds of thousands who rely on it for safety, timeliness, and convenience. “If a service is easy to use, people will use it,” Brock told. This straightforward principle guides the new METRO under Brock’s leadership. She aims to shift the agency’s focus from expanding infrastructure first to attracting riders by enhancing existing services. “I would love to see light rail expanded to the airports,” she said, “but I think we need to focus on our current…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s not your imagination. This year, the Houston area and the country have seen a significant amount of damaging severe weather. In fact, there have been so many weather emergencies that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is already nearing the depletion of its funds. With hurricane season just beginning, typically the most hazardous time of year for weather events on the Gulf Coast, FEMA is facing a financial crunch. According to the agency’s latest report to Congress, the major disaster relief fund could encounter a shortfall of more than $1.3 billion by August. This report…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 15-year-old is suspected of shooting and killing a beloved Houston-area softball coach in an attempted truck theft, according to police. The incident occurred on March 31, Easter Sunday, outside the victim’s apartment on the South Beltway near Pearland. The victim, 42-year-old Ivan Ramirez, was a coach for the Texas Magic Fastpitch Travel softball team. His son, Manny Ramirez, now helps coach the team. “Being a big brother is all I can ask for, and I know it was all he ever wanted,” Manny Ramirez said. Investigators reported that a witness saw a suspect in a…
CYPRESS, Texas (KTRK) — A Cypress woman has sworn off using DoorDash after her doorbell camera captured a delivery driver’s passenger stealing a scooter from her porch. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon after she ordered Chick-fil-A through the app. Around 4 p.m., a video obtained by shows a gray car arriving at her home. The driver exits the vehicle and places the order on her porch. Minutes after the customer’s daughter picks up the food, the camera records a barefoot man approaching the house and stealing a $700 scooter belonging to her daughter’s friend. He then rushes back to…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston park ranger has been arrested and charged with official oppression following a man’s harrowing experience at Cullen Park. Joey Lamar Ellis, 33, was taken into custody Tuesday morning. The Houston Parks and Recreation Department confirmed they were notified about the arrest. According to city records, Ellis has been employed since 2019. Houston police reported that officers were called to Cullen Park on Saums Road around 3 a.m. for a robbery. There, they met Joshua Beede, who spoke to on Tuesday night. “It’s not right what he (Ellis) did,” Beede said. Beede recounted that he…
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Apple introduced several features including customizable home screen and Apple Intelligence to its iPhone in the latest iOS 18 update. The tech giant also announced its upgraded version of Siri and access to OpenAI’s GPT-4o for its iPhone, iPad, and Mac products during the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. The latest update iOS 18 will also allow users customise the iPhone in new ways including moving apps around more easily on the home screen and the ability to change their colours. Apple also announced a new feature called Lock An App, which requires users to use Face ID to unlock and…
