HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A registered sex offender is back in custody for allegedly attempting to lure a 12-year-old girl into a Walmart dressing room. Seventy-six-year-old Paul Palacios is accused of enticing the child on May 30 at a Walmart located in the 4400 block of the North Freeway. According to investigators, Palacios led the girl around the store, offering to buy her items before suggesting they enter the dressing room. The girl became upset and informed her mother about the incident, prompting a call to the police. Authorities clarified that the girl had no prior association with Palacios. Palacios…
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston native and Clear Springs High School alum Kelly Maxwell delivered a standout performance, throwing a total of 267 pitches to rescue Oklahoma’s season and lead the Sooners into the national championship final against Texas. In the final inning of Thursday night’s game, Sooners’ coach Patty Gasso called upon Maxwell to close out the Longhorns. Before taking the circle, Maxwell composed herself in the dugout, fully aware of the high stakes. “I was just trying to be present,” Maxwell said. “Be where my feet are, grateful for what got me here.” Maxwell’s journey to becoming the…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities are still searching for the driver who fatally struck a 68-year-old woman during a police chase in southeast Houston. The Houston Police Department announced that Jacolby Pendleton, 30, has been charged with murder in connection with Thursday night’s deadly crash. Pendleton is also one of seven suspects recently arrested in shootings across southeast Houston. According to police, the incident began when officers identified a known felony suspect with warrants for aggravated assault, engaging in organized crime, and possession of a controlled substance. Around 8:20 p.m., officers attempted to pull him over, but he refused to…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On Wednesday, a resident of an apartment complex witnessed masked men entering her apartment via her doorbell camera while she was not at home. She promptly called the police and her cousin for help. Her cousin arrived at the apartment before the police did but found it empty. When the police arrived later, they shot the cousin in the leg. Initially, the police reported that the cousin had fired at them first. RELATED: HPD now unsure if man shot by officers inside W. Houston apartment complex fired at them at all “He raised his arm and…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The latest national jobs report shows robust figures, but one group is still lagging behind, and the numbers might indicate higher borrowing costs for consumers. Although Houston’s unemployment rate has been higher than the national average, this is not necessarily bad news. For the past 2.5 years, the national unemployment rate has remained at 4% or lower, a trend that continued with Friday’s jobs report. The federal government highlighted that the labor market hasn’t seen such consistency in over 50 years. Locally, however, the situation has been different. Houston’s unemployment rate has been above 4% for…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Electronic tablets are being introduced to the Harris County Jail, and administrators believe they will enhance safety and support inmates by facilitating contact with family members and access to legal research. These tablets, which will be provided to every inmate by September, come at no cost to taxpayers and are supplied by Securus Technologies, a Dallas-based company that has been providing similar devices to Texas state prisons since 2021. The tablets are strictly monitored and do not have full internet access. Inmates cannot use social media and are restricted to calling only pre-approved contacts. The tablets…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — King Tuck’s throne will be empty for a while. On Friday, the Houston Astros placed star right fielder Kyle Tucker on the 10-day injured list due to a right shin contusion. Tucker, 27, who leads the team in home runs and RBIs, injured his shin after fouling a ball off it during Houston’s 7-4 win against St. Louis on Monday. Astros manager Joe Espada mentioned on Friday that Tucker was showing some improvement but was progressing slowly. X-rays confirmed there was no break, but Tucker needed crutches to move around after the game, according to MLB.com.…
HIGHLANDS, Texas (KTRK) — Several people might be trapped in vehicles involved in a crash in east Harris County on Friday, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Deputies are responding to a multi-vehicle accident in the 1600 block of South Main Street in the Highlands area. Emergency personnel have been called to assist with extricating any trapped individuals, and a Life Flight helicopter has been requested, Gonzalez stated. As a result of the investigation, northbound traffic has been shut down. No additional information was provided beyond what was shared in a tweet by Gonzalez at 6:32 p.m.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The family of a man killed in a suspected road rage shooting on the freeway on Monday is desperately seeking answers. Fredy Alexander Amaya, known to his family as Alex, died from a gunshot wound to the head, as confirmed by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. His family is devastated by the loss. “Everybody is shattered. Everybody is heartbroken. We can’t find any understanding of why someone would do such a senseless, violent crime to someone who was so peaceful and kind to everybody,” his brother, Daniel Amaya, told from his home in Virginia.…
A 14-year-old is now in custody after the fatal shooting of a Houston Farmers Market employee in the Greater Heights area early Thursday morning, police confirmed on Friday night. According to sources, the suspect has been arrested and charged with capital murder. Houston police tweeted, “The male shooter, 14, has been arrested and referred to Harris County Juvenile Probation authorities on a capital murder charge.” The incident occurred just before 4:20 a.m. Thursday on Airline Drive, south of the I-610 North Loop. The victim, identified by his family as 36-year-old Damon Price, was a father of two daughters, aged 13…
