The communities north of Dallas have suffered significant damage from severe storms that struck the Metroplex on Tuesday morning. NBC 5 crews have observed trees collapsing into homes, power lines being pulled down, and even a wall of a Plano church being torn off by strong winds. The fierce winds ripped off a wall from Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, leading cleanup crews to urgently make repairs. In Garland, neighborhoods were littered with debris from fallen trees, some of which crashed into people’s homes. David Chandler witnessed a tree falling onto his neighbor’s home on Ashley Drive in Garland. “I…
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Republican Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas narrowly clinched victory in his primary on Tuesday against a gun-rights activist who forced the border congressman into a runoff election, posing a threat to unseat the incumbent U.S. House representative. Another notable Texas Republican, State House Speaker Dade Phelan, also narrowly defeated a challenger from the right, who received support from former President Donald Trump. Both Gonzales and Phelan secured their wins by razor-thin margins, highlighting the discontent among hard-line conservatives and the wave of party unrest in Texas over votes diverging from party lines and the impeachment of State Attorney General Ken…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Marcus Moore Jr., a former Westfield Mustangs defensive back known to his family and friends as “Tiki,” has always demonstrated leadership. A star both on the field and in the classroom, he earned All-District and All-Academic honors for two consecutive years. These achievements led him to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. “I was focused on my future at a young age,” Moore Jr. said. “I wasn’t just thinking about the next four years of football but the next forty years of my life and how to set that up now.” Moore Jr.’s parents,…
CYPRESS, Texas — Cy-Fair ISD officials plan to cut 618 positions ahead of the next school year due to a projected shortfall in the 2024-25 fiscal year budget. Although about 4% of staff positions are being eliminated, Superintendent Doug Killian assured that displaced employees will have the chance to move into other vacant positions within the district. Priority will be given to filling open roles for teachers and paraprofessionals who support classrooms. “All of our staff members are very important to us, and all the positions serve a crucial need in our school district,” Killian said at the May 6…
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A 3-year-old boy has tragically died after being found unresponsive in a pool at an apartment complex in west Harris County on Monday, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to the Radius West apartments at 1721 Greenhouse Road around 7:23 p.m. in response to a drowning call. HCSO reported that the child was with family members at the complex pool when he went underwater. Investigators said the boy had been in the shallow end but wandered into the deeper area where older children were playing. His mother, unable to see him,…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A police chase involving a suspected red light runner ended in a fatal rollover crash in southeast Houston. The crash occurred on Long Drive near Lancaster Street, just south of I-610 and the I-45 Gulf Freeway. Footage from the scene shows the suspects’ car overturned with the wheels in the air. According to Houston police, there were four occupants in the car during the crash. Two of them died, and the other two are in critical condition. At around 2:38 a.m. on Tuesday, HPD reported that the suspects ran a red light, nearly colliding with another…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Drivers should be cautious of high-water areas on Houston-area roads as rain continues to fall in southeast Texas. An Weather Alert Day was declared on Tuesday as severe storms moved through Houston. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for Southeast Texas until 6 p.m. Remember, if you encounter high water, do not attempt to drive through it. Turn around, don’t drown. Houston TranStar reports the following high-water locations: – IH-45 North Southbound at N Main St – Verified at 2:01 PM – IH-10 East Westbound at Waco St – Verified at 2:13 PM – US-290…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Downtown Houston streets are being blocked off again as more glass falls from high-rise buildings previously damaged by a deadly storm just over a week ago. The area was severely impacted when a deadly windstorm swept through on Thursday, May 16, causing countless high-rise windows to shatter and scattering debris across the roads below. Before repairs could be completed, Houston was hit once more with high winds, sending glass back onto the streets far below. Mycah Hatfield, who covered both storms, stood on the corner of Milam and Rusk near the Pennzoil building on Tuesday, where…
KINGWOOD, Texas (KTRK) — A man faces multiple charges, including murder, after allegedly killing his sister and opening fire on officers over the weekend. The video above is from a previous report. The Houston Police Department reports that 29-year-old Byron Keith Hall is accused of killing his 25-year-old sister, Taylor Ben. On Sunday, around 2:35 p.m., HPD officers responded to an assault call at a home on Babbling Creek Drive in Kingwood. Upon arrival, Hall began shooting at the officers. Taking cover behind their patrol cars, the officers endured continued gunfire from Hall, who was using an assault-style rifle. No…
HOUSTON, Texas — The Houston Texans have secured wide receiver Nico Collins with a three-year, $72.75 million extension, including $52 million guaranteed, according to agents Drew Rosenhaus, Ryan Matha, and Jason Rosenhaus, who spoke with ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. The contract has the potential to reach a maximum value of $75 million. Collins, 25, is coming off a career-high season, recording 80 receptions (23rd in the NFL last season) for 1,297 yards (8th) and eight touchdowns (tied for 8th) over 15 games. Originally selected in the third round of the 2021 draft, Collins was set to become an unrestricted…
