by The KTXT Staff Can you take me higher? To a place where blind men see. Can you take me higher? To a place with golden streets. –Scott Stapp No need for any more assistance from Creed. The Texas Rangers are officially heading to the World Series for the first time since 2011 after defeating […]
Floyd’s family plans to march to Houston City Hall, Tuesday
June 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
In another planned demonstration, George Floyd’s family will march to Houston City Hall on Tuesday. The family will meet at Discovery Green downtown at 3 p.m. and walk to City Hall along with members of the local chapter of Black Lives Matter. Several Texas cities, including Houston, Dallas and Austin, have seen protests in the […]
Houston tennis coach to plead guilty in college admissions scandal
October 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Federal prosecutors say a Houston tennis coach is expected to enter a guilty plea for participating in the college admissions scandal. Court records say 62-year-old Martin Fox, president of a private tennis academy in Houston, was arrested in March and charged with giving and receiving bribes to get students into elite universities. Fox has agreed […]
Houston Texans, Whataburger donate over $122K to Houston Food Bank
October 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Houston Texans and Whataburger are teaming up to donate to the Houston Food Bank. They made a nearly 123-thousand dollar donation on Tuesday. This follows the fourth annual Hunger Action Month fundraiser held by the organizations. That amounts to over 377-thousand meals for southeast Texas counties.
Houston braces for flooding from Imelda
September 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Houston is getting ready for flooding as a tropical depression moves further inland off the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Storm Imelda was downgraded to a tropical depression last night but is still expected to dump up to 18 inches of rain in the Houston area and eastern Texas. Forecasters say significant flooding is possible from […]
Semi-Truck Falls Off Houston Area Interstate
July 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
First responders are on the scene after a semi-truck fell off a Houston-area interstate and crushed an industrial property below. The incident happened around 8:45 local time this morning in west suburban Galena Park. The condition of the truck driver isn’t known and it’s unclear if anyone on the ground was injured.
Turner Still Putting Up A Fight Over Prop B
November 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Houston, TX — Mayor Sylvester Turner plans to hire a law firm to represent the city in its effort to push back against Proposition B. Voters approved the measure in the November 6 election, requiring the city to pay firefighters the same as police officers of the same rank. Turner says Prop B violates state […]
CDC Coming To Harris County For Health Survey
November 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Houston, TX — Surveyors with the CDC are coming Harris County to look at health and nutrition. Houston Health Department announced today the region is going to be part of the National Health and Examination Survey which looks at public health problems. Participation in the survey is by invitation-only. The CDC is expected to be […]
Teen Killed In Drive-By Shooting
November 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Houston, TX — A Houston teen is dead following a drive-by near a school. Police say someone in a black Subaru opened fire on the Lamar High student outside a nearby church this afternoon on Westheimer and Bammel. The school is on lockdown. A motive is still being figured out.
Jury Finds Deputy’s Husband Guilty In Deadly Fight
November 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
(Houston, TX) — The husband of a Harris County Sheriff’s deputy is headed to prison for a deadly fight.
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