Family of Houston-area student athlete still in shock over teen’s death

Kenneth “Trae” Leaks III was gunned down just four days after graduating from Manvel High School. HOUSTON — The family of a standout Manvel High School student-athlete is pleading for answers after 18-year-old Kenneth “Trae” Leaks III was gunned down just four days after graduating. Photos and decorations still hang inside the Leaks’ family home … Read more

Jacob Brewer’s Journey: A lightning strike, a miraculous survival, and the fight to walk again

Jacob Brewer, struck by lightning five years ago, defies the odds with a miraculous recovery, as his family raises awareness about lightning safety. KELLER, Texas — In a quiet Keller living room that now looks more like a rehab gym, a father leans over his teenage son. “Alright, bud… one, two, three,” he says, helping … Read more

Police chase and shooting outside southwest Houston middle school captured on newly released body camera footage

Houston police arrested a man after a dangerous chase near a middle school, police said. HOUSTON — A 54-year-old man wearing body armor and carrying a rifle led Houston police on a dangerous chase near Audrey Law Middle School last month, according to police, with newly released dashcam and bodycam footage showing officers firing their … Read more

Austin food truck vendors no longer have to shut down for safety and health inspections

City council members voted to add two fees for mobile vendor on-site inspections at Thursday’s meeting. AUSTIN, Texas — This week, Austin City Council members voted to allow food truck vendors the opportunity to get permits that would allow them to remain in their respective locations, while city health officials came to inspect them.  The … Read more