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  • 4 days ago | kens5.com | Anayeli Ruiz

    Producer's Picks Maddox Feldott secures $1.6 million for a Collins family memorial in state budget, honoring the victims of a tragic 2022 murder case. Author: Anayeli Ruiz (KHOU) Published: 10:34 PM CDT June 2, 2025 Updated: 6:08 AM CDT June 3, 2025 TOMBALL, Texas — Monday marks three years since a case that shocked the nation. An escaped convict murdered five members of the Collins family from Tomball.

  • 4 days ago | khou.com | Anayeli Ruiz

    TOMBALL, Texas — Monday marks three years since a case that shocked the nation. An escaped convict murdered five members of the Collins family from Tomball. On June 2, 2022, 66-year-old Mark Collins and his four grandchildren -- 18-year-old Waylon, 16-year-old Hudson, 11-year-old Carson, and 11-year-old Bryce -- were murdered by escaped convict Gonzalo Lopez, who had been hiding at their Centerville ranch.

  • 1 week ago | khou.com | Anayeli Ruiz

    HOUSTON — A growing crisis is unfolding at Texas Children's Hospital, where more children are seeking help for mental health issues. The hospital reports that last month saw an unprecedented number of young patients in crisis, with many expressing suicidal thoughts. Doctors have noted a sharp increase in mental health emergencies, with patients as young as nine years old.

  • 1 week ago | kvue.com | Anayeli Ruiz

    BAYTOWN, Texas — A Baytown family is mourning the loss of their daughter who died suddenly of a heart attack at age 15. Kaitlynn Saunders' 16th birthday would have been Tuesday, but instead, the family is planning her funeral. "She's wonderful. Had a big heart and cared a lot for people," is how her mother, Nancy Saunders, described her. On Thursday, Kaitlynn's heart gave out. Nancy and her son were home when Kaitlynn collapsed on May 22.

  • 1 week ago | kens5.com | Anayeli Ruiz

    PASADENA, Texas — A Houston-area family says their two-year dream of surprising their son with his first car was shattered Saturday morning when thieves broke into their vehicle and stole nearly $9,000 in cash they had just withdrawn from a bank. The Vázquez family had spent Saturday morning at a Wells Fargo on Spencer Highway, withdrawing the money they planned to use to purchase a car for their son that same day.

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Anayeli Ruiz KHOU
Anayeli Ruiz KHOU @AnayeliNews
10 May 25

This quinceañera had everything, mariachi, a Bentley and whiskers?! Meet Hollie, the rescue cat whose over the top birthday party is going viral and helping a struggling cat shelter! The story only on @KHOU at 10. https://t.co/KcHR8l6xjW

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Anayeli Ruiz KHOU @AnayeliNews
8 May 25

Rachel Krezer was over the moon about the announcement of a North American Pope! When Father Miguel Solorzano asked for decorations, she got right to work crafting these Vatican colored banners w/ a little help from her friend, Susan Mendar. She said they’re made with love @KHOU https://t.co/rmDUwGeHZN

Anayeli Ruiz KHOU
Anayeli Ruiz KHOU @AnayeliNews
8 May 25

We have an American Pope 🙌🏻 Cardinal Robert F. Prevost from Chicago. Pope Leo XIV https://t.co/0h08ADvCwg

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The Bishop @BillBishopKHOU

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in history. #KHOU @KHOU