Mo Haider

1 month ago | abc13.com | Mo Haider

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A search is taking place in the Texas Medical Center after a person saw a man in Brays Bayou Wednesday afternoon, officials said. According to the Houston Fire Department, crews were dispatched shortly after 1 p.m. to the 7000 block of Fannin at South Braeswood for a water rescue. HFD said the person who called 911 reported a Black man in the bayou at that location. A rescue boat has been actively searching the area for the person, but so far, no contact has been made.

1 month ago | abc13.com | Mo Haider

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- MacGregor Park is one of eight pools now open in Houston. Dozens came out to not only beat the H-town heat, but to come together as a community. "We tried another pool, and that pool wasn't open this week. And we tried this pool and it was finally open, so it was exciting. We've been trying to swim. It's been years since I've been swimming," Tereca Parks said. "Peace. It's peaceful. It's close. Social. It's a great way to socialize," Samuel Chidera said.

1 month ago | abc13.com | Mo Haider

THC in Texas could soon be a thing of the past if the governor signs a bill that has the backing of both the House and Senate, undoing a 2019 law that legalized hemp production. Many businesses that have popped up since then worry they'll have to close their doors for good. "It has been our livelihood, and we've been here since 2020. We're going to have to figure something out," Melanie Carpenter, who owns Serenity Organics in Missouri City, said.

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CLEVELAND, Texas (KTRK) -- An emergency hospital in a neighborhood in Cleveland now sits with its lights off and doors shut. "It's heartbreaking. We love this community. We love this town. We loved our patients," employee Jenny Wolfe said. Healthcare workers told ABC13 they were made aware of the hospital closing on Monday in a move that's left them stunned. "Like I got hit in the gut, because I wasn't expecting this," Grace Gibson, a hospital employee, said.

1 month ago | abc13.com | Mo Haider

TEXAS CITY, Texas (KTRK) -- An investigation is underway after a 66-year-old man was shot and killed while riding his bicycle in Texas City on Friday. The Texas City Police Department said the victim was identified as Glen Davis from San Leon, Texas. Investigators said officers received reports of an unconscious man on the shoulder of FM-517, near the former HL&P water inlet bridge. When officers arrived, Davis was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.