Rachel Estrada

1 month ago | cw39.com | Rachel Estrada |Seth Kovar |Kara Willis |Jonathan Novak

HOUSTON (KIAH) — Sylvester Turner, former mayor of Houston and U.S. Congressman representing Texas’s 18th district, passed away at the age of 70 on March 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C.Sylvester Turner was a Democratic U.S. Representative for Texas’ 18th District, having taken  office in January 2025. Before that, he served in the Texas House of Representatives for over 25 years and as Houston’s mayor from 2016 to 2024.

Dec 19, 2024 | fox44news.com | Rachel Estrada

KATY, Texas (KIAH) — The Texas Center for the Missing has issued a Houston Regional AMBER Alert on behalf of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office for Alexa Jones, 15. Authorities believe she is in imminent danger. Alexa was last seen on December 13, 2024, around 12:00 a.m., in the 19400 block of Otter Trail in Katy, Texas, 77449. She was wearing a black shirt, gray sweatpants, and prescription glasses.

Dec 1, 2024 | cw39.com | Mark Long |Rachel Estrada

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted off the field after taking a violent elbow to the facemask from Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, prompting two sideline-clearing scuffles. Lawrence was on the ground for several minutes as teammates came to his defense and mobbed Al-Shaair, whose perceived cheap shot could result in a suspension. Lawrence eventually was helped to his feet and loaded into the front seat of a cart to be taken off the field.

Nov 25, 2024 | cw39.com | Rachel Estrada |Seth Kovar |Kara Willis |Jonathan Novak

HOUSTON (KIAH) — It’s that time of year again when the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is steps up enforcement for Thanksgiving to ensure Texans have a safe holiday. This week, Texas Highway Patrol (THP) Troopers will increase enforcement efforts on the roads from Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Sunday, Dec. 1. Troopers will be looking for people not wearing seat belts, driving while intoxicated, speeding and failing to follow the Move Over, Slow Down law, among other traffic violations.

Nov 18, 2024 | cw39.com | Rachel Estrada

AUSTIN – New data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) indicate that upstream oil and natural gas employment grew by 800 in September compared to August. Today’s data mark five out of nine months so far this calendar year in which the job count has increased, and the fourth monthly increase in a row.