Troy Kless

Jan 6, 2025 | khou.com | Troy Kless

HOUSTON — There are no more vehicle safety inspections. It may not really save you any time or money since emissions testing is still required in the Houston area. Inside Poutous Auto Repair in Rice Village, they’ve seen cars in all kinds of shape. “There’s a lot of people that don’t know their tires are bad, or have lights on the back that don’t work,” owner Michael Poutous said. Some of the fees you pay to renew your registration were not wiped away when safety inspections were eliminated.

Dec 8, 2024 | kens5.com | Troy Kless

SWEENY, Texas — A Brazoria County family is mourning the death of their 28-year-old loved one after she was found dead in her apartment three weeks ago. The Sweeny Police Department is now investigating Michaela Jefferies' death. Jeffries was laid to rest, but her family is still waiting for answers from the police as they grieve. "Frustrated, we just don't have the answers," Betty Liles said. She is Jefferies' grandmother. Jeffries worked at the Kid's Academy Learning Center in West Columbia.

Dec 7, 2024 | khou.com | Troy Kless

Crime The family of Michaela Jeffries, 28, believes foul play is involved. Author: Troy Kless Published: 9:39 PM CST December 7, 2024 Updated: 9:39 PM CST December 7, 2024 SWEENY, Texas — A Brazoria County family is mourning the death of their 28-year-old loved one after she was found dead in her apartment three weeks ago. The Sweeny Police Department is now investigating Michaela Jefferies' death.

Nov 20, 2024 | khou.com | Troy Kless

HOUSTON — A Houston woman is asking the community for help after losing her husband and her home to a house fire, leaving her alone with their nine dogs. Moselle Hindle and the pack of dogs were once strangers.  She stepped in to help them after being told her neighbor's childhood friend's house caught fire. Martha Marks lost her home and her husband, Joel Bromberg, to that fire. "We said 'I love you' and at 11 o’clock at night the house caught on fire," Marks said.

Nov 4, 2024 | khou.com | Troy Kless

Missing A man previously linked to Angela Diaz, 22, on the night she went missing has been charged with promotion of prostitution raising new fears about her fate. Author: Troy Kless Published: 5:23 PM CST November 4, 2024 Updated: 5:28 PM CST November 4, 2024 HOUSTON — Court documents obtained by KHOU 11 reveal disturbing details about the night a Houston woman went missing over the summer.