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A woman told ABC13 about a terrifying couple of days after a masked man broke into her bedroom by tearing through the wall at Woodforest Condominiums in northeast Harris County.

A Cinco Ranch neighbor said his son answered the door to a man claiming to be a security worker who then asked a highly personal question.

TEA Commissioner Mike Morath called on Texas lawmakers to ban cell phones in schools, citing distractions despite concerns about safety.

Investigators said an armed man allegedly sexually assaulted a woman and placed her in a headlock at an apartment complex in the Greenspoint area. While the manhunt continues, police believe he's responsible for a similar case.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- For the past year, parents and members of HISD's Waltrip High School band were looking forward to an opportunity of a lifetime to perform on the national stage during the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. That came to an end after the district said no to the trip because administrators don't feel it's safe.

Some downtown-area service employees told ABC13 they're at ease knowing the postseason will mean more money in their pockets. One said up to two shifts can pay a month's rent.

A potential strike from maritime workers in Houston and all around the U.S. has industry experts saying millions of dollars'worth of shipments could be stalled if the union can't agree on a contract by the end of Monday.

"I'm embarrassed for my friends who want to stop by and visit," the resident told ABC13. The lot, which is filled with heavy piles of trash since 2022, is expected to get cleaned up next Monday or Tuesday.

The American Red Cross' Texas Gulf Coast Region is stepping into help pick up the pieces by sending 20 people to help with disaster relief efforts. Nine of them are from Houston.

Richmond police said the 17-year-old boys were found with gunshot wounds as their alleged assailant got away in a black SUV sometime after midnight on Thursday.