A well-known Houston restauranteur fatally shot his wife and their two young children before turning the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide, authorities said Tuesday

Downpours are in the forecast Friday, which is why the KHOU 11 Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert.

Authorities have returned to the home of Lee Gilley, the husband accused of killing his pregnant wife, then allegedly cut off his GPS monitor to flee the U.S. to Italy, where he was later apprehended.

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A wealthy Houston restaurant owner allegedly killed his pregnant wife and two young children in what police called a suspected triple murder-suicide.

Scattered showers and storms are developing, and a few could turn strong to severe with gusty winds and brief heavy rain. Highest risk is NE around Livingston. But there's still a level one out of 5 risk for a brief strong to severe storm in the Houston metro through this evening.

Houston community members and public figures mourned Thy Mitchell and her two children Tuesday after they were confirmed dead by her sister in a Facebook post.

A former office manager for the Lakewood Forest Homeowners Association is facing felony theft charges after investigators say she used HOA funds for personal expenses totaling more than $30,000.