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$14M bond: Mother charged after shooting left her 2 children dead, 2 others injured in Brazoria County
Read full article: $14M bond: Mother charged after shooting left her 2 children dead, 2 others injured in Brazoria CountyA woman is being held on a $14 million bond after an early morning shooting on Saturday left two of her children dead and two others injured in Brazoria County, near Angleton.
Family honors Kingwood mother after husband dies moments before pleading guilty in her murder
Read full article: Family honors Kingwood mother after husband dies moments before pleading guilty in her murderA family is mourning the loss of justice after a man took his own life in a Harris County courtroom moments before pleading guilty to the murder of his wife.
Plans to help homeless rehabilitate as residents in The Heights report violence and crime taking over
Read full article: Plans to help homeless rehabilitate as residents in The Heights report violence and crime taking overNeighbors on Shepherd and Larkin describe a rise in aggressive behavior, thefts and, in some cases, weapons.
A first in the country: Pearland Police pioneering autonomous drones responding to emergencies
Read full article: A first in the country: Pearland Police pioneering autonomous drones responding to emergenciesIn Pearland, police don’t always rush to emergencies in patrol cars. Sometimes, it’s a drone that gets there first.
Houston water bills are spiking — here’s what’s behind the sudden increases
Read full article: Houston water bills are spiking — here’s what’s behind the sudden increasesIf your latest Houston water bill was shockingly high, you’re not alone. Some residents say their bills aren’t rising slowly — they’re skyrocketing in just a matter of months.
Mother of young father killed in Houston road rage shooting reacts to Governor Abbott’s new task force
Read full article: Mother of young father killed in Houston road rage shooting reacts to Governor Abbott’s new task forceThe mother of a young father killed in a Houston road rage shooting is speaking out after Governor Greg Abbott announced a new task force targeting repeat violent offenders.
Investigation underway after body found in woods in north Harris County
Read full article: Investigation underway after body found in woods in north Harris CountyHomicide detectives are investigating after a body was found in the woods Friday morning in northwest Harris County, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Man gets 50 year sentence for fatal 2022 hit-and-run crash in NW Harris County
Read full article: Man gets 50 year sentence for fatal 2022 hit-and-run crash in NW Harris CountyA man has been convicted and sentenced to 50 years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 20-year-old from Cypress in 2022.
Polk Street closure on the table as GRB expansion and I-45 rebuild reshape downtown traffic
Read full article: Polk Street closure on the table as GRB expansion and I-45 rebuild reshape downtown trafficHouston is preparing for a permanent change to how drivers move between Downtown and East Downtown.
HPD: Police shoot, kill man discharging AR-15 in northeast Houston neighborhood
Read full article: HPD: Police shoot, kill man discharging AR-15 in northeast Houston neighborhoodHouston police officers shot and killed a man they said was firing off his gun in a neighborhood in Northeast Houston.
Mother of young father killed in Houston road rage shooting reacts to Governor Abbott’s new task force
Read full article: Mother of young father killed in Houston road rage shooting reacts to Governor Abbott’s new task forceThe mother of a young father killed in a Houston road rage shooting is speaking out after Governor Greg Abbott announced a new task force targeting repeat violent offenders.
Man gets 50 year sentence for fatal 2022 hit-and-run crash in NW Harris County
Read full article: Man gets 50 year sentence for fatal 2022 hit-and-run crash in NW Harris CountyA man has been convicted and sentenced to 50 years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 20-year-old from Cypress in 2022.
From house fires to murder plot: Jury hears more about Sarah Hartsfield’s ‘tumultuous’ past
Read full article: From house fires to murder plot: Jury hears more about Sarah Hartsfield’s ‘tumultuous’ pastThe first week of Sarah Hartsfield’s murder trial has been nothing short of dramatic, with testimonies painting a picture of family tensions, medical mysteries, and a past steeped in controversy.
Parole denied for former Houston water department manager at center of bribery scandal
Read full article: Parole denied for former Houston water department manager at center of bribery scandalPatrece Lee will remain in prison for at least three more years, following a decision by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
New rate hike: Your electric bill is going up
Read full article: New rate hike: Your electric bill is going upHouston electric customers will start seeing higher bills even if their electricity use stays the same. That’s because transmission utilities like CenterPoint Energy are raising the rates they add to monthly bills starting Sept. 1.
Houston business owner charged in contract scandal ‘regrets lapse in judgement’ but says he should still be paid by city
Read full article: Houston business owner charged in contract scandal ‘regrets lapse in judgement’ but says he should still be paid by cityHouston Mayor John Whitmire stopped a payout last week to a Houston business owner charged with bribery, following KPRC 2’s ‘DRAINED’ Investigation into the city’s waterline contract corruption scandal. Now that business owner says he’s sorry for what happened and explains he’s still owed for the finished work.
Trio of metal thieves pose as utility workers, cause $45K in damage at northwest Houston business
Read full article: Trio of metal thieves pose as utility workers, cause $45K in damage at northwest Houston businessInvestigators with the Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office are searching for three people charged with stealing copper wire from a northwest Houston business.
Houston Mayor Whitmire stops payment of $8 million to business owner charged with bribery
Read full article: Houston Mayor Whitmire stops payment of $8 million to business owner charged with briberyOne of the Houston business owners charged with bribery following our ‘DRAINED’ Investigation into Houston’s contract corruption scandal, is scheduled to receive more than $8 million this week. This is for work completed on an unrelated city project.
Former state lawmaker Tommy Williams named interim president of Texas A&M
Read full article: Former state lawmaker Tommy Williams named interim president of Texas A&MWilliams replaces former president Mark A. Welsh III, who resigned amid the fallout over a viral video showing an A&M student confronting a professor over a gender-identity discussion.
The only protester still locked up after Trump’s campus crackdown breaks silence: 'I feel helpless'
Read full article: The only protester still locked up after Trump’s campus crackdown breaks silence: 'I feel helpless'A Palestinian activist arrested by the Trump administration in March says she feels helpless as she remains jailed while her family in Gaza suffers amid ongoing conflict.
UT-Austin considering offer to adopt Trump priorities for funding advantages
Read full article: UT-Austin considering offer to adopt Trump priorities for funding advantagesThe funding deal would reportedly ask the university to adopt a stricter definition of gender and a tuition freeze, among other conditions.
Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda and get favorable access to federal money
Read full article: Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda and get favorable access to federal moneyThe White House is asking nine major universities to commit to President Donald Trump’s political priorities in exchange for more favorable access to federal money.
Rescuers turn to heavy machinery as hope fades of finding survivors of Indonesia school collapse
Read full article: Rescuers turn to heavy machinery as hope fades of finding survivors of Indonesia school collapseIndonesian rescue authorities have made the tough decision to start using heavy machinery to move large sections of a school that collapsed earlier this week, with no more signs of life from beneath the rubble.
Iowa district hired superintendent despite false Morgan State doctorate claim on his resume
Read full article: Iowa district hired superintendent despite false Morgan State doctorate claim on his resumeThe superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even after the school board learned about the misrepresentation.
How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Department
Read full article: How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education DepartmentThe government shutdown means further disruption for the U.S. Education Department, which has seen half of its employees laid off by the Republican Trump administration.
“Operation Lone Star 2.0”: DPS arresting thousands of undocumented immigrants across Texas to aid Trump’s mass deportation
Read full article: “Operation Lone Star 2.0”: DPS arresting thousands of undocumented immigrants across Texas to aid Trump’s mass deportationThe Department of Public Safety has shifted from Biden-era border enforcement to helping expel people from the country, a job once exclusively done by federal authorities.
After being wrongfully deported, a South Texas man and his family navigate realities of shifting immigration policies
Read full article: After being wrongfully deported, a South Texas man and his family navigate realities of shifting immigration policiesJaime Galvan Sanchez has lived in the U.S. for more than 20 years. He was deported in less than 24 hours without due process and allowed to return. But his family is still suffering from the aftermath.
How a rural Texas sheriff became a poster child for serving Trump’s immigration goals
Read full article: How a rural Texas sheriff became a poster child for serving Trump’s immigration goalsRoy Boyd has also become one of the loudest cheerleaders for partnerships between sheriffs and ICE to offer the federal agency unprecedented access to jails and deputies.
Questions remain unanswered after Palestinian man detained at Bush Airport for more than a week
Read full article: Questions remain unanswered after Palestinian man detained at Bush Airport for more than a weekA Houston family wants answers after their son, who is Palestinian, was held for nine days in a screening room at Bush Airport after arriving in the U.S. His attorney says border patrol officials never told him why he was being held or why he was suddenly released afterward.
Gunman in tactical gear opens fire at Texas Border Facility before being shot to death by agents
Read full article: Gunman in tactical gear opens fire at Texas Border Facility before being shot to death by agentsA man wearing tactical gear and armed with a rifle opened fire at a Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, Monday morning, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Amid Trump immigration crackdown, Texas reins in border spending and shifts focus to deportations
Read full article: Amid Trump immigration crackdown, Texas reins in border spending and shifts focus to deportationsWith border crossings at record lows, state authorities are being sent to arrest people accused of committing crimes in Texas after entering the country illegally.
Judge convicts Ecuadorian migrant of trespassing on newly formed National Defense Area near El Paso
Read full article: Judge convicts Ecuadorian migrant of trespassing on newly formed National Defense Area near El PasoThe Ecuadorian man was acquitted by a jury on a separate charge after crossing into the new military zone in May.
With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program
Read full article: With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall programTexas officials suggested the federal government could pick up construction. However, during President Trump’s first term, his administration built about one-third of what the state was able to put up in the same amount of time.
Brown, bitter, and stirred: The stories behind New Orleans’ iconic cocktails with cocktail historian Elizabeth Pearce
Read full article: Brown, bitter, and stirred: The stories behind New Orleans’ iconic cocktails with cocktail historian Elizabeth PearceCocktail historian Elizabeth Pearce is back in Studio B to share the fascinating stories behind some of the world’s most iconic drinks, including the Sazerac, Negroni, and Vieux Carré. Known for blending history with hospitality, Elizabeth brings these cocktails to life by connecting them to the people, places, and events that inspired their creation. Plus, we got plenty of fun facts you’ll want to share at your next happy hour.
State Board of Education OKs Texas-heavy social studies plan, setting stage for clash over history lessons
Read full article: State Board of Education OKs Texas-heavy social studies plan, setting stage for clash over history lessonsEducators worry the plan will deemphasize topics like world geography, history and cultures. The board aims to vote on what specific content social studies lessons will include by next summer.
Today in history: The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 left death, devastation in its massive wake
Read full article: Today in history: The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 left death, devastation in its massive wakeThe deadliest natural disaster in the history of the United States happened at the turn of the 20th century in Galveston.
Old artillery shell found at Memorial Park highlights park’s military past
Read full article: Old artillery shell found at Memorial Park highlights park’s military pastA lawn crew uncovered an old World War I-era artillery shell while working at Houston’s Memorial Park on Tuesday. Houston police safely detonated the shell later that day.
Remembering Camp Mystic: Devastated by flood waters, loved by generations of Texans
Read full article: Remembering Camp Mystic: Devastated by flood waters, loved by generations of TexansFor decades, Camp Mystic has been a destination where Texan girls learn skills beyond the usual camp itinerary. Sure, fishing and crafts are common activities for Mystic campers, but the true magic of Camp Mystic comes from the character lessons that the camp instills.
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Student-Athlete Mental Health Week Returns October 4-11th
Read full article: Student-Athlete Mental Health Week Returns October 4-11thMark and Kym Hilinski, founders of Hilinski's Hope Foundation, join KPRC 2+ to share that more than 170 colleges and universities and over 70 high schools and organizations will be participating in the sixth annual Student-Athlete Mental Health Week (SAMHW), the organization’s flagship event featuring collective action dedicated to addressing the mental wellbeing of student-athletes and honor those who lost their lives.
TxDOT closes US 90A eastbound main lanes; traffic shifted to westbound
Read full article: TxDOT closes US 90A eastbound main lanes; traffic shifted to westboundThe Texas Department of Transportation says crews will begin reconstructing U.S. 90A eastbound by closing the eastbound main lanes and shifting traffic onto the westbound main lanes at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3.
Stuck train back working after hours-long traffic backup in Galleria area
Read full article: Stuck train back working after hours-long traffic backup in Galleria areaA Union Pacific train has been stalled for hours on the tracks, causing heavy traffic between the Southwest Freeway and San Felipe Street on Friday afternoon.
Texas EquuSearch joins search for missing Houston woman last seen Sept. 29
Read full article: Texas EquuSearch joins search for missing Houston woman last seen Sept. 29Houston police and Texas EquuSearch are searching for 39-year-old Zuleika Zepeda, last seen Sept. 29 in Houston. She may have been in Sharpstown or Imperial Valley.
From house fires to murder plot: Jury hears more about Sarah Hartsfield’s ‘tumultuous’ past
Read full article: From house fires to murder plot: Jury hears more about Sarah Hartsfield’s ‘tumultuous’ pastThe first week of Sarah Hartsfield’s murder trial has been nothing short of dramatic, with testimonies painting a picture of family tensions, medical mysteries, and a past steeped in controversy.
Can CenterPoint Energy cut power to my home all day long for repairs?
Read full article: Can CenterPoint Energy cut power to my home all day long for repairs?Any power outage is disruptive. But when CenterPoint Energy plans to shut off electricity for hours for scheduled maintenance, how much notice do they have to give people who live in that area?
Houston Mayor John Whitmire reacts to Gov. Abbott’s crime task force
Read full article: Houston Mayor John Whitmire reacts to Gov. Abbott’s crime task forceMayor John Whitmire is responding to Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement of a new violent crime task force that will launch in Houston and Harris County.
Liberty County residents plead for safer road after flooding strands them
Read full article: Liberty County residents plead for safer road after flooding strands themWhen heavy rain falls in Mason Lake Estates, neighbors say they’re trapped. Their only road in and out — County Road 2167 — floods, cutting them off from emergency services, work, and basic supplies.
Gov. Abbott launches violent crime task force in Houston: What we know so far
Read full article: Gov. Abbott launches violent crime task force in Houston: What we know so farTexas Governor Greg Abbott has unveiled a new statewide violent crime task force, with Houston chosen as the pilot city.
Growing network of school-based clinics bring critical health care to underserved Houston students
Read full article: Growing network of school-based clinics bring critical health care to underserved Houston studentsFor many children in Houston’s most medically underserved neighborhoods, simply getting to a doctor can be long, costly—or impossible. But a growing effort is changing that by delivering high-quality health care directly to students where they already are—on their school campuses.
Deadline approaches to register to vote in Harris County for November election: Here’s how
Read full article: Deadline approaches to register to vote in Harris County for November election: Here’s howHarris County residents have until Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, to register to vote in the Nov. 4 general election.
Cleveland oil well fire under control, shelter-in-place lifted
Read full article: Cleveland oil well fire under control, shelter-in-place liftedFirefighters were called to an oil well fire in the Cleveland area, where officials have issued a shelter-in-place order and are asking residents to avoid the area.
At least 6 injured in water heater explosion at high-rise building in downtown Houston near Daikin Park
Read full article: At least 6 injured in water heater explosion at high-rise building in downtown Houston near Daikin ParkAuthorities are responding to the scene of a possible explosion at a high-rise building in Downtown Houston.
Police chase in Galveston ends in fatal officer-involved shooting at Seawolf Park
Read full article: Police chase in Galveston ends in fatal officer-involved shooting at Seawolf ParkA police pursuit in Galveston early Thursday ended on Pelican Island with a suspect dead in an officer-involved shooting. Texas Rangers are investigating.
Flood insurance on hold: What Houston-area homeowners need to know during government shutdown
Read full article: Flood insurance on hold: What Houston-area homeowners need to know during government shutdownThe Federally funded National Flood Insurance Program is on pause due to the government shutdown what that means for homeowners and those purchasing property
From hospital records to shooting of ex: New testimony unfolds in Sarah Hartsfield murder trial
Read full article: From hospital records to shooting of ex: New testimony unfolds in Sarah Hartsfield murder trialDay 3 of the trial has revealed testimony about Joseph Hartsfield's medical struggles before his death.
Houston contractor who gambled away stolen money from clients pleads guilty to felony theft
Read full article: Houston contractor who gambled away stolen money from clients pleads guilty to felony theftHouston contractor Aleck Miller pleads guilty to felony theft. Sentenced to probation, jail time, and $240K restitution after gambling away client funds.
Trump advisor says ICE will be at 2026 Super Bowl with Bad Bunny headlining halftime show
Read full article: Trump advisor says ICE will be at 2026 Super Bowl with Bad Bunny headlining halftime showImmigration agents are expected at the 2026 Super Bowl, where Bad Bunny is set to headline the halftime show, according to new remarks.
Houston survivor’s story highlights Komen Foundation’s 35 years in fight against breast cancer
Read full article: Houston survivor’s story highlights Komen Foundation’s 35 years in fight against breast cancerFor more than three decades, the Susan G. Komen Foundation has been a driving force in breast cancer research, raising funds and awareness that have saved hundreds of thousands of lives.
Cypress Ranch parents say they were left in the dark about changes to student involvement in football games
Read full article: Cypress Ranch parents say they were left in the dark about changes to student involvement in football gamesTwo Cypress Ranch High School parents are speaking out after discovering that their children’s participation in school football events was unexpectedly reduced — and they were never informed.
Houston Food Bank prepares for increased demand amid federal government shutdown
Read full article: Houston Food Bank prepares for increased demand amid federal government shutdownThe Houston Food Bank is preparing for a possible surge in demand as the ongoing federal government shutdown threatens to affect federal employees and SNAP benefit recipients.