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2 people were killed after police say a driver sped thru red lights and caused several crashes in Midtown on Saturday
Read full article: 2 people were killed after police say a driver sped thru red lights and caused several crashes in Midtown on SaturdayInvestigators said that deputies attempted to pull the driver of the F-150 over, but they sped off, running multiple red lights, until the driver crashed into a white Lexus that was traveling eastbound.
A Houston firefighter was hurt while battling a house fire in west Houston.
Read full article: A Houston firefighter was hurt while battling a house fire in west Houston.According to the Houston Fire Department a firefighter from Station 28 was taken to the hospital after she was injured fighting a fire on Wedgewood Dr. near Antoine Dr.
Harris Health planning expansion of Ben Taub Hospital on 9 acres of Hermann Park land
Read full article: Harris Health planning expansion of Ben Taub Hospital on 9 acres of Hermann Park landHarris Health System is planning a major expansion of Ben Taub Hospital by acquiring nearly nine acres of Hermann Park, located just across the street, to build a new trauma center tower.
Track Meet: Get to know the Houston area athletes who raced at the 2025 AAU Junior Olympic Games
Read full article: Track Meet: Get to know the Houston area athletes who raced at the 2025 AAU Junior Olympic GamesMeet the future of track and field — right here in Houston. As the 2025 AAU Junior Olympic Games wrap up, we're caught up with local athletes who represented Greater Houston on one of the biggest youth sports stages in the country.
92-year-old Houston woman waits 4 years for home construction completion
Read full article: 92-year-old Houston woman waits 4 years for home construction completionNaomi Brazle, who resides on Winton Street in Houston’s South Side, says the construction project has stretched far beyond its original timeline.
‘Nobody came’: Flood survivors ask Texas lawmakers for better response efforts at committee hearing
Read full article: ‘Nobody came’: Flood survivors ask Texas lawmakers for better response efforts at committee hearingOn July 31, Texas lawmakers listened to local leaders, survivor testimonies, and experts in Kerrville at a state committee hearing to address flood response after the Hill Country Floods.
‘Power of 7′: The Women’s Resource of Greater Houston event aims to help women achieve financial independence
Read full article: ‘Power of 7′: The Women’s Resource of Greater Houston event aims to help women achieve financial independenceThis Saturday, the C.J. Stroud Foundation, the Women’s Resource of Greater Houston, and the TDECU Cares Foundation will come together to put on an event which aims to help women achieve financial independence.
Man accused in 2022 shooting death of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez indicted for manslaughter
Read full article: Man accused in 2022 shooting death of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez indicted for manslaughterThe man accused in the death of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez in 2022 has been indicted on a manslaughter charge.
Man charged with murder after killing 2 in crash during high-speed pursuit
Read full article: Man charged with murder after killing 2 in crash during high-speed pursuitThe driver of a vehicle involved in a police pursuit has been charged with two counts with murder after his car struck another vehicle and caused a fiery crash.
Man accused in 2022 shooting death of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez indicted for manslaughter
Read full article: Man accused in 2022 shooting death of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez indicted for manslaughterThe man accused in the death of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez in 2022 has been indicted on a manslaughter charge.
Family of man who refused to leave Harris County Jail wants deputies charged in his death
Read full article: Family of man who refused to leave Harris County Jail wants deputies charged in his deathThe Harris County Sheriff's Office is set to release a pivotal video capturing the moments leading up to the tragic death of a man who was involved in an altercation with detention officers while being released from the Harris County Jail.
Inside HPD’s race against time to respond to calls amid staffing, traffic, and vehicle challenges
Read full article: Inside HPD’s race against time to respond to calls amid staffing, traffic, and vehicle challengesWhen your life is in danger, minutes count. This is why Houston police have to prioritize the more than 1 million calls for help the department receives each year.
‘The water meter was gone!’ KPRC 2 Investigates stolen water meters
Read full article: ‘The water meter was gone!’ KPRC 2 Investigates stolen water metersThe KPRC 2 ‘DRAINED’ Investigation has looked into everything from high water bills to shady contract dealings. Now, we are looking into stolen water meters.
‘Everything was going haywire’: Power surges damage homes in Pearland neighborhood
Read full article: ‘Everything was going haywire’: Power surges damage homes in Pearland neighborhoodIf you find out it was damaged by the utility company supplying electricity to your home, you might expect them to pay for the damages. It’s why a lot of people are frustrated when CenterPoint Energy denies claims to pay up.
College isn't in the plans for many rural students despite stepped-up recruiting efforts
Read full article: College isn't in the plans for many rural students despite stepped-up recruiting effortsAmerica’s rural high school students are less likely to go to college than their urban and suburban peers.
Bible references in public school lessons? What Texas’ new Bluebonnet Curriculum means for your child
Read full article: Bible references in public school lessons? What Texas’ new Bluebonnet Curriculum means for your childTexas is making waves in education with the introduction of the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum.
Gaudreau Family 5K raises more than $500,000 for accessible playground at special education school
Read full article: Gaudreau Family 5K raises more than $500,000 for accessible playground at special education schoolThe Gaudreau Family 5K Walk/Run has raised more than $500,000 to build an accessible playground at Archbishop Damiano School in southern New Jersey.
Turning 15 in Texas? Here’s your step-by-step guide to driving, road safety
Read full article: Turning 15 in Texas? Here’s your step-by-step guide to driving, road safetyOnce you blow out those candles on your 15th birthday, you are finally able to legally start learning to drive! Exciting huh? However, as Spiderman says “with great power comes great responsibility”, and driving, as exciting as it is, involves a lot of responsibility, and it is important to understand the risks involved with driving, the basic safety rules, most importantly, how to enroll in driving school, here in Texas.
Teacher charged in fatal stabbings in Arkansas bounced between schools in 3 states
Read full article: Teacher charged in fatal stabbings in Arkansas bounced between schools in 3 statesA teacher who authorities say admitted to fatally stabbing two hikers he didn’t know in an Arkansas state park has bounced between four school districts in three states.
US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set another record
Read full article: US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set another recordU.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high.
A look at colleges with federal money targeted by the Trump administration
Read full article: A look at colleges with federal money targeted by the Trump administrationSeveral elite U.S. colleges have made deals with President Donald Trump’s administration, offering concessions to his political agenda and financial payments to restore federal money that had been withheld.
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.
After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surged
Read full article: After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surgedSince El Paso joined Operation Lone Star in 2022, migrant remains discovered in the desert west of the city have increased every year, even as they have declined in every other border sector.
$12 billion added to congressional spending bill to reimburse states like Texas for border spending
Read full article: $12 billion added to congressional spending bill to reimburse states like Texas for border spendingThe U.S. House approved the budget reconciliation bill, which also includes preservation of 2017 tax cuts and changes to Medicaid and SNAP.
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.
‘The land will always belong to the people:’ Freedmen’s Town Mayor on legacy and Juneteenth 160 Fest
Read full article: ‘The land will always belong to the people:’ Freedmen’s Town Mayor on legacy and Juneteenth 160 FestAhead of the 160th Juneteenth Fest, KPRC 2’s Zorrie Jones visits Freedmen’s Town with Charonda Johnson to talk legacy, resilience and what’s next for this historic Houston neighborhood.
JUNETEENTH 2025: Honoring 160 years of freedom and resilience across generations
Read full article: JUNETEENTH 2025: Honoring 160 years of freedom and resilience across generationsHouston Life helped commemorate 160 years of Juneteenth by exploring historic towns and celebrating community gatherings from Houston to Galveston.
‘A love letter to Black Houston’: Houston Grand Opera celebrates Juneteenth with song cycles honoring history, culture
Read full article: ‘A love letter to Black Houston’: Houston Grand Opera celebrates Juneteenth with song cycles honoring history, cultureComposed by Joel Thompson and penned by librettist Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton, this collection of 12 songs is a tribute to the community's stories and landmarks, including the iconic Eldorado Ballroom.
Channelview private school parents outraged after discovering administrator’s past sex crime
Read full article: Channelview private school parents outraged after discovering administrator’s past sex crimeParents at Family Christian Academy in Channelview are speaking out after learning that an elementary school administrator and girls’ volleyball coach has a troubling criminal history.
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Woman hospitalized after falling 15 feet at Texas Medical Center construction site
Read full article: Woman hospitalized after falling 15 feet at Texas Medical Center construction siteThe department’s technical rescue team worked to bring the woman down from an elevated location after she fell off a ladder and needed assistance getting down.
Pat Green donating more money to Hill Country flood relief with concert in Katy
Read full article: Pat Green donating more money to Hill Country flood relief with concert in KatyTexas country music star Pat Green is continuing to raise money for the victims of the Hill Country Floods in Kerr County.
Bible references in public school lessons? What Texas’ new Bluebonnet Curriculum means for your child
Read full article: Bible references in public school lessons? What Texas’ new Bluebonnet Curriculum means for your childTexas is making waves in education with the introduction of the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum.
Family of man who refused to leave Harris County Jail wants deputies charged in his death
Read full article: Family of man who refused to leave Harris County Jail wants deputies charged in his deathThe Harris County Sheriff's Office is set to release a pivotal video capturing the moments leading up to the tragic death of a man who was involved in an altercation with detention officers while being released from the Harris County Jail.
New details: Man charged in murder of contract worker was reportedly upset about power presser noise
Read full article: New details: Man charged in murder of contract worker was reportedly upset about power presser noiseWe are learning new details in a deadly shooting that a prosecutor says started over a noise compliant.
Consent tow vs. non-consent tow: Here are the differences
Read full article: Consent tow vs. non-consent tow: Here are the differencesWhen you have the misfortune of losing your car to a tow truck, the process of getting your car back can be irritating and expensive. But the circumstances of your tow impact the process quite dramatically.
History of Ben Taub hospital: A legacy of service in the heart of Houston
Read full article: History of Ben Taub hospital: A legacy of service in the heart of HoustonBen Taub Hospital, located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, has served as a cornerstone of public health care in Harris County for more than half a century.
HCSO investigates possible heat-related death of 82-year-old woman at north Houston apartment complex
Read full article: HCSO investigates possible heat-related death of 82-year-old woman at north Houston apartment complexWith temperatures soaring to 100 degrees, questions arise about possible heat-related causes.
Health fairs, giveaways, and vaccines: Houston preps for back-to-school season
Read full article: Health fairs, giveaways, and vaccines: Houston preps for back-to-school seasonAs the school year approaches in Houston, the city is hosting various initiatives to ensure students are well-prepared and healthy.
Turning 15 in Texas? Here’s your step-by-step guide to driving, road safety
Read full article: Turning 15 in Texas? Here’s your step-by-step guide to driving, road safetyOnce you blow out those candles on your 15th birthday, you are finally able to legally start learning to drive! Exciting huh? However, as Spiderman says “with great power comes great responsibility”, and driving, as exciting as it is, involves a lot of responsibility, and it is important to understand the risks involved with driving, the basic safety rules, most importantly, how to enroll in driving school, here in Texas.
POST Houston’s green oasis: Closer look into a sky farm among the skyscrapers
Read full article: POST Houston’s green oasis: Closer look into a sky farm among the skyscrapersThis rooftop farm is more than just a pretty space. Explore the unique features of this five-acre rooftop park and its impact on city living and sustainability.
Beauty store shut down after chemical sprayed into crowd at grand opening
Read full article: Beauty store shut down after chemical sprayed into crowd at grand openingThe grand opening of a northwest Harris County beauty supply store has drawn a large crowd Friday morning, resulting in two emergency response for heat-related issues, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Woman claims she was beaten, held at gunpoint before being carjacked by man near Jersey Village
Read full article: Woman claims she was beaten, held at gunpoint before being carjacked by man near Jersey VillageThe woman called deputies to report that the man beat her and pointed a gun at her head.
$500K bond set for man accused of killing contract worker outside Houston business
Read full article: $500K bond set for man accused of killing contract worker outside Houston businessA man accused in the shooting death of a contract worker early Wednesday morning outside of a Houston business has been taken into custody on Thursday, the Houston Police Department announced.
‘Jugging’ crackdown: New Texas law targets criminals stalking bank customers
Read full article: ‘Jugging’ crackdown: New Texas law targets criminals stalking bank customersLaw enforcement agencies across Southeast Texas are raising alarms about a rising crime known as jugging. This crime involves criminals watching people at banks or ATMs, then following them to rob them at another location.
‘Extreme bat infestation’ at northwest Harris County rental home draws health concerns
Read full article: ‘Extreme bat infestation’ at northwest Harris County rental home draws health concernsA Houston tenant has lived with a severe bat infestation for over two years, posing health risks and causing home damage.
Pasadena renter struggles with broken A/C; Here’s what Texas law says about your rights
Read full article: Pasadena renter struggles with broken A/C; Here’s what Texas law says about your rightsAs the Texas summer heat continues to bear down, one Pasadena renter says he’s had enough of sweating it out inside his own apartment.
Defense attorney suggests Harris County suspected serial rapist had consensual relation
Read full article: Defense attorney suggests Harris County suspected serial rapist had consensual relationA man facing multiple criminal charges following a Harris County Sheriff’s Office serial rape investigation appeared before a judge Thursday morning.
Help us Clear the Shelters by adopting or fostering a shelter pet in August
Read full article: Help us Clear the Shelters by adopting or fostering a shelter pet in AugustKPRC 2 is proud to once again join NBC and Telemundo's Clear the Shelters initiative and team up with animal shelters and rescue groups in the greater Houston area to host the eleventh annual Clear the Shelters nationwide pet adoption drive.
Texas launches new modernized child support system. Here’s what changed
Read full article: Texas launches new modernized child support system. Here’s what changedAttorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday the launch of a new case management and customer service system designed to modernize the operations of the Office of the Attorney General’s Child Support Division (“OAG-CSD”).
Kerr County Sheriff details response timeline for deadly July 4 floods
Read full article: Kerr County Sheriff details response timeline for deadly July 4 floodsSheriff Larry Leitha shared a detailed timeline of the county's response, which has been questioned by lawmakers, residents, and the media since the deadly floods.
2 children found inside apartment where man was shot to death at apartment complex in MacGregor neighborhood
Read full article: 2 children found inside apartment where man was shot to death at apartment complex in MacGregor neighborhoodHouston Police are at the scene of a fatal shouting at an apartment complex on the south side of town.