NASA's newest space telescope has blasted off to map the entire sky like never before.

California’s almond growers are used to dealing with the swings of volatile weather and water supply.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers urge the Trump administration to scrap plans to kill more than 450,000 invasive barred owls in West Coast forests in coming decades.

The National Fire Academy, the country's preeminent federal fire training academy, has canceled classes effective immediately amid the ongoing flurry of funding freezes and staffing cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration.

De’Aaron Fox spent much of his time in Sacramento as the fan favorite and face of the Kings franchise that ended a record-long playoff drought and brought much-needed joy to what had been a downtrodden team.

The U.S. military's classified mini space shuttle has returned to Earth after circling the world for 434 days.

For 47 million American households, cooking means a gas stove.

Our travel guy Gabe Saglie joins us from Los Angeles on why this spring is a great time to visit. Gabe grew up in Pacific Palisades, one of the areas devastated by last month's wildfires and shared more on how traveling to Los Angeles can help the residents there recover.

Betsy Arakawa, a concert pianist and co-founder of a home furnishing business, was found dead Wednesday in her Santa Fe, New Mexico, home along with actor-husband Gene Hackman and their dog, according to authorities.

Attorneys for Lyle and Erik Menendez say California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the state parole board to investigate whether the brothers would pose a risk to the public if they are released after nearly three decades in prison for the 1989 killing of their parents.

A judge has given final approval to a legal settlement that subjects the federal Bureau of Prisons to independent monitoring and increased transparency in the wake of rampant staff-on-inmate sexual abuse at a now-shuttered federal women’s prison in California.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires.

Yosemite National Park employees who recently were fired by the U.S. government worry cuts will affect the experience of visitors and the welfare of wildlife that thrive in the popular vacation destination located in California’s Sierra Nevada.

Sean Baker’s “Anora” won best film, best director and best actor for Mikey Madison at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday in what could be a preview of next Sunday’s Oscars.

A major milestone this year at the "happiest place on earth" – Disneyland turns 70! Travel expert Gabe Saglie shares his guide for families to join the celebration and how to save while you're there.

The apparent leader of a cultlike group known as the Zizians has been arrested in Maryland along with another member of the group.

Record high egg prices prompted Nevada lawmakers to unanimously back suspending their cage-free egg law, but the six other states with similar laws in effect have shown no sign of dropping them even if it might help lower grocery bills.

Republicans are trying to exclude people who are in the U.S. illegally from the numbers used to portion out congressional seats among the states.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced legal action against New York officials over a 2019 state law allowing immigrants to obtain state-issued driver’s license regardless of legal status.

A California farm is donating hundreds of thousands of fresh eggs to people affected by last month’s devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles Area.

Egg prices have reached a record high in the U.S. The consumer price index released on Wednesday confirmed what consumers, bakers and food companies already knew: an ongoing bird flu outbreak that began in 2022 are making eggs terribly expensive right now.

Heavy snow and freezing rain from Kentucky to the nation's capital caused hundreds of crashes and left tens of thousands of residents in the dark.

Notre Dame has moved up to No. 2 in the Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 for its best ranking since 2019.

Did a wide-open Oscar race just get a frontrunner.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will order state officials to advance implementation of a state rule aiming to make homes more fire resistant during wind-driven wildfire after years of delay.

A federal scientific publication has returned from a forced two-week hiatus with two papers examining the health effects of wildfires in Hawaii and California.

A California utility says its equipment may have sparked a small wildfire in Los Angeles that broke out the same day as two massive blazes in the area killed at least 29 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

Music mogul Clive Davis has held his annual, star-studded pre-Grammys gala at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

As crews work to clean up from the Los Angeles wildfires, city officials and residents are opposing the designation of a federally owned park to process hazardous waste.

Sepp Straka beat most of the weather and shot another 65 to build a three-shot lead in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Fresh off the release of a new album called “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” The Weeknd has announced a massive North American stadium tour.

The Weeknd's new album "Hurry Up Tomorrow" dropped Thursday and announced a stadium tour in the U.S. which will conclude in Texas!

Meta Platforms Inc. posted sharply higher profit and revenue for its fourth quarter on Wednesday, thanks to higher ad revenue on its social media properties.

A sleek white aircraft has become the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier.

A miles-long cluster of dolphins was filmed leaping, gliding and cavorting their way across Carmel Bay on the central coast of California.

Police investigate after a 43-year-old man was found dead in a fountain at Texas City's Showboat Pavilion.

With so many styles of yoga out there, which one is right for you.

President Donald Trump is preparing to reshape the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which has been on the frontlines of responding to disasters in California and North Carolina.

Ex-San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield will remain in California state prison for now after a judge declined to make a bail ruling.

Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s.

Apple is suspending an error-prone feature that used artificial intelligence to deliver bogus news alerts to some iPhone owners.

California is years behind in implementing a 2020 law aiming to make it harder for homes to burn during a wildfire.

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Thursday evening, Houston Fire Department wildland firefighters who are deployed in Southern California held a brief online call to discuss their experiences fighting the fires in the area. HFD Senior Capt. A.J. Castillo was joined by engineer operators Jonathan Williams, Chris Mixon and Travis Hobbs.

Townsend Bell waited the entire offseason to learn if Fox Sports wanted him as an analyst for its inaugural season of IndyCar coverage.

Firefighters from across the North American continent have converged onto Los Angeles to fight the wildfires.

An American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said “So I raped you” has been extradited from France to the United States.

A billionaire couple was accused of withholding water that could help stop Los Angeles’ massive wildfires.

The NBA has rescheduled two games postponed due to catastrophic wildfires in Southern California.

The National Weather Service's warning about the “particularly dangerous situation” in which any new fire could explode in size in the Los Angeles area didn’t mention fire tornadoes.

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health problems from extra weight and other measurements.

California has withdrawn requests for the EPA to give the state authority to enforce rules limiting emissions from diesel-powered trains and big rigs.

Here's how you can make a difference for those impacted by the devastating California wildfires.Houston rapper and philanthropist Trae Tha Truth and his ReliefGang had boots on the ground this week helping out the hardest hit areas. He's continuing the mission right here in Houston with local organizations, watch the player above to see how you can join the effort and learn more about a recent family scare involving his daughter, Truth.

Jay Leno sends his greetings and thanks to the Houston firefighters who are in California assisting with the aftermath of the Southern California wildfires.

When Lucy Walker debuted her harrowing documentary about California wildfires, “Bring Your Own Brigade,” at Sundance in 2021, it was during peak COVID.

As firefighters struggle to gain control of massive and deadly wildfires that are raging across parts of the Los Angeles area, the region is once again bracing for the potential of new fires and for current ones to intensify as a new storm system heads for the state.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire says firefighters from Houston have arrived in California to help assist crews battling massive wildfires around the Los Angeles area.

On Instagram, the BeyGOOD Foundation said it would be making a donation to the LA Fire Relief Fund to assist families impacted by the wildfires and ensure funds go to churches as well as other community organizations.

The Oscar nominations are being pushed back almost a week from their original date amid the ongoing California wildfires.

Firefighters scrambled to make further progress against wildfires that have killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week.

The Houston Fire Department, alongside several other Texas fire departments, has joined a statewide task force to assist in battling the wildfires in California, particularly those affecting Los Angeles.

Joining companies such as John Deere and Walmart, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta Platforms Inc. is getting rid of its diversity, equity and inclusion program, a company spokesperson confirmed on Friday.

The critically acclaimed and highly anticipated series, filmed in Houston, is finally returning to Netflix for its second season on January 30 after it first premiered in 2022!

Houston rapper Trae tha Truth is traveling to Los Angeles to support families affected by the California wildfires.

If you’re like KPRC 2 Chief Meteorologist Anthony Yanez, you probably know someone who lives (or has lived themselves) near those fires, it feels so personal when you do.

Two men arrested after brake-checking & firing shots at a driver.

California's wildfires have caused extensive destruction, displacing families and obliterating homes and businesses. Organizations such as the American Red Cross, Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, Direct Relief, and GoFundMe are actively providing support through shelters, medical aid, donations, and fundraising efforts to aid victims and first responders.

The high school where Brian De Palma brought Stephen King’s “Carrie” to life, Will Rogers’ ranch house and a motel owned by William Randolph Hearst are among some of the famous structures that were damaged or destroyed by the California Fires.

Some Los Angeles fire hydrants ran dry as demand soared for water to quell wildfires that broke out across the county.

The Palisades, Hurst, Woodley and Eaton fires continues to burn homes, cars, and businesses. Today, the destructive fire is moving through Southern California, threatening lives.

This week, don't miss your chance to meet the beloved actors Morris Chestnut and Harold Perrineau in person!

Schools around the country are reviewing what to do if immigration agents come knocking as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office after campaigning on a pledge to deport millions of people.

CBS is the place to watch the Golden Globes this year.

A fatal hit-and-run incident occurred on I-45 near Cavalcade Street in Houston, where a pedestrian was struck by two vehicles around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Nicole Kidman has given a long-awaited dedication to her late mother at the Palm Springs Film Festival's 36th annual International Film Awards.

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of turning its virtual assistant Siri into a snoop that eavesdropped on the users of iPhones and other trendy devices in a betrayal to its long-standing commitment to personal privacy.

Police in Southern California say two people are dead after a small plane crashed through the roof of a sprawling furniture manufacturing building.

California is beginning 2025 with a solid start to the winter snowpack, but more storms are needed to keep the state’s water supplies on track.

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devices.

At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number.

Athletics president Dave Kaval will resign from the organization after being the public face of the organization’s planned move from Oakland to Las Vegas.

New laws taking effect with the new year will affect Hollywood actors, social media stars and chatty motorists.

Americans still dreaming of a really big Christmas present can keep that dream alive during Friday’s Mega Millions drawing for a jackpot worth an estimated $1.15 billion.

Persistent high surf and flooding threats along California's coast have residents on high alert a day after a major storm was blamed for one man's death and the partial collapse of a pier.

A major storm has pounded California’s central coast bringing flooding and high surf that was blamed for fatally trapping a man beneath debris on a beach and later partially collapsing a pier, tossing three people into the Pacific Ocean.

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow might be enough to brighten some homes this holiday season.

Texas added nearly 563,000 residents within the last year, new U.S. Census Bureau estimates show.

Police say the shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin this week brought two guns to the school.

The Environmental Protection Agency has granted two requests from California to enforce strict standards for vehicle emissions, including a rule aimed at banning sales of new gasoline-powered cars in the state by 2035.

The U.S. government will pay nearly $116 million to resolve lawsuits brought by more than 100 women who say they were abused or mistreated at a now-shuttered federal prison in California that was known as the “rape club” because of rampant staff-on-inmate sexual misconduct.

Inclement weather has plagued areas of the U.S. in the first half of the weekend, with dangerous conditions including heavy snow, a major ice storm and unusual tornado activity.

The Supreme Court says it will take up a business-backed appeal that could make it easier to challenge federal regulations, acting in a dispute related to California’s nation-leading standards for vehicle emissions.

The Skins Game is returning with a modern look.

Weather conditions have improved enough in Southern California for forecasters to say that the worst of the high winds that drove a wildfire through part of Malibu have passed.

Texas has more miles of freight train tracks than any other state, surpassing Illinois and California combined.

In coastal Southern California, a university has extensive plans for students to shelter in place in case of a wildfire.

Thousands of Southern California residents are under evacuation orders and warnings as firefighters battle a wind-driven wildfire in Malibu.

California lawmakers will consider a bill to require labels on social media platforms warning of their effects on young people’s lives.

Cynthia Erivo says her Golden Globe nomination for “Wicked” was a dream come true, “really surreal and wild” — and especially rare because it was for a musical.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has announced that the U.S. will provide nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support to Ukraine.