A giant spool in the middle of Interstate 10 is blocking multiple westbound lanes at Wayside Drive in East Houston.

The East Houston Civic Club brought new life to Bella Loli Garden Shop on Mesa Road with a vibrant makeover. Local volunteers rolled up their sleeves to paint, plant, and refresh the shop, turning it into a welcoming community oasis. This transformation is just the beginning, as the Civic Club continues its mission to uplift local businesses and bring neighbors together.

A man was found shot to death in the street after nearby residents heard gunfire in East Houston.

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Homeowners in Houston are increasingly considering battery backup systems to mitigate the inconvenience of power outages.

Authorities say a small plane made an emergency landing on a road in East Houston Wednesday evening.

A biotechnology company, United Therapeutics, has revealed plans to build a 22-acre facility in the East Houston area to breed genetically modified pigs.

Fire crews were called to a home on Owens St. and Fidelty St. at 3:45 a.m

Police are looking for the suspect.

Tenants at an East Houston apartment complex recently contacted KPRC 2, fearing they would need to move out within 48 hours due to city orders. However, city officials clarified that no such eviction order had been issued.

Deadly domestic violence incidents witnessed by children are becoming alarmingly common in the Houston area, with multiple cases involving fatalities or severe injuries over recent months.

Investigators said a man was hospitalized after he was shot in the head outside of a bar, police are still looking for the shooter.

Man and a woman are shot at a home in East Houston

Lt. Riley with Houston PD says the shooter fired one round into the victim’s head and “calmly” walked away from the scene. Witnesses told police the unidentified victim walked for “several blocks” before ending up on Homestead.

A neighborly dispute in east Houston escalated into violence when a 73-year-old man shot his 80-year-old neighbor after being confronted and threatened with a cane.

Officials are responding to the scene of an 18-wheeler fire on I-10.

A father, husband and small business owner is dead after being gunned down at the liquor and tobacco store he owned in East Houston and his family is desperately hoping someone will recognize the men police say are responsible.

A vacant commercial property near downtown on Houston’s east side has become a magnet for crime. The building on Harrisburg near 65th Street has been continually damaged by thieves, vandals and members of Houston’s homeless population.

Two men are in critical condition after a shooting broke out at a house on Friday, the Houston Police Department said.

Second Ward residents are frustrated after attending a meeting Monday night about air quality on Houston’s eastside.

A family is fighting for justice after a Harris County Grand Jury took no action against a Houston Police Officer who shot and killed their son a year ago.

One man was taken to the hospital Saturday night after being shot in the rear end during an altercation in east Houston.

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in east Houston back in December.

The Houston SPCA said it rescued a puppy Tuesday afternoon in east Houston after a man threw it from a second-story balcony.

A 22-year-old man has been arrested in the shooting of another person in Houston’s east side on Wednesday.

Two brothers were injured and one is unharmed after a fire broke out at an east Houston home.

A man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds at an apartment complex courtyard in east Harris County, deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.

A man is dead after police say a homeowner claimed intruders attempted to break into his home early Saturday.

Just days before Christmas, several families have been displaced after a major fire at an apartment complex in east Houston, firefighters say.

A wrong-way driver struck multiple vehicles -- including a Houston police officer’s vehicle -- in Houston’s Greater East End area Friday, authorities said.

The Houston Police Department is investigating the apparent road rage incident on the city’s eastside on Wednesday night.

There are efforts underway to help give residents on Houston’s east side more accessible health care.

A boil water notice that was issued Friday for east Houston remains in effect as crews work to repair the ruptured main.

Houston police are looking for four suspects reportedly involved in an aggravated robbery in east Houston.

HOUSTON – A family is hoping police and a reward will help return one of their dogs that was stolen from their yard in broad daylight. Little Girl is an 8 months old American Bully and weighs about 60 pounds. AdOn Saturday, just before noon, Little Girl was stolen. Alma says she and her daughter left 10 minutes before Little Girl was taken to get a collar. The family is offering a large reward for any information on where Little Girl may be.

Woman abducted from Liberty County home at gunpoint found safe in Illinois, authorities sayHappy New Year! Here are things to know for Friday, Jan. 1:1. Woman abducted from Liberty County home at gunpoint found safe in Illinois, authorities sayA woman abducted at gunpoint from her Liberty County home Tuesday was found alive and unharmed in Illinois, according to authorities. Erika Rios Valdez, 32, was kidnapped from her home around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday while parking and unhooking a food service trailer on County Road 3404 in the Plum Grove area in north Liberty County. An acquaintance, identified by authorities as Abel Farjado, 38, drove up and forced Valdez into his pickup truck at gunpoint.

HOUSTON – A Houston veteran is celebrating a special milestone on Saturday and the community is invited. is turning 89 years old on Aug. 8 and everyone is on the invitation list for his socially distanced birthday parade. The 88-year-old served in the U.S. Army for 22 years, is Purple Heart recipient and Korean War veteran. When he was released 33 months later, Houston welcomed him home with a parade on August 10, 1953, two days after his birthday. So it’s fitting Houstonians will parade down the streets for him once more on his 89th birthday on August 8.

HOUSTON – A driver who was warned by another driver about the danger of standing on the freeway was hit and killed moments later, police said. Police said the incident happened on the East Freeway and Federal at around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. Police said as that witness began to drive off, he heard a loud bang behind him. The person had been fatally struck. Officers said the driver that hit the victim stayed on the scene and is cooperating with them.

HOUSTON – The 13-year-old boy child has been located, according to the Houston Police Department. Officials said Adrien Curcio ran away from his home around 4 a.m. on Saturday in east Houston. He was last seen leaving the 12221 block of Fleming Drive in an unknown direction of travel. The child is autistic and may be nonverbal with strangers, according to HPD. Anyone with information is asked to call HPD at 713-884-3131 or Houston Police Missing Person Division at 832-394-1840.

HOUSTON – Houston Public Works posted a photo Monday of the “culprit” responsible for Thursday’s water main break, which resulted in flooding and a city-wide water boil notice. Crews are replacing the damaged 8-foot pipeline with a new one on Monday. The boil water notice was lifted Saturday morning. A spokeswoman for Mayor Sylvester Turner said it will take crews about a week to complete repairs on the 8-foot water line that feeds water to the city from the Northeast Purification Plant. READ: City of Houston lifts boil water notice in place since Thursday

HOUSTON – A man is dead and his adult son is injured after police said he chased down the guys who stole his brand-new truck into an east Houston cemetery Sunday night. According to officers, the man was following three men who had just stolen his pickup truck. Police said the man eventually caught up to the suspects and jumped onto the side of the stolen vehicle. “I am speechless, really speechless at what has happened,” said Lisa Jedkins, caretaker of Historic Evergreen Cemetery. If you would like to help repair the cemetery, Jedkins urges you to reach out to her through a page she established for the cemetery.

HOUSTON – Houston’s aging infrastructure played a factor in the massive water line break in east Houston this week, according to Mayor Sylvester Turner. The 35-year-old water line that ruptured Thursday was still within the range of useability, Turner said. Before the water main break, the city sent a contractor to find and repair the leak, Turner said. While the contractors were on-site exploring the issue, the line burst when the soil around the line was moved. The advisory was lifted Saturday afternoon after the results from 43 water samples concluded that the was not contaminated during the water line break.

HOUSTON – After an 8-foot diameter water main pipe burst in east Houston Thursday, sparking a days-long boil water advisory, city officials said Saturday it is no longer necessary to boil your water. The City of Houston lifted the boil water notice that has been in place since Thursday, Feb. 27. “I appreciate everyone’s patience over the past couple of days as Houston Water crews worked to isolate the break and restore water pressure to the city of Houston. I also thank the community for conserving water usage and following the boil water notice,” Mayor Sylvester Turner said in a release. Here is the Friday press conference with Mayor Turner and other city officials:Boil water notice issued for HoustonA boil water notice was issued for the Houston water system Thursday and was lifted least Saturday morning.

Police describe the suspects as:Suspect 1: Black male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall to 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing between 130 and 150 pounds. Suspect 2: Black male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall to 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing between 130 aned 150 pounds. He was seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants and black shoes. Suspect 3: Black male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall to 6 feet tall and weighing between 140 and 160 pounds. He was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, black pants and a white mask.

With the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, KPRC2 anchors and reporters take a look back at covering the catastrophic storm and its aftermath.