Illegal dumping continues to plague Houston neighborhoods. City leaders say a new on demand trash pickup program, and possible landfill partnerships, could help clean up the streets.
Community leaders are demanding justice and stronger enforcement of event regulations after a deadly shooting at an unplanned trail rider gathering in Houston left one person dead and five others injured over the weekend.
As student-led protests tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity continue to spread across Texas and the Houston area, federal officials connected to the ICE Houston Field Office are pushing back against what they describe as an increase in violence and disruptions tied to recent demonstrations.
Gov. Greg Abbott took to X to respond to the ongoing student-led walkouts tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity on Tuesday.
After a freeze, patience pays. Learn when to prune, how to do the scratch test, and why mulching helps. Skip Richter, hosts of Gardenline on 740 KTRH, answers common gardening questions.
If you don't know who to call when life throws you a curveball, there's one number that can help. February 11th is 211 day, and we sat down with United Way of Greater Houston, breaking down how their free helpline connects Houstonians to thousands of housing, food, and utility resources. Houston Life on @KPRC2 is your daily dose of the best of Houston, including amazing people, delicious food, fun events, and everything in between.
A new exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston goes beyond Frida Kahlo’s famous image to explore how the Mexican artist shaped her identity, inspired generations, and became a global cultural symbol.
Isaac Paredes and the Houston Astros have agreed to a one-year, $9.35 million contract, avoiding salary arbitration.
The six people killed when a private jet crashed in Maine were going to see a property for a luxury travel business led by a Houston lawyer.
Student-led walkouts tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity are spreading across the country, and now, Houston-area school districts are responding as similar protests unfold locally.
If you feel like you’re paying an arm and a leg to insure your car in Texas, data indicates that you’re not alone!
Tuesday, Feb. 3, marks National Missing Persons Day, a date created in Houston to remind families of loved ones who have vanished that they are not alone.
Deputies are investigating a possible murder-suicide following a shooting overnight in northeast Harris County that left one woman dead and a man hospitalized.
Las protestas encabezadas por estudiantes relacionadas con acciones del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas continúan creciendo en todo el país y ahora se reflejan también en el área de Houston.
Student-led protests tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity are growing across the country, and similar actions are now unfolding in the Houston area.
The high court, currently made up entirely of Republicans, decides some of the most consequential cases impacting everyday Texans’ lives. Here’s a look at who’s running for the court’s four seats on the 2026 ballot.
Family members are speaking out after 24-year-old Cory SirDarius Young was fatally shot during a large trail riding gathering in a Northeast Houston strip center parking lot.
Illegal dumping is overwhelming a Sunnyside street near Worthing High School. Neighbors say trash is spreading, and city leaders are now promising a cleanup timeline.
An organization that feeds one million people in the Houston area each year is warning that some could lose SNAP benefits because of new work requirements.
As Super Bowl week unfolds without the Houston Texans in the spotlight, the franchise finds itself at a familiar crossroads: close, competitive, but still short of the next step.
The death of a 13-year-old boy inside his Humble home on Sunday is raising serious questions about firearm safety.
A Houston police officer died over the weekend after crashing into a tree on Cypress Mills Place, KPRC 2 News has confirmed.
A bond has been set for a Houston woman accused of killing her boyfriend with a screwdriver in December, according to court records.
The Houston Texans are back in the postseason for the third straight year, heading to a frigid and chaotic Pittsburgh environment to take on Mike Tomlin, Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers.
VYPE Magazine has dubbed Texas UIL District 17-6A the “District of Doom,” and for good reason.
Recent cold snaps across Southeast Texas may have brought freezing temperatures, but they did not eliminate mosquitoes, according to Harris County Public Health.
Paris Hilton was the queen of the spotlight at the turn of the millennium, and now she just released a new film giving us a look behind the headlines.
Police say a woman in her 20s was exiting a club and crossing the street when a speeding vehicle struck her, dragging her along the road before hitting another car.
Two men and a woman are being deemed heroes after helping a 61-year-old man who was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street.
Una madre en Houston que dice que cruzó a Estados Unidos de manera ilegal y ha vivido aquí por más de 20 años está compartiendo su historia después de lo que ella creyó era ayuda migratoria legítima y que terminó en presión, amenazas y exigencias de dinero.
The 78-year-old Democrat is up against two younger opponents, including Rep.-elect Christian Menefee, in a district left vacant for 11 months after the death of Sylvester Turner.
A Houston mother says she fell victim to an alleged immigration fraud involving fake lawyers and ICE impersonation. Authorities say these cases are increasing.
Texans host annual senior football showcase, girls flag football showcase Saturday
Looking to strengthen your relationship? Jenn Pinkerton, psychotherapist and connection expert, shares practical tips and tools like her Connection Cards to help couples have deeper, more meaningful conversations.
Residents in the Greater Houston area reported a burning rubber smell. Although the Houston Fire Department acknowledged the issue, they have yet to confirm the exact source of the odor.
Authorities in west Houston are searching for Thomas Williams, a 78-year-old Black man also known as Eugene, who went missing on Saturday evening. Williams, six feet tall and weighing 150 pounds, was last seen on foot around 7 p.m. on January 31 in the 11900 block of Richmond Avenue, wearing a green sweater, green pants, and black tennis shoes.
A missing persons alert has been issued for 54-year-old Steve Ramirez, last seen on January 31 around 4:30 p.m. in the 8400 block of Wilcrest Drive in Houston. Authorities believe he may be in imminent danger. Ramirez, a Hispanic man with gray hair and a dragon tattoo on his right bicep, was wearing blue jeans, a black jacket, and red socks, and carrying a red blanket. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Houston Police Department.
La policía de Houston investiga tres tiroteos separados ocurridos en una noche, sin relación entre ellos. El primero y más grave sucedió en Homestead Road, donde seis personas resultaron heridas durante una fiesta que se descontroló. Horas más tarde, en Eastwood Street, un hombre fue herido en una discusión, y en Telephone Road, dos jóvenes fueron baleados tras una pelea en un estacionamiento. La policía busca a los implicados y pide a testigos que colaboren.
The sport’s been in Texas for nearly a century, but has yet to achieve the recognition other industries have. Its recent successes in the state could change all that.
Houston hip-hop pioneer DJ Michael “5000” Watts, best known for helping popularize the city’s signature “chopped and screwed” sound, has died.
A Houston mother is demanding accountability after she says her 4-year-old daughter was mistakenly placed into the wrong car during school dismissal at Bastian Elementary School.
The daughter of woman who was found dead Monday evening under a bridge near Daikin Park, said she tried to convince her mother to stay with her.
A Houston father is speaking out after his son, Keith Porter Jr., was shot and killed by an off-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on New Year’s Eve in Northridge, California.
After a Facebook callout prompted dozens of questions from viewers, KPRC 2 spoke with an immigration attorney to explain the role of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and what its presence in the Houston area means for residents.
A melee at a middle school basketball game Thursday night at Hambrick Middle School is under investigation by Aldine ISD administration.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday issued a statewide disaster declaration aimed at preventing the potential spread of the New World screwworm fly into Texas, citing concerns about the threat it poses to livestock and wildlife.
From growing up in Trinidad and Tobago to working in some of the world's top kitchens. Season 22 Top Chef winner chef Tristen Epps opens up about how his heritage influenced his cooking style. Plus, how he wants Houstonians to rethink the way we see Caribbean cuisine.
Commenters on Facebook are reacting to viral footage showing a Houston security guard getting into a fistfight with two separate men near a food truck in a supermarket parking lot.
Houston is set to join a nationwide day of action this weekend as residents plan multiple demonstrations calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, to leave their communities.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and the Office of Emergency Management announced another round of warming centers will open across the city in response to a National Weather Service forecast calling for a hard freeze this weekend.
Authorities in Houston have released new surveillance footage, in hopes of learning more information on a fatal shooting last year.
A Harris County Sheriff’s Office sergeant who was arrested earlier this week on state charges, has now also been charged federally.
For the first time in the Houston area, a federal grand jury has indicted a 34-year-old man who allegedly used artificial intelligence apps to create child pornography using photos of victims he knew.
The family of Kristopher McGregor, a former University of Houston football player who died in-custody at the Harris County jail last year, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the county.
More changes are impacting the Humble Police Department after the city manager confirmed Thursday that the department has seen its second administrative leave involving leadership in as many months.
If you were born and raised in Houston, you’ve been to the rodeo more times than you can count, and you’re somehow just learning about The Hideout, you’re definitely not alone.
Illegal dumping is on the rise across Houston, with hundreds of reports to 311 in just weeks. For some property owners, it’s a costly problem while residents and law enforcement struggle to keep up.
It's a new book by former KPRC-TV reporter ReShonda Tate. She wrote the story behind the marriage of pianist and child prodigy Hazel Scott and politician Adam Clayton Powell Jr. It was a relationship shaped culture, politics, and civil rights. ReShonda joins Houston Life's Derrick Shore and Tessa Barrera to unpack why this love story was as influential as it was complicated.
According to a study by OnlyGuider, Texas residents spent nearly a quarter of a billion dollars on OnlyFans in 2025, placing the state second nationwide in total spending at approximately $248.5 million.
Harris County Precinct 2 is putting new money behind an ongoing effort to clean up dangerous and neglected properties that officials say threaten public health and safety.
The theft was reported last month at the Houston Premium Outlets Mall along the Northwest Freeway, according to Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office.
Houston hip-hop icon DJ Michael “5000” Watts, founder of Swishahouse Records, has been hospitalized due to serious health issues.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has ended a yearslong investigation into how the General Land Office handled $1 billion in disaster aid.
One year after a deadly DC plane crash, a Houston figure skating coach reflects on the childhood friends she lost, and the legacy they left behind.
Families and staff in Aldine ISD are expected to attend a community meeting tonight at Teague Middle School as the district continues its ongoing “optimization” process.
La policía de Houston investiga un tiroteo mortal dentro de una vivienda en el East End que dejó a un hombre muerto y a una familia tratando de entender cómo todo terminó de esta manera.
Two Democrats are competing to serve out the rest of Sylvester Turner’s term. The winner will have a two-week incumbency advantage before early voting begins in the March primary.
Harris County deputies tried to pull over a red Corvette for a traffic violation Wednesday evening, but instead of pulling over, the driver allegedly led authorities on a 16 mile long chase.
A man who authorities say was allegedly exposing himself to passengers aboard a METRORail train is dead after a fight between him and responding deputies led to a shooting.
Houston drivers are spending more time than ever stuck in traffic, with commuters losing more than 3.75 days to rush hour congestion last year, marking a two-hour increase from the previous year.
After a major gift card fraud bust tied to nearly $14 million in losses, investigators say the scam has now made its way into the Houston area.
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire says the city is handling immigration differently than other communities as residents voice fear and frustration at a heated city council meeting.
KPRC 2 welcomes its newest evening anchor, Stephania Jimenez, as she makes her Houston debut tonight at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Today on Houston Life, Jimenez shared her journey to Houston, her Texas roots, and what it means to step into a role built on accountability, trust, and serving our community. Get to know the journalist behind the desk and why she’s excited to get to work for Houston viewers.
A 56-year-old man in custody at the Harris County Jail died at a hospital, four days after suffering a medical emergency at the jail.