Public school districts across the Houston metro area are facing a difficult reality: fewer students are enrolled, and in Texas, fewer students often mean less funding.
As HISD considers closing 12 schools, longtime residents and realtors debate what could happen to the campuses, from redevelopment to reinvestment.
Five Alvin High School seniors on the girls’ varsity basketball team say their coach left them behind at Dawson High School after the team lost its final game.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of sexually abusing two 10-year-old children following an investigation that began earlier this week in Porter.
A man is dead after crashing his vehicle into a parked car and a residential garage in northwest Harris County, according to authorities.
A former Houston Police Department sketch artist, recognized by Guinness World Records as the most successful in her field, has volunteered her expertise to help identify a masked individual captured in the Nancy Guthrie video.
The Houston Texans have secured 83 acres in Harris County for a new world-class training facility and mixed-use development, with plans to open in 2029.
After two toddlers drowned in the Houston area, many parents are asking the same questions: How does something like this happen so quickly? What safeguards make the biggest difference? And what can families do to prevent a tragedy in their own backyard?
On Thursday, Houston Mayor John Whitmire laid out a plan to elevate Houston parks and public spaces, including a makeover of Tranquillity Park, a downtown green space next to City Hall that was built to honor the city’s role in the 1969 moon landing.
FEMA has released new draft flood maps that could change how flood risk is measured across parts of Harris County.
Officials with FBI Houston are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate a man accused of robbing a Frost Bank in southeast Houston last week.
Houston-based social media influencer “Kandy Red Bread” made his first appearance in a Montgomery County courtroom Wednesday morning, facing felony child sexual abuse charges that have sparked outrage—and renewed calls for harsher punishment under Texas law.
Houston police are investigating a shootout that left one suspect injured after an attempted jugging near a gun range in southwest Houston.
Houston Police Department has released surveillance footage of two men accused of carrying out an armed robbery at a Bellaire convenience store on New Year’s Eve.
A capital murder charge has been filed against a Houston man accused of carrying out a deadly drive-by shooting that killed two people and injured 15 others outside a local club last year.
A former Prairie View police officer is wanted after being accused of using his authority to sexually harass a civilian during a traffic stop, according to court records.
The search continues for the suspect(s) in the fatal hit-and-run of Erick Neftali Buruca, who was killed near his apartment in southeast Houston on Christmas Eve. Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Buruca died three days after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Gulf Creek and South Loop East.
Two Houston-area men have been found guilty of multiple felony counts in connection with a murder-for-hire plot that left an innocent man seriously injured after being mistaken for the intended target.
Following a report on Houston homeowner Frances Holt's unactivated solar panels resulting in a $134,000 bill, many have expressed concerns about misleading solar panel sales practices. Complaints involve high-pressure sales, confusing contracts, and unexpected costs, prompting consumer advocates to advise filing complaints with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). This process helps address individual grievances and identify industry-wide issues, with a focus on providing detailed information to facilitate investigations.
Students at several Houston-area high schools are planning a student-led walkout on Friday, Feb. 6, to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies, according to information shared by students and community organizers.
Exactly 24 hours later, traffic is back flowing Thursday afternoon on the East Freeway (I-10) after a water main break caused the roadway to crumble.
A Houston homeowner says she felt pressured into solar panels, never activated them, and is now facing a $134,000 bill. Consumer advocates say her story is becoming more common.
Lamar CISD officials confirmed that two members of the district’s police department have been placed on administrative leave while an independent third party conducts a review into publicly circulating allegations.
Officials with FBI Houston are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate a man accused of robbing a Frost Bank in southeast Houston last week.
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.
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.
Investigators have released the identities of four of the six people killed in the Jan. 25 crash of a Bombardier CL-600 airplane at Bangor International Airport.
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!
The death of a 13-year-old boy inside his Humble home on Sunday is raising serious questions about firearm safety.
A bond has been set for a Houston woman accused of killing her boyfriend with a screwdriver in December, according to court records.
Recent cold snaps across Southeast Texas may have brought freezing temperatures, but they did not eliminate mosquitoes, according to Harris County Public Health.
On Friday morning, Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George entered a courtroom just days before his criminal trial on felony money laundering charges was set to begin.
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.
A melee at a middle school basketball game Thursday night at Hambrick Middle School is under investigation by Aldine ISD administration.
The Harris County Attorney’s Office is raising concerns following the arrest of journalist Don Lemon and three other individuals during an anti-immigration protest at a church in Minnesota.
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.
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.
Authorities in Houston have released new surveillance footage, in hopes of learning more information on a fatal shooting last year.
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.
A Sugar Land man who is accused of fired a gun at deputies with Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office deputies has now been added to the Texas DPS’s top 10 most wanted fugitives list.
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.
An investigation is underway at a east Harris County motel after a body was discovered Wednesday by Pct. 3 deputies.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the Jan. 25 crash of a Bombardier CL-600 airplane at Bangor International Airport in Maine.
As if we need any more, drivers across the Houston area may be noticing new potholes forming after the recent Texas freeze, and experts say freezing temperatures are often to blame.
The Harris County Tax Office will be holding a press conference to discuss important information for property owners in the Houston area as tax season nears.
Saturday, Jan. 31, is the last day Harris County property owners can pay their 2025 property tax bill without facing penalty and interest, according to the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office.
Even though the winter freeze has passed for now, heating problems lingered Tuesday at multiple Houston ISD campuses, raising concerns for students and families as cold temperatures continued across the region.
A Humble mother is putting her daughter’s sweet 16 party on hold after bad weather forced the cancellation of the event at the Humble Civic Center—but that wasn’t the only challenge the family faced.
Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a fatal crash on the Northwest Freeway feeder road in northwest Harris County.
The former fire chief of the Sweeny Fire Department is facing multiple felony charges connected to allegations involving minors, according to court records and law enforcement officials.
Animal cruelty investigators are reviewing evidence after a puppy was found abandoned inside a trunk at Channelview park.
Houston may have avoided icy roads, but freezing temperatures are still causing problems for homeowners especially those living in older homes with aging plumbing.
As freezing temperatures moved through the Houston area following a winter storm, three dogs were rescued from dangerous conditions Sunday evening in southeast Houston.
As an Arctic blast barrels into Southeast Texas this weekend, Houston-area businesses and event organizers are announcing closures and cancellations due to the threat of freezing temperatures and potentially dangerous conditions.
Mayor John Whitmire and the City of Houston’s Office of Emergency Management are set to provide Houstonians with an overnight update as freezing conditions continue across the city.
Several apartment buildings were evacuated early Sunday morning after a large fire broke out at an apartment complex in Richmond, according to the Richmond Fire Department.
A fatal crash is under investigation in Sugar Land Sunday after a driver ran a red light and collided with another vehicle just after midnight, according to police.
From now on, people in Northeast Houston will have a place to charge their phones, borrow portable power stations and pick up ice to keep their food from spoiling in case of an emergency.
As freezing temperatures and icy conditions move into the Houston area, METRO says it is taking steps to keep riders and employees safe while maintaining readiness across the transit system.
A high school student at a Spring ISD campus has been arrested Friday after being found in possession of a firearm on campus, according to Spring Independent School District officials.
As an Arctic blast barrels into Southeast Texas this weekend, Houston-area businesses and event organizers are announcing closures and cancellations due to the threat of freezing temperatures and potentially dangerous conditions.
The Houston-based social media influencer facing felony child sexual abuse charges has been placed on “modified safety watch,” jail officials confirmed to KPRC 2’s Corley Peel.
North Shore Senior High School is holding a parade to honor its 2025-26 football team and its UIL 6A D1 state championship victory!
If you’re planning on traveling across Houston’s major roads during the winter storm this weekend, you’re going to want to be especially cautious driving on the city’s many bridges and overpasses.
A well-known social media influencer in the car community has been arrested for disturbing charges involving a young child.
As Texas braces for another round of severe winter weather, a viral social media post has reignited scrutiny of one of the state’s most prominent political figures.
With bitterly cold temperatures expected across much of Texas, hopefully, you are taking steps to make sure your family, your pets, and your home are ready for the frigid weather.
A former cafeteria worker at UTMB Health’s Clear Lake Campus has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to prison in connection with the sexual assault of a patient in her hospital bed.
As the war in Ukraine grinds on, now almost four years into the conflict, a Houston-based charity is pushing urgently needed medical equipment toward the front lines—one pallet, one box, one hospital bed at a time.
Just over a month after a viral video showed rats on top of produce at a Humble Walmart, new footage suggests the rodents may be back.
Authorities recovered images of evidence from the affair, including matching tattoos, an engagement ring, numerous phone calls, and life insurance activity.
A Houston-area man has been arrested and charged with stalking after months of leaving unwanted items and messages at a Timbergrove-area home, according to Harris County Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen.
A man charged in the 2022 shooting death of a young mother in northwest Harris County is now one of the Houston FBI’s most wanted fugitives after authorities say he jumped bail and failed to appear in court.
An arctic blast of Canadian air colliding with moisture from the Gulf is expected to bring a winter storm to the region, raising the risk of a hard freeze and the possibility of cold rain or freezing rain depending on moisture levels and the timing of the cold front.