Friday night, the Houston Rockets hosted the Phoenix Suns in a matchup of the two primary teams in last summer’s blockbuster trade that brought Kevin Durant from the desert to Clutch City.

KPRC 2 News is reviewing recordings of 911 phone calls that were made during the deadly Hill Country floods that occurred on July 4, 2025.

Early this morning, KPRC 2 was alerted to a bomb threat at Clear Creek High School in Galveston County.

A serious crash involving multiple vehicles unfolded in Southeast Houston after a man reportedly fired shots and stole somebody’s car.

A homeless encampment that had been growing for months behind a shopping center on Louetta Road was cleared Tuesday, but property managers and business owners say the move offers only temporary relief.

The Kerrville Police Department announced Thursday that it will release the 911 calls from the deadly Hill Country flood that occurred on July 4, 2025.

Data reveals that households in Conroe and Pearland spent around 5% of their annual incomes on property taxes

Authorities in Austin have revealed new information about the case of Brianna Aguilera, a Texas A&M University student who died on Nov. 29 in Austin, just hours after attending a tailgate for the A&M-Texas rivalry football game.

The parents of a 19-year-old Texas A&M student who was found dead at an Austin apartment complex last weekend have hired prominent Houston attorney Tony Buzbee and are urging anyone with information about her final hours to come forward.

An undercover operation led to the arrest of a woman on prostitution charges at a massage parlor in Spring.

A volunteer youth pastor at a Houston-area church was arrested on child sex abuse material charges.

A Houston woman who says she was wrongfully evicted during the pandemic is speaking out about how Lone Star Legal Aid helped her win her case — as the nonprofit now faces the possibility of losing nearly half of its federal funding.

A Houston Police Department K-9 is recovering after being choked to the point of unconsciousness, according to court records, by a man who was homeless and refused to leave an apartment unit near NRG Park.

Three Houston men have been charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man at a West Houston apartment complex two years ago.

The Transportation Security Administration said Monday that it screened a record 3,133,924 people at airport checkpoints on Sunday, the highest single-day total in the agency’s history, pushing all 10 of the busiest days on record to the last two years.

A Texas A&M University student died just hours after attending a tailgate for the school’s rivalry game against Texas in Austin on Friday night.

Two students were robbed at gunpoint last night near West Lot 2 on Rice University’s campus, according to the Rice University Police Department.

An iPhone Crash Alert led deputies to a gruesome discovery at a Brazoria County home Saturday night.

An investigation is underway after a Houston police officer opened fire on an armed robbery suspect in north Houston Monday morning.

Deputies said they found the ring behind a business that was advertising for tacos and drinks.

Thanksgiving plans became complicated this year for families after two tornadoes hit the area Monday, disrupting holiday celebrations.

A Houston mother who spent more than 20 years as a permanent resident said fear, money and uncertainty kept her from applying for citizenship.

An apartment complex in Houston’s East End was partially evacuated after several rail cars derailed, according to the Houston Fire Department.

A sweeping multi-agency operation in Harris County has resulted in the arrest of dozens of violent offenders and sexual predators. Officials announced the results of the warrants round up targeting violent offenders during a news conference on Tuesday.

Aldine ISD says the goal is to help children gain confidence in both languages while keeping their teacher fully involved.

Residents of the Colony Creek neighborhood have been working to pick up the pieces after a recent storm caused significant tornado damage in the area.

After a tornado damaged homes in neighborhoods across Houston’s northside yesterday, officials are working to help pick up the pieces and provide assistance to communities who are in need.

Missouri City police arrested one suspect early this morning after a smash-and-grab burglary triggered a foot chase along the highway.

More than 20,000 customers are experiencing issues with power due to severe thunderstorms hitting the Houston area.

Houston police have charged a young man in connection with a double fatal shooting earlier this month on Windswept Lane.

A late-night gathering in southwest Houston turned deadly early Sunday morning when gunfire erupted at an event space located between South Post Oak and Vandalia Way.

An 18-year-old man has been arrested days after a man riding a bicycle was killed in a fatal hit-and-run in Galveston.

Authorities made several arrests after discovering an illegal setup tapping into city water and electricity at a southwest Houston property, raising safety concerns amid the area’s growing homelessness challenges.

The Houston Police Department served a warrant at a Houston funeral home after the owners are accused stealing the identities of the deceased and operating the business without a license.

Many area grocery stores will remain open on Thanksgiving Day.

Unlicensed chiropractor Joshua Gomez, already facing sexual assault charges, has been charged again in connection with a separate case, authorities said Wednesday.

Livingston police gave out “turkey tickets” instead of citations to 20 drivers ahead of Thanksgiving, surprising them with $20 H-E-B gift cards.

A group of Buddhist monks walking from Fort Worth to Washington, D.C., on a cross-country peace journey received unexpected help after their escort vehicle was destroyed in a crash in Dayton, Texas.

A Houston animal rescue group is urgently seeking temporary foster homes over the Thanksgiving holiday as its facility reaches capacity with homeless dogs, cats and puppies.

If you could think of one Houston road that would be deadly to cross, what would come to mind for you?

Dozens of police units and a SWAT team surrounded a home in Galveston County Thursday afternoon for several hours before finding out the barricaded suspect escaped.

An investigation is underway after a man was found dead and another was left injured following a burglary at an apartment complex in the River Oaks, according to the Houston Police Department.

NRG Stadium — best known for football games and concerts — on Wednesday became the first sports and entertainment venue designated a “No Trafficking Zone”

Major League Baseball is heading back to NBC-affiliated stations like KPRC 2 next season!

A major head-on collision has closed westbound lanes on Spring Stuebner Road, just off I-45.

Texas Attorney General says Fort Bend County commissioners can hire an outside law firm for redistricting, resolving a dispute with the county attorney over who controls the process.

A man in Atascocita is raising concerns after he says he received his early voting ballot in the mail two weeks after the 2025 Election Day in Harris County.

A man in Spring pleaded guilty to charges related to sending inappropriate messages and requesting explicit photos from a minor.

A man was hospitalized Monday night after being shot in north Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

After 25 years of uncertainty, the family of Almond Gene Little finally has closure. Little, who vanished in 1999, was recently identified by Houston Police after his remains were found. The case is now officially closed.

A love triangle in northeast Houston turned violent — and it was all caught on camera.

Here’s what families should know before buying a plot in a cemetery.

A Sedgwick County, Kansas woman has pleaded guilty to lying to federal authorities after claiming her estranged spouse, who’s an astronaut, accessed her bank account while deployed to the International Space Station, U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced.

Houston Independent School District will host its first School Choice Fair of the school year, giving families a chance to explore neighborhood, magnet and specialty school options ahead of the district’s application window.

A Salvadorian national is now in custody after being accused of attacking and sexually assaulting a woman before leaving her for dead in the woods more than two years ago.

Houston may have a growing population, but this year it didn’t quite make the cut for the world’s “Top 50 Best Cities.”

Seven people from the Houston area have been charged in a superseding indictment tied to an alleged Medicare fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei said.

Hassan Al Gharawi, a 54-year-old Iraqi national, was convicted Thursday of conspiring to violate U.S. gun export laws, U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced.

Many Texans will see their SNAP food benefits hit their Lone Star Cards starting Thursday.

Make sure you have your golden tickets!

Three Houston residents have been found guilty of participating in a scheme to fraudulently secure the release of Harris County inmates using falsified bail bond documents.

Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman caught on camera stealing from an elderly resident at a Pearland assisted living facility.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, Independence Heights community leaders are calling on Houston-area residents to help families facing immediate food needs.

Officials said there is an estimated 8-inch hole in the earthen embankment at Carter Lake, a mid-sized lake on private property.

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Two weeks ago, Margarita Barron’s life took an unexpected and painful turn.

A Richmond mother says her 9-year-old son walked into class looking for help and walked out in tears.

Houston police are asking the public for help identifying two suspects involved in an aggravated robbery in southwest Houston.

A doctor at Texas Children’s Hospital is wanted on a felony charge after being accused of using his phone to record up a woman’s skirt at the hospital.

A list of reported road rage incidents that has happened in Houston since the start of 2025.

The body of a father who entered the Trinity River trying to save two children whose kayak overturned this weekend has been recovered.

Family and friends of 24-year-old Da’vion Perry are remembering his life.

Abbott kicks off reelection campaign in Houston, promising to give Texans more control over property taxes and rising costs.

A local Little League organization is reeling after thieves targeted their baseball field twice within 24 hours, stealing copper wiring and causing an estimated $15,000 in damage.

Officials said there is an estimated 8-inch hole in the earthen embankment at Carter Lake, a mid-sized lake on private property.

A bomb squad has responded to a suspicious items discovered Saturday night at an apartment complex in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Pct. 4 constable deputies.

As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history stretches on, homelessness is growing more visible across the Houston area — and one woman says the state’s 211 helpline, meant to connect people to services, did not help when she needed it most.

A driver has been arrested after a roadway shooting left one woman injured Saturday near FM-529 and Glen Chase, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies were working to find out if alcohol was a factor in a wrong-way crash that killed a 5-year-old girl in northeast Harris County.

A stray dog named Marie has captured the hearts of firefighters at Montgomery County’s Fire Station 81 after wandering into the station this fall.

Before dawn on Halloween, families in southwest Houston experienced chaos during a federal ICE operation. Among those affected was Erik Cornejo, a lifelong Houstonian and U.S. citizen, who says masked agents surrounded him and sprayed him with mace without warning.

Denver Harbor, one of Houston’s oldest Mexican American neighborhoods, is feeling the pressure of gentrification. Residents say investors and developers are moving in, property values are climbing, and families who have lived here for generations are being forced to make difficult choices.

In the heart of Denver Harbor, a small bakery that’s been open for 55 years is fighting to stay alive. Owner Rene Porras, a Vietnam veteran, says fear of immigration raids has driven away the customers who once filled his tables.

A person responsible for the shooting death of a woman in northeast Houston Wednesday morning is still on the run as investigators continue to look for leads.

Ground delays are in place at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) because of continued staffing issues.

BakerRipley is offering food fairs at its various campuses across Houston in November as the government shutdown continues to impact Houstonians who depend on SNAP benefits and other nutrition assistance programs.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is clearly not a fan of the prospect of people moving to Texas from New York City.

KPRC 2 received more information on how the federal government is calculating the reduced SNAP benefits for the month of November as the government shutdown endures its record-tying 35th day.

Attorneys representing Fort Bend County Judge KP George have filed a motion seeking to disqualify District Attorney Brian Middleton from prosecuting Judge George’s criminal case.

Highfield, who became a U.S. citizen in 2001 after emigrating from England, says he’s been summoned seven times in the past 20 years — six times in Harris County and once for a local magistrate’s court.

Sugar Land police continue the search for burglars after a series of home invasions in the First Colony community and near Sweetwater Country Club.

Help is on the way as the Houston community comes together to collect food, clothing and other essentials for Jamaica, which was hit hard by Hurricane Melissa.

Neighbors in the Harvest Green subdivision of Richmond had quite a surprise on Sunday afternoon when an alligator crossed the street, holding up traffic.

A young man was shot and killed near an apartment complex in the North Houston neighborhood.

Polling locations and sample ballots county by county for Texas general and special elections for Nov. 4, 2025.

KPRC 2 News announced today that longtime morning anchor Owen Conflenti is leaving the station.

Newly unsealed search warrants reveal that Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner is under investigation for allegedly misusing taxpayer money to pay county employees to care for her elderly mother.

Texas House Democrats sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott urging him to declare a state of emergency and fund SNAP benefits for 3.5 million Texans who will lose food assistance in November due to the government shutdown.

There is a heavy police presence near the Baytown Hyatt & Convention Center, according to a tip received by KPRC 2.

Lynn Price, the former owner of controversial Houston restaurant Turkey Leg Hut, has been indicted on new weapons charges.