Dozens of families across southeast Texas are now facing tough choices after the Texana Center announced it will no longer operate its Medicaid Waiver programs serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Criminal charges have been filed against a man in connection with a fire that destroyed Captain Benny’s Seafood Restaurant in northwest Houston.

A criminal case involving Liberty County Pct. 3 Commissioner David Shirell Whitmire, who is accused of using his public office to solicit sex and exploit a woman desperate for help with a child custody case, is now in the hands of the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, according to court documents.

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 11 undocumented Iranian nationals, including two arrests in Houston, over the weekend, announced U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

NBA superstar and longtime Houston Rocket James Harden is being sued over an alleged sexual assault that took place in his Houston mansion on New Year’s Day.

A man who helped his roommate move the body of 5-year-old Samuel Olson’s to a storage unit in Webster in 2021 is expected to appear in court Tuesday to make a plea deal, according to court documents.

Terry Virts, a former astronaut known for his travels in space, officially announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas as a Democrat.

If you’re a student looking to get your sports physical done for free for the 2025-2026 school year, then you’re in the right place! Today, the Houston Independent School District (HISD) is teaming up with Memorial Hermann to offer FREE sports physicals for all students eager to hit the field next year!

As Houston gets ready to celebrate Pride Weekend—with Beyoncé in town, Astros games on deck, and one of the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods in the spotlight—some in Montrose say what’s happening outside the celebrations is getting harder to ignore.

Rip currents are the #1 beach hazard, here's how to survive them.

Over a year after a 4-month-old baby girl was found unresponsive inside a motel room drawer, her parents have been arrested and charged with murder.

Pearland and Brazoria County marked a historic milestone Thursday evening with their first-ever Juneteenth Gala, celebrating freedom and inclusion at the Pearland Recreational Center.

For more than a decade, a weathered building off Chartres Street in East Downtown Houston became a living canvas—bold, raw, and ever-changing.

One building in the Acres Homes neighborhood was destroyed after a fire broke out.

A family held a news conference on Juneteenth outside the Houston Police Department’s headquarters to demand charges for forgery and fraud after their home was stolen and demolished.

At St. Martha Catholic Church in Kingwood, three sacred statues — including one of the Virgin Mary — once stood outside the sanctuary. Today, they’re gone.

Multiple emergency units have responded to a high rise structure fire on Wednesday afternoon, according to Klein Fire Department.

Houston is observing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, with many services and businesses closing to honor the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George has announced a shift to the Republican Party.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Houston Police Department are searching for a man accused of killing two other men during a robbery in 2023.

Former Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg faces potential contempt charges for revealing confidential details about the Jocelyn Nungaray murder case during a televised interview.

Nearly a year after her son was gunned down at a Houston tow yard, Marselina Ramirez Cisneros still struggles to sleep, haunted by the knowledge that half of his alleged killers remain at large.

Two robbery suspects are now in custody after firing several shots at undercover police officers in southeast Houston Tuesday afternoon.

The City of Houston is tackling the road rage and aggressive driving problem on highways on Highway 288 and the South Loop (I-610) on Tuesday.

Deputies are investigating a situation involving a man who walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound.

One of the men who was arrested for the armed robbery and fatal shooting of 20-year-old Jordan Capuchino nearly three years ago has been handed a 45-year prison sentence.

Airbnb and FIFA have joined forces in a multi-year partnership ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be hosted in Houston and other cities.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George returned to court Friday morning to contest criminal charges in two separate cases.

A teen was arrested in Montgomery County after evading arrest in a stolen car. After his arrest, authorities learned that he planned to steal more.

A proposed power line project across Lake Livingston has drawn strong opposition from the City of Houston and residents living along the shoreline.

Despite the many complaints on social media, traffic is not the biggest problem for Harris County residents.

Two Baytown subdivisions are under a shelter-in-place order following a tank fire, according to the Baytown Fire Department.

Here’s a list of locations and intersections to avoid when severe weather moves through the Houston area.

A Houston homeowner says her monthly water bills have reached $150 due to what appears to be an improper water meter connection that may be charging her for her neighbor’s water usage as well.

KPRC 2 wants to hear from Houston area residents who may be dealing with a stray dog problem in your community.

The Houston Police Department has released body worn camera video of a machete-wielding man being shot by an officer following a robbery at a Family Dollar.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday over $2.4 million have been awarded to 10 schools in the Gulf Coast area to train students for high-demand, good-paying jobs after graduation.

Leaders in Houston and Harris County have responded to a letter written by Congressman Wesley Hunt expressing concerns about upcoming protests in the city.

An undocumented immigrant from Mexico with a felony criminal history has been sentenced to more than four years behind bars after returning to the U.S. following multiple previous removals.

A day after multiple immigrants were detained at a Houston immigration court in southwest Houston on Tuesday, agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are stationed outside another immigration court in the Greenspoint area.

More Houstonians are demanding government intervention to solve their economic problems than ever before, according to a study.

A man believed to be involved in a bank jugging burglary was taken into custody.

A Houston teenage boy has died and a teenage girl has been hospitalized after they went missing while swimming at Galveston beach on early Tuesday morning, according to Galveston Island Beach Patrol.

Employees were arrested at a massage parlor in Spring after an undercover officer was offered sexual acts at the business.

Residents in Houston’s Northview subdivision are facing growing concerns over hazardous trees as hurricane season begins, with property owners caught in a bureaucratic tangle over maintenance responsibility.

A large protest is being planned in Houston that is expected to counter a military parade for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday this weekend.

Here’s a list of locations and intersections to avoid when severe weather moves through the Houston area.

A Cypress man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a woman dozens of times and dragging her across the ground.

Multiple units have been burned by a fire at an apartment complex in Southwest Houston.

A 2-year-old toddler was accidentally struck by a vehicle driven by a relative in the Cleveland area Sunday.

A police chase that resulted in a car crash has led multiple lanes to be closed in the Atascocita area.

A Santa Fe man was taken into custody after a plethora of stolen vehicles were discovered on his property during a search warrant.

A man killed his wife and 7-year-old son in a murder-suicide in a Katy apartment complex.

A 3-year-old child was rushed to the hospital after being found unconscious in a pool Friday afternoon in Spring, according to Harris County Pct. 4.

A major two-vehicle crash left multiple people injured and 300 customers without power after a powerline was hit during impact on a road in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

A Huffman youth baseball team is trying to recoup the losses after at least $2,900 was stolen that should have helped cover costs for an upcoming tournament.

Did you know that Houston has a curfew for juveniles? Many residents had no clue there was even a curfew, but it’s a reason for that.

A town hall meeting at the Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center tonight will focus on educating residents about clinical research opportunities and healthcare options, building on a free cancer screening initiative that launched earlier this year following the discovery of a cancer cluster in the area.

A major two-vehicle crash left multiple people injured and 300 customers without power after a powerline was hit during impact on a road in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

Houston homeowner Kelly Carroll is struggling to get a tree that damaged her property after the derecho last year, removed from her neighborhood.

Asylum seekers fear they could lose the right to work legally in the U.S. while their cases are still pending.

The Houston Police Foundation is set to break ground on a new firearms training center at the Houston Police Academy.

As low cost of living, housing, job opportunities and the nightlife may attract visitors or even new residents to the Houston area -- a new study shows that more than 70% of residents don’t have money for unexpected expenses.

A double homicide is under investigation after a man and woman were both found dead inside of the east Harris County home on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

An elderly man with a violent criminal past is facing new charges after officials say he continued to torment a Sugar Land woman whose mother he murdered 50 years ago.

Residents reported to police that the man usually hangs out in the area, but it's unclear if he was sitting on the tracks when he was hit by the train and dragged about 300 feet with his legs missing.

Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen is holding a town hall to discuss his departments response to Jeep Weekend.

A Pearland man who says he survived being dragged for 200 feet while trapped under a vehicle during an attempted car burglary, is calling for the perpetrator to surrender to authorities.

The wife of a man killed during a violent carjacking in southwest Houston says she’s still waiting for answers — and for justice — nearly a week after her husband was shot and later died at the hospital.

KPRC 2 has obtained court documents that lay out the timeline of events that led to the death of one innocent driver who was carjacked in southwest Houston on May 29.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials and Commissioner Rodney Ellis announced Tuesday the EPA’s soil test results for the Julia C. Hester House/ Solo Street Greenspace in the Greater Fifth Ward area.

If you’ve been on TikTok or Instagram Reels over the past week, chances are you’ve come across a video referencing “Labubu.”

A man has barricaded himself inside a camper at Northlake RV Resort Tuesday morning following an assault, according to Harris County Pct. 4.

Hope, renewal, and inspiration are at the heart of Inspiration Ranch, a Magnolia nonprofit that is now struggling to recover from storm damage.

Harris County prosecutors and defense attorneys for Franklin Peña, one of the suspects in the Jocelyn Nungaray murder case, are asking Judge Josh Hill for a more tailored gag order after former District Attorney Kim Ogg revealed new evidence in the case during an interview with another TV station last week.

Chevron is laying off more than 200 employees in Texas as it prepares to cut up to 20 percent of its global workforce by the end of next year.

A man who barricaded himself in an apartment on Houston’s southside was arrested after officers forced their way in.

A Houston resident’s surveillance cameras have documented months of concerning behavior from an unauthorized occupant at Park West Place apartments, including package theft and public disturbances.

The man suspected of fatally shooting another man during an argument on a METRO bus on Houston’s southside last week has been arrested.

Officials in Klein are investigating a suspicious package that was left in the area.

Two men who murdered a convenient store clerk during a robbery have been received multi-decade prison sentences.

A man from north Houston is in police custody after a child came forward accusing him of sexually assault. A look into the man’s background revealed a track record of similar charges.

It looks like good grades do pay off! Typhoon Texas Waterpark is celebrating stellar elementary students with free admission on June 4.

The Dallas Police Department is looking to recruit Houston area police officers in latest pitch.

With hurricane season around the corner, Houston residents are demanding accountability and the funding they were promised.

A suspect in connection with a carjacking where the victim was shot and killed at a southwest Houston gas station has been arrested in Corpus Christi, the Houston Police Department announced.

A Houston man is speaking out after losing $8,000 to people who claimed he was about to be arrested over missed federal jury duty.

Let this list empower you to seek help for yourself or someone else.

Houston SPCA released the cause of death of a dog who was found dead on an apartment balcony in west Houston on May 22.

Mental health organizations across Houston are stepping up their efforts to combat a growing crisis, as Texas faces a 30% increase in suicide rates over the past two decades, according to the USA Facts database.

Police have released the identity of the man wanted for allegedly fatally shooting another man during an argument on a METRO bus on Houston’s southside.

Rashawn Chinelo Evans, 49, has been charged with deadly conduct after allegedly firing his gun into the air. Nearby homeowners and an HISD school principal were all upset by the disturbance and the raining bullets.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the App Store Accountability Act yesterday, mandating stricter controls on mobile app marketplaces to protect minors from online predators and safeguard their personal data.

Houston police have shared surveillance footage of a male person of interest they would like to question regarding a fatal shooting at an apartment complex nearly six months ago.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott took to social media to comment on the death of a kayaker who was killed on Lake Grapevine by a jet ski.

Houston Fire Department first responders are at Brays Bayou where a man is believed to have fallen into the water.

A Houston man is wanted for allegedly greeting a delivery driver completely naked at his front door.

Houston Police Department has ended a policy that required officers to issue at least one traffic citation per day.

Here’s a list of locations and intersections to avoid when severe weather moves through the Houston area.

A high-speed police chase through north Harris County ended Monday morning with a dramatic crash near an apartment complex — and two local tire shop workers caught the entire scene unfold just steps from their front door.