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.

The sudden death of a Texas A&M student has left her mother desperate for answers.

Fort Bend County District Attorney Brian M. Middleton says the county’s first-ever case under the Lisa Torry Smith Act has ended with a maximum probation sentence and jail time for the driver involved.

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

Houston police have released a video months after a man was pepper-sprayed and then hit by a car, hoping someone will recognize the vehicle, the Houston Police Department says.

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

Wednesday morning, many music listeners woke up to the newest editions of their “Spotify Wrapped” and “Apple Music Replay” yearly recaps.

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 Brazoria County mother is facing several felony charges after deputies say she fled a shoplifting stop with her three children in the car, injuring a deputy and leading officers on a chase that ended in a crash Saturday night.

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.

A graduate student instructor at the University of Oklahoma was placed on administrative leave after a student claimed she was religiously discriminated against for receiving a “zero” on an assignment.

Long-term residents at the Executive Inn and Suites on Airport Boulevard in Houston say they were told to leave with little to no notice, raising concerns about whether the landlord followed Texas eviction laws.

Are you planning to travel to see family and friends this holiday season? If so, you might need to pay attention to what airline you book your flight through.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into global fast-fashion giant Shein, examining whether the company violated state laws involving labor practices, product safety and consumer privacy.

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 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.

Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s Pete & Thomas Foundation partnered with Walmart this week to provide Thanksgiving meals and essential items to nearly 2,000 underserved families in Texas.

Authorities are responding to a scene in northwest Harris County after a body was recovered during a search for a missing person.

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.

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.

The owner of a popular sports blog covering the Texas Longhorns is facing backlash after setting up a crowdsourced fund to raise money that he had already promised to donate as the result of a bet.

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

Residents in a Spring neighborhood described the seconds they had to take cover as a tornado barreled through their community.

A fast-moving storm swept through a northwest Harris County neighborhood Monday afternoon, causing significant damage but no reported injuries.

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 ground stop has been lifted at Bush Intercontinental Airport due to severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon.

It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without turkey debacles.

Congressman Al Green is being joined by officials from FIEL to discuss an order from a federal judge to release a missing teenage boy from a detention center.

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.

Houston Humane Society is calling on the community to open their homes temporarily to pets in need this holiday season.

Two North Texas men face federal charges after a grand jury indicted them for an alleged plot to invade an island off Haiti, murder the men living there, and enslave women and children.

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.

Can you imagine living at your home without power for three weeks? That’s what one Nederland woman had to do until 2 Investigates got involved.

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

Una presentación de dos horas en el Ayuntamiento ofreció el panorama más completo hasta ahora sobre los proyectos de sustentabilidad vinculados a la Copa Mundial 2026.

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

Houston leaders provided a detailed update on the city’s sustainability efforts tied to the 2026 World Cup during a two-hour presentation at City Hall.

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.

Houston City Council voted unanimously to approve a ban on electric scooters, outdoor bikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) during the nights on Houston’s city streets.

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

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has designated four organizations or organization categories as foreign terrorist or transnational criminal groups under state authority.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed new lawsuits against two school districts in the Austin area for refusing to comply with new state laws requiring public schools to display the Biblical Ten Commandments in classrooms.

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.

The investigation into the Houston Independent School District by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office is ongoing according to an email sent last Thursday by the Assistant District Attorney of the Public Integrity Division to the parents who filed criminal complaints last winter and spring.

The University of Houston said its Beta Nu chapter of Pi Kappa Phi has been closed after the fraternity’s national office found evidence of hazing and violations of the organization’s risk-management policies.

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

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!

A planned Tesla manufacturing facility in Brookshire is projected to bring at least 1,500 jobs to the Houston area, according to a report by the Houston Business Journal, and Tesla’s own careers site shows the company is recruiting manufacturing roles for the Brookshire location.

A man from Los Angeles has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a $12.5 million scam that victimized investors in the Southern District of Texas.

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.

A Walker County man who was wanted for murder was apprehended and taken into custody in Splendora.

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

A Houston family says their faith is the only thing that survived after a fire destroyed their home of 20 years.

A brief pursuit along I-59 ended in a crash Wednesday afternoon after a driver sped away from deputies during a traffic stop, according to officials with Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

La Marque police are asking for the public’s help in locating a teen suspect following a deadly shooting Tuesday evening.

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

Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans officially ended this month, removing legal protection for thousands of families who built their lives in the United States.

Southeast Houston’s Edgebrook neighborhood has been dealing with mounds of trash littering the area for months, despite scheduled city pickup days.

Una madre de Richmond dice que su hijo de 9 años entró al salón buscando ayuda y salió llorando.Asegura que la persona que lo lastimó no fue otro estudiante, sino su propia maestra.

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

The families of campers and counselors who died in the Hill Country Floods at Camp Mystic on July 4 have filed a lawsuit alleging gross negligence and reckless disregard for safety by the camp and its owners.

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.

Flight cancellations by United Airlines are mounting at Houston’s airports as part of a federally mandated reduction in air traffic tied to the ongoing government shutdown.

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.

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.