Childcare in Texas looks very different than it did just a few years ago. While demand remains high, many families are struggling to afford it.
Exact Sciences is facing backlash for sending unsolicited Cologuard colon cancer screening kits to consumers, sparking privacy concerns and financial anxieties.
A former car salesman is accused of running a months-long scheme that defrauded more than a dozen customers out of thousands of dollars while working at a Houston-area Kia dealership.
A 4-year-old child was rushed to a hospital Monday afternoon after suffering from a gunshot wound at a southeast Houston apartment complex.
The mother of a child who died in July after being found in an extremely hot car has now been charged with murder, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
A driver appeared in court Monday morning after being accused of killing two people while driving under the influence.
The mother of a child who died in July after being found in an extremely hot car has now been charged with murder, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Harwin Drive, a longtime favorite shopping destination for Houstonians seeking affordable goods, is facing significant challenges due to steep and unpredictable tariffs.
At just 12 years old, Kush Kalra is one of only eight Scholastic Kids Press reporters in the country — a role that lets him share what young readers are excited about through the eyes of their peers.
A possible suspect has been detained following a deadly shooting Friday morning in Spring, according to Harris County Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s deputies.
A heated confrontation erupted during a Houston City Council meeting Wednesday morning after remarks by Police Chief Noe Diaz about a case involving a mother separated from her autistic son.
Despite the federal government shutdown, the Wings Over Houston Airshow will go on at Ellington Airport Oct. 18–19, featuring aerial performances, vintage aircraft, and family-friendly exhibits.
A man who lured a young girl into his vehicle while she was walking in a Meadows Place neighborhood and later sexually assaulted her in 2023 has been sentenced.
The City of Sugar Land announced it is investigating a cyber-incident that has disrupted its internal network infrastructure, according to a statement released by city officials.
Fort Bend County took a significant step Thursday toward redrawing its political voting districts. Jacob Lee, chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee, presented five proposed maps to the Commissioners Court that could reshape the county’s political landscape.
After a roller-coaster 2025 season that saw the Houston Astros miss the postseason for the first time since 2016, the team has parted ways with head athletic trainer Jeremiah Randall.
Hervey entrusted an estate sale company to sell her family’s precious belongings - sterling silver, antique glassware, and cherished furniture from her childhood. Two years later, she’s still waiting for payment of more than $2,000, but the greater loss is the irreplaceable memories these items held.
A gas leak prompted the evacuation of McReynolds Middle School in east Houston Wednesday morning, leaving several students hospitalized with heat-related symptoms, Houston Fire Department said.
What was first reported as a road rage shooting in Sugar Land has led to multiple shootings across Houston, leaving four people dead, according to KPRC 2 sources.
A hazmat spill has closed all southbound lanes of SH-146 after Texas on Wednesday afternoon, according to Houston TranStar.
The City of Houston has announced plans for its first “Front Door Superhub,” a centralized facility aimed at addressing homelessness with a comprehensive, all-in-one approach.
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 main northbound lanes on the Southwest Freeway at Weslayan Street are closed following a three-vehicle crash, according to Houston TranStar.
KPRC 2 has obtained court documents that detail the state of mind of a woman accused of shooting all four of her children early Saturday in Brazoria County.
A passenger was arrested Sunday evening after attempting to open a door on a United Airlines flight at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, officials said.
A man died after being pulled from the water off the Galveston Seawall on Saturday, according to Galveston Island Beach Patrol Chief Austin Kirwin.
The Texas Department of Transportation says crews will begin reconstructing U.S. 90A eastbound by closing the eastbound main lanes and shifting traffic onto the westbound main lanes at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3.
A Union Pacific train has been stalled for hours on the tracks, causing heavy traffic between the Southwest Freeway and San Felipe Street on Friday afternoon.
Harris County residents have until Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, to register to vote in the Nov. 4 general election.
Authorities are responding to the scene of a possible explosion at a high-rise building in Downtown Houston.
The Houston Food Bank is preparing for a possible surge in demand as the ongoing federal government shutdown threatens to affect federal employees and SNAP benefit recipients.
Governor Greg Abbott will announce a new public safety initiative Wednesday aimed at reducing violent crime and enhancing protections for Texans.
With the 2025 government shutdown now underway, struggling families in the Houston area are left to wonder how nutrition programs will be impacted by a potential lapse in funding.
Imagine walking into your apartment and see two uninvited men inside holding several of your personal items. That was the reality for two Houston residents who walked into a home invasion happening inside their apartment on Aug. 26 in southwest Houston.
The father of the three children who were rescued from a pond with their mother in Liberty County has now been arrested on unrelated charges of animal cruelty.
A bomb threat prompted an evacuation at Lone Star College Park in northwest Harris County on Tuesday morning.
Investigators are still searching for suspects in the cyber-attack that targeted the Fort Bend County Library System last February.
“Scorigami” is achieved when a final score is achieved for the first time in the history of a sports league. The emergence of sports gambling has given way to fans who cheer for spreads, totals and moneylines rather than traditional teams. Scorigami rejects both traditional and money-based fandom. Fans of Scorigami celebrate uniqueness and chaos.
A dangerous street race on Highway 249 in Harris County ended in flames Thursday night, injuring several people and resulting in criminal charges for a driver.
A Jackson County judge has accepted a guilty plea from Rafael Romero in the murder of 16-year-old Lizbeth Medina, a beloved Edna cheerleader.
A man has been identified as a suspect in a power tool heist after he posted the stolen tools on Facebook Marketplace using his personal profile.
Casa Blanca Lounge has been a staple of downtown nightlife since 2017, but the general manager says ongoing construction on Main Street has put the business in crisis.
KPRC 2 has learned that Rafael Romero, a man charged after the death of a beloved cheerleader at Edna High School on Dec. 5, 2023, is expected to take a plea deal on Thursday morning, according his attorney.
A former director of the Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore is facing theft charges after being accused of embezzling more than $177,000 from the nonprofit, according to court documents.
La Comisión de Servicios Públicos de Texas (PUC) pospuso este martes una decisión sobre dónde construirá Entergy una línea de transmisión de 150 millas, un proyecto destinado a abastecer de electricidad a los suburbios en crecimiento de Houston.
The Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) delayed a decision Tuesday on where Entergy will build a 150-mile high-voltage transmission line, a project meant to supply electricity to Houston’s fast-growing suburbs.
The body that was recovered in a Houston bayou earlier this week has been identified as a missing University of Houston student.
The decomposing corpse has been recovered from an impounded vehicle registered to Houston-singer D4vd has been identified as a 15-year-old girl.
Two people remains hospitalized with severe injuries, one after being stabbed outside a Pasadena Walmart, the other after being hit by a vehicle, and the suspect in both incidents is the same man.
Hispanic Heritage Month began September 15, honoring the culture and contributions of Latinos across the country. Here in Houston, celebrations are taking shape in neighborhoods like Second Ward — or Segundo Barrio — where residents say the month is about more than tradition.
Texans affected by last month’s Spring Branch apartment fire on Teague Road can now apply for federal disaster assistance.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) says it’s reviewing 180 complaints on educators’ comments they made online about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
A defense attorney for the man charged after the death of an 11-year-old boy, who was fatally shot while playing a ding dong ditch prank in Houston’s Eastside in August, is asking for a case file on an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge against an older cousin of the victim on scene the same day, KPRC 2 has learned.
A Houston firefighter was rushed to a hospital after he suffered a medical emergency on Sunday.
The Deer Park community is rallying behind a local police officer who was involved in a major car accident while driving to work.
Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, delivered her first public remarks Friday night, thanking law enforcement, first responders and supporters following her husband’s assassination earlier this week.
The Texas Education Agency says it will investigate teachers and school staff accused of making inappropriate comments on social media following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Despite opposition from attorneys on both sides of the case, Chambers County Judge Chap B. Cain III announced Friday morning that he will allow one television camera inside the courtroom for Sarah Hartsfield’s upcoming murder trial.
The FBI branch of Salt Lake City has released surveillance images of a new person of interest in the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on the Utah Valley University campus Wednesday afternoon.
Lo que debía ser el primer partido de secundaria para una estudiante de 14 años de Splendora terminó en una noche que su familia dice que nunca olvidará.
What was supposed to be the first high school football game for a 14-year-old Splendora drill team member turned into a night her family says they’ll never forget.
After conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at a speaking event at Utah Valley University, President Donald Trump has ordered American flags to be lowered to Half Mast in his honor.
Leaders across Texas have voiced their concerns after Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative political activist, was shot in the neck while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.
A decomposing corpse has been recovered from an impounded vehicle registered to D4vd, a singer originating from Houston.
A 60-year-old Houston bridge suffered its second collision in three days when a truck crashed into it Saturday night, marking the structure’s 68th recorded strike and prompting hazardous materials cleanup.
El Departamento del Sheriff de Liberty County busca al hombre acusado de abrir fuego en un bar cerca de Cleveland la madrugada del domingo, dejando a un hombre muerto y cinco personas heridas.
Deputies in Liberty County are searching for a man accused of opening fire outside a Cleveland bar early Sunday morning, leaving one person dead and five others hurt.
The deadliest natural disaster in the history of the United States happened at the turn of the 20th century in Galveston.
An investigation is underway after a man was shot by a Harris County deputy Saturday night outside a retail store in northwest Harris County.
A person has been detained following a home invasion Saturday night at an apartment complex in Montrose, according to the Houston Police Department.
The northbound lanes of the Eastex Freeway near Lyons Avenue is at a complete closure due to a hazmat spill following a crash involving a cement truck, according to Houston TranStar and Police Department.
A Harris County deputy was involved in a major two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Highway 249, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
A football game Friday night between Yates and Madison high schools was canceled after chaos erupted from the crowd at Barnett Stadium, according to the Houston Independent School District.
