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Rice University mourned the loss of Owl track and field great, Fred Cloud. He was 77.

Houston Public Works announced that it has seen a significant reduce in the number of water line leaks throughout the city of Houston.

A rally will be held outside a federal courthouse in Houston Thursday as a judge hear oral arguments on the legality of the 2022 DACA rule.

A 43-year-old woman has been charged after a 78-year-old man’s skeletal remains were found in the backyard of a home in Montrose in 2021, according to the Houston Police Department.

The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office and Fire Marshal will hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss the arrest of an arson suspect.

Animal shelters throughout the country are overpopulated. Many have closed or modified intake. Houston is not immune.

An investigation into a hit-and-run crash was launched after a woman fell to her death following the incident on 610 West Loop, according to the Houston Police Department.

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for survivors after a charter boat sank off the coast of Alaska on Sunday, leaving one person dead and four others missing.

The man accused of killing three people in a bloody workplace rampage in League City nearly 40 years ago has been convicted in the case. Jesse “Dean” Kersh was found guilty Friday on three counts of murder.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Friday that Millard House will serve his last day as superintendent at Houston Independent School District following the Texas Education Agency takeover.

A 40-year-old man whose legs are paralyzed is able to climb stairs, move over ramps and switch from standing to walking, thanks to implants in his brain and spinal cord that pair with external devices to translate his thoughts into movement, NBC News reports.

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against DoorDash that alleges the company charges iPhone users more than Android device holders.

A man accused of driving while intoxicated after being involved in a hit-and-run crash in northwest Harris County could possibly face multiple charges, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office

The City of Houston announced its Gold designation by the U.S. Green Building Council as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Cities.

The Harris County Jail inmate banking system has serious problems, according to a county audit, which was reviewed by KPRC 2 Investigates.

President Joe Biden will deliver remarks celebrating the historic conservation actions that have been enacted by the Biden-Harris Administration Thursday.

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine studied how avocado intake impacts the chance of developing type 2 diabetes.

Research shows that using coconut-scented soaps could reduce attractiveness to mosquitoes.

A Domino’s Pizza delivery driver has been charged in a road rage shooting in the Spring area, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office.

A substitute teacher at a Florida middle school was arrested after police say she let a student use her vape pen, WKMG reports.

A strong and slow-moving storm system is moving through the Houston area this week.

Galveston ISD superintendent Jerry Gibson has parted ways with the district as of early Tuesday.

More details are being released in the murder of a 5-year-old girl who was allegedly stabbed to death by her mother in October of 2021, according to records.

Sky 2 aerials show the aftermath of an industrial plant explosion in Deer Park Friday afternoon.

A boil water notice has been issued Friday for residents who use the Montgomery County MUD 111 water system due to a loss of pressure caused by a break in a 16-inch water main line, according to a release.

A man is wanted after another man was left in critical condition and a woman was injured following a shooting and assault on April 16 in west Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

Questions are mounting about why an Oklahoma sex offender accused of killing six people and himself was ever freed from prison in the first place.

A suspect was injured in an officer-involved shooting Wednesday afternoon in northeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

KPRC 2′s Khambrel Marshall was honored Tuesday and received a proclamation that declared April 2 as “Khambrel Marshall Day” in the City of Houston.

One person has been killed and three others were injured in shooting inside an Atlanta building, according to the police department.

A giant blob of seaweed creeping in the Atlantic Ocean is headed to the Gulf of Mexico. It sounds like something from a horror movie -- except this blob isn’t eating people.

Blue Bell will bring back its Peaches & Homemade Vanilla ice cream for a limited time, according to the company.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released new details about the aftermath of SpaceX Starship Super Heavy launch and mid-air explosion, including that a “3.5-acre fire started south of the pad site on Boca Chica State Park land,” following the test flight.

The FBI Texas City Resident Agency are looking for two men linked to a robbery at Navy Federal Credit Union in Pearland on Aug. 9, 2022, according to a release.

After 19 hours and 10 minutes of deliberation Friday night, the jury in the A.J. Armstrong case could not come to a unanimous verdict casing Judge Kelli Johnson to declare a mistrial.

The defense continues its case Monday in week four of the trial of a Houston man accused of killing his parents.

The girls with the kinky curly curls know the struggle of dealing with heat and humidity, especially Houston.

A decades old church was left severely damaged after a large fire early Thursday morning in north Houston, according to the Houston Fire Department.

Jerry Springer, a legendary talk show host, has died, according to a statement from his family to WLWT News. He was 79.

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A search was launched for a missing Missouri City man who was last seen leaving his residence on March 21, according to the police department.

French fries are known as a comfort food for many. Children love them, adults love them -- even some of your pets will scoop them off the floor. But, according to a new research, the fried potatoes may have a negative impact on your mental health, CNN reports.

A New York-based company has issued a voluntary recall of canned its GEISHA Medium Shrimp 4 oz due to possible contamination with clostridium botulinum, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

A shot spotter led Houston police officers to a chaotic scene Monday night where two people were shot outside of a liquor store in southeast Houston.

Police say a man shot a 20-year-old student on the campus of Rose State College in Oklahoma.

Emergency crews were searching for a missing person after a boat overturned in Sims Bayou Monday morning, according to the Houston Fire Department.

A pilot was hospitalized following a small plane crash Monday morning at the La Porte Municipal Airport, according to the La Porte Office of Emergency Management.

Beyonce’s BeyGOOD Foundation is, once again, doing its part to help support small businesses impacted by economic inequalities.

The death of an American Airlines employee at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport remained under investigation by the Austin Police Department, according to KXAN News.

The City of Houston has become the fifth and largest city in the United States to adopt a Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights (COBOR) to ensure full opportunity for children to access nature, according to a release.

A Texas company operating in Harris County has been ordered to pay a significant penalty after admitting they failed to comply with regulations regarding proper screening of cargo through Bush International Airport (IAH), announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.

The McDonald’s mystery sauce that’s known as the Big Mac sauce has always been a fan favorite since its launch in 1968. And now, it’s finally getting its spotlight on the menu.

Texas EquuSearch joined the search for a missing Texas City woman who is in need of medication for a physical condition, according to a release.

A search was underway for a man who’s been missing for nearly a month, according to the Houston Police Department.

The Texas A&M University System will supercharge the development of Prairie View A&M University’s new National Center for Infrastructure Transformation with a $500,000 boost for the next five years.

A 42-year-old man was sentenced to 45 years in prison for fatally shooting an innocent bystander who was trying to break up a fight at a bar in Houston’s Third Wardin 2020, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Monday.

Houston native and “Good Morning America” co-host Michael Strahan was inducted among several others in Texas Sports Hall of Fame Sunday in Waco.

A substitute teacher was fired after being accused of instigating a fight between students during class, the Mesquite Independent School District confirmed to CNN.

So far in 2023, there have been several documented hit-and-run incidents that have left drivers or pedestrians severely injured or dead. Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help solve another case reported on March 25 in northeast Harris County.

A Washington state woman who has been diagnosed with tuberculosis and refused numerous orders to isolate was spotted boarding a bus to a casino by an officer who had been tailing her and had a warrant for her arrest, according to a court filing obtained Wednesday.

Two motorcyclists were killed and two were left injured after a driver went on a shooting spree that spanned from Spring to the Huntsville area Friday, according to Huntsville Police Department.

An 8-month-old baby is dead and her mother was left injured following a fight with the child’s father Wednesday night, according to San Antonio Police Department.

A Cypress restaurant voted one of Houston’s favorite restaurants was recently featured on America’s Best Restaurants.

Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department will hold a news conference Thursday to discuss the case of a man who was gunned down in December of 2022 in the Sawyer Heights area.

An arrest warrant has been issued for a father following his child’s death in November of 2022 at a Pasadena apartment complex, according to court records.

Harris County Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen will hold a news conference Tuesday afternoon to discuss a growing scam in the Houston area.

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A woman and her 9-year-old daughter are being hailed as heroes after saving a man from drowning in a community pool, WKMG-TV reports.

A man wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of an up-and-coming entertainer has been arrested, according to records.

A man is facing several charges after attempting to share child pornography over social media sites, according to court documents.

Harris County Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Lesley Briones joined Harris County Public Health to announce a two-day Maternal & Child Health Conference at NRG Center.

In a two-day drug bust, more than 80 grams of drugs were seized and two arrests were made by Galveston County Organized Crime Task, according to a release.

As potential flooding threatens Southeast Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency to prepare state’s emergency response ahead of severe storms.

The family of a man who was gunned down nearly two years ago in west Houston is asking for the public’s help in locating a person of interest in connection with the shooting.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner sharply responded to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont after he called Houston “butt ugly” during 2023 Final Four.

See how the TEA takeover of Houston ISD was years in the making.

A woman who was previously convicted of driving while intoxicated with a child passenger has been charged with the same crime again following multiple crashes in northwest Harris County, according to Constable Mark Herman’s Office.

Judge Lina Hidalgo released data Wednesday showing an alarming increase in youth gun violence in Harris County.

A search is underway for a missing man who was last seen Monday near an Exxon in Conroe, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

A mother and her teen daughter were both found dead inside a home Wednesday in west Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Amazon is sporting new delivery vehicles in the Greater Houston area.

A suspect died after he was ejected from a vehicle during a police pursuit in southeast Houston Tuesday, according to the Houston Police Department.

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A man who was found guilty Monday for the 2021 murder of a 71-year-old woman in east Harris County has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.

A woman was sentenced to life in prison for beating her infant daughter to death in 2016, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Tuesday.

A man who was already wanted by law enforcement is now behind bars after crashing a stolen box truck through a gate at Bush Airport following a lengthy chase Monday night, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office.

Texas’ own Matthew McConaughey is expected to star in “Yellowstone.”

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission announced on Monday that they found 127 instances of businesses that sold alcohol to minors during this year’s Spring Break, KSAT News reports.

A person was killed Monday after a van slammed into the back of an 18-wheeler in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

An investigation has been launched into the death of a baby girl whose body was found inside a southwest Houston gas station bathroom early Sunday morning, according to the Houston Police Department.

Mayor Sylvester Turner will join local elected officials and community leaders Monday for the ribbon cutting of the new basketball courts at Yellowstone Schools.

An investigation was underway after a motorcycle rider went off the overpass of State Highway 288 and landed on a Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office patrol unit, according to the Houston Police Department.

An investigation is underway after three teens were injured during a shootout early Friday morning in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

Harris County Resources for Children and Adults will join several local organizations to launch Child Abuse Prevention Month Friday morning.

Mayor Sylvester Turner will be leading the exciting charge of officially debuting the 24 players who will be a part of the 2023 HBCU All-Star Game.

METRO will kick off its Final Four Fever and recognize hundreds of volunteers who will serve as event ambassadors during the four-day weekend.

A United Airlines flight passenger was arrested and charged with a felony after being accused of assaulting a police officer during a drunken rage at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, according to court records.

A high school student at Conroe Independent School District was arrested Thursday after a tip led to the discovery of a gun on campus, according to the district.

A research team at the University of Texas at Austin’s PsyBrain Lab announce the new FDA approved laboratory blood test for traumatic brain injury in the United States.

Surveillance photos were released of two men wanted for credit card abuse, according to the Houston Police Department’s Burglary and Theft Division.