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Deputy Landon Slatter, who worked with the sheriff's office for 15 years, resigned immediately after his arrest for allegedly sexually assaulting a child he met through social media.
A grassroots organization, The People’s Union, is calling for a nationwide economic blackout on Feb. 28 in response to the federal government’s rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
Montgomery County officials said Erik Taylor, 24, a former teacher at Magnolia West High School made several threats on social media that he would "burn down the school his his demand was not met."
A $200,000 bond has been set for YouTube star Corey Pritchett Jr. after he appeared before a judge Thursday morning for a case involving kidnapping, a high-speed chase, and alleged death threats, according to court documents.
Houston-based social media personality and YouTube star Corey Pritchett Jr. is facing kidnapping charges in a case involving a high-speed chase and alleged death threats, according to court documents.
The Supreme Court will uphold a law banning TikTok, which many Houston-based influencers and companies rely on as a vital, innovative marketing tool. Without it, how will they stay afloat? An expert shares his thoughts.
RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu or “Little Red Book” in English, is a Chinese social app that combines e-commerce, short videos, and social media posting functions. The app has become a trending alternative for Americans amid the looming TikTok ban in the United States.
Houston-based social media personality and YouTube star Corey Corey Pritchett Jr. is facing kidnapping charges in a case involving a high-speed chase and alleged death threats, according to court documents.
A festive holiday portrait taken aboard the International Space Station has social media buzzing — but not for the reasons NASA might have expected.
Jackie Tien shared a video of her dad repairing jewelry at Village Jewelers and his plans to soon retire. The video has received over 700,000 views, with one commenter saying they were willing to drive 3 hours to make a purchase.
Disgruntled X users are once again flocking to Bluesky, a newer social media platform that grew out of the former Twitter before billionaire Elon Musk took it over in 2022.
It seems like everyone is in the Christmas Spirit as soon as Halloween is over. On social media, as people took their costumes off, they seemingly replaced their Halloween decorations with Christmas decorations.
Court records say Juniper Bryson reached out to a connection through her late husband, asking if she knew any families looking to adopt, where she disclosed her baby would test positive for drugs and was unable to keep him.
A number of signs were tied to incumbent county Commissioner Andy Meyers and featured a mugshot of his opponent, Taral Patel, who is currently facing 9 criminal charges for acts prosecutors say were tied to his respective campaign.
Taral Patel, Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Democratic nominee, is embroiled in controversy after being indicted on felony charges.
As millions of eyes were focused on Florida as residents braced for Hurricane Milton -- one Tampa man and his small sailboat captured the hearts and attention of many on social media.
The Fort Bend County Republican Party is expected to gather Tuesday as County Judge KP George's attorneys filed a motion to throw out the indictment against him linked to a social media hoax with his former chief of staff Taral Patel.
The petition claims a high-profile Pakistani American Businessman teamed up with Fort Bend County Pct. 3 Commissioner candidate Taral Patel to hatch a smear campaign against another candidate they had "a common enemy" with during the 2023 primaries.
New search warrants linked to Fort Bend County Judge KP George have been released showing he was in front of Texas Rangers trying to cover his tracks.
Meta's new security features include the ability to see how much time their teen spends on Facebook and Messenger, set time limits and whether or not their teen can make payments on certain listed products.
The new SCOPE Act was set to take effect this Sunday, adding protections for kids online through age verification and stricter marketplace regulations but how would it play out, realistically?
A man was arrested and charged with three counts of sexual assault of a child after detectives say he made arrangements to meet with juveniles through social media.
TikTok sensation Jools Lebron, with 2 million followers, has sparked a frenzy with her viral "very demure" trend. Despite her popularity, two others have filed for trademarks of the phrase before she could. Over 173,000 TikTok posts have embraced the term in the past week, with brands and celebrities joining the craze. Discover more about this surprising legal twist and its impact on social media trends.
A San Antonio woman battling kidney failure is pleading for the return of a cherished item lost during a recent trip in Houston.
Preliminary details from the Houston Police Department were the shooting stemmed from a dispute with one of the 15-year-old gunmen “via social media.”
The law Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment Act (SCOPE) was passed last year and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott. The SCOPE Act limits online access for minors. It takes effect on September 1 and requires age verification for “harmful material.”
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has reached a settlement of over $1.4 billion with the social media company Meta (formerly known as Facebook).
“If you’ve been affected by the actions of Antonio Scalywag, also known as Taral Vipul Patel, you’re not alone,” a message to victims on the firm’s website reads. “...His actions, such as creating false social media profiles to defraud, intimidate, or threaten others, can cause significant emotional distress, including depression and anxiety.”
One little detail makes the account’s presence particularly bizarre: The City of Deer Park Police Department doesn’t have an account on X.
A social media post had many questioning the health of many Houstonians after someone misused the Houston Health Department data system, insinuating over 42,000 people tested positive for an STD.
How can we possibly keep up with all these challenges at the same time and keep our children safe during the summer break when many of us have to work and not stay as vigilant on our children?
We're all guilty of scrolling mindlessly on social media, but in light of the U.S. Surgeon General calling for a warning label on social media apps as you'd find on a cigarette box, it warrants some self-reflection.
Social media users mourn the sudden death of 26-year-old Texas rapper, Enchanting after loved ones said she was pulled off life support. Enchanting stole the hearts and attention of many through her unique sound, beauty, and heartwarming smile. #Enchanting #Rapper #TexasMusic #CelebrityDeath
TikTok has gotten a bad reputation over the years since its boost in users since the COVID-19 pandemic.
“TikTok isn’t just a place for silly dance challenges and, funny content," Dr. Trevor Boffone, an influencer who traveled to Washington D.C. to protest the potential ban said. "There’s actually really important education and world building happening here.”
“TikTok isn’t just a place for silly dance challenges and, funny content," Dr. Trevor Boffone, an influencer who traveled to Washington D.C. to protest the potential ban said. "There’s actually really important education and world building happening here.”
Pres. Biden said if Congress passes the measure, he will sign it. But what does that mean for people who make a living off the social media app?
Hundreds of social media users are left twiddling their thumbs after both social media giants, Facebook and Instagram were reportedly down Tuesday. #SocialMediaOutage #FacebookDown #InstagramDown
A San Jacinto County constable deputy who gained more than 80,000 followers on TikTok was found dead in his Conroe home in late January, according to reports.
In today’s world, there are so many social media apps that are being downloaded to cellphone as a progressive way of communicating with friends, families and even strangers from miles and miles away.
Many questions, comments, and concerns began to pour into the KPRC 2 newsroom following our recent article about a woman, widely known as the “Brick lady”, who is accused of lying about a man hitting her with a brick for not giving him her cellphone number.
Wait, what was the score!? Yeaaaah, so Houston's College of Biblical Studies loss to Grambling by a 141-point margin on Tuesday and social media can NOT stop talking about it.
Although Keith Lee has left Houston to continue his food tour across the states, one dedicated Houston owner went far and beyond to get the food critic’s attention.
Thanks to customers of the Cool Runnings Jamaican Grill -- the owner says the business caught the attention of viral food critic Keith Lee.
Popular food critic Keith Lee is still dropping his highly anticipated video reviews during his Houston food tour.
If you went to the Renaissance concert in Houston this past weekend, then you got to experience the BIG THREE -- Beyonce, her daughter Blue Ivy, and Megan Thee Stallion -- all perform.
Houston legend Paul Wall is trending again this year after posting a TikTok where fans said the rapper was unrecognizable due to his new silver cut hair.
You might see something like this on social media: Ads promising free cash and government grants. One viewer is asking Amy Davis how to know if these are legit.
Are you tired of your kids spending too much time on social media? A Houston area psychiatrist is handing out some healthy tips and explaining how the use of social media could be beneficial to some kids.
A lot of us love sharing stories and content on social media. But we’ve got a warning: you may be sharing scams with your friends without even knowing it. Fraudsters are tricking people into sharing their suspicious links and scams.
In a 6-2 vote, League City council voted Tuesday to ban TikTok from city related devices and city related business.
Keke Palmer’s boyfriend and father of her newborn is facing backlash after he criticized her on social media for wearing a sheer dress at an Usher concert.
Have you ever carried a bag worth $63,000? Me neither! Imagine that 63K going towards something that is barely visible to the human eye.
Houston's own vaccine expert, Dr. Peter Hotez, claimed in a social media post that he was stalked outside his home following a heated Twitter exchange with podcaster Joe Rogan.
A ballpark supervisor at Minute Maid Park is relieved after he was reunited with an important keepsake given to him by the Houston Astros.
According to recent studies -- too much exposure to social media can negatively impact your child's mental health. But as a parent, how do you limit its use?
I’m very much aware that I have no control over the decisions social media apps and organizations make, but it would have been nice to know that a strange little AI bot was going to show up as a Snapchat friend.
The young girl was reportedly searching for her lost kitten moments before a Texas weatherman shared with social media that he nearly grabbed his gun when she rang his doorbell.
Lamar High School has been placed on lockdown following a threat posted on social media Monday.
Rock ‘n Play Sleepers were recalled by Fisher Price in 2019 due to infant deaths, but the product continues to be sold online.
The 27-year-old woman made multiple posts to showcase her work on social media and was even featured on a podcast to discuss it. Unfortunately, those statements turned into her admission of guilt.
Jennifer and David McDaniel say their 14-year-old son, Evan, met someone online, recorded a compromising video of himself and shared it with who he thought was a girl. Only it wasn’t and they wanted money, or they would share the pictures.
Southwest Airlines customers and staff have had a rough holiday season, and judging from the messages left on social media, that’s an incredible understatement.
A 25-year-old Huntsville man has pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography as well as multiple counts of cyberstalking, according to U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
From posting about our pets, kids, vacations, thoughts, and politics, currently, three-point-seven billion people use social media to help share their stories. But you may want to think twice about what you post and when you post.
Rapper Takeoff of the popular group Migos was fatally shot during a private party in downtown Houston Tuesday, KPRC 2 has learned.
Parlement Technologies, the parent company of Parler, announced the agreement to sell the platform to the rapper on Monday, with plans to close the deal by the end of the year.
Parlement Technologies, the parent company of Parler, announced the agreement to sell the platform to the rapper on Monday, with plans to close the deal by the end of the year.
McDonald’s could be bringing back a major nostalgic favorite this year if social media is right.
A mother expressed concern for her family’s safety after she said someone showed up at her home demanding money for items purchased from hacked social media accounts bearing her face and name.
Tobias Dorzon, the executive chef for local restaurant Thirteen Houston, has announced his upcoming fine-dining dinner series featuring social media famous chef Chef Matt Price, EVERYBODY EATS, and the second stop is in the Bayou City.
I pick the brains of Climate Central a lot in this blog and want to introduce a new tool they debuted yesterday! The Climate Shift Index (CSI, but not the TV show!) is designed to illustrate the influence of human-induced global warming in today’s real-time environment....the shift we’ve seen in temperatures. How much of these sweltering temperatures we’re experiencing right now can be directly contributed to our own global warming? You can see the graphic below illustrates the idea of today’s world vs what we’d have without the increased warming:
You have to meet Jonathan and Ben Carlin, if you’re not familiar with them already.
Many social media users are calling out Ulta Beauty after the company sent out a mass email promotion in collaboration with Kate Spade.
A billboard created for missing Texas State student Jason Landry is set to go up Saturday in hopes of finding him, according to NBC-affiliate KXAN News.
Moments after Will Smith marched on stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock during Sunday night’s Oscars after Rock made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, being bald, social media went into a frenzy.
