A man was shot in the foot during a gunfight between two groups at a gas station on the Southwest Freeway in Houston early Sunday morning.
As temperatures begin to rise across the Houston area, the City of Houston is preparing to kick off the 2026 swim season with the early opening of several public pools later this month.
New court records show charges dropped against one owner of a Houston funeral home investigated after families found bodies in disturbing conditions.
A 1-year-old child died after being struck by a security guard's vehicle in a Southwest Houston apartment complex parking lot.
A man was injured in a shooting following an attempted trailer theft after a trail ride event in Southwest Houston. The incident began when the owner saw his trailer being taken and, along with others, pursued the suspected thief, eventually ramming the suspect's truck.
Authorities have canceled the Houston Regional Silver Alert after 68-year-old Thanh Phong Ly was found safe. Ly, who had been missing since the morning of April 4 from Southwest Houston, was last seen on foot wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans. The Silver Alert was issued by the Texas Center for the Missing on behalf of the Houston Police Department.
Houston police have released new details on the officer-involved shooting that left a man armed with a butcher knife dead in Southwest Houston.
A popular social media trend called āurban exploringā turned dangerous for a couple who entered a vacant hotel in Southwest Houston and were confronted by an armed security guard, according to Houston police investigators and video posted online.
Two Houston police officers were hospitalized Friday afternoon after a patrol vehicle was struck and flipped during a crash in southeast Houston, authorities said.
A woman was shot and killed in the Heights during a possible robbery, according to the Houston Police Department. The incident occurred around midnight in the 500 block of West 20th Street, where officers found the victim with a gunshot wound on the sidewalk. Despite lifesaving efforts, she was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Investigations are ongoing with detectives interviewing witnesses, but no suspect information is available yet; the public is urged to contact authorities with any information.
A Houston 18-year-old is facing a felony charge after authorities say he and two accomplices were seen carrying a handgun near a Houston ISD high school earlier this month.
Crews are battling a 2-alarm warehouse fire at 5710 Savoy Road in Southwest Houston, reported at 6:23 a.m. on Saturday. The Houston Fire Department responded, and a second alarm was requested at 7 a.m. due to the involvement of a vehicle and the presence of batteries, prompting the deployment of HFD Hazmat units. No injuries or fatalities have been reported as this situation develops.
After two months of waiting for heavy trash pickup ā and after receiving a warning letter from her homeowners association ā a Southwest Houston resident finally saw her overflowing curbside pile disappear Wednesday, just minutes after a visit from our newsroom.
Several organizations in Houston are hosting turkey giveaways and community events to support families during Thanksgiving 2025.
Find out where to donate or receive food this Thanksgiving in Houston. Explore local food drives, meal distribution events, and volunteer opportunities to help families in need or access free holiday meals and essential resources.
Family and friends of 24-year-old Daāvion Perry are remembering his life.
The Democrat took a victory lap on rival Gov. Greg Abbottās home turf Saturday and called on other blue states to push back on a GOP effort to retain control of the U.S. House.
Families in Southwest Houston accuse ICE of terrorizing their neighborhood during a Halloween operation, with reports of agents wearing masks and detaining residents, including U.S. citizens, without cause.
Months-old piles of heavy trash continue to frustrate Houston residents, but city officials say help is finally on the way.
Earlier this year, KPRC 2 reported that inspectors found several bodies inside Richardson Mortuary, located on Brookfield Drive, in ādisturbing conditions.ā State regulators with the Texas Funeral Service Commission immediately suspended the businessās license and ordered it to cease operations while the investigation continued.
Police are investigating a deadly shooting that started outside a Southwest Houston nightclub and ended just a few blocks away.
HFD firefighters said they could see flames from their station as they rushed to the scene. It took about an hour to get the bulk of the flames under control.
Houston police said that a father and his adult daughter got into an argument at a home of Gatebriar Dr. near Fondren Rd. At 11:30 on Friday. According to police, the father later pulled a gun and is accused of shooting his daughter.
We have one month left of summer (says the calendar, but probably not the weather) and that means 30 days to enjoy the best summer desserts Houston has to offer. From ice cream floats to gourmet banana splits and paletas made with real fruit, hereās our summer dessert bucket list.
If your commute takes you along the Southwest Freeway, youāre drive is about to get smoother and even a little better looking.
Parents at Piney Point Elementary School in southwest Houston are spending up to two or three hours waiting to pick up their children.
Itās On Us Sports Academy in Southwest Houston mentors and trains young athletes, particularly those from underprivileged backgrounds, using sports to impart life skills such as communication, discipline, and resilience.
Members of Congress from Houston are pushing back against a special legislative session called by Governor Greg Abbott.
The Houston police department are asking for the publicās assistance in identifying two suspects involved in an aggravated robbery in Southwest Houston.
HAVE YOU SEEN HIM? Family members said Shawn Bates, 48, was last seen leaving South Gessner Road in an unknown direction, but is a dialysis patient and his doctors are looking for him.
Since the start of summertime, KPRC 2 has reported multiple incidents involving teen violence. The most recent cases happened on Friday.
According to Houston Police, an investigation is underway involving two juveniles after a 14-year-old was killed in a car crash in Southwest Houston.
Richardson Mortuary in southwest Houston has been ordered to cease operations after decomposing bodies were discovered and a stabbing incident occurred.
A stabbing is under investigation at a funeral home in southwest Houston after multiple deceased bodies were reportedly found in poor condition due to air conditioning issues, according to the family of one of the deceased.
Investigators said that they were called to the incident oat Oakmoor and Airport Boulevard in Southwest Houston at 8:30 p.m. On Friday. Houston Police said that the five suspects are accused of stealing a manās car at gunpoint and then crashed a short time later.
Yesterday afternoon, an unexpected fire disrupted businesses at 6889 Sam Houston Parkway, home to Metro City Bank and Tran Law Group.
According to Houston Police, at 3 a.m. On Saturday a car crashed into a fire hydrant at Hillcroft Avenue and Holly Street. Officers shut down Hillcroft in both directions because of flooding caused by the hydrant.
Issues with Medicaid coverage, including long wait times, abrupt loss of coverage and lack of political will to expand it, have contributed to Texasā high uninsured rate for children.
Concerns have arisen in a southwest Houston neighborhood over a HISD school bus stop located near a registered sex offender's residence at the intersection of Gatewood Avenue and Ingomar Way, less than 100 feet away.
Houston police have charged 26-year-old Camilo Ayala with the murder of Kenia Guardado-Molina, who was found dead from a gunshot wound in her southwest Houston apartment on October 1, 2024.
The National Weather Service confirms that an EF-1 tornado briefly touched down in Southwest Houston during a rash of tornadoes across Texas on Thursday.
An early morning apartment fire on Houston's southwest side resulted in one fatality, according to the Houston Fire Department.
Houston police are asking for help identifying two suspects in the deadly shooting of a woman at a convenience store on Lockwood Drive Friday evening.
A 15-year-old girl was killed, and two others were in the hospital after a shooting at a shopping mall parking lot in Southwest Houston.
From lost birthday cards to cashiersā checks stuck in limbo, the complaints are growing louder as postal service issues persist.
As if CenterPoint Energy hasnāt caused enough frustration across the Houston area, KPRC 2 viewers have reached out to us, saying they were told by the energy company that they may lose powerāagain.
Authorities are piecing together what led to a driverās death in southwest Houston after he crashed his car into gas pumps but was later discovered to have fatal gunshot wounds.
Max was found last Friday, 7.7 miles away in a neighborhood on Cedar Creek Drive as violent storms rolled through the area.
Shotgun shell casings are seen spread out on the ground. Theyāre from guns being fired on a private property behind Townwood Park.
Corey Grant is still recovering after a gun was pointed at him and his partner, and they were forced to jump from a second-floor apartment in Southwest Houston.
Houston firefighters responded to a fire Wednesday morning at a building in southwest Houston, according to the fire department.
A mother of three was brutally murdered by her husband in their Southwest Houston home in an apparent murder-suicide.
A mother and daughter were severely hurt after the balcony rail on the apartment home they were renting had broken, sending them both tumbling to the concrete.
A southwest Houston church is asking for the publicās help after they say thieves stole two trailers on their property.