Houston Public Works confirmed with KPRC 2 that they are investigating the water main leak, but have not shared details as to how it happened.
Two puppies seen in a viral video taken in Spring Branch showing a man choking one of the puppies by dangling it by its collar on Monday is now in the care of the woman who helped rescue them.
A video showing a man choking a puppy by dangling it by its collar on Monday in Spring Branch is now being investigated by the Houston Police Department.
Its an issue that KPRC 2 has been covering for a while, Houston residents complaining of their overflowing recycling bins with seemingly no pickups in sight.
Overflowing recycling bins have become a common sight in neighborhoods across Houston, as delays in pickup services stretch into weeks — and in some cases, nearly a month.
Houston police released body camera footage of a fatal shooting involving an officer and a suspect armed with a baseball bat and concrete in Spring Branch on May 23.
One person is dead after being shot by a Houston police officer in the Spring Branch area Friday.
Authorities in northwest Houston are trying to piece together what led up to a double shooting late Tuesday night, where a woman was killed and left another man seriously hurt.
A bridge reconstruction project in Houston’s Spring Branch neighborhood has hit yet another speed bump along the way, further delaying its reopening.
The Spring Branch ISD Police Chief is sharing more information after two teenage girls were arrested in a plot to harm students at Memorial High School using guns and pipe bombs.
Police say several armed men tried to steal the woman's vehicle as she entered an apartment complex. That's when she and the attempted carjackers exchanged gunfire before they climbed a fence and took off.
A Spring Branch family is calling for assistance after enduring years of frustration with an abandoned property next to their home.
The baby’s cries captured on body cam video after a choking incident happened outside of Cedar Brook Elementary School.
Spring Branch Independent School District holding special board meeting Monday night at the Duncan Klussman Education Center to address school safety.
On Tuesday, armed gunmen forced their way into a family’s home in Spring Branch, taking the mother and her two little boys—ages 1 and 3—hostage while they attempted to ransack the house.
Houston Police Department has released the identities of the three men who were arrested for a Spring Branch home invasion that left an officer wounded by a gunshot.
A Houston police officer was shot while responding to a home invasion and armed robbery Spring Branch. Hours after the shooting, the officer has now been released from the hospital.
A Houston-area family was left horrified Tuesday morning, after two armed robbers disguised as delivery drivers forced their way into their home. The shooting led to two suspects being arrested and an officer being shot in the leg.
Investigators said the officer was rushed to Memorial Hermann Hospital in unknown condition and two people were detained. A search is underway for a third person.
A Spring Branch woman anxious for information on the whereabouts of her FEMA funding visited a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Spring Branch in hopes of getting answers.
The identity of a 14-year-old boy who was found shot to death inside a car Saturday afternoon in Spring Branch area has been released.
Abraham Choukair was killed after being shot in a vehicle at 8800 Hammerly Blvd. at around 12:45 p.m. Saturday.
Disaster recovery and the resources available to those impacted by recent storms were the focus Wednesday night in Spring Branch.
The math is good if you're looking at percentages for power restored in the last week. Not so much for people enduring a full week without electricity. And for some, the situation is becoming unhealthy, even dangerous.
Houston police say it all started with a burglary call at a home near the school. When officers arrived, the suspected burglar ran away and broke into the school, prompting the campus to go on lockdown.
A local nonprofit is stepping in to help families in an underserved community with groceries, voter registration, and tenant rights.
The Spencer Solves It Team was able to get more than $13,000 returned to two people after their accounts were drained by thieves.
Spring Branch ISD Board President Chris Earnest sharpened criticism against his State Senator, Paul Bettencourt. Tuesday night (Feb. 27, 2024) Bettencourt posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) sharing a recent opinion piece from the district’s former superintendent questioning the district’s recent funding shortfall.
Houston police officers are investigating after a man was killed in the Spring Branch area.
Spring Branch Independent School District has started Phase 3 in reductions to help close the district’s $35 million general fund budget gap for the 2024-2025 school year.
Spring Branch ISD announced more budget cuts Friday as the district moves into the 2024-2025 school year.
This November, our focus was on Operation Turkey. The organization worked to make sure families in need would receive a warm meal on Thanksgiving Day.
A Houston man was sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing a 37-year-old father during an armed robbery outside of a theater complex near Spring Branch in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Monday.
The Houston Police Department said a man who is in custody on unrelated charges in southwest Texas has been charged with murder in connection to a deadly drive-by shooting in the Spring Branch area.
Terrance Elementary School parents have been waiting for a redevelopment elementary school since voters approved a bond in 2017.
A fire in Spring Branch that has been burning for nearly a week now could burn for several more weeks if left alone. That’s according to fire officials who say that likely won’t happen because crews are hard at work keeping it contained.
Homeowners in Spring Branch Independent School District will see a $0.1889 reduction in their district tax rate from last year, according to a release.
A suspect has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a woman in the Spring Branch area, the Houston Police Department said.
A man was killed and another was injured during a drive-by shooting at an apartment complex in Spring Branch Monday, the Houston Police Department said.
Spring Branch Board of Trustees are prepared to send lawmakers a message. The board will decide if they will give the superintendent the authority to not send the state a check for millions of dollars.
A shrine to American sandwiches, Stuffed Belly serves cheffed-up versions of beloved basics.
From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE traveled out to the Spring Branch ISD for their 2022-2023 Spring Media Day.
Charges have been filed against a fifth suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man in Spring Branch.
Houston police are searching for a person of interest who is wanted for questioning regarding the deadly shooting of a man in Spring Branch last month.
Texas largely conducts its state business in English and Spanish. It falls to interpreters like Terry Yun to help people scale the wall dividing them from crucial government services.
The Houston Police Department is investigating after they said a married couple was found dead in a murder-suicide in northwest Houston Wednesday.
"Anytime that my neighbors on top of me use the shower and flush the toilet, it runs down my walls,” said one resident.
A cluster of neighbors along a street in the Spring Branch neighborhood said construction of a new residential development has caused rainfall to flood their backyards.
A small business in the Spring Branch area is struggling after months of not receiving checks from its customers, but not because the money hasn’t been mailed to them.
A man who is accused of killing two people, including the mother of his child, inside of a home in Spring Branch on Thanksgiving Day has reportedly turned himself in to police.
An investigation is underway after a man fatally shot his ex-wife and another man and then injured two others while they were having Thanksgiving dinner at a home in Spring Branch, officers with the Houston Police Department said.
An investigation is underway after a suspect accused of smashing a woman’s windshield was killed in an officer-involved shooting in northwest Houston Tuesday, police said.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced Thursday that five school districts in the Houston area were awarded federal grants totaling $1,304,709 to improve school safety measures.
The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public’s assistance identifying two suspects wanted for an aggravated robbery that happened at an apartment complex in the Spring Branch area.
The man accused of attempting to flee from officers in a pursuit that ended in a multi-vehicle crash, killing one person and injuring another faced a judge Sunday morning.
A suspect is charged after he attempted to flee from officers in a pursuit that ended in a multi-vehicle crash, killing one person and injuring another Friday afternoon.
Houston police are investigating after a 14-year-old girl was shot at an apartment complex located in Spring Branch Tuesday night.
Freedom Floral, a full-service flower shop in Houston’s Spring Branch district, opened in the summer of 2020 by three moms, Chelsea Wrobel, Bridget Azzam and Jenna Scott, all on a mission help support other local women in business and share the power of the female tribe.
An apprentice plumber from Spring Branch has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for molesting a 4-year-old girl in the living room of her home while his boss and the girl’s parents were looking at an upstairs bathroom, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.
A man is accused of shooting his brother several times with a rifle outside a Spring Branch home early Wednesday following a fight at a bar, Houston police said.
Houston police are on the lookout for a man they said broke into a west Houston home, stealing a safe possibly full of cash and other items.
Houston police are searching for a man who they say he stole a case full of scratch ticket rolls from a convenience store counter in July.
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Houston police are investigating a drive-by shooting that left a man dead in Spring Branch Tuesday, officers said.
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A group of Spring Branch community members came to the aid of a WWII veteran Wednesday.
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Residents in the Westview Terrace neighborhood in Spring Branch gathered Friday to express their concern about what has been happening at home nearby.
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A post circulating on social media in the Spring Branch community has caused concern. Students at Stratford High School in Spring Branch ISD voiced concern over feeling uncomfortable with a class activity by a teacher who officials said is now on administrative leave.
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HOUSTON – One year after an explosion devastated the Spring Branch community, homeowners are still dealing with the aftermath. The blast took place at the Watson Grinding & Manufacturing Company on Jan. 24, 2020. The explosion is being blamed for the death of two Watson Grinding & Manufacturing Co. employees and another person who’s family filed a lawsuit against the company. “We are in a much better position in terms of regulating what is next to you than we were before the Watson explosion. The former owners of Watson Grinding & Manufacturing Co. issued this statement Friday through a public relations firm ahead of the anniversary of the explosion:As we reflect on the terrible event that occurred one year ago, we express our sincere condolences to everyone affected.
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HOUSTON – Arrest warrants have been issued for four men, accused of taking part in an illegal racing event in the parking lot of an Ikea in the Spring Branch area, court documents confirmed Monday. Video of the racing event was shared on social media and posted to YouTube, court documents said. A manager of the Ikea, located in the 7800 block of Katy Freeway, told police the event left behind a lot of damage to the parking lot. “The [manager] informed [the officer] that the damage to the parking lot is estimated to be $46,000 to repair,” according to court documents. Both Smith and Fontenette, according to court documents, were driving a Dodge Charger seen in the video.
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HOUSTON – Sushi Pop is opening at The Shops at Hilshire Village in the Spring Branch area. The restaurant offers a relaxed casual space to enjoy Japanese-inspired dishes, such as poke bowls, sushi rolls and ramen. They provide a variety of traditional and daring options from raw to cooked. The Shops at Hilshire Village is located north of Interstate 10 and west of Interstate 610 in the Houston area. The address is 1505 Wirt Road.
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HOUSTON – The former owner of a halfway house in Spring Branch is accused of sexually preying on troubled women he was supposed to be helping. Michael Hubacek, 42, was charged with sexually assaulting three women that were clients of the private substance abuse treatment centers he operates in Spring Branch. He was arrested Wednesday morning and made his first court appearance to hear the charges against him. On Thursday, the police said he seems to have a type, which is usually attractive women struggling with addiction. Police are asking for more victims to come forward, no matter how long ago the assault was committed against them.
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The football stars of Houston were socially-distanced and masked-up as we hosted the 2020 VYPE Houston Football Photo Shoot powered by Whataburger. Over 300 of the city's top players attended shoots at Spring Branch's Tully Stadium, Sheldon ISD's Panther Stadium and Spring ISD's Planet Ford Stadium. A special thanks to Athletic Directors Paige Hershey, Willie Amendola and Derek Fitzhenry for making this photo shoot a reality for the athletes. Check out the behind the scenes video below! Click here to visit your local Whataburger and make sure to check out #WhataSnap.
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The football stars of Houston were socially-distanced and masked-up as we hosted the 2020 VYPE Houston Football Photo Shoot powered by Whataburger. Over 300 of the city's top players attended shoots at Spring Branch's Tully Stadium, Sheldon ISD's Panther Stadium and Spring ISD's Planet Ford Stadium. A special thanks to Athletic Directors Paige Hershey, Willie Amendola and Derek Fitzhenry for making this photo shoot a reality for the athletes. Check out the behind the scenes video below! Click here to visit your local Whataburger and make sure to check out #WhataSnap.
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Spring Branch is asking parents for their input on the 2020-2021 school year. During a special meeting with the Board of Trustees, Superintendent Jennifer Blaine discussed the option of starting the school year with both in-school and online instruction. No other information was provided, as the district continues to evaluate other measures to ensure the safety of students this coming August. Measures not in placeSocial distancingTemperature screeningsPartitioningMasks/PPEClass size limitsExtracurricular activitiesNo information provided at this time. Do you have questions about Spring Branch ISDs plan?
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HOUSTON – One Spring Branch woman said it has been a nightmare trying to get a refund from United Airlines. With coronavirus death toll was rising, Gardner, her children, and several family members opted out of the trip. Another week went by; she said she called Wednesday. About 40 minutes later, she said she spoke with a United representative, who told her the request was denied because she voluntarily canceled the flight. Gardner said the representative said the best offer was to submit her refund request.
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