Houston Mayor John Whitmire's proposed $7 billion budget aims to prioritize public safety without raising taxes but faces criticism for potentially compromising essential services.

Tensions erupted during a Harris County Commissioners Court meeting as deputies demanded urgent pay raises, highlighting a 20% pay gap compared to Houston Police Department salaries.

12 cadets at the Houston Fire Department were terminated after an Instagram group chat surfaced where they were sharing offensive and hateful content.

Firefighters are responding to a 2-alarm fire at Olympia Drywall Co. in northwest Houston.

In the wake of the tragic loss of 15-year-old Sergio Rodriguez, the Rodriguez family is expressing their heartfelt gratitude to the Texas Legislature and those working to enhance railroad crossing safety.

This decision follows an extensive audit by Ernst & Young, which highlighted areas for improvement

When a sitting member of the U.S. House of Representatives dies in office, a formal process follows to ensure a smooth transition while honoring their legacy. This includes a period of mourning, official ceremonies, and a special election to fill the vacant seat.

As the number of measles cases in Texas climbs, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo joined Mayor Whitmire and health officials to discuss the disease’s impact on the Greater Houston area and efforts to curb its spread.

Houston is offering an exclusive preview of the 2024 floats for the 75th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring iconic floats like Tom Turkey and Santa, as well as new designs.

Houston firefighters successfully rescued a cat that had become trapped in a storm drain near South Gessner and Westheimer roads.

The Houston City Council has confirmed the appointment of Thomas Muñoz as the new Fire Department Chief, replacing Sam Peña, and Noe Diaz as the new Police Department Chief, succeeding Troy Finner. Muñoz brings over 26 years of experience and a commitment to improving safety for all residents. Diaz, with 23 years in law enforcement, including time as a Texas Ranger, promises servant leadership and community engagement. Exciting changes are ahead for Houston's first responders! 🚒🚓 What are your thoughts on the new appointments? Let us know in the comments!

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, over 1.3 million residents in Harris County are left without power during an oppressive heatwave. Local and federal leaders, including Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, gathered at Belen Community Center to coordinate relief efforts and secure additional resources.

Rev. "Bill" Lawson, founder of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, died. He was 95.

In recent months, environmental investigators have been on the hunt for toxic chemicals with robotic rovers in the long-standing communities of the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens.

A few weeks ago, KPRC 2 Investigates reported that Mayor John Whitmire appointed a private committee to investigate the thousands of suspended sexual assault cases by the Houston Police Department.

Houston mayor names committee members who will conduct independent review on HPD's suspended cases

Houston Mayor John Whitmire tells KPRC 2 Investigates Mario Diaz why he has faith in Chief Finner.

After a shooting broke out at Lakewood Church on Sunday, several Texas lawmakers and local officials took to social media to respond.

HOUSTON – After two days and two hearings, Texas state senators and representatives will begin deciding how to reform the embattled Electric Reliability Council of Texas, ERCOT, which manages the flow of electricity across our state. Magness testified ERCOT is asking each of the 185 power plants that went down during the storm to provide specific reasons for the outages. Nye testified his list did include natural gas facilities, but he learned during the storm his list was not the most current. Garland Power and Light COO Tom Hancock told state senators the company invested in a robust winterization effort following the 2011 winter storm that caused similar problems in Texas. Hancock said as a result none of the natural gas facilities in their territory went offline.