Houston has lost another landmark. After decades of roller skating, bowling, arcade games, and even a cameo in Beyoncé’s “Blow,” Alief’s iconic FunPlex has closed its doors for good. The nearly 200,000-square-foot entertainment complex has been sold to a developer, with all of its rides, games, and even the skating rink heading to auction this September.

Meet the future of track and field — right here in Houston. As the 2025 AAU Junior Olympic Games wrap up, we're caught up with local athletes who represented Greater Houston on one of the biggest youth sports stages in the country.

Community leaders and residents of North Shore are gathering Monday evening to address an alarming surge in youth gun violence that has claimed multiple lives and disrupted the local high school’s football program.

In the heart of Montrose, a small team of mentors is creating big change—one young life at a time.

A program in Harris County is working to heal the emotional wounds of children and teens in their care. Their juvenile probation department's campus in Seabrook has partnered with the Houston Humane Society, airing animals in need, with young people also yearning for acceptance, connection, and healing from past traumas.

An organization that works with children and teens by helping them to transform their lives through education and workforce development is speaking to KPRC 2 about five children who stole car and lead police on a chase.

Khambrel Marshall speaks to Houston Mayoral Candidates Lee Kaplan and Gilbert Garcia, who continue to ask for change.

On Saturday, the LGBTQ+ community came together to host a Pride Bingo Night event to raise money for transgender youth. For most of the evening, the event was positive and peaceful until protesters showed up.

From warming up to staying hydrated -- there are important steps our young athletes and ourselves can take to keep our bodies in shape year-round and help reduce the risk of injuries.

The international film festival has returned to the Czech spa of Karlovy Vary after it was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Houston Newsmakers: Easter, faith and COVID-19 response

What's the best country in the world to raise a child? The US came in at number 18 for best country to raise a child, beaten by many countries in Europe, Canada and Australia. A huge, international surveyThe Best Countries report evaluated 73 nations across 65 different metrics. Switzerland took the blue ribbon as Best Country for the fourth year in a row. “We would consider this a driver of what makes a best country overall because so many of the top countries rank highly in this attribute.”