Houston sees sunshine and calm weather for the holiday and tornado storm clean up
Read full article: Houston sees sunshine and calm weather for the holiday and tornado storm clean upMonday afternoon, we’ll start to see storms moving in from the south and west as they get drawn in from the front arriving at night.
‘The noise was unbelievable’: Spring residents had seconds to take cover as tornado barreled through neighborhood
Read full article: ‘The noise was unbelievable’: Spring residents had seconds to take cover as tornado barreled through neighborhoodResidents in a Spring neighborhood described the seconds they had to take cover as a tornado barreled through their community.
Northwest Harris County neighborhood ravaged by tornado; homes damaged but residents safe
Read full article: Northwest Harris County neighborhood ravaged by tornado; homes damaged but residents safeA fast-moving storm swept through a northwest Harris County neighborhood Monday afternoon, causing significant damage but no reported injuries.
KPRC 2 Toy Drive benefiting BEAR: Here’s how you can help bring joy to children in need this holiday season.
Read full article: KPRC 2 Toy Drive benefiting BEAR: Here’s how you can help bring joy to children in need this holiday season.Donate new, unwrapped toys through December 15. Every donation helps a child in foster care or in a CPS-involved home.
2 Houston students to play in Macy’s Great American Marching Band during Thanksgiving parade
Read full article: 2 Houston students to play in Macy’s Great American Marching Band during Thanksgiving paradeAs millions of Americans gather around their televisions this Thanksgiving, watching the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, two Houston-area students will be living their dream on the streets of Manhattan, performing in the 99th annual celebration.
Survey: Food insecurity soaring in Houston, linked to poorer health and rising SNAP strain
Read full article: Survey: Food insecurity soaring in Houston, linked to poorer health and rising SNAP strainNew survey data from spring 2024 shows two in five Houston and Harris County households face food insecurity, with residents reporting poorer health, higher uninsured rates, and more delays in medical care.
18-year-old Kroger employee accused of recording up a shopper’s dress arrested
Read full article: 18-year-old Kroger employee accused of recording up a shopper’s dress arrestedSurveillance video showed the 18-year-old positioning his phone under the woman's dress before he was caught by her daughter.
How Australia helps create the U.S. flu shot every year
Read full article: How Australia helps create the U.S. flu shot every yearEach year, as Americans roll up their sleeves for their annual flu shot, they might be surprised to learn their protection often begins with data from our friends down under.
Mom’s rental car records link notorious repeat offender to violent jugging of 71-year-old man in Bellaire
Read full article: Mom’s rental car records link notorious repeat offender to violent jugging of 71-year-old man in BellaireA four-month Houston Police Department investigation of a 71-year-old man’s violent robbery in the Bellaire area has led to charges being filed against a serial robbery suspect, according to court records.
‘Thought it was unusual’: Atascocita man says his mail-in ballot arrived 2 weeks after election day
Read full article: ‘Thought it was unusual’: Atascocita man says his mail-in ballot arrived 2 weeks after election dayA man in Atascocita is raising concerns after he says he received his early voting ballot in the mail two weeks after the 2025 Election Day in Harris County.
Houston singer D4vd named suspect after teen’s body found in impounded car
Read full article: Houston singer D4vd named suspect after teen’s body found in impounded carInvestigators have formally identified Houston singer D4vd as a suspect in the death of a teenage girl whose dismembered, decomposed body was found in the trunk of his impounded vehicle.
More than 20 rounds fired at man who drove himself to nearby Jack in the Box after being shot in north Harris Co.
Read full article: More than 20 rounds fired at man who drove himself to nearby Jack in the Box after being shot in north Harris Co.A man was hospitalized Monday night after being shot in north Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Email from Harris Co. DA’s Office to HISD parents shows movement in investigating into district’s spending practices
Read full article: Email from Harris Co. DA’s Office to HISD parents shows movement in investigating into district’s spending practicesThe investigation into the Houston Independent School District by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office is ongoing according to an email sent last Thursday by the Assistant District Attorney of the Public Integrity Division to the parents who filed criminal complaints last winter and spring.
‘Community stepping up’: Manvel raises $20K to help neighbors in need with groceries
Read full article: ‘Community stepping up’: Manvel raises $20K to help neighbors in need with groceriesAs the federal government raises new questions about the integrity of SNAP benefits, one Brazoria County community isn’t waiting for Washington to fix it.
Pedestrian walking in North Freeway HOV lane struck, killed by METRO bus
Read full article: Pedestrian walking in North Freeway HOV lane struck, killed by METRO busMETRO police say a pedestrian, who was walking in the HOV lane on the North Freeway, was killed after being hit by a METRO bus early Monday.
Former student wanted for threatening to kill Alief ISD staff after damaging cars with sledgehammer
Read full article: Former student wanted for threatening to kill Alief ISD staff after damaging cars with sledgehammerAn 18-year-old former Alief ISD student who allegedly brought a sledgehammer to school in April is now wanted for allegedly threatening to kill the assistant principal who called the police on her over the hammer incident.
3 convicted in large-scale fraudulent bail bond investigation in Houston
Read full article: 3 convicted in large-scale fraudulent bail bond investigation in HoustonThree Houston residents have been found guilty of participating in a scheme to fraudulently secure the release of Harris County inmates using falsified bail bond documents.
Meet Grizzy’s Hood News: Houston’s most powerful voice on social media
Read full article: Meet Grizzy’s Hood News: Houston’s most powerful voice on social mediaShe’s not a reporter in the traditional sense. No press pass, no newsroom and no deadlines. But when something happens in Houston’s streets, Griselda “Grizzy” Castillo often first to the scene.
Cy-Fair mom demands crossing guard after 14-year-old hit in crosswalk near schools
Read full article: Cy-Fair mom demands crossing guard after 14-year-old hit in crosswalk near schoolsA Cy-Fair mother is pushing for a crossing guard after her 14-year-old daughter was struck while using a marked crosswalk near Arnold Middle School and Cy-Fair High School. The teen was not seriously injured.
Man accused of assaulting 16-year-old girl at gunpoint identified through DNA evidence, deputies say
Read full article: Man accused of assaulting 16-year-old girl at gunpoint identified through DNA evidence, deputies sayThe Harris County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 35-year-old Reginald Patt, accused of attacking a 16-year-old girl at gunpoint in May.
Paxton sues Harris County over legal support for undocumented immigrants
Read full article: Paxton sues Harris County over legal support for undocumented immigrantsThe county recently allocated $1.3 million to groups that provide immigration legal services amid an uptick in federal enforcement. Paxton called the program “evil and wicked.”
Bomb squad responds to suspicious item found at apartment complex in northwest Harris County
Read full article: Bomb squad responds to suspicious item found at apartment complex in northwest Harris CountyA bomb squad has responded to a suspicious items discovered Saturday night at an apartment complex in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Pct. 4 constable deputies.
Woman shot after driver pulls out shotgun during road rage incident over honked horn
Read full article: Woman shot after driver pulls out shotgun during road rage incident over honked hornA driver has been arrested after a roadway shooting left one woman injured Saturday near FM-529 and Glen Chase, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
5-year-old girl killed, mother injured in wrong-way crash in northeast Harris County
Read full article: 5-year-old girl killed, mother injured in wrong-way crash in northeast Harris CountyDeputies were working to find out if alcohol was a factor in a wrong-way crash that killed a 5-year-old girl in northeast Harris County.
Board dismisses grievances against former Harris County DA Kim Ogg
Read full article: Board dismisses grievances against former Harris County DA Kim OggFormer Harris County DA Kim Ogg has been cleared of professional misconduct after the Board of Disciplinary Appeals dismissed two grievances related to her public comments on high-profile death penalty cases.
2 Texas State Park police officers rescue 18-year-old trapped in burning car after crash in E. Harris County
Read full article: 2 Texas State Park police officers rescue 18-year-old trapped in burning car after crash in E. Harris CountyThe crash happened on Oct. 31 on Garrett Road, just outside of Sheldon Lake State Park in the eastern part of Harris County.
Houston’s first 3D-printed home community is almost ready to roll...or print
Read full article: Houston’s first 3D-printed home community is almost ready to roll...or printHouston’s first 3D-printed community is about to start production. The developers of Zuri Gardens bill the project as attainable, sustainable and the future.
Community rallies to support homeless man after video of random pepper spray attack sparks outrage
Read full article: Community rallies to support homeless man after video of random pepper spray attack sparks outrageThe incident happened late Monday at the Chevron at State Highway 249 and Bammel North Houston Road. The footage was shared widely after our community partner Grizzy’s Hood News posted it.
🚗 51 drivers blow past stopped school bus, get tickets during Pct. 4 Constable sting in Klein
Read full article: 🚗 51 drivers blow past stopped school bus, get tickets during Pct. 4 Constable sting in KleinDuring an undercover sting in Klein, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable deputies stopped 51 drivers who sped past a stopped school bus.
Christian Menefee, Amanda Edwards likely headed to runoff to fill late Congressman Sylvester Turner’s seat
Read full article: Christian Menefee, Amanda Edwards likely headed to runoff to fill late Congressman Sylvester Turner’s seatAccording to preliminary results, Christian Menefee leads with 32% of the vote. Amanda Edwards, former Houston City Council member, follows at 25%. Since no one candidate received 50% of the vote a runoff election with the two top performing candidates is likely.
Illegal medical boarding home shut down in NE Harris County after patient death sparks investigation
Read full article: Illegal medical boarding home shut down in NE Harris County after patient death sparks investigationAuthorities have shut down an unlicensed medical boarding home accused of operating illegally in northeast Harris County.
Cy-Fair ISD board race draws nine candidates, heavy spending and political tension
Read full article: Cy-Fair ISD board race draws nine candidates, heavy spending and political tensionNine candidates are vying for three seats on the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Board of Trustees in a heated, politically charged race fueled by more than $100,000 in campaign spending and significant support from conservative-aligned PACs.
Authorities searching for man who reportedly fell off jet ski in San Jacinto River
Read full article: Authorities searching for man who reportedly fell off jet ski in San Jacinto RiverThe Harris County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man they say fell off a jet ski in the Muleshoe Lake area of the San Jacinto River Tuesday.
Northwest Harris County beignet shop feeds families amid SNAP benefit delays
Read full article: Northwest Harris County beignet shop feeds families amid SNAP benefit delaysNhan Ngo, owner of Petit Beignets and Tapioca in northwest Harris County, is supporting his community amid SNAP benefit delays by distributing free meals.
Harris County man called for jury duty seven times in 20 years, clerk explains why
Read full article: Harris County man called for jury duty seven times in 20 years, clerk explains whyHighfield, who became a U.S. citizen in 2001 after emigrating from England, says he’s been summoned seven times in the past 20 years — six times in Harris County and once for a local magistrate’s court.
KPRC 2 coverage of poor conditions in Houston apartment sparks bill to impose $50K fines on negligent landlords
Read full article: KPRC 2 coverage of poor conditions in Houston apartment sparks bill to impose $50K fines on negligent landlordsNegligent landlords of federally subsidized housing could face federal fines under a bill inspired by a KPRC 2 investigation into unsafe conditions at a Houston complex.
New data shows 1 in 4 ICE arrests happened in Texas under Trump’s immigration crackdown
Read full article: New data shows 1 in 4 ICE arrests happened in Texas under Trump’s immigration crackdownICE agents are arresting more immigrants on the streets and at routine check-ins than under President Biden. But most of them don’t have criminal convictions despite pledges to pursue “the worst of the worst.”
2-year-old in critical condition after being hit by vehicle in E. Harris County
Read full article: 2-year-old in critical condition after being hit by vehicle in E. Harris CountyThe Harris County Sheriff’s Office said it happened at a complex at 14340 Wallisville Road in the eastern part of Harris County.
‘He hated fire:’ Family says Houston man found burning under freeway was murdered
Read full article: ‘He hated fire:’ Family says Houston man found burning under freeway was murderedA gruesome discovery under a Houston freeway has left a family searching for answers after a man was found hanging and on fire, in what police are investigating as a potential homicide.
All lanes of W. Hardy Road closed in Spring after major auto-pedestrian crash
Read full article: All lanes of W. Hardy Road closed in Spring after major auto-pedestrian crashThe Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says all lanes of West Hardy Road are shut down in Spring after a major crash involving a pedestrian.
🚨 Harris County will become home to nation’s largest flood rescue training facility
Read full article: 🚨 Harris County will become home to nation’s largest flood rescue training facilityHouston will soon be home to the nation’s largest swift-water rescue training facility, a $104 million project transforming 27 acres in Mission Bend into a state-of-the-art hub for first responders and public flood preparedness.
Off-duty Harris County deputy shoots man attempting to get in his vehicle while baby was in child seat
Read full article: Off-duty Harris County deputy shoots man attempting to get in his vehicle while baby was in child seatAn off-duty Harris County sheriff’s deputy fired his weapon at a subject in Atascocita Friday.
Man arrested after video shows him abusing 9-month-old Labrador mix
Read full article: Man arrested after video shows him abusing 9-month-old Labrador mixA man was arrested and now facing multiple charges after a video showed him brutally assaulting a 9-month-old Labrador mix, according to constables with Harris County Precinct 1.
Man killed, another injured in shooting at north Harris County apartment complex
Read full article: Man killed, another injured in shooting at north Harris County apartment complexOne man was left dead and another injured following a shooting Thursday night in north Harris County, according to Harris County Pct. 4 constable deputies.
‘How do you lose a child?’: 5-year-old with autism left outside Atascocita school, found in traffic
Read full article: ‘How do you lose a child?’: 5-year-old with autism left outside Atascocita school, found in trafficA five-year-old boy with autism was found wandering in the middle of a busy intersection after being left alone on a school playground on Tuesday.
Neglected Houston homes pile up as city fails to use key probate resource
Read full article: Neglected Houston homes pile up as city fails to use key probate resourceA year after KPRC 2 Investigates revealed a Harris County office created to help move abandoned residential properties through probate, we found the City of Houston has rarely utilized the service.
Trick-or-treating this Halloween? How to check your neighborhood for sex offenders
Read full article: Trick-or-treating this Halloween? How to check your neighborhood for sex offendersWith Halloween just around the corner, Houston's law enforcement is stepping up to ensure a safe trick-or-treating experience for everyone.
Houston activists push DA to consider hate crime against man who used racial slurs, spat on woman
Read full article: Houston activists push DA to consider hate crime against man who used racial slurs, spat on womanActivists are calling on the Harris County DA to upgrade charges after a woman was allegedly assaulted and targeted with racial slurs at a Houston gas station.
Former Harris County DA Kim Ogg has court date reset for alleged gag order violation during Jocelyn Nungaray case
Read full article: Former Harris County DA Kim Ogg has court date reset for alleged gag order violation during Jocelyn Nungaray caseFormer Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg appeared back in court Tuesday morning in the latest court appearance for an alleged gag order violation.
Why more Tarrant County kids are going to Texas youth prisons than any others
Read full article: Why more Tarrant County kids are going to Texas youth prisons than any othersThe rising number of youth sent from counties like Tarrant is helping to push the waitlist for beds in youth prisons to near an all-time high, the state says.
Texans could lose SNAP benefits if Congress fails to reach a deal by tomorrow
Read full article: Texans could lose SNAP benefits if Congress fails to reach a deal by tomorrowNearly 900,000 people in the Houston area rely on SNAP benefits to buy groceries, but those payments could stop in November if Congress doesn’t reach a deal to fund the government by tomorrow.
LIVE RADAR: Line of thunderstorms impacting Houston-area early Saturday morning; severe thunderstorm warnings issued
Read full article: LIVE RADAR: Line of thunderstorms impacting Houston-area early Saturday morning; severe thunderstorm warnings issuedA line of thunderstorms is developing out west of the Houston area Friday night.
13-year-old girl hospitalized after being stabbed by 12-year-old brother at N. Harris County apartment complex
Read full article: 13-year-old girl hospitalized after being stabbed by 12-year-old brother at N. Harris County apartment complexAuthorities are looking for a 12-year-old boy after they say he stabbed his 13-year-old sister Friday evening.
Matagorda County leaders say they can’t expand food assistance without federal help amid SNAP shutdown threat
Read full article: Matagorda County leaders say they can’t expand food assistance without federal help amid SNAP shutdown threatThe Matagorda County Judge said the county’s budget doesn’t allow for “large-scale assistance” efforts
Lacking community resilience centers, Houston neighbors opt for solar-powered 'hub homes'
Read full article: Lacking community resilience centers, Houston neighbors opt for solar-powered 'hub homes'Doris Brown’s home in Northeast Houston becomes a refuge for neighbors during power outages thanks to her solar panel and battery system.
Harris County prosecutors seek $1 million bond for man accused of sexually assaulting 6-month-old baby
Read full article: Harris County prosecutors seek $1 million bond for man accused of sexually assaulting 6-month-old babyThe Harris County District Attorney’s Office is asking a judge to set a $1 million bond for a man accused of child sexual assault.
Hundreds of seniors in Harris and Galveston counties could lose Meals on Wheels service due to funding cuts
Read full article: Hundreds of seniors in Harris and Galveston counties could lose Meals on Wheels service due to funding cutsThe cuts could impact as many as 300 seniors in Harris and Galveston counties
78-year-old man accused of shooting his stepson to death during fight in northeast Harris County
Read full article: 78-year-old man accused of shooting his stepson to death during fight in northeast Harris CountyDeputies say a 78-year-old man shot and killed his wife’s son after the son tried to break up a fight between the couple.
Harris County Clerk urges voters to do their homework, cast ballots early
Read full article: Harris County Clerk urges voters to do their homework, cast ballots earlyHarris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth joined KPRC 2 News at 8 a.m. on the KPRC 2+ livestream Thursday to answer all of your election questions.
Houston and surrounding areas respond as SNAP benefits possibly come to an end amid government shutdown
Read full article: Houston and surrounding areas respond as SNAP benefits possibly come to an end amid government shutdownThe State of Texas Health and Human Services tell KPRC, SNAP benefits may not come in November if the government shutdown doesn’t end by Monday.
How two Texas redistricting cases, 37 years apart, set the stage for the latest congressional redraw
Read full article: How two Texas redistricting cases, 37 years apart, set the stage for the latest congressional redrawThe 5th Circuit last year overturned its previous ruling that allowed racial groups to band together to challenge voting maps, laying the groundwork for Texas’ mid-decade redistricting.
AI fueling new wave of online child exploitation as 5 men arrested in Harris County sting
Read full article: AI fueling new wave of online child exploitation as 5 men arrested in Harris County stingThe arrest of five men in a Harris County sting underscores a growing crisis as predators increasingly use artificial intelligence to exploit and target children online.
Stolen vehicles valued over 200K recovered in Houston area from semi-trailer bound for shipment overseas
Read full article: Stolen vehicles valued over 200K recovered in Houston area from semi-trailer bound for shipment overseasSeveral stolen vehicles worth over $200,000 in total have been recovered in the Houston area, according to the Harris County Theft detectives.
Five men arrested after Harris County Pct. 4 Constables said they were trying to meet minors for sex
Read full article: Five men arrested after Harris County Pct. 4 Constables said they were trying to meet minors for sexTwo suspects wanted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement were arrested in a Houston online solicitation sting conducted by Precinct 4 Constables. A live press conference with additional details is scheduled for today.
Rainbow crosswalk tore out in Montrose. What about the other ‘roadway distractions?’
Read full article: Rainbow crosswalk tore out in Montrose. What about the other ‘roadway distractions?’The removal of Montrose’s rainbow crosswalk marks the first domino to fall under a new federal order targeting colorful street art, leaving other Houston landmarks, like murals in Third Ward and Independence Heights, facing uncertain futures.
Postal worker killed in crash in N. Harris County; driver charged with intoxication manslaughter
Read full article: Postal worker killed in crash in N. Harris County; driver charged with intoxication manslaughterA postal worker was killed in a crash with a pickup on Antoine Drive in north Harris County.