Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke and his organization, Powered by People, alleging unlawful fundraising activities and a potentially misleading financial-influence scheme to support Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to break quorum.

A church youth ministry volunteer has been arrested for possession of child pornography, including videos of underage girls engaging in sex acts, Harris County Precinct One Constable Alan Rosen announced Thursday.

Since November, the organization has helped families claim millions in benefits they didn’t know they were eligible for.

A recent comment from a federal official urging some DACA recipients to “self‑deport” has sparked fear and uncertainty among thousands of families in Texas — home to one of the largest DACA populations in the country.

At 21 years old, Youval Meicler arrived in the United States from Israel, making Houston his home. He quickly started working in the mattress and furniture industries and soon went into business for himself. Today, he is celebrating 45 years of running Texas Mattress Makers and Living Designs Furniture, creating quality and affordable furniture so Houstonians can live and sleep better. Watch his candid interview with Houston Life to learn more about how his business has grown into 9 locations around the Houston area -- and what keeps customers coming back.

The FBI Houston Field Office held a news conference to announce the creation of the first-ever “Houston Most Wanted” fugitive list.

Fort Bend Independent School District has named Anthony Sanders as the new chief of police for its police department.

His family says the recent high school graduate was shot by a neighbor outside their southwest Houston home while he and his younger brother were burying a pet guinea pig.

Thomas Schoenbein, the mayor of Pasadena, was rushed to the hospital after suffering a reported “medical emergency.”

Sunday night, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a heated statement warning of legal consequences for Democratic members of the Texas House who chose to leave the state to break quorum and block Republican-backed legislation earlier in the day.

A man has died after being shot near an apartment complex in the Humble area.

More than 100 Houston-area women gathered for the first-ever Power of 7 women’s conference, an event dedicated to empowering women financially.

A Houston daycare employee was taken into custody after allegedly leaving a child in a hot car.

A two-year-old child was rushed to the hospital after falling into a swimming pool at a north Houston home.

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in finding a man accused of firing at deputies.

A Houston firefighter was hospitalized Friday night after being injured while saving someone from a housefire.

Texas country music star Pat Green is continuing to raise money for the victims of the Hill Country Floods in Kerr County.

Ben Taub Hospital, located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, has served as a cornerstone of public health care in Harris County for more than half a century.

The grand opening of a northwest Harris County beauty supply store has drawn a large crowd Friday morning, resulting in two emergency response for heat-related issues, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Law enforcement agencies across Southeast Texas are raising alarms about a rising crime known as jugging. This crime involves criminals watching people at banks or ATMs, then following them to rob them at another location.

An investigation is underway at a Buc-ee’s located in Katy, along I-10.

As the Texas summer heat continues to bear down, one Pasadena renter says he’s had enough of sweating it out inside his own apartment.

A man facing multiple criminal charges following a Harris County Sheriff’s Office serial rape investigation appeared before a judge Thursday morning.

A new survey conducted by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston reveals strong support among Harris County voters for public funding of renovations to NRG Stadium and several future entertainment developments across the county.

City council voted to approve $12.4 million dollars for the City of Houston’s Solid Waste Management Department to purchase dozens of new garbage and recycling trucks.

An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing 3-year-old girl out of Waco, Texas.

A yearslong investigation by federal and state authorities in Georgia has led to the indictment and arrest of 42-year-old Brian Fontenot, a Cypress man who allegedly helped run a fraudulent cryptocurrency business.

A man who was found guilty of murdering his adoptive son has been sentenced to 50 years in prison.

As investigators with Harris County Sheriff’s Office are looking into multiple allegations of sexual assault against Carl Redfield, a 47-year-old man currently facing five felonies connected to the attack of two different women, additional victims are starting to come forward.

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying four women suspected of committing two aggravated robberies at smoke shops.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has launched a serial rape investigation after the arrest of 47-year-old Carl Earl Redfield, KPRC 2 has confirmed.

A Houston family is desperate for answers after 14-year-old Debra, who goes by Dawn, vanished from her home last week.

A woman was shot near a Houston METRO bus stop in the NRG Park area.

In today’s world, there are so many social media apps people download to their phones as a progressive way of communicating with friends, families, and even strangers from miles and miles away.

The Dive Team for Harris County Sheriff’s Office is assisting with recovery efforts for the Hill Country Floods.

Here’s a list of locations and intersections to avoid when severe weather moves through the Houston area.

A recent drowning of a 5-year-old girl at a west Houston apartment complex has sparked the conversation about the safety and accessibility of swimming pools in Houston apartment communities.

Houston City Council’s Quality of Life Committee spent Thursday debating whether to ban all electric scooters — rental and privately owned — from Downtown, Midtown, and East Downtown.

FIEL, a Houston-based immigrant advocacy organization, held a press conference Thursday to raise awareness about a growing problem: Fraudulent legal advice related to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

Authorities are investigating a fatal crash on a highway in the Baytown area.

The weekend will look very different, and that’s all because of the increased chances of rain.

Texas shoppers can save sales tax on many back-to-school items during the state’s annual sales tax holiday, which runs from Friday, Aug. 8, through Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025.

Chevron is expected to lay off more than 500 employees in Houston this fall as part of its integration with Hess Corporation, the company confirmed Thursday.

Authorities are at the scene of a neighborhood in Houston’s southside where the body of a fetus was possibly found in a drainage system.

A man who was arrested at the Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus on July 18 is now out on bail.

The Houston Police Department is continuing its traffic safety initiative this week, targeting busy Houston area highways

A Harris County judge has ordered Dominique Side, the former owner of Houston-based Surrogacy Escrow Account Management, or SEAM, and the company to pay families more than $1 million after its sudden collapse last year.

The Houston Rockets have seemingly added their final piece of their 2025-26 roster.

A manhunt is reportedly underway for two men in Polk County.

The bond for a popular internet content creator charged in a confrontation inside the Galleria mall’s parking lot in early June, which resulted in the death of 30-year-old Marine veteran Anthony Sanders, has been lowered Tuesday morning.

Rip currents are the #1 beach hazard, here's how to survive them.

A man who was seen in a now-viral TikTok video slamming his truck into several parked vehicles outside a club in a north Houston parking lot is now facing five felony charges.

A woman who has been driving around Houston claiming she needs money to flee a domestic violence situation has been charged with aggregate theft by deception after investigators say she stole more than $3,000.

A mother has been charged after her 9-year-old son died while running away from home in May of 2024, according to court records.

An inmate who escaped from a prison in Atascocita was captured Friday in Humble, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Summer heat pattern returns to Houston long term with weekend rain chances.

An investigation is underway after a shooting left one person dead and another injured Sunday night in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

Firefighters are being called “heroes of the half shell” after rescuing injured sea turtles at the Texas City Dike.

The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Joshua Pritchett, the former city manager of La Marque.

A Houston animal rescue group is asking for the community’s help after one of its most vital transport vans was totaled in a crash late Friday night.

A 16-year-old was rushed to a hospital overnight on Saturday after a shootout between groups in downtown Houston, according to police.

Hundreds gathered at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church in River Oaks on Thursday to celebrate the lives of four Burgess family members who died in the devastating Hill Country floods earlier this month.

A birthday celebration at a Lake Houston short-term rental property devolved into hostile confrontations between neighbors and renters, highlighting growing tensions over vacation rentals in residential areas.

If someone owes you money, damaged your property or hasn’t lived up to their end of a deal, small claims court might be your best option.

A man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting in the parking lot of a southeast Houston shopping center.

A man who claimed self-defense in a shooting that left a maintenance worker dead has now been charged with murder.

Texas country music star Pat Green hosted a livestream concert to benefit those impacted by the Hill Country floods in Central Texas.

A woman was struck and killed by multiple vehicles while walking in the southbound lane of Highway 6 on Thursday night in west Harris County.

A Houston woman is accused of smuggling a mother and her children into the United States and then holding them captive inside her garage for years, according to court records.

All northbound lanes of the US-59 frontage road at SH-99 in Sugar Land are closed after an 18-wheeler crashed, spilling a load of gravel all over the road.

Two men have been arrested in Spring for throwing rocks at a passing car as part of an apparent social media trend.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations Houston field office and FBI Houston announced Thursday the creation of a Homeland Security Task Force in Houston to target growing threats from transnational criminal organizations in Southeast Texas.

New court records obtained by KPRC 2 reveal new details of a deadly confrontation involving popular internet content creators inside the Galleria mall’s orange parking garage in early June, resulting in the death of 30-year-old Marine veteran Anthony Sanders.

Deputies said the man crashed the stolen vehicle and then got into a shootout with deputies before he was shot and killed.

A man was rushed to the hospital after he was shot during an attempted robbery in northwest Houston.

As Kerr County continues recovering from devastating floods, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office is leading a major donation drive to support families who lost everything.

Texas country music star Pat Gren is hosting a livestream concert to benefit those impacted by the Hill Country floods in Central Texas.

A driver involved in a car wreck that killed a husband and wife in Kingwood has been charged with intoxication manslaughter.

So far in 2025, as many as 12 inmates have died while in custody in Harris County Jail, surpassing the total number of 10 in all of 2024.

Kerr County officials met Monday for the first time since the deadly flooding that devastated the Hill Country area on July 4.

A 34-year-old man is wanted for an apparent afternoon road rage incident in which he’s accused of pushing and then pointing a revolver at another man as the victim left the Galleria Mall.

As families across the Texas Hill Country continue to recover from the devastating floods that swept through the region over the Fourth of July weekend, a Houston-based nonprofit is stepping in to help a community that often serves others first: food and beverage workers.

A boil water notice has been issued for all Trinity Bay Conservation District customers due to low water pressure.

A 12-year-old was killed after an accidental shooting incident with his sibling at a home near southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

A man and woman both died after they were involved in a two-car collision with a suspected drunk driver in Kingwood.

A man has died after being found unresponsive in Harris County Jail.

The Houston Astros have selected Xavier Neyens with the 21st overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft.

A pedestrian died Sunday morning after being hit by a Houton METRO bus in downtown Houston.

Volunteer operations have been suspended in Kerr County as heavy rainfall has triggered flash flood warnings.

After losing four-straight games, the Houston Astros finally got back into the win column Saturday night, taking down the Texas Rangers in a 5-4 victory.

A man crashed his car after suffering a gunshot wound in northwest Houston.

Officials in Harris County are encouraging the public to participate in discussions and studies in the aftermath of the Hill Country floods.

Harris County Precinct One Constable Alan Rosen is warning the public to be vigilant against scams following the recent flooding in the Texas Hill Country.

A suspect already facing charges in connection with a carjacking that left a victim shot and killed at a southwest Houston gas station has now been charged with murder, the Houston Police Department announced.

A Houston police officer was arrested Tuesday afternoon for driving while intoxicated after he crashed into a METRO bus, KPRC 2 News has confirmed.

The Fort Bend County Health and Human Services has confirmed the first positive West Nile Virus mosquito sample in the area for 2025.

Although Houston’s original area code (the namesake of this event) has changed, the city’s culture and pride remain constant. This year, the lineup of citywide events is especially exciting, so get ready to make some tough choices!

In Kingwood, four young girls are doing their part by organizing a bake sale to raise money for victims of the devastating floods in Texas Hill Country.

A man was rushed to a hospital Wednesday morning after being hit by a machete following a fight with another man, according to Houston METRO police.

A former member of the Houston Rockets has been handed a multi-year prison sentence after being found guilty of rape.