A federal judge temporarily banned Houston Independent School District (HISD), Katy Independent School District (Katy ISD), and Plano Independent School District (PISD) from enforcing sections 3,7,24, and 27 of Senate Bill 12 (SB 12). The remaining ISDs in Texas must follow SB 12 as written.

A Houston attorney is back behind bars as police continue investigating the disappearance — and possible murder — of a man who has been missing for nearly two years.

It doesn’t take long to realize the number one athlete on that list is Spring native Chad Hedrick, who competed in not one but two Olympic Games in speed skating.

Drivers heading east on Interstate 10 near downtown Houston should prepare for a major closure this weekend.

A man was found dead in the parking lot of a northwest Harris County convenience store.

Stalking is one of the strongest warning signs that violence could escalate — and experts say knowing what steps to take early can make a difference.

In this week’s Our Town, we head to Channelview — a close-knit community surrounded by petrochemical plants and the environmental pressures that often come with them.

As tributes pour in for civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, one Houston journalist-turned educator is reflecting on a moment that helped define her life’s work.

Officials with Harris County Sheriff’s Office have arrived at a Houston hospital after a patient arrived with multiple gunshot wounds.

A 72-year-old woman was killed Tuesday evening after being struck by a pickup truck in a marked crosswalk in Conroe, according to police.

Polling locations and sample ballots, county by county, for the Texas Primary Elections on March 3.

Two former Harris County Tax Office employees and two local business owners were arrested this week for allegedly defrauding taxpayers out of tens of thousands of dollars by illegally processing vehicle registrations and title transfers.

On Tuesday, Harris County Pct. 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones issued a statement mourning the death of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, calling him a transformative figure in American history.

Public school districts across the Houston metro area are facing a difficult reality: fewer students are enrolled, and in Texas, fewer students often mean less funding.

As HISD considers closing 12 schools, longtime residents and realtors debate what could happen to the campuses, from redevelopment to reinvestment.

A woman is hospitalized after a drive-by shooting early Monday morning in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

Deputies are responding to a reported possible gas leak in the Crosby area Saturday evening, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Detectives with the Houston Police Department are investigating what appears to be a homicide at a north Houston smoke shop.

Five Alvin High School seniors on the girls’ varsity basketball team say their coach left them behind at Dawson High School after the team lost its final game.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of sexually abusing two 10-year-old children following an investigation that began earlier this week in Porter.

A man is dead after crashing his vehicle into a parked car and a residential garage in northwest Harris County, according to authorities.

A former Houston Police Department sketch artist, recognized by Guinness World Records as the most successful in her field, has volunteered her expertise to help identify a masked individual captured in the Nancy Guthrie video.

A 15-year-old boy has been rushed to the hospital after being shot in northeast Houston.

The Houston Texans have secured 83 acres in Harris County for a new world-class training facility and mixed-use development, with plans to open in 2029.

After two toddlers drowned in the Houston area, many parents are asking the same questions: How does something like this happen so quickly? What safeguards make the biggest difference? And what can families do to prevent a tragedy in their own backyard?

On Thursday, Houston Mayor John Whitmire laid out a plan to elevate Houston parks and public spaces, including a makeover of Tranquillity Park, a downtown green space next to City Hall that was built to honor the city’s role in the 1969 moon landing.

FEMA has released new draft flood maps that could change how flood risk is measured across parts of Harris County.

A driver crashed their car into a Texas State Optical store in an Atascocita shopping center Thursday, prompting a response from the Atascocita Fire Department.

Officials with FBI Houston are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate a man accused of robbing a Frost Bank in southeast Houston last week.

Houston-based social media influencer “Kandy Red Bread” made his first appearance in a Montgomery County courtroom Wednesday morning, facing felony child sexual abuse charges that have sparked outrage—and renewed calls for harsher punishment under Texas law.

Two toddler girls were pronounced dead Wednesday after they were found in a swimming pool at a Katy-area home, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

A 5-year-old child has died after being ejected from a vehicle during a car wreck.

Houston police are investigating a shootout that left one suspect injured after an attempted jugging near a gun range in southwest Houston.

Images have surfaced showing a large body of water flooding the streets of a Kingwood neighborhood.

Houston Police Department has released surveillance footage of two men accused of carrying out an armed robbery at a Bellaire convenience store on New Year’s Eve.

A capital murder charge has been filed against a Houston man accused of carrying out a deadly drive-by shooting that killed two people and injured 15 others outside a local club last year.

A former Prairie View police officer is wanted after being accused of using his authority to sexually harass a civilian during a traffic stop, according to court records.

The search continues for the suspect(s) in the fatal hit-and-run of Erick Neftali Buruca, who was killed near his apartment in southeast Houston on Christmas Eve. Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Buruca died three days after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Gulf Creek and South Loop East.

Are you having problems with your solar panels? After hearing from multiple homeowners, we’re asking viewers to share their experiences.

From the Texas heat to the Olympic ice, a few Texas natives are competing in the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

Two Houston-area men have been found guilty of multiple felony counts in connection with a murder-for-hire plot that left an innocent man seriously injured after being mistaken for the intended target.

Following a report on Houston homeowner Frances Holt's unactivated solar panels resulting in a $134,000 bill, many have expressed concerns about misleading solar panel sales practices. Complaints involve high-pressure sales, confusing contracts, and unexpected costs, prompting consumer advocates to advise filing complaints with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). This process helps address individual grievances and identify industry-wide issues, with a focus on providing detailed information to facilitate investigations.

Students at several Houston-area high schools are planning a student-led walkout on Friday, Feb. 6, to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies, according to information shared by students and community organizers.

Exactly 24 hours later, traffic is back flowing Thursday afternoon on the East Freeway (I-10) after a water main break caused the roadway to crumble.

A Houston homeowner says she felt pressured into solar panels, never activated them, and is now facing a $134,000 bill. Consumer advocates say her story is becoming more common.

A car has slammed into a business in a strip center in southwest Houston.

Lamar CISD officials confirmed that two members of the district’s police department have been placed on administrative leave while an independent third party conducts a review into publicly circulating allegations.

Officials with FBI Houston are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate a man accused of robbing a Frost Bank in southeast Houston last week.

Community leaders are demanding justice and stronger enforcement of event regulations after a deadly shooting at an unplanned trail rider gathering in Houston left one person dead and five others injured over the weekend.

As student-led protests tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity continue to spread across Texas and the Houston area, federal officials connected to the ICE Houston Field Office are pushing back against what they describe as an increase in violence and disruptions tied to recent demonstrations.

Authorities in Baytown are investigating a murder after a man was found unresponsive at an apartment complex Saturday night.

Student-led walkouts tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity are spreading across the country, and now, Houston-area school districts are responding as similar protests unfold locally.

Investigators have released the identities of four of the six people killed in the Jan. 25 crash of a Bombardier CL-600 airplane at Bangor International Airport.

If you feel like you’re paying an arm and a leg to insure your car in Texas, data indicates that you’re not alone!

The death of a 13-year-old boy inside his Humble home on Sunday is raising serious questions about firearm safety.

As food prices remain high, many families rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP, to help pay for groceries.

A bond has been set for a Houston woman accused of killing her boyfriend with a screwdriver in December, according to court records.

Authorities are responding to a report of a body found in Buffalo Bayou.

Recent cold snaps across Southeast Texas may have brought freezing temperatures, but they did not eliminate mosquitoes, according to Harris County Public Health.

On Friday morning, Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George entered a courtroom just days before his criminal trial on felony money laundering charges was set to begin.

The daughter of woman who was found dead Monday evening under a bridge near Daikin Park, said she tried to convince her mother to stay with her.

A Houston father is speaking out after his son, Keith Porter Jr., was shot and killed by an off-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on New Year’s Eve in Northridge, California.

A melee at a middle school basketball game Thursday night at Hambrick Middle School is under investigation by Aldine ISD administration.

The Harris County Attorney’s Office is raising concerns following the arrest of journalist Don Lemon and three other individuals during an anti-immigration protest at a church in Minnesota.

Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday issued a statewide disaster declaration aimed at preventing the potential spread of the New World screwworm fly into Texas, citing concerns about the threat it poses to livestock and wildlife.

Houston is set to join a nationwide day of action this weekend as residents plan multiple demonstrations calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, to leave their communities.

Authorities in Houston have released new surveillance footage, in hopes of learning more information on a fatal shooting last year.

More changes are impacting the Humble Police Department after the city manager confirmed Thursday that the department has seen its second administrative leave involving leadership in as many months.

A Sugar Land man who is accused of fired a gun at deputies with Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office deputies has now been added to the Texas DPS’s top 10 most wanted fugitives list.

AAA Texas: Winter Storm Disruptions Push Gas Prices Higher

According to a study by OnlyGuider, Texas residents spent nearly a quarter of a billion dollars on OnlyFans in 2025, placing the state second nationwide in total spending at approximately $248.5 million.

Harris County Precinct 2 is putting new money behind an ongoing effort to clean up dangerous and neglected properties that officials say threaten public health and safety.

The theft was reported last month at the Houston Premium Outlets Mall along the Northwest Freeway, according to Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office.

A water main break is causing disruption for residents in a southeast Houston neighborhood Wednesday.

Mayor John Whitmire is expected to make an announcement Wednesday afternoon regarding the future of the FIRST Championship in Houston.

An investigation is underway at a east Harris County motel after a body was discovered Wednesday by Pct. 3 deputies.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the Jan. 25 crash of a Bombardier CL-600 airplane at Bangor International Airport in Maine.

HOUSTON

As if we need any more, drivers across the Houston area may be noticing new potholes forming after the recent Texas freeze, and experts say freezing temperatures are often to blame.

The Harris County Tax Office will be holding a press conference to discuss important information for property owners in the Houston area as tax season nears.

Saturday, Jan. 31, is the last day Harris County property owners can pay their 2025 property tax bill without facing penalty and interest, according to the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office.

Even though the winter freeze has passed for now, heating problems lingered Tuesday at multiple Houston ISD campuses, raising concerns for students and families as cold temperatures continued across the region.

A Humble mother is putting her daughter’s sweet 16 party on hold after bad weather forced the cancellation of the event at the Humble Civic Center—but that wasn’t the only challenge the family faced.

Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a fatal crash on the Northwest Freeway feeder road in northwest Harris County.

The former fire chief of the Sweeny Fire Department is facing multiple felony charges connected to allegations involving minors, according to court records and law enforcement officials.

Animal cruelty investigators are reviewing evidence after a puppy was found abandoned inside a trunk at Channelview park.

Houston may have avoided icy roads, but freezing temperatures are still causing problems for homeowners especially those living in older homes with aging plumbing.

As freezing temperatures moved through the Houston area following a winter storm, three dogs were rescued from dangerous conditions Sunday evening in southeast Houston.

As an Arctic blast barrels into Southeast Texas this weekend, Houston-area businesses and event organizers are announcing closures and cancellations due to the threat of freezing temperatures and potentially dangerous conditions.

Mayor John Whitmire and the City of Houston’s Office of Emergency Management are set to provide Houstonians with an overnight update as freezing conditions continue across the city.

A water main break has been reported Sunday morning in the Galleria area during a winter storm.

Several apartment buildings were evacuated early Sunday morning after a large fire broke out at an apartment complex in Richmond, according to the Richmond Fire Department.

A fatal crash is under investigation in Sugar Land Sunday after a driver ran a red light and collided with another vehicle just after midnight, according to police.

Avoid the following roads because of ice accumulation.

From now on, people in Northeast Houston will have a place to charge their phones, borrow portable power stations and pick up ice to keep their food from spoiling in case of an emergency.

As freezing temperatures and icy conditions move into the Houston area, METRO says it is taking steps to keep riders and employees safe while maintaining readiness across the transit system.

A high school student at a Spring ISD campus has been arrested Friday after being found in possession of a firearm on campus, according to Spring Independent School District officials.

As an Arctic blast barrels into Southeast Texas this weekend, Houston-area businesses and event organizers are announcing closures and cancellations due to the threat of freezing temperatures and potentially dangerous conditions.

The Houston-based social media influencer facing felony child sexual abuse charges has been placed on “modified safety watch,” jail officials confirmed to KPRC 2’s Corley Peel.

North Shore Senior High School is holding a parade to honor its 2025-26 football team and its UIL 6A D1 state championship victory!