Horses for Heroes: Military veterans find healing and hope at Angleton ranch
Among the activities on site, the veterans learn about grooming the animals and guiding the horses with their voices. Sasha Camacho explained the skills developed at the stables can translate to success in the veteransโ personal and work lives as well.
David Mitchell had a hunch the tired heavy feeling in his legs had something to do with vein disease
David Mitchell had a hunch the tired heavy feeling in his legs had something to do with vein disease, after all, it ran in his family. So, he turned to Dr. Tonie Reincke at Reincke Vein Center for help. Learn how Mitchell was able to find relief from the symptoms of his vein disease.
Actor Jon Hamm on Drakeโs million dollar bed and why future focused businesses should lead with love
Houston Life's Melanie Camp caught up with actor Jon Hamm. Renowned for his captivating portrayal of Don Draper in the acclaimed television series "Mad Men," Hamm is lending his distinctive voice to the audiobook adaptation of "When Business is Love" by fifth generation, CEO of Hastens, Yan Ryde.
Losing shoes and racing camels! Watch KPRC 2โฒs Sofia Ojeda and Brittany Taylor race in the 2024 Sam Houston Camel Cup
Along with the regular horse races at Sam Houston Race Park they like to spice things up a bit. Think ostrich racing, even astronaut racing, and something KPRC 2 anchor Sofia Ojeda and senior digital news producer Brittany Taylor were brave enough to try, the camel racing.
โLove is Blindโ star Chis Fox brings a fresh supply of vintage swag to Houston each week
People line up down Richmond Ave in Houston's Galleria area to treasure hunt premium vintage swag at VNTG SPLY. Owner, Chris Fox from Season 5 of "Love is Blind" took Houston Life's Melanie Camp on a tour of the store and shared tips on getting the best deals on premium vintage clothes.
Learn how this Houston woman is running marathons after a knee replacement
Caryn Honig loves to run. So much so, she is close to having completed nearly 50 marathons. Honig needed a knee replacement and the doctors she spoke with all said it would mean the end of running. Determined to find a doctor who could help. Honigโs research led her to Dr. Richard Berger, an orthopedic surgeon based in Chicago. โHe pinky promised me that I would run again,โ she said.
Being a hero is all in a dayโs work for first responders honored at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
First Responders Day presented by BP America is a day when The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo salutes all of our local heroes. The First Responders Day Ceremony honored 18 individual and four groups of first responders. Each of their heroic deeds read like a scene from a movie.
This Houston mom needed a cane to walk | Learn about the treatment she says helped treat her pain
Houston mom Sarah Ellis needed a cane to help her walk. Sometimes, she even had to use a wheelchair. Determined to find a solution, Ellis turned to the team at AK Pain & Spine Center and they introduced her to a therapy she says changed everything.
These Three Tips for a Healthy 2024 are so Easy to Follow!
Houston Lifeโs Melanie Camp sat down with Dr. Carlos Dostal, who is a doctor an assistant professor of internal medicine at UTMB, to learn a few ways to have a healthy new year.Watch the video above for tips on easing into the recommended 30 minutes of exercise five days a week and what diets are best for increasing longevity.
Hereโs How to Enjoy Free Fun and Get Discounts to Events in the lead up to the College Football Playoff Game
The College Football Playoff National Championship is happening Monday, January 8 at NRG Stadium and in the days leading up to the big game, there are all kinds of events, many of them free, happening around town.
Watch as Noah The Goodwill Houston Superfan Gets a Special Surprise at His Favorite Store in The Woodlands
You may love your local Goodwill Houston store, but maybe not as much as nine year old Noah Hinojosa. He is a superfan of his local store in The Woodlands. Houston Lifeโs Melanie Camp spent some time browsing the aisles with Noah and chatting with his many fans at the store to learn about why Goodwill Houston makes him so happy.
How Lasers Played a Part in Helping one Houston Mom on her Weight Loss Journey
Innovative laser technology helped Caley Tomlinson lose the weight she had carried most of her life. Five years later, she has managed to keep the weight off and now she is helping others using the same treatment that worked for her.
Middle school athlete helps lead charge to make flag football recognized sport
Quarterback Gracianna Peck-Hedley will continue her flag football career in high school, but before she graduates from middle school she wants to give every middle school student athlete the ability to play the sport she loves.
Learn How to Build a Gingerbread House with a Guinness World Record Holder
Take the kids to the free Gingerbread Lane display at the Houston Farmers Market and sign up for a workshop with Guinness World Record Holder Jon Lovich who is known for building the largest entirely edible gingerbread village.
A $10,000 Surprise! Verizon Shows Up with a Big Check to Support a Much-Loved Houston Small Business Owner
Driving to work, giving herself a pep-talk in preparation for the day, Deidre Mathis had no idea a crowd of people were huddled in a bedroom room at her Wanderstay Houston Hostel ready to surprise her with a $10,000 check from Verizon. Verizonโs Small Business Digital Ready Program supports small business owners like Diedre, offering free courses, mentorship, networking, and grants that help them continue doing the work they doโฆin Diedreโs case this is keeping Wanderstay Houston Hostel the highest rated hostel in Texas. If you are a small business owner or entrepreneur in Houston you too can apply for the grant.
A 150-Year-Old Rug Woven for a Castle is For Sale in Houston as Rug Store Closes the Doors to their Flagship Store
Oriental Rug Bazaar is closing the doors to to their Flagship Store at 5525 Westheimer Road in Houston, forever. This Saturday, they have an auction to clear every single rug in the showroom. It is a one-of-a-kind sale that will never happen again.
Magical Winter Lights Brings a World of Enchantment to Katy
The Magical Winter Lights enchanting holiday spectacle is back shining bright at a new location, in the Katy Mills Mall. From November 17, 2023, to January 7, 2024, visitors will have the opportunity to experience a captivating, light-filled wonderland like never before.
This Houston-Based Team of Medical Professionals is on a Mission to Turn off Pain
When you walk through the doors at AK pain and spine center you are walking into the home of a team of medical professionals who are dedicated to uncovering the source of your pain and turning it off. Nurse Practitioner Kelsey Duncan, gives us a look behind their process.
These Inspiring Women are Taking on The NYC Marathon
This Sunday, November 5 more than 40 women executives and allies from the energy sector here in Houston will come together to run the 2023 TCS NYC Marathon. It is the largest and one of the toughest marathons in the world. Three of the team, Sonal Damani, Jill Niswonger, and Jana Schey sat down for a chat with Houston Lifeโs Melanie Camp to share their marathon journey.
For this George Ranch High School Teacher, Teaching is a Calling
It is said that teaching is a calling. And, this is very much the case for Coach Isaac Fudge, who teaches, and coaches football, at George Ranch High School in Richmond. โI donโt really feel like Iโm working. When you do something that you feel is purpose driven, you know, you donโt often feel like youโre doing a job. So whatever is needed by me for whatโs best for our kids, is whatever Iโll end up doing,โ he told Houston life. And this, is just one of the many reasons Coach Fudge is the Teachers of Tomorrow 2023 Teacher of the Year.
This Hospital Farm is Helping Grow a Healthy Community
There is a farm on the Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital campus that is serving the community by providing fresh produce to neighbors who live in areas of Houston that are typically know as being "food deserts." LBJ Hospital also hosts the Northeast Community Farmers Market every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 9am to 12pm. Houston Life's Melanie Camp visited the farm and spoke with Patricia Darnauer, who is the Executive Vice President and LBJ Administrator to learn more about how the farm is helping the community. If you'd like to donate, volunteer, or check out the farmers market visit HarrisHealth.org
A Doctor Moved to Tears and a Patient Finds Relief from Pain
Dr. Ankur Khosla is moved to tears thinking about how Timothy Mockapertrisโ life might be if the Houston local had continued living as he had been. Like many who find their way to AK Pain & Spine Center, Timothy was struggling to continued working in the job he loved because of chronic back and leg pain. He needed pain meds just to make it through the day. When a new treatment became available, Dr. Khosla thought it might be just the thing to help turn off Timothyโs pain and keep him working.
Mel Understood the Assignment! Tasting Tessaโs favorite ceviche at the Captain Ceviche food truck in Galveston
Houston Life's Tessa Barrera discovered the Captain Ceviche food truck three years ago so she sent Mel Camp out to Galveston with a lunch order! Watch to get an idea just how delicious the food is.
Inside the Rehearsal Room of โAmerican Mariachiโ
Family, love, and tradition are at the core of a heartwarming play that hits the stage at the Alley Theatre. 'American Mariachi' opens September 22 and runs through October 22. In a time when women could not be mariachi's Luca and her cousin break the mold showing the power of music to celebrate, honor, and heal. Mel Camp takes us inside the rehearsal room of 'American Mariachi'.
Celebrating Our Big Game Coverage at an Epic Pep Rally at George Bush High School!
KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy and Houston Life's Melanie Camp give you the low down on what you need to know about KPRC 2's Big Game Coverage...with a little help from their friends at George Bush High School. Watch the pep rally and find out how to stream 150 High School games FREE this fall. Click2Houston.com/BGC is your home for High School Sports!
We Love Teachers! Watch Houston Life Surprise Deepwater Elementary School Teacher Mr. Barry Smith
WE LOVE TEACHERS! Houston Life and KPRC 2 are teaming up with our friends at Shell Federal Credit Union to honor amazing educators all over Houston. Watch us surprise Deepwater Elementary School Teacher, Mr. smith, in the school hallway while he was helping students back to school in the video above.
We Love Teachers! Watch Houston Life Surprise Tomball Memorial High School Teacher Ms. Canita Lee
WE LOVE TEACHERS! Houston Life and KPRC 2 are teaming up with our friends at Shell Federal Credit Union to honor amazing educators all over Houston. Watch us surprise Ms. Lee from Tomball Memorial High School as she is teaching a class in the video above.
We Love Teachers! Watch Houston Life Surprise Walnut Bend Elementary Teacher and Counselor Ms. Melodie Musgrove
WE LOVE TEACHERS! Houston Life and KPRC 2 are teaming up with our friends at Shell Federal Credit Union to honor amazing educators all over Houston. Watch us surprise Ms. Musgrove from Walnut Bend Elementary as she was setting up her new office the video above.
We Love Teachers! Watch Houston Life Surprise Ball High School Bilingual Math Teacher Ms. Leanne Woods
All this week Houston Life and KPRC 2 are teaming up with our friends at Shell Federal Credit Union to honor amazing educators all over Houston. Houston Life along with some of our friends at Shell Federal Credit Union and a team of Ms. Woodโs co-worker hid out in the High School teacherโs classroom to surprise her as part of a week-long celebration of teachers on KPRC 2. Watch the video above to see how the surprise went down!
We Love Teachers! Watch Houston Life Surprise Hodges Bend Middle School ESL Teacher Dr. Butiko
All this week Houston Life and KPRC 2 are teaming up with our friends at Shell Federal Credit Union to honor amazing educators all over Houston. Watch the video above to see how surprised Hodges Bend Middle School ESL Teacher Dr. Butiko was when we burst into her classroom to thank her for her hard work!
Want to Be in the HGOโs Sound of Music? Learn About Auditions Here
Single tickets for all HGO productions are now on sale. It is going to be an amazing six-opera season including The Sound of Music. Learn about auditions and more. Houston Life's Melanie Camp spoke with Conductor Richard Bado at The Wortham Theatre Center.
Tips from a Therapist on Navigating the Road Ahead Now that Graduation Season is Over
As graduation season comes to an end, it is the beginning of a whole new adventure for the class of 2023 as they head out into the world and while it is a really exciting time, it can also be a little daunting. With big life changes like this, some anxiety that can come along with it. Rashard Skinner, Executive Director and therapist at Sapphire Therapy shared advice on how to navigate the road ahead for you and your kids.
Track the progress: 77-year-old veteran with Parkinsonโs disease receiving much-needed home repairs
With the help of the Spencer Solves It team, Arrington is getting his house remodeled, and weโre taking you with us through the entire process. Get updates throughout the day Thursday on Click2Houston.com, KPRC 2, and KPRC 2+.
Stop Your Back Pain and Get Your Life Back
There is a team in town who have made it their mission to turn off pain. No matter where you Hurt. โThe first time that I came in, it was because of, I call it the psychotic nerve not the sciatic. I was taking 20 to 25 ibuprofen in a day. So it wouldnโt hurt. And I said, we got to do something,โ said Allen Hadley. Allen found the interventional solutions for pain management available at AK Pain & Spine have made all the difference.
The Heights are Alive with the Sound of Music
You are never too young or too old to learn and instrument. Vivaldi Music Academy has been bringing the joy of music to peoples lives for a full decade now. With seven locations across the country, including six in Texas, their new location in The Heights is an exciting expansion that brings an opportunity for neighbors of all ages to learn an instrument.
These Granny Basketball League Players Prove it is Never Too Late to Get in the Game
It is never to late to get in the game. Once a week, a group of local ladies from the Texas 2 Steps meet at Peet Junior High School in Conroe to train for games in the Granny Basketball League. Houston Life's Melanie Camp turned up to training to find out more.
Did you know you can visit and explore the pub and neighborhood from โTed Lasso?โ
When I first started watching Apple TV+โs hit series โTed Lassoโ a few years ago, I just assumed that the football club that Jason Sudeikisโ character coaches (and the area it surrounds) was completely fictional. While the soccer (er, football) team AFC Richmond is totally fake, the small city of Richmond is totally real.
Born premature and thriving: How these people overcame every obstacle when there was little hope
Were you or someone close born months so early to where the odds of not living through it werenโt good? Did you or someone you know overcome those odds and are now doing great?We want to hear those inspirational stories!
This chocolate chip cookie recipe with browned butter will change your life
If youโre like me and you cook and bake a lot, sometimes a recipe comes along that is so good you just know youโll be making it for the rest of your life. This is what happened when I made this chocolate chip cookie recipe for the first time.
K9 Officer Nate Knocks Mel Camp Off Her Feet
The Houston Police Department are offering a $10,000 incentive to start your new career. Through June 30, 2024 current and future cadets are eligible for up to $10,000 in incentive pay. Houston Life's Melanie Camp headed out to HPD K9 HQ and met up with Office Nate, who might also be just as good an incentive to join the force.
More Than Meats the Pie! Sampling a Few Mouthfuls of Some Different Kinds of Pies Including an Aussie Staple, The Meat Pie
While any day is good when pies are involved on National Pie Day you have an excuse to eat all the pies and the Houston Life team did just that! From pecan to pizza to an Aussie Staple, the meat pie, Melanie Camp arranged a few samples for Lauren Kelly and Derrick Shore to dig into.
The XFL Season Opener is Feb 18 Why You Need to Be at the Game
The Houston Roughnecks play an awesome game of football and you can help the team bring it to their 2023 season opener on February 18 by helping to pack the stands. To get an idea of how much fun the first game of the season is going to be, Houston Life's Melanie Camp headed to University of Houston's TDECU Stadium to catch up with Houston Roughnecks Cornerback Alexander Myres and WR coach Payton Pardee. Fun fact, Pardee is the grandson of legendary Houston football coach Jack Pardee! Watch the video above.
Help this Local Group Deliver Meals to Houston Kids
KPRC 2 and Houston Life are partnering with Energy Transfer this month to highlight the local organization Kids Meals and their mission to make sure young kids in our communities have something to eat. It is basic but so important. Kids Meals delivers free healthy meals to children five and under, and they want your help to make Houston the first city to end childhood hunger.