Police in a small East Texas city say a parked car may have made the difference between a frightening crash and an unimaginable tragedy.
Migrant children who came to the U.S. alone could soon face immigration court without legal representation.
A man mowing a property near Brenham in Washington County was airlifted to a hospital Wednesday after he was attacked by a swarm of bees.
A proposed fuel storage terminal in northwest Harris County is drawing growing opposition from residents who say they’re worried about potential impacts on their health, quality of life and property values.
A new study is ranking the safest and least safe big cities in the United States and Houston has found itself in the latter part of the list.
Several months after the Texas Supreme Court ruled that the Texas Department of State Health Services can reclassify the majority of hemp-derived THC as a schedule I drug, the state’s ban is set to go into effect on Friday.
Liberty County's plan for a new animal shelter has stalled due to staffing issues and reliance on inmate labor, which is unavailable until a new jail is completed in about two years.
Two people have been arrested and charged after police in Seguin say a woman told them the pair kidnapped her from the Katy area and sexually assaulted her.
Houston defense attorney Dick DeGuerin faces allegations from the Harris County District Attorney’s Office of violating a gag order by speaking to the media in the Lee Gilley capital murder case.
A federal appeals court says the Trump administration cannot deny immigrants detained inside the United States a chance for release on bond.
Drivers traveling through Galveston County will soon need to plan for a major traffic change as the Texas Department of Transportation prepares to permanently close a key connector ramp as part of its ongoing I-45 expansion project.
The WNBA says a social media post showing stars Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese betting $400 on the outcome of a game between their teams “missed the mark."
Reliant and the Houston Rockets will host their fourth annual Back-to-School Bash on July 31, providing up to 1,000 students with free backpacks, school supplies, health and dental checkups, and grooming services.
Dream Con, one of the country’s largest Black-owned pop culture conventions, is at risk of looking elsewhere to find financial support and resources.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a suspect is in custody after he allegedly fired shots at deputies responding to a family disturbance at an apartment complex.
A group of seniors at a Galveston Island retirement community says they have been displaced for nearly a year after a pipe failure caused significant flooding — and they want to know when they can finally go home.
A recent TikTok video caught attention online this week as Houston mother Aly Matei sparked questions about whether teachers in Cy-Fair ISD are allowed to share classroom wish lists online.
Rescue operations are currently underway after a man fell into a manhole in Spring on Wednesday afternoon, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 4.
The state’s attorney general sued the Biden administration in 2024, citing incomplete data for the updated endangered status of the Permian Basin’s native dunes sagebrush lizard.
On Tuesday, Galveston County jurors found Jesus Jose Pena Sr. guilty of continuous sex abuse of young children.
Texas health officials are warning residents and health care providers to stay alert after four cases of measles were confirmed in an unvaccinated Montgomery County family.
Harris County has the highest number of cyclist deaths in Texas during the busiest months for riding, according to a new analysis of federal crash data.
The request comes after Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and Electric Reliability Council of Texas to further regulate data centers’ use of the power grid.
Some see the AI facilities as a sign of the apocalypse, others see an opportunity to advocate for environmental stewardship.
Texas State Highway 99 and the intersection where it meets Farm-to-Market Road 529 have caused continuous traffic problems as the Cypress and Katy areas continue to grow, with roads struggling to keep up with demand.
A batch of mosquitos collected in Brazoria County have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
More than six years after a Houston-area teenager disappeared after becoming a victim of human trafficking, authorities have identified her remains, bringing long-awaited answers to a case that had remained unsolved.
A new stock exchange based in Texas officially begins trading this week, marking the state’s latest push to become a major financial hub.
Students and professors shared how SB 37 led to academic censorship at their campuses.
Texas lawmakers accuse the state broadband office of favoritism and sweetheart deals after satellite internet providers received most of the funding.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Monday that his office has launched industry-wide investigations into several popular feminine care and cosmetic brands over concerns about potentially harmful chemicals in their products.
Texas ranked as the fourth-worst state in the nation for healthcare in a new WalletHub study that compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia on healthcare costs, access and outcomes.
A 17-year-old girl and her 29-year-old brother were fatally shot outside a trailer in Harris County after the girl’s ex-boyfriend allegedly confronted them with a gun as she handed her toddler to a family member.
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office says a 33-year-old man was arrested after barricading himself inside a Five Below store with a weapon after trying to hit multiple people with a vehicle.
The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says a man was fatally shot at an apartment complex off Ella Boulevard in north Harris County Friday evening.
Inside North Central Church, volunteers are making final preparations for what is expected to be one of the community’s biggest back-to-school outreach events.
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia says the substance found inside of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s work van after the fatal shooting involving an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has been confirmed not to be a narcotic.
The FDA has issued several recent food and dietary supplement recall notices that specifically impact Texas, including a significant recall of 1.6 million dozen shell eggs and Cyclospora-related iceberg lettuce concerns.
Cristian Volpato, who represented Australia at the World Cup, has allegedly tested positive for cocaine and also for speeding, New South Wales state police said.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning, a top NFL draft prospect, isn't losing focus on the future.
A woman in her 60s was found dead in a dumpster behind a strip mall in northeast Harris County after her family, who had been searching for her, discovered her body.
The ruling says Attorney General Ken Paxton didn’t prove his allegations that the Houston-area clinics performed abortions when a lower court’s injunction forced them to close.
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Texas Panhandle near Miami, marking the region's strongest quake since 1900, according to the USGS.
Nearly 1.6 million eggs distributed in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana have been recalled by Midwest Poultry Services due to possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.
A Texas appeals court reversed an injunction that shut down Maria Rojas’ clinics, finding the state presented insufficient admissible evidence to support its allegations.
Tropical Storm Bertha is moving closer to the Texas coast, prompting a Tropical Storm Watch for Galveston and much of the Upper Texas Coast as officials encourage residents to prepare.
Despite ICE crackdowns, experts say immigrants are less likely to commit crimes. Deportation fears might also make them less likely to report them.
Tropical Storm Bertha brought heavy surf and some flooding to southern Louisiana and Texas as it came ashore on the Gulf Coast before it was downgraded to a tropical depression.
A Houston mother, Hope Montgomery said she knows the danger of water all too well — and she’s not taking any chances with her three daughters. Montgomery is the mother of triplets Lakin, Londyn and Lauren, all have autism.
Residents say raw sewage has flooded yards, backed into homes and plagued their neighborhood for nearly two decades. Now, county officials are questioning how the system continued operating despite licensing concerns.
The state’s higher education agency recommends Texas lawmakers revamp funding for public universities that rewards schools for student success.
Montgomery County Public Health has confirmed a fourth measles case in the same family, with the latest patient, a woman in her 20s or 30s, currently hospitalized.
A man was found dead from a gunshot wound inside a room at the Tru Hotel on the Northwest Freeway, according to Harris County Precinct 4 deputies.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals denied Brandon Lee Jenkins’ appeal for relief from his 99-year sentence for the 2015 murder of his father-in-law, Tracy Odell Holmes, despite new evidence and claims the state suppressed information relevant to Jenkins’ self-defense argument.
A Harris County judge set an $800,000 bond for Unique Green, an unlicensed Houston funeral home director accused of posing as the spouse of a deceased man to steal his $2 million estate.
A Magnolia massage therapist, Bradley Orton, was arrested after a woman reported being indecently assaulted during a massage at Deluxe Therapeutic Massage & Spa.
MD Anderson is a global leader in cancer research, tapping hundreds of foreign-born scientists. Now Gov. Greg Abbott’s restrictions on H-1B visas may limit the talent pool.
The Montgomery County Public Health Department confirms three cases of measles after a family was exposed to another confirmed case from an individual who traveled from out of state.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says a man has been detained after authorities say he allegedly shot and killed his brother in the Porter area Tuesday.
Surveillance video obtained exclusively by KPRC 2 News Reporter Corley Peel, appears to show the man accused of intentionally setting an apartment building on fire, moments before it burst into flames, killing his own brother and injuring several others, including a 3-year-old boy.
The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office is asking the public for help identifying a suspect wanted in connection to an indecent exposure investigation.
One person is dead, and several others were injured after a fire ripped through an apartment complex in the Spring area Monday morning, according to fire officials.
Professional boxer Hannah Rapp, 26, died after being struck by a vehicle while cycling on FM 159 in Brazos County. Investigators say Charles Medina, 31, was arrested and charged with manslaughter after allegedly reversing his vehicle to strike Rapp following an initial pass of two cyclists.
Officials in Texas have implemented major changes to improve flood warnings after last year's deadly floods in Hill Country.
Iowa Colony city council is set to discuss on a resolution opposing data centers at its July 20 meeting in city council chambers, as residents and officials raise concerns about the impact on water, electricity and quality of life in the small city just south of Houston.
Most people see an old mattress as nothing more than bulky trash. One local inventor shared with 2 Helps You he not only sees an opportunity, but a way to positively impact his community.
Federal health officials say shredded iceberg lettuce served at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a multistate Cyclospora outbreak, prompting renewed concerns about food safety as cases continue to rise in Texas.
After five years of serving ice cream and creating employment opportunities for people with disabilities, Howdy Homemade Ice Cream Katy is preparing to close its doors.
First responders in storm-battered Texas are again rushing to people trapped in high waters after more heavy rain widened the danger from floods that have killed at least two people and left hundreds more in need of rescue.
Howden’s appointment follows weeks of speculation over who would take over running Texas’ elections before the November midterms.
The man accused of opening fire inside a Kroger grocery store in northwest Harris County is now facing a felony charge as investigators continue piecing together what led to the shooting.
Looking for easy, beach-ready reads? Valerie and Cathy from Blue Willow Bookshop brought four stand-out summer picks perfect for days on the sand or by the pool and four Texas-based books and authors that capture the spirit of the state.
Just over a year after the catastrophic Guadalupe River flood on July 4, 2025, Kerr County experienced yet another major flood along the river.
The complaint comes after The Texas Tribune and ProPublica found the Texas attorney general repeatedly voted while registered at an address where he appears to no longer live.
Texas drivers are paying more at the pump this week as rising crude oil prices continue to push gasoline prices higher, though Houston-area motorists are still seeing some of the lowest average prices in the state.
Republicans on the House Budget Committee have advanced a $95 billion package for the Iran war, farm aid and President Donald Trump’s push for strict new voter ID requirements.
A standoff in Baytown between law enforcement and an armed woman ended with her surrendering and being taken into custody Thursday.
Saronic Technologies accepted a tax incentive deal on the promise of bringing 10,000 jobs in 10 years. Critics say this deal comes with a caveat.
If you’re hitting the road across the Houston area or anywhere in Texas over the next few weeks, expect to see more law enforcement watching for speeding drivers.
Authorities in Texas have rescued hundreds of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes and at least two people have died due to catastrophic flooding.
Authorities in Texas have rescued hundreds of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes and at least two people have died due to catastrophic flooding.
What do you do when a buyer wants land for dozens of llamas… or a home that might be haunted? Houston real estate agent Noel Collier is the go-to for the most wildly unique requests and she’s bringing those extreme house hunts to HGTV in the new series Extreme Buyers Club. The show premieres Tuesday, July 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and follows Noel as she steps into each buyer’s surprising (and sometimes shocking) world, then searches for out-of-the-box listings that match their one-of-a-kind wish list.
Abortion isn’t polling as high as other issues that matter to women voters, and Democrats have also retreated on the topic.