News 2 Know: Scammer gets jail time, creative ways to keep Cole and more

Good morning from Click2Houston.com. It's Friday, Nov. 1, 2019.

Happy Día de los Muertos and the first day of November! 

Recommended Videos



It's was a cool day, but tomorrow is going to be a bit warmer. Let's take a look at the weather.

Weather

It won't be quite as cold tonight as it was last night. Look for plenty of sunshine during the weekend with temperatures in the mid- to upper-60s for highs. Check Frank's full forecast here.

Man who scammed 11 families out of $247,000 in barn building project sentenced to prison

A man who took hundreds of thousands of dollars from families who hired and paid him to build barns, but never finished the projects, has been sentenced to prison. 

Read more

ADORABLE, BUT DON'T TOUCH: Asps sighted across Houston area, what you need to know

Asps are making their adorable presence known in Texas, but be sure to look and never touch. 

Read more

Toddler shot himself with loaded gun left in northwest Harris County home, sheriff says

Emergency vehicles are seen outside a home where a toddler was shot in northwest Harris County, Texas, on Nov. 1, 2019.

A 3-year-old boy is dead after shooting himself in a northwest Harris County home, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. 

Read more

Beto O'Rourke drops out of presidential race

Democratic presidential candidate, former Rep. Beto ORourke (D-TX) speaks to media and supporters during a campaign relaunch on Aug. 15, 2019, in El Paso.

Beto O'Rourke, the former Texas congressman, announced Friday that he was ending his Democratic presidential campaign, which failed to recapture the enthusiasm, interest and fundraising prowess of his 2018 Senate race.

Read more

Can you beat KPRC's VIP Pickers?

This football season, KPRC 2 is bringing you awesome prizes and bragging rights with our Pro Football U Pick ‘Em! contest. Guess the winner of every pro game weekly until The Big Game. Pick against other football fanatics and KPRC 2's own VIP Pickers which includes Owen Conflenti, Taniya Wright and Amy Davis.

Every week, you have the chance to win a $25 prepaid debit card plus a Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Combo Meal. The grand prize winner will score $500 to Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. 

Think you're the Gridiron Genius? Click here to start picking now!