Joe Panzarella, a progressive community organizer, is projected to win the Houston City Council District C runoff, securing 64.7% of the votes against Nick Hellyar.

Houston City Council District C voters will choose between Joe Panzarella and Nick Hellyar in a runoff election on Saturday, May 16, to fill the seat vacated by Abbie Kamin until January 2028.

Residents in Houston’s Heights neighborhood say a dangerous intersection has caused crash after crash — and despite repeated attempts to get the city to act, they’re still waiting for a fix.

Harris County commissioners voted Thursday to appoint Abbie Kamin as the county’s next attorney in a split 3-2 decision.

Houston voters will face a runoff election for the City Council District C seat after no candidate secured a majority in a seven-person special election.

Houston City Council District C voters will choose a new council member in a special election on Saturday, April 4, following Abbie Kamin’s resignation to run for Harris County Attorney.

Hundreds of residents at the Life at Jackson Square apartments in Meyerland are left without heat as the winter storm approaches this weekend. Families tell KPRC 2 News Reporter Corley Peel they are scrambling to make arrangements ahead of the storm.

It is a new system -- a different way -- to look at the numbers to help curb gun violence across the city of Houston.

Neighbors in Montrose say an Airbnb known as the “Montrose Grand House” has become a nonstop party hub, bringing late-night drag racing, smoke, and armed guests into their neighborhood.

Neighbors in Montrose say an Airbnb known as the “Montrose Grand House” has become a nonstop party hub, bringing late-night drag racing, smoke, and armed guests into their neighborhood.

Less than 24 hours after Houston’s City Council voted to expand its civility ordinance, the decision is already sparking debate across the city.

A construction mishap in one of Houston’s most historically significant neighborhoods has sparked swift action from city officials and community leaders.

Houston city leaders are facing a sobering financial outlook as they begin discussions on the proposed 2026 city budget and look ahead.

Restaurant Depot is implementing $100,000 worth of security measures to address concerns over large gatherings in their Greater Heights parking lot, which included up to 200 cars and disturbances like fireworks and loud engines.

Residents in Greater Heights are alarmed by chaotic parking lot takeovers, raising safety concerns and leaving debris.

This week, we're exploring this additional hike CenterPoint Energy wants you to pay on your monthly bill.

Harris County leaders, including Congressman Colin Allred and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, are assessing the damage to local Houston communities and discussing recovery solutions after recent storms.

It is not uncommon these days to see water gushing out of City of Houston pipes uncontrollably.

On Thursday morning, water could be seen gushing from a pipe on Pagewood Lane near South Gessner. A man, riding his bike, took action into his own hands, by turning a valve connected to the pipe, off.

Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston City Council have approved a vote to restore the lights on the Montrose Bridges which hang above Highway 59.

The lights on the Montrose Bridges over Highway 59 are one step closer to being fully lit at night. The bridges have seen better days when some of the lights were working.

Mayor Sylvester Turner, council member Abbie Kamin, and the Harris County Flood Control District are having a news conference on Thursday to announce that a new flood mitigation project is coming to the Greater Heights neighborhood.

Workers from the City of Houston’s Waste Management Department were caught on camera throwing recycling bins in the garbage compactor and crushing them before driving away.

Several residents of the Rice Military neighborhood awoke to gunfire around 2:30 Tuesday morning near the Caceres Community.

Residents of Houston’s first historically Black community, founded by ex-slaves, notched a victory this month in a debate over redistricting the city’s 11 council districts.

The Houston Area Women’s Center will be joining several city officials for a press conference in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

People who live and work on a Montrose street keeping their eyes to the sky trying to avoid potential limbs.

In honor of fallen Houston Fire Department Arson Investigator Lemuel “DJ” Bruce, the City of Houston installed a permanent remembrance marker Thursday at Seamist and West 18th Street. Investigator Bruce was shot and killed in the line of duty in October 2020 while conducting surveillance during an arson investigation.

Several homeowners in Meyerland are disturbed after discovering anti-Semitic literature left on their properties last Saturday.

Questions over when crews will resume repairs to a pedestrian and bike bridge over White Oak Bayou moved closer to being answered Thursday, following an update on the project’s status.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner joined Council Member Kamin for the inaugural Houston Women’s Commission meeting Monday morning.

As KPRC 2 Investigates reported Wednesday night, the Houston Police Department has only brought onboard 14 detectives since announcing on December 20 that new homicide detectives would soon be added to the division.

As the Friday night crowd arrived on Houston’s Washington Avenue, a recent shooting was still on the minds of some.

HOUSTON – Many local businesses and organizations have opened food and water distribution sites in the Houston area in the wake of the recent winter storms. Various distribution sites pop up daily, so please keep checking this list if you’re in need. Houston Community College-North Forest CampusTexas State Representative Senfronia Thompson, NACC Disaster Services, Teamsters Union, Houston Community College (HCC)- North Forest campus, HCC Trustee Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Peoples United Summit, and other volunteer groups host water and food distribution in northeast Houston. The organizers will provide food and water for about 1,000 vehicles. Pet owners will receive free pet food, supplies, and information on additional resources such as the Houston Humane Society’s free spay/neuter program.

HOUSTON – Big Tex Storage is slated to move into Houston Heights and some residents are not happy about it. Heights residents are protesting the seven-story building project, one of the tallest buildings in Houston Heights, located on 11th Street near Studewood. Big Tex also operates storage facilities in Houston: River Oaks, Garden Oaks, Montrose. Our Heights facility will bring a first-class storage experience to the Heights neighborhood. Statement from Abbie Kamin, Houston City Council Member (District C):As a City with no zoning, we need stronger neighborhood protections.

The bid from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice was quite a bit lower than the next highest bid and that’s what caught the attention of City Council Members Abbie Kamin and Carolyn Evans-Shabazz. Pandemic places greater strain on Houston Food BankThe need for food from the Houston Food Bank has doubled since the start of the Pandemic from 400-thousand pounds a day to now 800 thousand pounds. Nicole Lander is the Chief Impact Officer for the Houston Food Bank and says the community has stepped up in a big way. “Obviously media literacy is something that can be taught, and based on our own experiment we’ve noticed that people who read about it or even watch videos on it, they actually improve their tendency to notice fake news better.” Helen Bouygues with much on Houston Newsmakers and in this week’s Houston Newsmakers EXTRA! More Information:Abbie Kamin, Houston City Council, District CCarolyn Evans-Shabazz, Houston City Council, District DNicole Lander, Chief Impact Officer, Houston Food BankHelen Lee Bouygues, President, Founder Reboot Foundation

HOUSTON – The city of Houston will light the public menorah Sunday night in front of City Hall at Hermann Square. The program will feature addresses by dignitaries Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin, Jewish community leader and chair of the Jewish Federation Robert Lapin, and Mayor Sylvester Turner. The symbol of the public menorah reflects the very principles upon which America was founded: freedom of religious observance from religious oppression, the power of light pushing away darkness, and the victory of righteousness over wickedness, according to the city. “This is symbolized by kindling the Menorah. By adding another candle each night, we learn the lesson of increasing in goodness and kindness.

HOUSTON Walking and biking in the Heights will soon feel a lot safer when traveling on North Shepherd and Durham drives. In July, the Shepherd-Durham Major Investment project, which stretches from 610 to Interstate 10, was awarded $40 million dollars to continue building out Phase 2 of the project. Residents in the area can expect wider sidewalks and the addition of bike lanes on these main thoroughfares. The first phase spans from the North Loop to 15th Street on Shepherd and Durham. The second extends from 15th Street to I-10, the newly awarded $40 million dollars will help fix this stretch.