A Brazoria County attorney was held in contempt after a judge said he repeatedly used a racial slur “in a derisive manner” during a custody trial. Court records show the attorney must submit written apologies or face jail time and a fine.

A teacher at Angleton Heritage Junior High has been indicted on a criminal charge after a 12-year-old student and her family said he physically assaulted her at school.

A 12-year-old student tells KPRC 2 News Reporter, Corley Peel, she was “tossed around like a rag doll” by a teacher at Angleton Heritage Junior High School in a terrifying incident captured on surveillance video. Since she is a minor, KPRC 2 News is not identifying her.

A Brazoria County Judge ordered the Porter mother accused of shooting her children to stop speaking to media as of Tuesday afternoon.

An Angleton woman is using Christmas trees covered in angel ornaments to honor lives lost to drunk driving.

When it comes to school safety, every second matters, especially since gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children and teens.

An employee at Angleton Independent School District was flown to a hospital Tuesday morning after being hit by a school bus, according AISD.

A man from Atlanta, Georgia said two of the children involved in a shooting in the Angleton area over the weekend are his grandchildren.

A woman is being held on a $14 million bond after an early morning shooting on Saturday left two of her children dead and two others injured in Brazoria County, near Angleton.

Inside a modest warehouse in Angleton, Texas, the sound of tape ripping and boxes being filled tells a story of love, support, and sacrifice. Among the snacks and handwritten notes being packed are simple but powerful gestures meant to reach U.S. service members deployed far from home.

Flood watch in effect

Flood watch in effect

The Angleton Police Department says one of their officers, Sgt. J.D. White, died on Sunday after being hit by a vehicle while escorting a funeral procession.

A person of interest has been identified in a bomb threat made against the Brazoria County courthouse in Angleton, prompting the campus to evacuate and close for the day.

The Brazoria County Courthouse is being evacuated due to a threat near the premises, with authorities prioritizing the safety of staff and the community.

Angleton Sr. WR J'Shun Sanders earns UTMB Health AOW Honor.

The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office said it happened at approximately 5:03 p.m. in the 2000 block of County Road 49 in the Angleton area.

The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office said it happened at approximately 5:03 p.m. in the 2000 block of County Road 49 in the Angleton area.

A 17-year-old girl from Angleton has been found safe after authorities say she left school Tuesday morning and didn’t return home.

A massive windstorm, combined with heavy rains, ripped through Angleton on March 15, tearing down trees and pulling entire buildings apart. One homeowner ended up with a huge repair bill and she contacted KPRC 2′s Bill Spencer for help.

**ESCAPED INMATE** The Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice says Kidanny Robles, 33, was discovered missing from the Clemens Unit trusty camp in Angleton around midnight.

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 veterans’ personal and work lives as well.

A massive wind storm, combined with heavy rains, ripped through Angleton on March 15, tearing down trees and pulling entire buildings apart.

Sassy wandered off while she was in the parking lot. Footage someone took from inside the gas station shows a Jeep and a white truck stopping, with someone from the Jeep taking Sassy and driving off.

Months to repair: Angelton businesses and residents clean up damage after Friday storm

The Angleton Independent School District has canceled classes for Monday after surveying damage to several campuses following severe weather over the weekend.

After the Houston area faced severe weather Friday evening, the City of Angleton is advising its citizens to prepare for another night of intense conditions.

Strong storms moved through Southeast Texas on Friday and left significant damage in Angleton, Texas.

Two people were flown to a Houston hospital after being injured in a shooting in Angleton, Texas, on Monday, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office.

Police in Angleton are searching for a 13-year-old reported missing.

Officials with the City of Angleton have issued an evacuation and shelter-in-place order due to a natural gas leak.

Dominant wins, upsets and some late game heroics influenced the VYPE Rankings going into Week 6.

Her voice has taken her to one of the most prestigious venues in the world!

If you didn’t get your BBQ “fix” at RodeoHouston, there’s another event to tempt your taste buds later this week.

The Houston Life Prize Wheel gives us the opportunity to connect with our wonderful viewers and gives you, the viewer, the opportunity to win BIG prizes.

The Greater Houston Area boasts several Class 5A and 4A programs who are making some noise in the UIL State Football playoffs. The Area Round kicks off Friday night with some local teams facing off against several state-powers.

It was a wild weekend in Class 5A as a soggy Friday night made for some interesting upsets.

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash in Angleton.

HOUSTON - We have hit the bye week part of the year.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re spotlighting the new generation of Tejano artists who continue to keep this vibrant music genre alive.

Ready to get out of the house and have a proper Houston-area adventure? OK, so where to?

There are several animal experiences in the Houston area you can embark on to get your kids up close with extraordinary and adorable critters.

KPRC 2 and UTMB Health would like to congratulate Majestic Ford on being named our Athlete of the Week!

Angleton Independent School District’s board of trustees approved a mask mandate for its students and staff while inside all facilities.

It was another busy week of Texas high school football here in Houston.

Remember “King of the Hill?” An Instagram artist brought the popular Texas TV show as life-sized cutouts in Angleton, Texas.

This district has it all. Perennial regional powerhouses. Rising up-and-comers. Coaching changes. A quality in parity that goes at least seven teams deep.

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, the company logo appears on an unsold 2020 Model X at a Tesla dealership in Littleton, Colo. The U.S. governments auto safety agency has rejected a request to investigate unintended acceleration in Tesla electric vehicles, saying the acceleration was caused by drivers pushing the wrong pedal. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)Tesla is installing a gigantic battery that is said to help bring more power to Texas’ electrical grid, according to a report. The construction was kept undercover, but Brazoria County public documents confirmed the company’s role in the installation, according to Bloomberg. A subsidiary was registered as Gambit Energy, LLC and is said to bring more than 100 megawatts of energy in Angelton, which is measured to power at least 20,000 homes during the summer months.

ANGLETON, Texas – A Texas man has been sentenced to several years in prison for the receipt, possession and distribution of child pornography, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. In a news release, the DOJ said Joe Dean Spradlin, 51, pleaded guilty to the crime on March 11, 2020 and was sentenced to 155 months (approximately 12 years) in federal prison on Thursday. According to the release, authorities learned about a Dropbox account in 2017 that contained material with nude children showing their genitals or engaging in sexual activity. Officials said they executed a search warrant and seized his laptop, which contained thousands of images and videos of child pornography, including videos of “unusual” length. According to the release, Spradlin confessed to getting the material from sites like Tumblr and Kik and using the Dropbox to store it.

ANGLETON, Texas – The Brazoria County Health Department has opened coronavirus vaccine appointments at four clinic locations. The clinics are located at Angleton, Alvin, Lake Jackson and Pearland. Health officials said the Angleton and Alvin health clinics are still administering second dose vaccines but are now beginning to take appointments for those needing the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Officials said people who are eligible to receive the vaccine under the current phases can make an appointment online by clicking here. Appointments are required to receive the vaccine.

The holiday season is supposed to be a joyous one, but Monica Mendez is mourning the loss of her two children and husband after a tragic accident in Angleton. I miss them so much,” Mendez said, who lost her 4-year-old son Cameron, 2-year-old daughter Camila and 34-year-old husband Justin Pena on November 28. He loved me so much, and he was the greatest kid in the world,” Mendez said. “As the world suffers from a global pandemic, innocent Texas drivers continue to fall prey to a long-lasting epidemic-drunk driving. For now, Mendez’s attorneys are hoping criminal charges against the driver will be filed and that the TABC will also investigate.

FILE - In this May 15, 2015, file photo, Texas Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, talks to the media at the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)DALLAS (AP) — Dennis Bonnen, the outgoing speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, said Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 following his wife becoming sick last week. Bonnen wrote on his Facebook page that he was diagnosed with the disease caused by the novel coronavirus with weekend. Bonnen’s positive test comes as coronavirus hospitalizations are hovering near their summer peak in Texas, even amid holiday gatherings and travel that health officials have warned are likely to further spread the virus. “This disease is no joke in its unpredictability and severity, so please continue to keep your guard up and your loved ones protected,” Bonnen wrote.

Angel Trees (Copyright 2020 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) With the rapid adoption of smartphones in the United States, distracted driving has become a hot topic in traffic safety. While cell phones and navigation devices often are the culprit when it comes to distracted driving, conventional distractions such as interacting with passengers and eating also contribute to crashes. The National Safety Council (NSC) analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data finds that 2,841 people died in distraction-affected crashes in 2018. That number continues to grow now that we are in 2020 and Mindy hopes that she can stop these angel trees from growing.

There’s no business in snow business this Christmas like we experienced in 2004 (Thanks to Donna Bohannon for some great Angleton snow shots! ), but our coldest Christmas Day in years is in our forecast! For those of you who like hot-cocoa-footy-pajama Christmas mornings and afternoons, then this is your year! I took a look back at our Christmas highs since that fateful 2004 snow day. Cold all holidayHere’s a look at our 10-day forecast and you can see that Christmas Eve through Sunday promises beautiful ugly sweater temps:Christmas Week ForecastWe’re also dry the whole way through.

“Anybody that’s watching, just help us find our child and the other girl that is missing,” said Abigail Morgan, one of the missing girls' mother. Abigail and Jared Morgan are looking for their 16-year-old daughter Jaryn who’s been missing along with her friend, 15-year-old Emily Golden. The last time anyone saw them was last Tuesday at Angleton High School where they attend. “We were talking that morning about what she was going to be for Halloween on Saturday,” Abigail Morgan said. “We love you,” Abigail Morgan said.

Foster hung on to beat Hightower in a 35-34 nail-biter, while Lake Creek knocked off formerly ranked Fulshear 39-7. Manvel bounced back after losing to North Shore to beat ranked Angleton 49-28. West beat Caney Creek 97-0. 7 Lake Creek (4-1) Defeated Fulshear 39-7; Up Next RudderNo. 8 Magnolia West (4-1) Defeated Caney Creek 97-0; Next Up WallerNo.

ANGLETON, Texas – A Brazoria County deputy was accidentally shot Friday at a gun range used by the Sheriff’s Office for training, officials said. According to Brazoria County officials, the deputy is a firearms instructor and he was shot in the stomach when a round accidentally discharged from a student’s weapon. Officials said the 30-year-old deputy suffered a deep flesh wound and was flown to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston for treatment. His injuries were not life-threatening and he is in stable condition, officials said. The identity of the injured deputy was not immediately released.

1 in Class 5A after Manvel fell to Class 6A North Shore over the weekend. It will be another big week in the Class 5A division. 2 Katy Paetow Panthers (3-0) Defeated Kempner; Next Up WisdomNo. 3 Fort Bend Marshall Buffs (3-0) Defeated Northside; Next Up WaltripNo. 9 La Porte (3-1) Defeated Lee; Next Up Baytown SterlingNo.

The 2020 Texas High School Football season for Class 5A teams has officially begun! We have looked at it all and here are VYPE's newest Class 5A Top 10 for the City of Houston! 3 (4) Katy Paetow Panthers (2-0) Defeated Morton Ranch 38-35No. 7 (NR)La Porte (2-0) Defeated Clear Lake 27-3No. 10 (NR) Baytown Lee (2-0) Defeated Santa Fe 41-14Others to Watch: Fulshear, Montgomery, FB Kempner

HOUSTON – The city of Lake Jackson is moving to enforce a ‘Boil water’ notice, according to a press release from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The boil notice lifts the ‘Do not use’ water advisory, which was in response to an ongoing water issue after a brain eating amoeba was found in the city’s water system. State and local officials said they are working on a plan to flush and disinfect the water system. Do not jump into or put your head under bathing water. The advisory was lifted for all areas excluding Lake Jackson on Saturday morning.

VYPE U was there as the George Ranch Longhorns dominated Angleton with a final set score of 3-0. The theme for the game was "Gold Out" in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness. This match was played at the GRHS gym on September 18, 2020.

But VYPE has still done what we have always done when it comes to previewing Texas high school football here in Houston. RB Jordon Vaughn (556 yards, 11 TDs) and RB De'monte' Seymour (426 yards, 7 TDs) have what it takes to pick up where Donovan Eaglin left off. Senior RB Charles Shelling takes over in the backfield, and the quarterback position is senior Jakolby Longino's for the taking. The core of the offense is senior QB Kellen Stewart, senior OL Luis Garcia, senior OL Eduardo Pineda and junior RB Michael Odom. Senior Jonathan Smith (599 yards, 9 TDs) is the man under center and senior RB Dontrey Betts (409 yards, 4 TDs) makes things happen in space.

Raimer said there is a $174 million budget shortfall, due in large part to the financial crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “We anticipate approximately 200 positions, or 1.5% of our workforce, will ultimately be eliminated as we close the budget gap,” Raimer wrote in the letter. “Concurrently, some departmental reorganizations also will be implemented over the next several weeks.”UTMB Health letter on layoffs (KPRC)The hospital system tried to hold off layoffs by having employees take one day off per week, using vacation time for eight weeks. They also tried to hold off on giving upper-level staff bonuses as a cost-cutting measure. UTMB Health has operations in Galveston, League City, Webster and Angleton and clinics across Southeast Texas.

HOUSTON – Ever wanted to see some of the rarest crocodiles in the country up close and personal? Crocodile Encounter in Angleton is the crocodile capital of Texas! Located just 30 minutes from downtown Houston, Crocodile Encounter is great for tours, field trips, birthdays, and lots more. There are a ton of wild animals there to see and learn about, but of course, crocodiles are the main attraction. This really is a great way to experience nature up close and personal, as well as get educated at the same time!

[adsanity align='alignnone' id=377]In the newest rankings by VYPE powered by Barcelona Sports, Tomball has continued to be one of the most impressive 5A teams in the city. In 6A, Cypress Ranch continues its run of dominance but teams are chasing close behind for the coveted top spot. We sell sports equipment, customized uniforms and professionally fitted accessories for football, baseball, basketball, softball, soccer, volleyball and track and field. 12 Fort Bend Travis (22-6, 12-1)No. 5 Cypress Christian Warriors (21-8, 11-3)No.

“It’s hard to ask for help, but when you got to have help you’ve got to have help,” Richard said, with his voice shaking and tears in his eyes. They had no food in the house and had stopped taking the numerous prescription drugs they need because they couldn't afford to buy more. “It just broke my heart when I saw their empty refrigerator and pantry”, says Carrie Marquis, who called $200 to the struggling couple. Now, the Sullivans have a kitchen filled with food and the money they need to buy the prescription drugs they need. If you need help with a problem you can’t possibly solve by yourself, contact Spencer Solves It at 713-223-TIPS (8477) or email us at solvesit@click2houston.com.

BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas – Investigators were back out searching Tuesday for the body of a missing woman in Brazoria County. They are digging just north of Angleton, in a field off Highway 288 near County Road 49. Investigators used back hoes and bulldozers Monday to search a lonely field near Highway 288 and FM 1462. But now Reece, serving 60 years for aggravated kidnapping in Harris county, is talking. Cox's mother, Jan Bynum, said it's the first real break in the case since her daughter disappeared.

HOUSTON – More than 3,000 trail riders saddled up and rode into Memorial Park on Friday. The Southwestern Trail Riders left Angleton Sunday. They are the only group with a female trail boss and female assistant trail boss. The first Rodeo Houston trail ride was in January 1952 with just four men. Trail riders will be arriving at Memorial Park until 5 p.m. Friday.

HOUSTON – Here are the featured games for the Frenzy this week:Game of the Week: Angleton vs Friendswood