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Subhi Gharbieh with Museum of Illusions, joined our Sofia Ojeda on KPRC 2 News Today at 10AM to talk about the grand opening in Houston.

After a fun-tastic 2023, Comicpalooza, Houston’s largest comic convention, returns to George R. Brown on Memorial Day weekend 2024.

More than half a century later, the Apollo 13 mission continues to fascinate audiences.

While it’s not as comfortable and it might be easier to lose motivation this time of year, colder winter days shouldn't prevent you from running outside.

The walls are up, and so is the art!

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, local artist Lizbeth Ortiz designed an art installation for the iconic Midtown letters in Bagby Park.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, local artist Lizbeth Ortiz designed an art installation for the iconic Midtown letters in Bagby Park.

Mattress Mack and Gallery Furniture have partnered with a nonprofit to surprise a local grandmother who is helping raise her grandchildren with free children’s furniture on Wednesday.

This week on Texas Eats: Host David Elder goes Middle-Eastern at an iconic Houston staple serving food that’s *literally* on fire.

Imagine having to move and not being able to bring your four-legged companion because of its breed.

Today is Selena’s birthday, and the Queen of Tejano would have been 51 years old.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration says additction happens gradually, but it always begins with experimentation.

Inflation is the topic of the month in our solutions journalism show, “Solutionaries.”

Put your knowledge of World Showcase to the test with our quiz.

Considering this month is an important time to learn more about autism, we thought we’d ask you, our readers and viewers: If any of you have a close connection to autism spectrum disorder (perhaps you’ve been diagnosed, or you have a friend or child with autism), is there anything you wish more people understood?

It seems like you hear about it more and more these days: The extreme lengths people are going to in order to buy a new house; how much it costs to fill up the gas tank; and what we’re spending at the grocery store.

Just last week, we asked you, our readers and viewers: When it comes to inflation, or even just when you hear the word, what do you think of first? Or better yet, what’s affecting your life the most?

Although your favorite team may or may not still be dancing, the NCAA Tournament continues on, with Sweet 16 games running through the weekend.

Nearly five years after the United States men’s national soccer team famously blew a spot in the 2018 World Cup by losing to a vastly inferior Trinidad and Tobago squad in October of 2017 in the final game of qualifying, the moment of redemption has finally arrived for the Americans.

In recent years, an international team of linguists partnered with Merriam-Webster to analyze a decade’s worth of words.

In Jacinto City, there isn’t an animal shelter. Just an open-air holding facility with five city-owned kennels.

Vitamin D deficiency is extraordinarily common, and most people don’t even realize they’re suffering from it.

Bulls, buckles and boots; but a cowboy hat is a must-have for any rodeo, including RodeoHouston.

The Academy Awards are happening in March, and in the 94 years the event has been running, only 20 Black actors have won an acting Oscar.

It’s known that breastfeeding can be extremely beneficial to a baby, but as it turns out, it’s extremely beneficial to the mom, as well, and in many ways.

Do you do more for the planet, less for the planet, or about average, compared to your peers? We posed a series of poll questions just last month, trying to help you determine how environmentally friendly you are.

If you’re familiar with the Texas coast, which isn’t known for having crystal clear water, you probably never would have suspected that a mere 100 miles off of Galveston is a 56 square mile marine sanctuary complete.

You hear it often: There’s a need for blood donors -- but there’s apparently a particular need for the Black community to step up and donate.

You’ve seen it on Instagram and TikTok, and beauty experts say it’s the newest and fastest way to beautiful eyebrows.

Exercise can be great once you get into a healthy routine -- especially when you’re doing some workouts you enjoy.

With the NFL on a break for a week until Super Bowl festivities begin, a lot of focus now can turn to the start of the latest Winter Olympics, which open Friday in Beijing.

Chiefs fans celebrated their win in many ways, but one of those has massively benefited Buffalo’s Oishei Children’s Hospital.

When it comes to the human body, it goes without saying that our hearts are incredibly important.

If you ever had a doubt, and wondered about whether rock ‘n’ roll was a dying genre, go to a Courtney Barnett show.

January always feels like the longest month of the year, and since we’re almost at the end, you’re probably looking for some new shows or movies to watch to ease your boredom.

You should, in theory, know how to spell the following words. Yet they seem to be misspelled pretty often.

Did you have any idea just how many health care workers are nervous about a physical attack on the job?

Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin is turning 92 on Thursday.

Just last week, we asked: If you’re a health care worker, what are you seeing lately on the job?

Buying the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for someone is not always easy -- especially when you’ve just spent all your good ideas on Christmas.

Disney acquired the copyright to Winnie-the-Pooh books and its characters in 1961.

Look, SO much happened this year that it’s hard to believe 2021 is coming to a close. Are we still processing what went down in 2020? Absolutely. But 2022 is around the corner, and it’s time to reminisce about the year we just had.

It’s that time of year again: To watch all of the classic (and a few new) Christmas movies -- and given how 2021 has gone, we could all use a little holiday cheer these days, right?

After watching the first two episodes of the highly anticipated “Sex and the City” reboot “And Just Like That,” we couldn’t help but wonder: Is this the best reboot of a beloved TV show about to happen?

As an aging millennial who has the privilege of living with my parents while I save up to buy a house in this crazy housing market, I’ve noticed something about my parents that I had no clue about, previously: They’re obsessed with Hallmark Christmas movies.

‘Tis the season for desserts, cocktails and everything that’s delicious.

It’s safe to say it’s been a rough couple days for actor Jake Gyllenhaal.

Attending a major sporting event can be overwhelming: You might have to fly or embark on a road trip just to get there, depending on the location of course, and consider your accommodations and where you’ll stay, eat and how you’ll get around.

Last summer, we asked: “Are you or your partner pregnant -- or have you delivered in the past few months?” ... “We want to hear from you.”

It’s hard to believe, but Halloween is just about here.

You’d probably never think that a “mockumentary”-style TV show about a group of vampires who are roommates would be enjoyable, but somehow, FX’s “What We Do in the Shadows” is the funniest TV show you’re probably not watching.

College football trophies have a tendency to be quirky, whether it’s the Old Brass Spittoon, the Little Brown Jug, the Iron Skillet, the Bronze Boot or the Golden Egg.

James Michael Tyler, who was best known for the role of Gunther on “Friends,” died Sunday at his home, according to reports.

What do you know about the original "Halloween" movie?

Since Halloween only comes around once a year, you’ve got to get your Halloween film binge-watching in while you can.

Can you believe that HBO’s hit “Succession” is finally back after being off the air for over two years?

A new community center named after Houston native George Floyd will open to the public this weekend.

Throughout the years, the National Football League has worked extensively to grow the game of football in Mexico -- from playing a regular-season game each year in Mexico City, to starting up more youth programs in the country to get kids involved from a young age.

Breast cancer awareness is abundant, as it well should be, but what we don't talk about often enough is breast cancer in men.

Friday will be a day many have been waiting for.

Did someone say Halloween movies?

Maybe it was when the pandemic first arrived in the United States, or perhaps it only happened in recent weeks or months. But if you lost a friend or family member to COVID-19, and you’d like to memorialize that person’s legacy, we invite you to share more.

Fall brings cooler weather and Whataburger’s latest merch drop makes it even cooler.

One of last year’s many casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic was the Ryder Cup, which had to postpone its biannual event one year, to this fall.

One of golf’s more entertaining events, the Ryder Cup, begins on Friday and figures to be a lively and must-see event, once again, for golf and sports fans throughout the world.

When the original series “The Wonder Years” went off the air in 1993, it left its adoring fans with these final words at the end of the series finale.

Horror movie buffs, this side hustle may be just for you.

Tom Flores got up during his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech and gave a reason as to why he was the second speaker of all the inductees that night.

If you really got into the Summer Olympics this year, and you’re missing the excitement or the nightly events, some good news: There’s a similar competition set to get underway -- starting today, actually.

Walt Disney World shared more details Friday about the all-new nighttime show coming to Magic Kingdom for the 50th anniversary celebration.

They may not live in a pineapple, but they’re certainly hanging out under the sea.

Meteorologists often refer to the right side of a hurricane as the “dirty side” of the storm.

Tim Anderson recently admitted he has never watched “Field of Dreams.” Well, he just submitted a pretty good script for a sequel.

Here’s a breakdown of what certain countries pay athletes when they win a medal in the Summer Olympics, according to Forbes.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture tested wild deer from January to March of this year and found 40% of the tested deer had SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.

Olympians themselves are absolutely impressive. Then, throw in the athletes who have medaled more than once. That’s certainly something to write home about.

The United States hasn’t hosted any Olympic Games since 2002, when Salt Lake City welcomed the world to the Winter Olympics, but man, there have certainly been some cities that have tried.

The smile on full display from Simone Biles said it all: The U.S. superstar stuck the landing on her balance beam routine, her face lit up, and all at once, she embodied pure joy, a seventh Olympic medal, and likely some relief, having the weight of the world off her back, at least for a few minutes.

She had the long and colorful nails. She wore the flashy outfits, including a neon, one-legged spandex bodysuit. Above all, she had the iconic nickname “Flo-Jo,” which just sounded fast.

If you’re a new mother or an expecting mom-to-be, you don’t need another news article telling you about all the benefits of breastfeeding and breastmilk.

It’s one thing to be a new mom: Unpredictable, frazzled, busy; you’re trying to get to know your baby, heal your body and maybe even breastfeed, which can be unfamiliar and challenging, especially at first.

Before there was Simone Biles, there was Nastia Liukin.

For anyone who’s waiting until the Games air in primetime Thursday night: Caution ahead! This article contains spoilers.

World-class athletes from all over the globe are in Tokyo to win medals, but they’re also there to give us behind-the-scenes peeks at the Olympics, in viral TikTok videos.

The Tokyo Olympics are still just getting started, but there already have been a good collection of stories that have pulled at the heartstrings of millions around the world.

Simone Biles came to Tokyo as the star of the U.S. Olympic movement and perhaps the Games themselves.

It was the portion of the Opening Ceremony that many were talking about, and no, it wasn’t the lighting of the torch.

Beach Volleyball is one of the most popular events at the summer Olympics, and part of that reason is because of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jennings.

There is one word that comes to mind when you hear Lisa Leslie’s name: baller.

The U.S. women’s soccer team is undoubtedly one of the best soccer teams on the planet, but long before there was Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Carli Lloyd -- there was Mia Hamm.

It’s official: The Cleveland Indians will become the Cleveland Guardians.

China, it’s once again your turn to see if you can outdo other host countries in terms of the most memorable cauldron lighting at the opening ceremony of an Olympics.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis are back filming the “Sex and the City” reboot called “And Just Like That,” and fans of the beloved series are pumped to see most of the cast back together.

It’s nicknamed “The Himalayas,” and for good reason.

Houston-area Subway restaurants will be closed on Tuesday as the sandwich restaurant will undergo a “refresh” on everything from menu items to ingredients.

Pregnancy: It's not all aches, pains and morning sickness! Carrying a child has been shown to help ease symptoms in some of these cases.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center has warned of life-threatening storm surges, flooding and isolated tornadoes.

If you received your COVID-19 vaccine, you likely knew about what to expect in terms of side effects: Perhaps a mild headache, chills or body aches, a slight fever, a sore arm or maybe a bit of fatigue.

We lost a lot last summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of those things was the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Dreaming of becoming the next “American Idol”?