Texans applied for thousands of personalized license plates in 2025, but nearly 2,000 were stopped by the state before they could ever be bolted onto a bumper.

Police are actively searching for a man who they say boarded a METRO bus and shot a woman in the head before fleeing. The woman later died.

Here are the stories that mattered most to our audience in 2025.

A day after a fatal plane crash involving a Mexican Navy aircraft on a medical support mission in Galveston, crews were out at the wreckage searching for one person still missing.

Residents in a Spring neighborhood described the seconds they had to take cover as a tornado barreled through their community.

A new survey conducted by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston reveals strong support among Harris County voters for public funding of renovations to NRG Stadium and several future entertainment developments across the county.

As part of the Discovery network's second season launch, "The Eye of the Storm," our very own Gage Goulding guest-starred to discuss the 2024 Houston Derecho, whose coverage earned an Emmy award with KPRC 2's Daji Aswad and Frank Billingley, and photojournalist, Adrian Crooks.

Standing silently at a Houston press conference Thursday, North Shore High School football star Chace Calicut let others do the talking about his alleged involvement in a July 6 shooting that has put his promising athletic future at risk.

On Water Street in the City of Kerrville, a memorial wall dedicated to the lives lost in last Friday’s devastating flood is growing.

It has been five days since devastating floods left massive destruction in the Texas Hill Country.

One building in the Acres Homes neighborhood was destroyed after a fire broke out.

One year ago, May 16, 2024, is a day Houstonians will never forget.

There’s a lot of excuses Houston drivers will make up for their bad driving, but this one guy gets the free pass because it’s his truck causing the bad driving.

It’s been more than nine months since Hurricane Beryl left Houston’s street lined with debris for weeks, even months.

A single mother in Houston now has to find another way to feed her three children after someone stole her SNAP benefits on Monday.

In the year following the largest wildfire to every burn in Texas history, Texans across the state have learned many lessons.

The Houston Rodeo's Black Heritage Day on March 7 will feature a full schedule of events, including the Junior Breeding Gilt Show, Brangus and Brahman Bull Shows, and a Talent Showcase in the morning.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's third day features a range of events, including sensory-friendly experiences, horse and livestock shows, and live music.

Payas Rohit Deo, a 19-year-old University of Houston-Clear Lake student, disappeared on February 9 after leaving his home near Clear Lake in Houston.

An entire apartment building is left unlivable following an early morning fire in North Harris County.

A car dealership in the Houston area abruptly closed its doors a few weeks before Christmas. Fast forward to the end of February and customers still don’t have their registration or license plates - all because the dealership didn’t pay.

Would you like a free backup generator for your home? Sounds like a great deal, right? Or is it really though?

The mayor has said from day one that public safety has been a huge focus for him as mayor.

Whitmire is nearing the end of his first year in office and spoke on a variety of topics with Goulding.

Insane video shows the driver climbing out of the car where dozens of tornadoes were reported across southeast Texas.

For the Houston area, this year’s Christmas Eve brought the gift of rain—and then some. Strong thunderstorms hit the area throughout the night, and one business in Cypress was left in disrepair after the chaotic weather.

Customers of a Pasadena used car lot are sharing their stories of alleged lies, deception, and sale of vehicles with more problems than miles.

A Pasadena salesman is facing multiple charges, including two assault charges for attacking a KPRC 2 reporter and photojournalist.

Thinking of buying a used car as a holiday gift? Before you hit the dealerships, arm yourself with essential tips to avoid common pitfalls.

A single mom says she was duped out of $1,500 after she tried to buy a used car from a business in Pasadena.

Although he retired earlier this year, former KPRC 2 Chief Meteorologist Frank Billingsley is still being recognized for his commitment to Houston and keeping the public safe and informed through the most intense storms.

KPRC 2's Gage Goulding and Megan Shandel celebrated their wedding in Pittsburgh.

For the last three months, the people who live near a leaning power pole have been calling and calling and calling for help.

On Thursday, KPRC 2′s Gage Goulding spoke with Jason Wells, the CEO of CenterPoint Energy. This was Wells’ first interview with a TV news station since the aftermaths of the May derecho and Hurricane Beryl.

During an exclusive interview with CenterPoint Energy’s CEO Jason Wells, KPRC 2′s Gage Goulding showed him a video of a woman who watched her sister gasp for air as she struggled to breathe during the massive power outage.

CenterPoint Energy CEO Jason Wells spoke with KPRC 2 in the first interview since Houston’s double whammy of natural disasters: a derecho in May and Hurricane Beryl in July. Click this story for the FULL transcripted interview.

Just days before Houstonians will be able to share their honest thoughts about CenterPoint Energy with the Texas Public Utilities Commission, the company’s top man has agreed to interview exclusively with KPRC 2′s Gage Goulding.

A single landfalling hurricane has the potential to set up a community for years. In the Florida Big Bend, many small communities have seen not one, not two, but three landfilling hurricanes in the past 13 months.

An 18-year-old is dead after being shot and left in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Brookshire.

A small gesture can go a long way.

A man was shot and killed during a carjacking in Houston on Saturday.

They try by phone, by email and even by mail. It seems a carrier pigeon is the only method of communication these companies looking to reach you about your vehicle’s extended warranty.

Just days after a boy lost his prosthetic leg in the Gulf of Mexico while on family vacation on Galveston, the community has raised enough money to help buy him a replacement.

A couple from Oklahoma survived two nights and nearly two days bobbing in the Gulf of Mexico last week.

KPRC 2 reporter Gage Goulding and photojournalist Oscar Chavez are at the George R. Brown Convention Center, where later today Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver a keynote speech during the American Federation of Teachers’ 88th national convention.

More than a million customers are still without power in the Houston metro area after Hurricane Beryl’s destructive wind knocked out power. Starting Thursday, CenterPoint will give customers estimated restoration times.

As Hurricane Beryl approaches the Texas Coast, communities are preparing for its powerful winds and heavy rains. With expected landfall near Matagorda around 2 a.m. Monday, areas like Galveston, Houston, and Katy will experience significant impact. Our reporter Gage Goulding is on the ground, ensuring you get the latest updates despite the challenging conditions. Stay safe and stay informed.

Tropical Storm Beryl is forecast to re-intensify to hurricane status before making a final landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast.

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has opened an investigation after a veteran of the U.S. Army was hospitalized from being sucker punched at a Sugar Land bar.

KPRC 2 photojournalist Oscar Chavez is best known for his work behind the camera, but he accepted a different title Wednesday morning: kitten savior.

You just never know what you’ll come across in Galveston! This nailbiting video provided by The Yardley Family shows a man pulling on the shark's tail to get it back inside the water.

A premature infant girl was found abandoned near a bayou in Harris County.

CenterPoint Energy customers should expect a slight increase in their bills as the company continues to recover from a recent storm that caused extensive damage to its infrastructure.

The development of a new and improved outage tracker is underway to prevent similar failures in the future.

A creepy, flying creature has one family so spooked to the point they called KPRC 2 for help trying to get rid of them.

As you prepare for hurricane season by prepping for your family, first responders in Houston are doing the same.

First it was waiting for CenterPoint to restore power. Now it's trying to find a problem with the electrical system in the apartment building.

If there’s one word to describe what happened in the Bridgeland neighborhood on Thursday, it would be - destruction.

As we enter Day 3 of cleanup and restoration, there are still nearly a half million customers without electricity in the Houston metro area.

As a line of severe weather moved towards the Houston metro area, the KPRC 2 Storm Tracker was out keeping you updated with live traffic conditions.

A baby is safe after a roof of an apartment building partially collapsed on them during Thursday’s severe weather.

Severe storms left their mark on the Houston area as they moved through Thursday evening.

Since his report, more charging stations across Houston have been ransacked, leaving electric vehicle owners without a spark.

Heavy rains and major flood waters continue to impact the Livingston area.

A Pearland pasture was flooded by a construction crew working on building a bridge nearby.

The nation’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer has let go of roughly 10% of its workforce.

We enjoyed seeing you at the Houston Rodeo parade on Saturday.

Following an incident where a man pulled a gun on two firefighters responding to a call of a person having seizures at a southwest Houston apartment complex, a question comes up: do firefighters have any sort of protection when they respond to calls?

Dec. 20 is officially the start of fireworks-selling season in Texas.