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Houstonians will soon elect a new mayor. The election is Nov. 7.

Katy ISD has made some changes to certain parts of sports physicals including taking an athlete’s pulse in the groin area.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a 39-year-old man was stabbed to death at his home in north Harris County on Friday.

In January, KPRC 2 first told you about problems at MUD 304, which is located in the Silver Glen Community in northwest Harris County.

The Cleveland Independent School District will host town hall meetings throughout the month of October regarding drug use in its schools and community, according to a release.

KPRC 2 recently shared the findings of the 2022 report from the “Vision Zero” plan which found a decline in the number of fatalities on Houston roadways.

Electric skies: KPRC 2 viewers share Click2Pins as storms moved through Houston

Lady is ready to find a new family.

Chris Shepherd digs into craft barbeque in this episode of "Eat Like a Local". Find out how one popular pitmaster perfected his brisket and how another got his whole family involved in the business.

KPRC 2 Investigates introduced you to a 35-year-old mother of two, who is also a small business owner of a wedding event company, after she said an event organizer duped her and other vendors.

Federally convicted in 2022, but still out on the streets and far from a federal cell in 2023. This is exactly the case for the former Director of City Council Relations for the City of Houston, William-Paul Thomas.

In 2022, history was made inside a University of Houston lab where a team of scientists developed a vaccine that blocked fentanyl from entering the brain, which prevents overdose and death.

A La Porte Police Department officer with three and a half years on the job is under investigation for the misuse of official information or bribery by the Texas Rangers, according to a search warrant obtained by KPRC 2.

Big Game Coverage presents Thursday night football on KPRC 2. This upcoming Thursday, two Pearland ISD powerhouses, Pearland High and Shadow Creek, go head to head at Freedom Field during primetime at 7 p.m. on KPRC 2. Tune in at 6:30 for a pre-game show.

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.

The first thing that Brandi Ingram did when she connected with KPRC 2 Investigates was call the man who failed to deliver on what he promised her and many other small business owners and brides: the Magnolia Wedding Expo.

Drivers were running their vehicles into a large sinkhole Monday morning in northwest Houston.

According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, two parties were involved in a crash and one driver fled the scene.

It was a madhouse unlike anything I had ever experienced.

Big Game Coverage presents Thursday night football on KPRC 2. Tonight, two Fort Bend ISD powerhouses, Ridge Point And Hightower, go head to head at Mercer Stadium during primetime tonight at 7 p.m. on KPRC 2.

Low water pressure is causing many concerns for Frost Elementary School parents like Monica Wright.

A retired United States veteran is out more than $28,000 after a thief stole his check from a post office mailbox and was able to cash it.

A local Girl Scout troop is telling only KPRC 2 about the exhilarating moments they swam for their lives over the weekend, just feet away from an alligator in Lake Raven at Huntsville State Park.

Rescuers are racing against time to find survivors after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Morocco.

A host of new laws took effect this month to shore up gaps in police training and response to school shootings.

The University of Houston is holding a special ceremony on Monday to remember 9/11.

KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy sits down with Houston Texans CEO Cal McNair and his wife, Hannah, for their take on the 2023 NFL season ahead.

Here are some players to look out for during this week’s games. Names are listed in alphabetical order.

Authorities are sharing information on the noise in Texas City Thursday morning.

There are a lot of talks about impeachment trials, but who leads the charge? We'll explore the process and break down all the roles in this Anatomy of a Trial Video.

Two people died and several others were injured in a shooting at a Galveston party on Sunday, the Galveston Police Department said.

KPRC 2 Reporter Rilwan Balogun joined KPRC 2 in 2021 and has gone on to cover the Astroworld Festival tragedy, A.J. Armstrong’s capital murder trial, and other high-profile Houston stories.

Shop our Amazon wish list with care package items hand-picked by NICU nurses

Watch D.O.G.S.,’ or “Dads of Great Students,” is a father or male-involvement initiative that has had a big response in Katy Independent School District.

A total of 37 cows and one horse died on a Brazoria County property as an investigation continues into the deaths.

KPRC 2 took a camera inside Forest Brook Middle School, one of the New Education System schools identified by superintendent Mike Miles.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to create a new show from start to finish? We’re taking you behind the scenes, every step of the way!

A woman was taken into custody after a chase involving multiple law enforcement agencies from Shenandoah to Beltway 8 South and Highway 290 Wednesday.

A four-vehicle crash has shut down all frontage mainlanes at U.S. 290 near Bingle Road in northwest Houston, leaving at least one person dead.

Oftentimes when people think of historically Black colleges and universities, the high-energy and electric bands are at the forefront of their minds.

Thousands of fans crowded NRG Stadium Saturday to celebrate historically Black college and university marching bands participating in the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands.

Needville Little League will have a rematch with the California team on Saturday for the U.S. Championship game at the Little League World Series.

KPRC 2 reporter Bryce Newberry traveled to Williamsport to follow Needville’s path through the Little League World Series.

A former KPRC 2 reporter recalled the moments he covered Hurricane Harvey, including one moment with a Houstonian that went viral.

With just a few days before the first day of school, many people continue to reach out to KPRC 2 for help getting answers. They say their current pay does not match what the district promised them when they signed up to do the job.

There is a major traffic alert in Houston.

Can you imagine trying to take a cold shower on a 100-degree day in Houston and all you get is a sprinkle of water from a shower head that just spits at you?

KPRC 2 is getting you classroom ready. With tens of thousands of students across the Houston area riding the bus to school every day, the safety of those vehicles is always top of mind for parents. School districts are required to abide by strict regulations. KPRC 2 talked to Kayne Smith, Director of Transportation Services at CyFair ISD, who walked us through the inspection process step by step.

The Houston Texans are set to face the Miami Dolphins in their second preseason game.

It was a tension-filled night Thursday as armed officers mounted a mechanical crane-like device, were raised to the second level of a northeast Harris County home, and came face-to-face with a wanted suspect, leaving him with nowhere to run. This move brought an end to a nearly six-hour standoff for a man accused of trying to kill at least four law enforcement officers, according to authorities.

An illegal dumping site that KPRC 2 Investigates first exposed four days ago in unincorporated Fort Bend County sits untouched causing residents to have more questions.

Former Houston Independent School District Board of Education president, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, entered a guilty plea back in Oct. 2021 for conspiracy tied to bribes within the district. Now, she's traveling overseas at her leisure. Experts question if she's not being held accountable.

Illegal dumping has been a major problem in Houston and Harris County for decades. However, it’s also a challenge in other parts of the Houston area.

Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to make a major announcement Friday.

KPRC 2, Rios Healthcare Associates and our proud sponsors dedicated our 10th annual Habitat home to a deserving family in partnership with Houston Habitat for Humanity.

On KPRC 2+ Now, our traffic anchor spoke with law enforcement and AAA to learn about the safety and concerns with younger drivers.

KPRC 2, Rios Healthcare Associates and our proud sponsors dedicated our 10th annual Habitat home to a deserving family in partnership with Houston Habitat for Humanity.

Multiple Houston-area school districts are providing free meals to children during the 2023-2024 school year.

Missouri City native Travis Scott is expected to soon return to the stage for a concert in Houston after years of controversy following the deadly Astroworld tragedy that claimed the lives of 10 concertgoers.

A home dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday morning for KPRC 2′s 2023 Habitat Home, presented by Rios Healthcare Associates.

Employees of Al’s Formal Wear said they were informed Saturday that they were out of jobs during a Microsoft Teams meeting.

As we start another school year, one big concern for parents is security in the schools. We are looking into four devices made to stop an intruder from entering the classroom.

Students at Crosby Independent School District are ready to return to school Monday morning.

Defense attorney Rick DeToto has made the pink blanket a symbol of what he says is Armstrong Jr.’s innocence.

Several suspected thieves were caught on camera stealing a pride flag outside a home in southwest Houston.

Morath is speaking on new plans for HISD

In the wake of the mass shooting in Uvalde, parents, teachers, and school districts are working to find ways to keep classrooms secure.

Dr. Majid Basit, Cardiologist with Memorial Hermann, joins KPRC 2+ at 7 to share how a new study shows that people who eat certain foods had a reduction of cardiovascular events.

KPRC 2 traffic expert Justina Latimer is among several who are new in Houston.

A devastating fire happened at an apartment complex in Pasadena Friday. The complex is no stranger to flames.

Stylists said the air conditioner has not been working for nearly a month. KPRC 2 spotted workers fixing the air conditioner on Saturday.

Houston Police Department released its report on the deadly Travis Scott Astroworld Festival on Friday.

KPRC 2 is proud to once again join NBC and Telemundo's Clear the Shelters initiative and team up with Telemundo Houston and animal shelters in the Houston area to host the ninth annual Clear the Shelters nationwide pet adoption drive during the month of August

Watch as Yuvi Agarwal joins KPRC 2+ Now to share how he combines his love of music and animals.

There are more problems with the budget at George Bush Intercontinental Airport surrounding the Mickey Leland International Terminal Redevelopment Project-- it’s soaring once again.

A Baytown mother and her two children are struggling to stay cool after the A/C unit at their apartment broke down over a week ago.

A new oil leak was found in the Dayton community in Liberty County near the Jay Management Company’s property in early July.

The case of a man murdered in front of his family on Father’s Day is one step closer to being solved. Houston police said they believe they now know who pulled the trigger.

The Galveston District Attorney’s Office has confirmed to KPRC 2 Investigates that the agency is investigating a troubled non-profit organization that has been in the news for a roach and rodent infestation.

KPRC 2, as a Graham Media Group station, is part of “The Local Coalition for Local News.”

The Texans will have a lot of questions to be answered as camp begins and the countdown to the season begins.

Coming this fall, there’s a major celebration east of us to kickoff the start of college football season.

We are getting more answers this Wednesday about the ongoing air conditioning problems at several Houston fire stations.

A massive three-alarm fire was reported at Motel 6 on West Sam Houston Parkway South Tuesday.

Nearly $50,000 was spent on a report assessing operations at the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office. The findings were compiled last August, but what happened from that point remains unclear. County Commissioners contracted with the LION Organizational Development Institute to conduct the assessment and offer solutions.

‘The Evidence Room’ is an award-winning true crime docuseries that brings a fresh perspective to the Houston area’s most notorious crimes and convictions through unprecedented access to the Harris County criminal archives.

Massive flames erupted in Brazoria County Thursday due to a chemical release in pipelines at an INEOS remote valve site, a spokesperson for the company said.

Several brides-to-be reached out to KPRC 2 looking for a new wedding dress after the boutique they ordered their dream dress from closed with no notice.

KPRC 2 has an update to a story we first told you about involving residents in Dayton and Jay Management Company.

Business owners at the Mattison Avenue Salon Suites & Spa are struggling to keep their cool after the air conditioner in the building went out earlier this week.

A naked man who was caught on camera touching himself in front of a home in the Galleria area multiple times has been arrested, jail records show.

Several brides-to-be are dealing with a nightmare after learning that The Princess Bridal Boutique closed without any notice.

A couple in southwest Houston contacted KPRC 2 after raw sewage began pooling in front of their townhome in the Northbrook Village South neighborhood. James Sakwitz and his wife said they made multiple attempts to have the homeowners association send a plumber to make repairs but were told the plumber was on vacation.

Susan Wolf may have never met her grandfather but his gravesite and the additional plaque with a poem next to his headstone mean the world to her.

The Karolyi Ranch, a sprawling 1,687-acre property north of Houston that was once the summer training site for female Olympic gymnasts, has a new owner with potentially different interests than gold medals.

KPRC 2 Investigates has been diving deeper into Thursday’s news conference. One in which investigators revealed that officers had visited Farias’ home in the past.

A Houston property owner said he’s fed up with the impromptu car shows and reckless drivers taking over the parking lot of his strip center off the Gulf Freeway. The KPRC 2 Investigates team is looking into what is being done.

There are hundreds of thousands of cold cases across the country, according to data from Project: Cold Case.

I finally did it. I am officially a card-carrying Costco shopper. After more than 18 years working as a consumer investigative reporter, comparison shopping and helping you all find the best ways to save money, I bit the bullet and shelled out $120 for an Executive membership. This article explains what deals I found on my first trip to the warehouse retailer.

For many Houston tenants, it takes just a few minutes to submit a maintenance request online. Well, apparently it takes just over 30 seconds to fix an air conditioner that’s been out since Memorial Day at one east-side complex.