The holiday shopping season brings crowded stores, full hands, and, according to police, an increase in thefts fueled by distraction.

A Houston man whose brother was killed by a wrong-way driver is pushing for stronger safety measures as another deadly wrong-way crash on the Grand Parkway raises new concerns.

A raging fire at the Westmount at Braesridge apartments has left residents shaken, including Laura Vanlandingham, who is waiting to find out if her home is a total loss.

A woman, who was one of three people who had been reported missing at a southwest Houston apartment complex during a large fire, was found safe after she says her fire alarm woke her up and a neighbor helped her out of her apartment.

KPRC 2 has learned Judge William Waggoner was also disciplined in the military for DUI.

Stephania Jimenez, an accomplished journalist with nearly two decades of experience, will join KPRC 2 as our evening main anchor for the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts, effective January 19, 2026.

Montgomery Police Department arrested Judge William Waggoner last week for driving while under the influence and according to a search warrant, he told the officer to 'be aware that he is a judge.'

AirBnB shuts down a Montrose rental property for the second time after KPRC 2 gets involved.

With recent attacks still fresh in people’s minds, many are wondering what to do if they encounter an aggressive dog — and how to recognize warning signs before it’s too late.

Viewer records video showing rats on fresh produce at Humble Walmart

KPRC 2 spoke with Behavior Enrichment Manager Kymee Bair of the Houston Humane Society to find out what someone should do if they see an aggressive dog coming their way.

The Houston Police Officers’ Union posted a tribute message to former KPRC 2 News reporter Jake Reiner after the passing of his parents.

Hundreds in Houston celebrated the first night of Hanukkah, while remembering the victims in Australia.

No injuries were reported after a two-vehicle crash involving an Alief ISD school bus carrying four students near Eldridge and Beechnut

Classmates describe the warning signs of one of the teens arrested of allegedly planning a mass shooting on Pasadena Memorial High School's campus.

Find out how a warrior in Kenya sparked a movement to protect lions. His idea has grown into a daily effort that's saving livestock and wildlife - and the Houston Zoo has been a proud partner every step of the way. We're giving you a preview of a KPRC 2 primetime special "Saving lions: the pride of Kenya".

Flickering lights, power surges and frequent outages. 2 Investigates is tracking Houston's power problem. While CenterPoint Energy is the company charged with keeping the lights on, new numbers show they had the worst performance of any utility in the country in the month of October. Investigative reporter Amy Davis is mapping it all out to show you where the biggest trouble spots are now.

Early this morning, KPRC 2 was alerted to a bomb threat at Clear Creek High School in Galveston County.

Each year, KPRC 2 helps ring in the holiday season with our “Holiday Lights Spectacular.”

The holiday season is here and KPRC 2 is showing you all the cool things you can do with your family to celebrate. From the city to the suburbs, we cover the biggest seasonal attractions in KPRC 2's "Holiday Lights Spectacular" Thursday at 8:00 p.m.

To celebrate the season, KPRC 2 & Houston Zoo are giving away a Houston Zoo Family Membership that gets you free admission for 12 months, plus a four-pack of tickets to TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights!

Un incendio destruyó un complejo de apartamentos en Meyerland, Houston, dejando sin hogar a unas 50 personas. Bomberos controlan las llamas y no se reportaron heridos.

After months of heavy trash piling up along curbs in southwest Houston, relief finally arrived on High Star Drive and for neighbors, it felt like Christmas came early.

We’ve all been there: You take your car in for a quick oil change, and the mechanic recommends another service. Those add-ons aren’t just expensive — they could actually damage your vehicle if you’re not careful. KPRC 2’s Amy Davis shares what drivers need to know to protect their cars and wallets.

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

If you’re looking for ways to make extra cash, selling your gold jewelry might be worth considering. More people are cashing in on their gold as prices reach historic highs.

During a severe storm, the Cy-Fair Fire Department's Engine 11 crew sought temporary shelter in a resident’s garage due to high winds.

So far, no reports of anyone hurt. Spring and Klein areas hit hard.

An 18-year-old man has been arrested days after a man riding a bicycle was killed in a fatal hit-and-run in Galveston.

As the holiday party season kicks into gear, scammers are sending fake party invitations to trick people into giving up their personal information. Even those who think they wouldn’t fall for such a scam should be on alert.

Una presentación de dos horas en el Ayuntamiento ofreció el panorama más completo hasta ahora sobre los proyectos de sustentabilidad vinculados a la Copa Mundial 2026.

Houston City Council voted unanimously to approve a ban on electric scooters, outdoor bikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) during the nights on Houston’s city streets.

The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees will meet for its monthly board meeting Monday evening.

CenterPoint Energy will increase electric rates by about $1 a month starting next year. The increase will gradually rise until customers are paying an extra $4 a month by 2028.

Every week, KPRC 2 visits Houston Humane Society to spotlight our Pet of the Week. This week we’re featuring Dizzy, a three-year old domestic shorthair ready to meet her forever family!

Southeast Houston’s Edgebrook neighborhood has been dealing with mounds of trash littering the area for months, despite scheduled city pickup days.

KPRC 2 today announced that Daniella Guzman will move to the morning anchor desk, joining Sofia Ojeda as co-anchor of KPRC 2 News Today beginning December 1, 2025.

The woman said ICE took her husband during a raid at her home two weeks ago, and since then, she has been struggling to make ends meet.

Una madre de Richmond dice que su hijo de 9 años entró al salón buscando ayuda y salió llorando.Asegura que la persona que lo lastimó no fue otro estudiante, sino su propia maestra.

Antes del amanecer del 31 de octubre, varias familias del suroeste de Houston dicen que su vecindario se convirtió en una escena de confusión y miedo. Aseguran que vehículos sin identificación rodearon autos y departamentos durante un operativo de inmigración.

Elmer Wayne Henley, 69, helped serial killer Dean Corll lure, torture and murder at least 28 teens and young men between 1970-1973.

New data we obtained from Houston Police shows 2025 saw a record number of bodies found in the Buffalo Bayou.

Denver Harbor, uno de los vecindarios mexicoamericanos más antiguos de Houston, siente la presión de la gentrificación.

How are the lines looking at Bush? KPRC 2 is sending photojournalists to the airport to figure that out.

KPRC 2 and Houston Habitat for Humanity join forces, constructing homes for local families in need

En el corazón de Denver Harbor, una panadería con 55 años de historia lucha por mantenerse abierta. Su dueño, René Porras, veterano de Vietnam, asegura que el miedo a redadas migratorias ha alejado a los clientes que durante décadas llenaban su local.

KPRC 2 is looking for an Events & Partnerships Coordinator to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of station and community events — with a strong focus on developing exclusive, revenue-generating experiences that elevate our brand and deliver measurable results.

If your electricity bill feels unusually high, your plan might be part of the problem. Some common shopping mistakes could be costing Texas consumers hundreds of dollars a year.

Texans, Houston Food Bank partner to host food distribution event for families affected by government shutdown, team donates $100,000

When the government shutdown left one Houston TSA employee unable to pay rent, he faced an uncertain future — packing his belongings and preparing to move into a shelter.

KPRC 2 and our Community partners are packing Thanksgiving care bags for hospitalized children

KPRC 2 News announced today that longtime morning anchor Owen Conflenti is leaving the station.

Texans star defensive end Danielle Hunter was born in Jamaica, moving to Katy with his family and now he's concerned about family members still living in Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa

There is a heavy police presence near the Baytown Hyatt & Convention Center, according to a tip received by KPRC 2.

Candice Winters was drawn to the swanky photos and videos of Washington Parq and reached out to the Atlanta-based owner about opening a food truck together.

A person has been detained after a car drove through the entryway of a fruit market near NRG Park.

Data from the Harris County medical examiner's office shows there have been a total of 189 bodies found in the Bayou since 2017.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a statement to KPRC 2, calling for the Democrats in the senate to approve legislation to bring an end to the government shutdown that has lasted nearly a month.

Independent candidate George Foreman IV, an educator and workforce training advocate, says he’s running for Congress out of a sense of duty and a legacy of public service.

Help feed Houston families impacted by the federal government shutdown

Enter by Wednesday, October 29 at 10 ap.m. Each winning Insider will get 2 tickets to be in studio for HL Live on October 31!

These are the official rules for the "Houston Life" Halloween Audience Fall 2025 Sweepstakes.

One person has died, and another was critically injured after a car wreck in Houston’s northside.

With Halloween right around the corner, some families in the Jordan Ranch subdivision say their real-life nightmare has already begun and it’s not ghosts or goblins. It’s rats.

The State of Texas Health and Human Services tell KPRC, SNAP benefits may not come in November if the government shutdown doesn’t end by Monday.

Residents in Willowbend say they spent years warning the city about a vacant apartment building that drew crime, dumping, and danger.

Parents in the Elyson community say they have been warning for months that something like this would happen. Two children riding their bikes to McElwain Elementary were hit by a car at a crosswalk many families use every morning.

Each week, KPRC 2’s Lisa Hernandez will be showcasing adoptable animals from the campus of Houston Humane Society on Almeda Road.

Un tribunal de apelaciones de Texas autorizó al fiscal general Ken Paxton a continuar con una demanda que busca revocar la carta estatal de FIEL Houston, una organización que defiende los derechos de los inmigrantes.La decisión se emitió el mismo día en que el director ejecutivo de FIEL, Cesar Espinosa, fue retirado del Ayuntamiento de Houston tras un tenso intercambio con funcionarios de la ciudad.

Neighbors along Highway 242 and Firetower Road in Montgomery County say confusing flashing yellow lights and stop signs are causing frequent crashes. Records obtained by KPRC 2 show at leasr 24 crashes since January 2024.

Millions of Texans who rely on SNAP benefits could face delays next month after the federal government instructed states to hold off on sending November payments.

Below are common questions about the Houston Housing Authority voucher program.

A vote on a $16-million homeless shelter in Houston's EaDo area was delayed, though Mayor John Whitmire confirmed plans for the adults-only center, which aims to offer psychiatric and drug addiction support.

Starting November 1, thousands of Texans who rely on SNAP benefits, also known as Lone Star Cards, could be at risk of losing food assistance under new federal guidelines.

Earlier this year, KPRC 2 reported that inspectors found several bodies inside Richardson Mortuary, located on Brookfield Drive, in “disturbing conditions.” State regulators with the Texas Funeral Service Commission immediately suspended the business’s license and ordered it to cease operations while the investigation continued.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a man has been detained after a man was found shot to death in front of a home in Katy.

Dozens of Texas Central Railroad homes in White Oak Falls sit empty. Neighbors are fed up with squatters, crime, and unanswered questions.

Texans are on a two-game winning streak, and are 2-3 overall at bye week.

Mucho antes de los conciertos agotados y las colaboraciones con algunas de las estrellas más grandes de la música latina, Manuel Turizo era un adolescente en Montería, Colombia, escribiendo canciones en el fondo de su salón de clases.

A new mobile app promises to solve power outage tracking problems that plagued Houston residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, when some resorted to checking the Whataburger app to determine if their neighborhoods had power.

KPRC 2 Investigates repeat power outages in the Houston area. How to check power outages in your ZIP code.

KPRC 2 has obtained court documents that detail the state of mind of a woman accused of shooting all four of her children early Saturday in Brazoria County.

Texans wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson catches first two NFL touchdowns in win over Ravens

The government shutdown is being felt inside Houston’s airports, where Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees continue screening passengers without pay.

Firefighters were called to an oil well fire in the Cleveland area, where officials have issued a shelter-in-place order and are asking residents to avoid the area.

KPRC 2 spoke with the parent who made the allegations that her 4-year-old child was sexually assaulted by the teacher.

YouTube TV subscribers may lose access to KPRC 2, Houston's NBC affiliate, after September 30, 2025, if NBCUniversal and YouTube TV do not finalize a new carriage deal.

Texans nickel, New Caney graduate playing for hometown team

A 12-year-old was hospitalized after being shot in west Houston.

Strong to a threat of severe thunderstorms are possible Wednesday as a cool front moves through Houston

Illegal dumping is costing Houston taxpayers millions of dollars, and in some neighborhoods, the problem is only getting worse.

La Comisión de Servicios Públicos de Texas (PUC) pospuso este martes una decisión sobre dónde construirá Entergy una línea de transmisión de 150 millas, un proyecto destinado a abastecer de electricidad a los suburbios en crecimiento de Houston.

A community is joining together to help clean up a messy area in Houston. Earlier this month, KPRC 2 reporter Bill Spencer investigated complaints from Fifth Ward residents about several overgrown lots. Since then, a good Samaritan stepped in to help and the City of Houston made good on its promise to remove other debris.

Chris Wang is an 8th grader at The Village School who is using coding and digital literacy to solve real-world problems that translate spoken Spanish into English, among other languages, without the need for an internet connection.

Neighbors in a southwest Houston community say they’re living in fear not because of crime, but because of crashes.

More than 600 full-time jobs could be brought to Houston once Eli Lilly’s campus is fully operational.

Lo que debía ser el primer partido de secundaria para una estudiante de 14 años de Splendora terminó en una noche que su familia dice que nunca olvidará.

KPRC 2 is seeking a full-time, bilingual (English/Spanish) Audience Growth Strategist to ensure digital and social content is strategically planned, packaged, and distributed for maximum audience connection and brand impact.

Una madre del área de Houston asegura que su hija de 14 años fue acosada durante el partido de fútbol entre Cleveland y Splendora.

A Houston-area mother alleges her 14-year-old daughter was harassed by an adult coach and intimidated by football players at a Cleveland vs. Splendora game