After being suspended in early October, a police officer in Liberty has now been terminated from the force.

Temperatures tumble with a real fall feel

The mother who was accused of attempting to drown her three children after giving them NyQuil is now facing felony charges nearly a month later.

There has been a lot of confusion with a story involving three children pulled from a pond in Liberty County, but deputies on Monday shared part of their investigation to clear any misunderstanding.

A Liberty police officer has been suspended after accusations he accessed the father of three children who were pulled from a pond last week while he was in jail on unrelated charges.

Wednesday will be warm and humid with highs in the mid-90s. There will be more cloud cover in the afternoon with a 20% chance for a passing downpour.

The WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday with New York looking to become the fourth team to repeat as champions and Minnesota trying to avenge last season’s heartbreaking loss in the Finals.

Federal officials are accusing Georgia Republican Brant Frost IV of running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 300 investors of $140 million.

What started as a Fourth of July camping trip ended in tragedy for a Liberty family—and now, a quiet show of love is reaching a little girl who lost nearly everything.

We’re tracking more widespread showers starting late morning and stretching into the evening.

We’re tracking more widespread showers starting late morning and stretching into the evening.

We’re tracking more widespread showers starting late morning and stretching into the evening.

A Wisconsin dairy farmer has alleged in a federal lawsuit that the Trump administration is illegally denying financial assistance to white farmers by continuing programs that favor minorities.

Houston returns to a more summer-like pattern with isolated pop-up showers and storms each day. These showers and storms will not wash out any of your outdoor plans.

Tornado watch in effect until 4pm Tuesday

A strong cold front is approaching Houston, expected to bring scattered light showers in the afternoon and potentially severe storms during the evening commute.

The Storm Prediction Center upgraded our severe threat for Friday afternoon into Saturday morning as storms are likely to fire up as we kick off the weekend.

Numerous severe thunderstorms possible Saturday

Wind Advisory as southerly winds gust over 30 MPH Wednesday

Georgia Amoore scored 34 points, including three free throws in the final 10 seconds for fourth-seeded Kentucky, which nearly blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead but held on for a 79-78 victory over 13th-seeded Liberty in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

Wildfire smoke alert for Liberty & NE Harris County!

The inmates involved in the riot that broke out at Liberty County Jail on Thursday February 27th, 2025, were charged today. Read more for details on what happened, and the individuals charged.

It’s an issue that has been going on for months in Liberty County.

Scattered storms are hitting parts of SE Texas as a cold front pushes through Wednesday.

There’s never been a faster 180-degree turn than the one Max Verstappen took a year ago at the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix.

A return home helped Las Vegas stave off elimination by New York and look like the team that has won consecutive WNBA championships.

Donald Trump’s campaign says that it brought in $130 million in August.

This weekend’s gathering of Moms for Liberty has showcased how the group has moved toward fully embracing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his political messaging as November’s election draws closer.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is lamenting the growing acceptance of transgender Americans.

A bookstore in San Francisco is sending boxes of LGBTQ+ books to places in the country where they are banned.

Two men, Marcus Anderson and Camrese Holloway, have been arrested for the capital murder of 15-year-old Edd Zavian Galloway during a robbery.

Hillary Clinton’s next book is a collection of essays, touching upon everything from marriage to politics to faith, that her publisher is calling her most personal yet.

In response to severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, and straight-line winds, FEMA is opening Disaster Recovery Centers in Harris, Liberty, and Trinity counties.

Fueled by its sensational rookie class of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink, the WNBA had a huge first week in terms of attendance, ratings and digital media.

The conservative parental rights group Moms for Liberty plans to spend more than $3 million on a multi-state advertising blitz to increase its membership and engage voters before November.

With a growing number of people and pets seeking refuge, the organization has opened multiple shelters across Harris, Liberty, Polk, and San Jacinto Counties.

Just as many families are getting ready to put last week’s flooding in the rear-view mirror, Mother Nature is gearing up another storm that could dump several inches of rain on already saturated areas.

The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office said they have been informed that Highway 90 in the river bottom area near the Trinity River is set to be closed “within the hour.”

San Jacinto County issues a request for assistance at a local shelter located at 255 Live Oak Street.

Pinnacle Search and Rescue, formerly known as Cajun Navy 2016, is assisting with rescue efforts in the Liberty area amidst major flooding.

Here is a list of shelters Houston-area residents in need can turn to if they need to get out of the rain.

London's iconic underground train map is getting a major update.

Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa has entered the transfer portal and is pursuing an additional year of eligibility at the college level.

Bo Nix threw for 363 yards and five touchdowns to cap a recording-breaking career, and No. 8 Oregon closed out a season that started with national title expectations by rolling over No. 18 Liberty 45-6 in the Fiesta Bowl.

Liberty’s rise in college football has culminated with the best season in the program’s short history.

Kevin Jennings threw a touchdown pass and accounted for 266 yards from scrimmage in his first career start, Collin Rogers kicked four second-half field goals and No. 25 SMU beat No. 17 Tulane 26-14 on Saturday in the American Athletic Conference championship game.

President Joe Biden has spent part of his 81st birthday observing the White House tradition of pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys.

Moms for Liberty has reported $2.1 million in total revenue in 2022.

Moms for Liberty says it's removed two Kentucky chapter chairs from leadership positions after they posed in photos with members of the far-right group the Proud Boys.

Liberal and moderate candidates have won seats in high-profile polarizing elections against social conservatives across the U.S. Candidates backed by Moms for Liberty and the 1776 Project, groups that question open discussions on race and sexuality in schools, lost Tuesday in closely watched races in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Virginia and elsewhere, though both groups claimed successes overall.

A former Liberty, Texas police lieutenant is accused of using his badge to make thousands of extra dollars over more than two years, according court documents and a KPRC 2 source.

An Indiana Moms for Liberty chapter is unexpectedly a major point of contention in a mayoral race following the group's use of a quote by Adolf Hitler.

Kobe Singleton broke up two passes in the end zone as Keegan Shoemaker threw four incompletions from the the three-yard line in the closing seconds and Liberty held on for a 21-16 win over Sam Houston State.

A booming Texas residential development is pushing back after being put into an unwelcome national spotlight over immigration.

A co-founder of Moms for Liberty, a “parental rights” group that has sought to take over school boards in multiple states, has been appointed to the Florida Commission on Ethics.

More than one dozen counties in our area are affected.

The “parental rights” group Moms for Liberty is looking to expand its efforts to elect school board candidates in 2024 and beyond, as well as get involved in other education races.

The two leading contenders for the Republican presidential nomination have courted conservative women at the Moms for Liberty conference in Philadelphia.

At least four Republican presidential candidates are scheduled to travel to Philadelphia later this month to speak at the annual gathering of Moms for Liberty, a Florida-based nonprofit that didn't exist in 2020 but that has become a power player in conservative politics ahead of the 2024 elections.

As Kentucky’s GOP primary campaign sprints toward the finish line, some Republicans are already looking ahead to the November election.

A high school along Florida’s Atlantic Coast has removed a graphic novel based on the diary of Anne Frank after a leader of a conservative group challenged it, claiming it minimized the Holocaust.

A new report from the American Library Association says attempted book bannings and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022.

Strong winds with rain this afternoon

Auburn hired Liberty coach Hugh Freeze to take over the football program more than five years after his resignation from SEC West rival Mississippi amid both personal and NCAA scandals.

WNBA enters final month of the season with 11 of 12 teams in contention for playoff spots and five franchises within three games of each other atop the standings.

AUSTIN - When Karen Slack’s team took the field in 2022, she wanted them to do two things - “play with confidence of a state champion and the fight of an underdog”.

Sweeny and Liberty punched their tickets to the 4A State title game this Saturday. Sweeny defeated Bullard 8-1 and Liberty held off Iowa Park 5-3. Take a look at some of the photos from the Semi-Final matchups below.

A new section of the Grand Parkway will open on Thursday morning.

The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation presents “A Celebration of Reading 2022: Life. Liberty. Literacy” on Thursday at

The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation presents “A Celebration of Reading 2022: Life. Liberty. Literacy” on Thursday at

Quarterbacks Malik Willis and Matt Corral are among 21 prospects who will attend the NFL Draft in Las Vegas later this month.

Cincinnati’s Desmond Ridder threw two touchdown passes and the National team’ had eight sacks in a 20-10 victory over the American team in the Senior Bowl on Saturday.

Matt Corral threw for 324 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 15 Mississippi past Liberty and former Rebels coach Hugh Freeze 27-14.

Conference USA will add Liberty, Jacksonville State, New Mexico State and Sam Houston State.

The WNBA enters the final week of the regular season with many playoff positions still to be decided as well as the final postseason berth.

The WNBA playoff chase may come down to the final day of the regular season on Sept. 19.

Our favorite cartoon pups are teaming up to save Adventure City in ‘Paw Patrol: The Movie,’ now in theaters.

Thousands of people are marching in Paris and other French cities during a forth consecutive week of protests against COVID-19 entrance requirements.

AUSTIN – After sitting in a dugout for two hours watching the rain drizzle onto the tarp covering Red & Charline McCombs Field, Liberty could have let that kill their momentum.

A man is accused of sexually assaulting several women after luring them to go ghosting hunting with him, officials said this week.

A tip led to the largest drug bust in Liberty County Tuesday, the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office said.

Two roads along the East Fork of the San Jacinto River are impacted Monday morning.

The KPRC 2 Severe Weather Team is monitoring severe storms moving through central and east Texas Friday evening.

(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)INDIANAPOLIS – Cade Cunningham vowed to lead Oklahoma State to a strong run through the NCAA Tournament. 4 seed Oklahoma State to its first NCAA Tournament win since 2009. Elijah Cuffee had 16 points and Darius McGhee 12 for Atlantic Sun champion Liberty, which had won its previous 12 games. Liberty was seeking another NCAA upset two years after bouncing Mississippi State in the first round. McGhee's long-range shooting gave teammates the confidence to contribute and keep Oklahoma State honest defensively.

HOUSTON – Despite some social media posts, the Texas Division of Emergency Management said certain COVID-19 vaccination events in Liberty and Matagorda counties will not be open to almost anyone. The doses initially went to folks who are homebound, as well as those 65 and older, said TDEM spokesman Seth Christensen. People ages 50 to 64 are part of group 1C in Texas, which is open for vaccination. Also on Thursday, a post on the Matagorda County Emergency Operation Center’s Facebook page discussed a vaccination event at the county fairgrounds scheduled for Thursday and Friday. Christensen said nothing has changed in terms of which population groups have been approved to receive the vaccine.

LIBERTY, Texas – Texas Equuesearch and Liberty County sheriff’s deputies are searching for a 22-year-old Liberty County man who they said has been missing since Tuesday. Texas Equusearch said they will be in need of volunteers to search on foot. The search staging location will be at the Liberty County ESD #3 Volunteer Fire Department, which is located at 8704 FM 1409 in Dayton, Texas. Heathco was last seen walking on FM 1409 in Liberty County, Texas Equusearch said. Texas Equusearch is asking volunteers to dress for the forecasted weather conditions and for the environment, which will include some thick brush and mud.

24 North Carolina State (8-3) is a 2 ½-point underdog against Kentucky (4-6) in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, a number the Wolfpack consider a slight heading into Saturday's game in Jacksonville. Kentucky was so bad offensively that coach Mark Stoops fired two assistants less than 24 hours after the regular-season finale. “They can put us down all they want, but we know what we have in the locker room, and that’s it,” NC State quarterback Bailey Hockman said. FAMILY AFFAIRHockman has an uncle who played at Kentucky, and the Gator Bowl matchup has prompted some trash talk. It’s family before everything,” said Bailey, who landed at NC State after transferring from Florida State.

LIBERTY, Texas – Deputies said two people were killed in a devastating four-vehicle crash in Liberty County Sunday. According to investigators, the impact of the accident caused a car to fly off a bridge. Deputies said the crash happened on State Highway 105 at the Trinity River Bridge around 8 p.m.A BMW slammed into a Mustang head-on, sending the BMW over the bridge about 20 feet down, investigators said. Deputies said a 15-year-old in another vehicle was rushed to the hospital by helicopter. There was a six-month-old inside one of the cars, but authorities said the baby was not hurt.

Liberty's CJ Yarbrough catches a touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Saturday, Nov. 7 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

25 Liberty to a 38-35 victory over Virginia Tech. But officials ruled that Virginia Tech had called a timeout before the kick. “I’ve always done this,” Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente said. Hendon Hooker paced Virginia Tech, throwing for 217 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for 156 yards and a touchdown. Virginia Tech: The Hokies play Miami at home on Saturday.

The issue is how long the hair of male students at Barbers Hill High School should be. They said that student Deandre Arnold is not the only one being targeted by the district’s dress code. Arnold is Barbers Hill senior who has been told his hair is not in compliance with the district’s dress code. His family said his dreadlocks are part of their Trinidadian culture, and he has been out of school since refusing to cut his hair to meet the district’s dress code. “He is absolutely permitted to come back to school,” said Barbers Hill ISD Superintendent Greg Poole.