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A Houston police officer was arrested Tuesday afternoon for driving while intoxicated after he crashed into a METRO bus, KPRC 2 News has confirmed.
The Fort Bend County Health and Human Services has confirmed the first positive West Nile Virus mosquito sample in the area for 2025.
Although Houston’s original area code (the namesake of this event) has changed, the city’s culture and pride remain constant. This year, the lineup of citywide events is especially exciting, so get ready to make some tough choices!
In Kingwood, four young girls are doing their part by organizing a bake sale to raise money for victims of the devastating floods in Texas Hill Country.
A former member of the Houston Rockets has been handed a multi-year prison sentence after being found guilty of rape.
In the aftermath of the devastating Hill Country Floods, professional sports teams from the Houston area have stepped up to provide charitable contributions to the rescue and recovery efforts.
Galveston Island Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis' employment was ended by interim CEO Marty Miles on Tuesday following a series of back-to-back investigations.
In response to the Hill Country floods and the widespread devastation in Kerr County, NASA has deployed two aircraft to assist state and local authorities in ongoing recovery operations.
Search and rescue crews continue to sift through debris, hoping to find some of the victims swept away by floodwaters over the July 4 weekend alive.
Shots rang out during a lunch break for a landscaping crew, leaving two men dead and another injured. The teenage suspect has been taken into custody.
A man suspected of fatally shooting someone in a parking lot in Houston had been previously deported from the United States on at least two occasions, court records indicate.
It has been four days since catastrophic floodwaters swept through the Texas Hill Country, leaving more than 100 people dead and destroying homes and businesses across multiple counties.
One year ago, the Loredo family’s morning was shattered when a tree crashed into the side of their northwest Harris County home as Hurricane Beryl made landfall.
Kerrville-based jewelry company James Avery Artisan Jewelry is giving back to the Hill Country community after the area faced catastrophic flooding.
The Houston Astros organization has committed $1 million to support relief efforts for those impacted by the devastating flooding in Central Texas over the weekend.
It was the last day of school—May 29—when someone from Cy-Fair ISD told her that her 11-year-old son Liam would no longer have a one-on-one nurse at school. The decision shocked her.
To break down the unique and complicated legal situation posed by this incident, KPRC 2’s Bryce Newberry spoke with Ed McClees, a former Harris County prosecutor. Here’s how their conversation went:
The search for a missing child with special needs has ended after he was found safe in northwest Harris County, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office.
What could have ended in tragedy became a moment of connection, thanks to Brown’s calm voice and compassionate approach.
A Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s truck was struck Tuesday morning by a stolen car, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Harris County prosecutors have dropped three felony charges against Tony Underwood, who was shot by Houston police during a confrontation in April, citing his grave medical condition.
A Houston small business owner says her bank account was drained just days after receiving a $20,000 loan meant to help her business grow.
A man was charged with a DWI after reportedly ramming his vehicle into a tree and fleeing the scene in Harris County on Monday, according to Constable Terry Allbritton’s Office.
In this digitally driven society where people rely on apps to solve their problems, the family court system has adapted, implementing a group of co-parenting apps to break the communication barriers that stand between divorced and separated parents.
A party among young people in a South Park neighborhood turned violent when gunshots rang out, leaving one young girl injured.
Thousands of people gathered outside of NRG Stadium Saturday afternoon ahead of the first night of Beyoncé’s long-awaited “Cowboy Carter” tour.’
The family and friends of Ronald Erwin Pate, 35, who died June 24 at Ben Taub Hospital after being in Harris County Jail for 13 days, are calling for increased funding and better medical care at the jail.
The Houston Astros are winners of five straight games, adding to the streak with a strong offensive outing against the Chicago Cubs.
Former Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg has been summoned to show up in court related to her alleged violation of the gag order in the Jocelyn Nungaray case.
During the Fourth of July, we are often mesmerized by fireworks lighting up the sky, but we don’t always pay attention to the aftermath. While we’re frequently warned about firework safety to prevent injuries, many people don’t realize the health impacts of the smoke.
Investigators said the woman was seated, playing a game inside the store, when a man stabbed her several times in the chest and head before taking off on a bicycle.
For the past two weeks, recycling delays have frustrated residents across the area. Many have been left wondering when their recycling cans would finally be emptied.
The Houston police department are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in an aggravated robbery in Southwest Houston.
According to deputies, 77-year-old Jeffery Love was found dead by his wife around 8:52 a.m. inside their home, located in the 37400 block of FM 149.
People in Houston can utilize the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) depositories and recycling centers up to four times each month.
A Beyoncé-inspired mural will be unveiled during the weekend of her Cowboy Carter Tour at Grooves of Houston.
Houston’s own Beyoncé will take the stage this weekend, June 28 and June 29, as part of her highly anticipated “Cowboy Carter” tour. For those without concert tickets, don’t worry! The week is packed with exciting events leading up to Beyoncé’s arrival in H-Town.
Dozens of families across southeast Texas are now facing tough choices after the Texana Center announced it will no longer operate its Medicaid Waiver programs serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Criminal charges have been filed against a man in connection with a fire that destroyed Captain Benny’s Seafood Restaurant in northwest Houston.
A criminal case involving Liberty County Pct. 3 Commissioner David Shirell Whitmire, who is accused of using his public office to solicit sex and exploit a woman desperate for help with a child custody case, is now in the hands of the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, according to court documents.
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 11 undocumented Iranian nationals, including two arrests in Houston, over the weekend, announced U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
NBA superstar and longtime Houston Rocket James Harden is being sued over an alleged sexual assault that took place in his Houston mansion on New Year’s Day.
A man who helped his roommate move the body of 5-year-old Samuel Olson’s to a storage unit in Webster in 2021 is expected to appear in court Tuesday to make a plea deal, according to court documents.
Terry Virts, a former astronaut known for his travels in space, officially announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas as a Democrat.
If you’re a student looking to get your sports physical done for free for the 2025-2026 school year, then you’re in the right place! Today, the Houston Independent School District (HISD) is teaming up with Memorial Hermann to offer FREE sports physicals for all students eager to hit the field next year!
As Houston gets ready to celebrate Pride Weekend—with Beyoncé in town, Astros games on deck, and one of the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods in the spotlight—some in Montrose say what’s happening outside the celebrations is getting harder to ignore.
Over a year after a 4-month-old baby girl was found unresponsive inside a motel room drawer, her parents have been arrested and charged with murder.
Pearland and Brazoria County marked a historic milestone Thursday evening with their first-ever Juneteenth Gala, celebrating freedom and inclusion at the Pearland Recreational Center.
For more than a decade, a weathered building off Chartres Street in East Downtown Houston became a living canvas—bold, raw, and ever-changing.
A family held a news conference on Juneteenth outside the Houston Police Department’s headquarters to demand charges for forgery and fraud after their home was stolen and demolished.
At St. Martha Catholic Church in Kingwood, three sacred statues — including one of the Virgin Mary — once stood outside the sanctuary. Today, they’re gone.
Houston is observing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, with many services and businesses closing to honor the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Houston Police Department are searching for a man accused of killing two other men during a robbery in 2023.
Former Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg faces potential contempt charges for revealing confidential details about the Jocelyn Nungaray murder case during a televised interview.
Nearly a year after her son was gunned down at a Houston tow yard, Marselina Ramirez Cisneros still struggles to sleep, haunted by the knowledge that half of his alleged killers remain at large.
Two robbery suspects are now in custody after firing several shots at undercover police officers in southeast Houston Tuesday afternoon.
The City of Houston is tackling the road rage and aggressive driving problem on highways on Highway 288 and the South Loop (I-610) on Tuesday.
One of the men who was arrested for the armed robbery and fatal shooting of 20-year-old Jordan Capuchino nearly three years ago has been handed a 45-year prison sentence.
Airbnb and FIFA have joined forces in a multi-year partnership ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be hosted in Houston and other cities.
Fort Bend County Judge KP George returned to court Friday morning to contest criminal charges in two separate cases.
A teen was arrested in Montgomery County after evading arrest in a stolen car. After his arrest, authorities learned that he planned to steal more.
A proposed power line project across Lake Livingston has drawn strong opposition from the City of Houston and residents living along the shoreline.
A Houston homeowner says her monthly water bills have reached $150 due to what appears to be an improper water meter connection that may be charging her for her neighbor’s water usage as well.
The Houston Police Department has released body worn camera video of a machete-wielding man being shot by an officer following a robbery at a Family Dollar.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday over $2.4 million have been awarded to 10 schools in the Gulf Coast area to train students for high-demand, good-paying jobs after graduation.
Leaders in Houston and Harris County have responded to a letter written by Congressman Wesley Hunt expressing concerns about upcoming protests in the city.
An undocumented immigrant from Mexico with a felony criminal history has been sentenced to more than four years behind bars after returning to the U.S. following multiple previous removals.
A day after multiple immigrants were detained at a Houston immigration court in southwest Houston on Tuesday, agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are stationed outside another immigration court in the Greenspoint area.
More Houstonians are demanding government intervention to solve their economic problems than ever before, according to a study.
A Houston teenage boy has died and a teenage girl has been hospitalized after they went missing while swimming at Galveston beach on early Tuesday morning, according to Galveston Island Beach Patrol.
