A Houston Police Department K-9 is recovering after being choked to the point of unconsciousness, according to court records, by a man who was homeless and refused to leave an apartment unit near NRG Park.
The charges come after an undercover investigation by the Houston Police Department’s Major Offenders Division and a confession from one of the employees arrested.
NRG Stadium — best known for football games and concerts — on Wednesday became the first sports and entertainment venue designated a “No Trafficking Zone”
According to NRG officials, The Weeknd is said to have broken records as "the highest-grossing Black male artist to ever headline NRG Stadium."
This Saturday, the C.J. Stroud Foundation, the Women’s Resource of Greater Houston, and the TDECU Cares Foundation will come together to put on an event which aims to help women achieve financial independence.
Now that we’re in hurricane season, a lot of disaster preparations are in place to host people who may have to evacuate in case of a storm to shelters. One of the biggest shelters in our city is NRG Park.
It's been almost four years since the Astroworld Tragedy claimed 10 lives, including 23-year-old Madison Dubiski. For the first time, her parents are speaking out about their mission to prevent similar tragedies through the Pink Bows Foundation.
Community Day at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo offers free admission until noon, allowing families and newcomers to enjoy the event's attractions without entry costs.
When the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is open, there are as many people on the grounds as there are residents in the entire City of Pearland.
Jaewon Jung recently joined KPRC 2 from Las Vegas and has been hearing so many things from everyone in the newsroom about the rodeo. Wish her luck!
KPRC 2 Insiders, enter for a chance to win a pair of VIP tickets as well as GA admission to The Houston AutoBoative Show 2025.
The future of Houston's Astrodome is under review as the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation begins a study to determine whether to restore or demolish the iconic structure.
The Astrodome Conservancy revealed plans to bring the historic landmark back to life with revenue-generated structures: a space for tenants, offices, and hotels. It also included an arena, event, and entertainment venue space along with an area for food and beverages.
Houston will start towing and impounding non-permitted pedicabs on October 1 due to safety concerns and complaints from major venues like NRG Park and Minute Maid Park.
Hurricane Beryl led to two roof panels being damaged at NRG Stadium. Officials are now laying out a timeline of when the work will be done to repair those panels.
An attorney says the one remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after 10 people were killed during a deadly crowd crush at the 2021 Astroworld music festival has been settled.
A judge says the remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after 10 people were killed during a deadly crowd crush at the 2021 Astroworld music festival will go to trial in civil court in Houston in September.
📢 Breaking News 📢 Rapper Drake was dismissed from the Astroworld lawsuit, but a Harris County Judge denied both Travis Scott and Apple Inc. from being dismissed.
Rapper Drake and Apple Inc. have filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit related to the Astroworld tragedy. Both parties deny involvement in the planning of the concert and emphasize that they were not responsible for the disaster. As the trial approaches, all involved parties are preparing for a courtroom battle. Stay tuned for updates on this ongoing case. #Astroworld #Lawsuit #JusticeInProgress
Ever wonder what it takes to get the carnival up and running at Rodeo? We're getting a look at how thousands of stuffed animals and toy prizes are made.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is gearing up for Black Heritage Day! 🤠 KPRC 2 is live from NRG Park this morning ahead of tonight's concert with rapper 50 Cent! #BlackHeritageDay #HoustonRodeo 🐎
As we kick off the Rodeo season, we’re looking for your help as one of our very own sets out to have a YEE-HAW good time at her FIRST-EVER RODEO!
NRG Park is partnering with the nonprofit No Trafficking Zone to combat human trafficking during the 2024 CFP National Championship weekend in Houston.
Houston mayor John Whitmire and local officials discussed safety, security and guidelines for the College Football Playoff National Championship happening on Monday, Jan. 8.
Rap superstar Travis Scott is being questioned in a deposition he's giving in connection with hundreds of lawsuits filed against him and others over the deaths and injuries at the 2021 Astroworld festival.
Harris County officials and leadership from NRG Park and Johnson Controls will celebrate the kickoff of a historic sustainability and energy efficiency project at the sports and entertainment complex Wednesday.
Happy Wednesday, Houston Rodeo fans! If you’re headed out to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo today there’s so much to see and do. Here’s a lineup of fun if you’re planning to go out to NRG.
Famous Texas rapper, and orchestrator of one of RodeoHouston’s biggest performances to date, is offering a huge reward for a very valuable piece of clothing he says went missing down at NRG Park.
Happy Wednesday, y’all. You’re in for a real treat at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo today as it’s a weekday and that means you’re likely to miss the crazy crowds that usually come on the weekends.
New York police are searching for rapper Travis Scott after he allegedly punched a sound engineer and caused $12,000 worth of damage at a Manhattan nightclub early Wednesday morning, officials said.
We kicked off the party early last week with a KPRC 2 Houston Life Rodeo Special, covering everything from the rides, performances, and clothes! But what about your ride to the rodeo? Traffic Expert Anavid Reyes helps break down all of your options!
Charges have been filed against a suspect accused of fatally shooting a man who police say he confronted him over several vehicle break-ins near NRG Park last November.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that an investigation into the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been completed.
The annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will be rung in with a weekend of pre-rodeo events.
A new bike lane is up and running to help you beat the rodeo traffic and get to all the funnel cake and turkey leg fun much faster! Here’s how it works: If you can get to Brays Bayou, you can now get to NRG Park all on a bike.
In a live discussion on the KPRC 2+ livestream at 6:30 p.m. CST Wednesday, KPRC 2 Investigates will answer your questions about the tragedy at the 2021 Astroworld Festival and what officials are doing to prevent another deadly concert.
Months after 10 people died during a crowd crush at the Astroworld festival, there was still a back-and-forth over responsibility, authority and permitting for large events at NRG Park.
The fallout of the Astroworld Festival garnishes a new potential agreement between Harris County and the City of Houston over their responsibilities at NRG Park.The consensus comes a little more than a year after 10 people lost their lives because of a crowd crush at the Astroworld Festival in 2021. For the last year, families watched as city and county leaders fumbled for answers to their questions of accountability.
Houston police are trying to track down the driver who managed to ditch officers during a potentially dangerous series of events, causing an officer to discharge his duty weapon.
Houston has another World Series on the way... but this one is for the dogs! Friday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, the entire team (including Tex) is going on the road to NRG Park for the Houston World Series of Dog Shows! We’ll meet some of the top dogs in the country; meet the Houston Police department canine officers and see how the “pros” train. We’ll give you a look inside the high speed world of Flyball and we’re shopping for practical, strange and over the top merchandise for all the dogs in your life! That’s Friday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC2.
The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation and NRG Park named Bishop James Dixon as its chairman of the board on Wednesday.
A woman who said she was pregnant while attending Travis Scott’s deadly Astroworld Festival is suing Scott, Live Nation and other event partners, claiming the crowd surge caused her to lose her baby.
Charges have been filed against a man accused of shooting and killing the mother of his 3-week-old baby, then taking the newborn with him to Austin, where he turned himself in.
An investigation is underway after a woman was found dead Monday inside a southwest Houston apartment, according to the Houston Police Department.
Days after the governor’s Task Force on Concert Safety released its report following the tragedy at the Travis Scott concert on the opening night of Astroworld, questions are being asked about the permitting process.
“Concert Crush,” a documentary about the Astroworld Festival tragedy which claimed the lives of 10 young rap fans and left dozens of others seriously injured, will open in Texas later this month.
Some of the best food vendors will fill NRG Park for the Houston Livestock and Rodeo and will serve many new food options.
The family and friends of Rodolfo “Rudy” Peña, a 23-year-old Astroworld Festival victim, will visit NRG Park. The family will be accompanied by their attorneys, Rosendo Almaraz Jr. and Valerie Cortinas Fisher.
Nearly a month after the fatal Astroworld Festival concert, the number of lawsuits stemming from the tragedy continues to rise.
A Dallas law firm has filed a lawsuit against Live Nation, rapper Travis Scott, and other defendants on behalf of the family of Danish Baig, 27, who they say died fighting to save his fiancée during the crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival.
How did the Astroworld Festival get its name?
Key questions remain unanswered after at least eight people were killed and hundreds more were injured in a massive crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival held Friday at NRG Park.
Houston Fire Department Assistant Chief Ruy Lozano says no HFD personnel were inside NRG Park during Astroworld Festival.
Attorneys of those injured at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival went to NRG Park Tuesday to inspect the scene. Their goal was two-fold: First, to get drone footage for a bird’s eye view of the scene. Second, to get a digital scan so that they map it and recreate events that unfolded.
In case you haven’t heard, there was a tragedy at the Astroworld music festival in Houston over the weekend that resulted in the deaths of eight people, with many others injured.
The father of a unknown concertgoer who attended Friday night’s Astroworld Festival at NRG Park has identified one of the victims as his son.
As law enforcement officers began their investigation after the chaos at NRG Park cleared, Astroworld concertgoers who returned to the scene Saturday described Friday night’s deadly concert.
Spring Branch Independent School District on Saturday said one of its students died in the chaos that unfolded at Astroworld Festival Friday night.
Two concertgoers who were directly in front of the concert stage explained to KPRC 2 Investigates' Mario Diaz what it was like from inside.
Tragedies like the one that happened Friday night at Travis Scott's Astroworld Fest at NRG Park has undoubtedly left many families in shock and dismay, wondering how to cope with the sudden loss of a loved one.
At least eight people are dead and several others were injured Friday night at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival at NRG Park, authorities said.
