Lionel Messi and Argentina are playing for a World Cup semifinal spot in Kansas City, Missouri, and Jason Sudeikis is paying attention.

Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong has filed a lawsuit against County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson, seeking a court order to reaffirm the validity of his judicial appointment and to clarify that only courts can determine the status of such orders. Wong’s legal team argues that Smith-Lawson’s actions have caused confusion and disruption within county government by challenging his authority. The lawsuit requests declaratory and injunctive relief to prevent further interference and to ensure continuity in public office as required by the Texas Constitution. Wong states that his goal is to restore stability and focus county government on serving residents rather than political disputes.

Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong is pushing back against claims that he no longer has the authority to lead county government and is scheduled to address the controversy during a Thursday afternoon press conference.

Suspended Fort Bend County Judge KP George is expected to learn his punishment Tuesday after a jury found him guilty on two counts of money laundering earlier this year.

A Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office jury has convicted a Richmond man in connection with a deadly 2022 shooting, sentencing him to 65 years in prison.

An 11-year-old boy who went missing in the waters off Surfside Beach over Memorial Day weekend has been found dead, according to Texas EquuSearch founder Tim Miller.

Search crews are still combing the waters off Surfside Beach more than 24 hours after a 11-year-old boy was swept away while swimming.

A road rage incident in Fort Bend County has landed a Richmond man behind bars for six months.

A Virginia university has approved funding for a memorial for dozens of people, most of African descent, whose bodies were taken from their graves for use by medical students and then dumped in a forgotten well.

A train derailment in Rosenberg is causing major traffic problems in the Richmond area Wednesday morning, according to the Richmond Police Department.

The Fort Bend County Deputy Sheriff’s Association is hosting a BBQ fundraiser to support the family of Deputy Kenneth Lewis, who was killed in a hit-and-run while assisting a stranded motorist on the Katy Freeway.

A train derailment in Rosenberg is causing major traffic problems in the Richmond area Wednesday morning, according to the Richmond Police Department.

Shortly before 9 a.m., Fort Bend County Judge KP George entered the 458th Criminal District Courtroom on the third floor of the Fort Bend County Justice Center to begin the first day of his criminal trial on felony money laundering charges.

Virginia Democrats have passed a new congressional map that aims to flip four U.S. House seats, but the courts and voters still must have a say before the maps are official.

A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing a young child in two different states, the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office announced.

A Brazilian au pair got the maximum 10-year sentence after confessing to scheming with her lover to kill his wife and another man.

Richmond, Texas offers 'Safe Harbor Warrant Days' allowing individuals with outstanding warrants to resolve them without arrest on specified dates before the enforcement week from March 9-13 at the Richmond Municipal Court.

On Friday morning, Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George entered a courtroom just days before his criminal trial on felony money laundering charges was set to begin.

Police are searching for the person they believe fired shots at them Friday morning while responding to a call in Fort Bend County.

Shares of Altria dipped Thursday after the tobacco giant reported flat earnings due to declining cigarettes sales and challenging competition for newer products, including flavored nicotine pouches.

Several apartment buildings were evacuated early Sunday morning after a large fire broke out at an apartment complex in Richmond, according to the Richmond Fire Department.

Authorities recovered images of evidence from the affair, including matching tattoos, an engagement ring, numerous phone calls, and life insurance activity.

Abigail Spanberger has become Virginia's first female governor after centuries of men holding the state's top office.

Officials are investigating two possible arson attacks, Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls. He said he believes targeted an FBCSO employee.

The only road leading to Pleasant Green Cemetery in Richmond has been repaired, weeks after 2 Helps You reported deep potholes were making the historic site difficult to reach.

Houston police released surveillance photos of two men wanted in connection with the deadly shooting of a woman and the injury of a teenage boy on a METRO bus on Wednesday afternoon.

Families in Houston’s Nigerian community say airstrikes in northwest Nigeria bring relief, hope, and a sense that the world is finally paying attention.

KPRC 2 has obtained a handwritten letter from LaMarcus Smith, a former Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputy now jailed in Fort Bend County on murder and fraud charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of his wife, Laura Smith.

Authorities recovered images of evidence from the affair, including matching tattoos, an engagement ring, numerous phone calls, and life insurance activity.

Myra Lowrie, who calls herself the “cemetery lady,” reached out to 2 Helps You after she said she got the runaround trying to figure out who is responsible for the private road’s maintenance.

A baby seal has caused chaos by wandering into a bar in Richmond, New Zealand.

The City of Richmond says Fort Bend County owes roughly $700,000 for emergency services the city provided to unincorporated areas over the past two years, and city leaders on Tuesday adopted a resolution demanding clarity on who will pay going forward.

A Richmond mother says her 9-year-old son walked into class looking for help and walked out in tears.

Neighbors in the Harvest Green subdivision of Richmond had quite a surprise on Sunday afternoon when an alligator crossed the street, holding up traffic.

Former President Barack Obama will campaign alongside Democrats Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill in the final stretch of their statewide campaigns for governor in Virginia and New Jersey.

UConn is the No. 1 team in the country in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason women's basketball poll.

A new initiative aims to increase the number of connections between the family members of those buried and remembered at a World War II cemetery in the Netherlands and the Dutch people who have adopted each one.

A divided Fort Bend County Commissioners Court voted 3–2 on Monday to adopt a new mid‑decade precinct map meant to rebalance the county’s political lines — but not before a contentious special meeting that at times descended into full‑blown arguments.

Taylor Swift fans around the world are celebrating her latest album release, “The Life of a Showgirl.”.

The winner of the Women’s Rugby World Cup was women’s rugby.

The one-year experiment in Midland and Ector counties is based on similar efforts in larger cities. A nonprofit backed by oil companies and Midland County are helping pay for it.

The felony money laundering case against Fort Bend County Judge KP George became more transparent on Thursday as prosecutors filed a, “STATE’S NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE EVIDENCE OF PRIOR EXTRANEOUS CRIMES/WRONGS/OTHER ACTS” with the court.

Lamar Little League is headed to Williamsport after beating Eastbank Little League out of Kenner, Louisiana in the Southwest Regional Finals.

DuPont and two other companies will pay New Jersey up to $2 billion to settle environmental claims stemming from PFAS, commonly referred to as “forever chemicals.”.

Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble offered an annual earnings outlook that was below analysts’ projections and said it would raise prices on about a quarter of its products in the U.S. in part due to costs of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver, Episcopal graduate Jaylen Waddle excited to start season

Travis High graduate Steven Sims Jr. holds annual youth football camp, looking forward to season with Seattle Seahawks after playing for Texans previously

A family in Richmond said lightning struck their apartment on Sunday and destroyed everything.

In a heartfelt TikTok video that has garnered over 3,800 views, 8-year-old Aiden Vachiratevanurak expresses his urgent plea to save his family’s restaurant, Mama Le, located in Richmond.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George returned to court Friday morning to contest criminal charges in two separate cases.

Procter & Gamble will cut up to 7,000 jobs, or approximately 6% of its global workforce, over the next two years as the maker of Tide detergent and Pampers diapers implements a restructuring program amid an environment dealing with trade wars and customers anxious about the economy.

A suspect shot himself after robbing a Papa Johns in west Houston. The incident occurred around 12:10 a.m. near SH-6 and Richmond Avenue.

Authorities are looking into what led up to a deadly crash involving a train and a truck in Fort Bend County.

There’s political urgency for Republicans to deal with housing affordability, especially as surveys find most Texans say housing costs are a top concern.

Virginia Democrats are vying to shield their statehouse majority while flipping the governor’s mansion in November, and new reports show they have a cash advantage in those races against Republicans.

Two violent murder suspects from the northeast United States were taken into custody in the Houston area on Wednesday.

A Richmond woman recently learned that she is not immune to the measles virus, despite receiving the vaccine nearly 60 years ago. KPRC 2 reporter Corley Peel spoke with a doctor who indicated that she may not be alone in this situation.

AP All-America center Lauren Betts, Ayoka Lee and Sedona Prince are traditional post players.

The Richmond Fire Department is searching for missing woman identified by family members as 88-year-old Loretta Dickson Turner.

A husband has been charged with murder after police say he killed his wife inside their Richmond home Sunday afternoon.

Attorneys for David Pollard motion to reduce his $300,000 bond citing his strong community ties and lack of criminal history.

A husband has been charged with murder after police say he killed his wife inside their Richmond home Sunday afternoon.

Mark your calendars, set your alarms, and maybe even camp out (hey, free breakfast for a year is worth it). Bojangles is here, Houston—and they’re bringing the flavor.

The National Weather Service has begun to reveal the official snowfall totals from across Houston from the day’s winter storms.

Officials said one of the three trucks was carrying jalapeño peppers that poured out across the road, which authorities are working to clean up.

Houston police officers shot a man after a hit and run crash in west Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

Virginia voters will begin the new year filling state Senate and House vacancies on Tuesday in a trio of special elections that could determine control of the narrowly divided chambers.

Randle High School Lions are making history by reaching the state finals at AT&T Stadium, just four years after the school's opening.

A former U.S. Army soldier who was court-martialed for fatally shooting a handcuffed civilian in Iraq two decades ago has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in riot at the U.S. Capito on Jan. 6, 2021.

Workers at Canada’s national postal service are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with Canada Post.

Leading in the polls against his Democratic challenger, Fort Bend County Pct. 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers says he feels comfortable with the lead he has built over his opponent.

Leading in the polls against his Democratic challenger, Fort Bend County Pct. 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers says he feels comfortable with the lead he has built over his opponent.

Investigators say 20 units in the apartment complex were destroyed. No one was injured but more than 40 residents are now without a home because the building was completely destroyed.

Authorities in Fort Bend County are searching for a man after his girlfriend was found dead in the home that the couple shared.

A 2019 state law requiring schools to offer full-day pre-K is capturing child care’s most profitable customer base: 3- and 4-year-olds.

Hurricane Rita may not have made landfall directly in the Houston area, but she still left a legacy that Houstonians will never forget.

After a lengthy search that led into Sunday morning, FBCSO said Texas Equusearch found Ryan “in the lake near his last known location.” He tragically did not survive, authorities confirmed in a phone call with KPRC 2.

Ryan, who is autistic and nonverbal, was last seen at around 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 24. He is around 5′0″ and weighs 75 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing this pink shirt with an iguana design along with underwear and no pants or shoes.

Austin Dillon won for the first time in nearly two years in the NASCAR Cup Series.

When a hurricane is eyeing up the Texas Gulf Coast, we all want to know the most up-to-date information every single minute.

Authorities in Fort Bend County are looking into a man's death in what may have been a home invasion.

An alligator that was discovered in a Richmond subdivision has a new home in Montgomery County after days of it being tied to a tree.

Investigators say a man bought some food from a truck in the area when a white Mercedes pulled up and two masked men got out and began shooting.

Pengfei Ji has been arrested for animal cruelty after a violent incident in Richmond, where he allegedly killed his wife's teacup pomeranian during an argument.

Federal authorities have identified a now-deceased serial rapist from Ohio as the man they believe raped and murdered two women in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park almost three decades ago.

A joint operation led to the arrest of a 30-year-old man who broke into a vehicle and stole a bank bag.

Sabrina Whittembury put her children in swim lessons at just a few years old.

A community in Fort Bend County says they have concerns about the taste and smell of the water.

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Denny Hamlin won the race off pit road with Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. after a caution with two laps to go and won in overtime at Richmond Raceway.

A mulch fire at Frank's Nursery in Richmond sparks a multi-day response effort as multiple fire departments and agencies collaborate to control and dismantle the fire.

Pastor Lockridge says they’ve lost close to $50,000 to contractors who never finished the job or took the money and ran. One situation includes an architect whom they paid upfront.

Employees of the Richmond Wildlife Center in Virginia are doing their best to act like mother foxes as they feed and care for an orphaned kit that found her way into their care.

The estate of Sinead O’Connor has asked Donald Trump not to play her music at campaign rallies.

Virginia lawmakers have passed legislation that if approved by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin would allow recreational retail sales of marijuana to begin next year.

New CAVA restaurant

A military veteran who shot and killed a handcuffed civilian in Iraq nearly 20 years ago has been ordered jailed on charges that he used a metal baton to assault police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

Richmond snapped No. 16 Dayton’s nation-leading 13-game winning streak 69-64 and took sole possession of first place in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

A federal magistrate judge has ordered the release of a military veteran charged with attacking police officers with a baton during a mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.