Houston ranks among the top Texas cities in many ways, but the state’s largest city recently earned a distinction that’s far from flattering: it led the state in stolen vehicles last month.

A small church in Sunnyside is reeling after thieves broke in, stealing thousands of dollars in equipment and forcing the cancellation of Sunday service at The Living Rock Community Center.

Two teens were shot at a large block party in Sunnyside.

Through this work, Pastor Nash helped tackle violence and fostered trust within Sunnyside, making the neighborhood safer for all.

Negligent landlords of federally subsidized housing could face federal fines under a bill inspired by a KPRC 2 investigation into unsafe conditions at a Houston complex.

Jacqueline Williams stood in disbelief at the entrance of her new home in Houston’s Sharpstown neighborhood, tears welling in her eyes.

Houston Police are investigating after a man was found dead with a gunshot wound after crashing into a pole Wednesday.

Authorities in far northwest Harris County are trying to piece together how a man, believed to be intoxicated, was stabbed to death early Tuesday morning at an apartment.

Houston police are looking for what they say is a known suspect after two men were shot, one fatally in the Sunnyside area Tuesday evening.

A month-long battle with illegal dumping in Houston’s Sunnyside neighborhood ended quickly after residents reached out to KPRC 2 for help.

Residents at Cullen Park Apartments gathered for a tense meeting with management Thursday, demanding answers about conditions they say have gone unaddressed for years.

One woman at the apartment complex located in Sunnyside said the fire department deemed her apartment unlivable.

A day after residents exposed deplorable living conditions at a Houston apartment complex, federal and local elected officials saw the problem firsthand.

Derrick Cox has been charged with felony arson after allegedly kicking down his grandmother's door and setting fire to her home in Houston's Sunnyside neighborhood.

A renovation is coming to Houston’s Sunnyside neighborhood, as Fairstead puts $20 million into updating the Sunflower Terrace Apartments. Work starts this summer and is expected to wrap by August 2026, bringing upgraded homes and modern amenities to one of the city’s longstanding affordable housing communities.

Houston Police Officers may get a significant pay bump, if a new 5-year contract is approved. What does that mean for you?

Cuts to the Senior Food Box program in Houston are leaving many without essential nutrition. Leaders push back, calling it "starving the needy to support the greedy."

If you live in the Houston area, you’ve probably noticed some new developments in your neighborhood. Whether it’s remodeling updates on someone’s home or developers breaking ground on a new project, construction is happening all over the city.

🚧 Residents in Sunnyside, Houston are calling for urgent road repairs as unfinished construction poses traffic and safety risks.

Investigators said Denzel Jamell Nixson, 36, was arguing with his wife, who called her father out of fear things would escalate. When her father arrived, police said Nixson shot him three times.

The Houston Police Department is looking for a man they say is responsible for several armed robberies on the city’s southeast side.

It's unclear how everything unfolded but police said a large group of people were in the gas station parking lot when things got tense and a man was found shot to death.

Houston firefighter Jonathan Guzman is finally home after 24 days in the hospital recovering from injuries in the Sunnyside fire.

A leader in the Sunnyside community and advocate of the Sunnyside Solar Farm, Efrem Jernigan, has passed away on Janaury 21 after a years long battle with cancer. He was 62.

On Tuesday, KPRC 2 covered three Houston firefighters who suffered significant injuries responding to a massive apartment fire in the Sunnyside area.

The Houston Fire Department was called just before 5:30 a.m. for an apartment complex on fire, and a mayday call was initiated after 3 firefighters were hurt.

Witnesses told police they heard gunfire but did not actually see what happened. No weapons were recovered at the scene either.

Shots were fired during an armed robbery of an armored vehicle in the Sunnyside area of southeast Houston Tuesday.

A family torn apart during the holidays after a hit and run driver claims a woman’s life.

Burglars took drastic measures to conceal their identities by cutting power to an entire strip mall before breaking into Butter Funk Kitchen just days before Thanksgiving.

Investigators said one of the home invaders was caught quickly, but the second played a "cat and mouse game" with patrol officers before barricading himself in a tree.

Melanie Young reactivated the Sunnyside Super Neighborhood to foster community engagement, unexpectedly drawing significant interest.

Melanie Young says she had to do something to make sure the community’s voices are heard and their needs are met. That something was reactivating the super neighborhood, a framework that allows civic clubs to organize, and address pressing local issues.

A family argument in Sunnyside led to a shooting that ended with one man dead and another in custody.

An investigation is underway after a Houston Police officer shoots and kills a man in Sunnyside.

3 Houston Police Officers were injured last night in two separate crashes in the Houston area.

A 9-year-old was taken to a hospital after being shocked in Houston’s Sunnyside area.

When disaster strikes, the first place many people go is to a church.

Houston Police Department commanders are responding to an officer-involved shooting in southeast Houston.

One person is dead after being shot in the head in southern Houston on Saturday afternoon.

KPRC 2 Investigates communication issues between builders, the city and residents when it comes to building permits.

If you live in the Houston area, you’ve probably noticed some new developments in your neighborhood. Whether it’s remodeling updates on someone’s home or developers breaking ground on a new project, construction is happening all over the city.

Mother shoots son during argument over wrecked vehicle in Sunnyside.

Check out the rich history and legacy of Poindexter Dental, a historical landmark in the Sunnyside Houston community! For over 68 years, three generations of Black dental professionals have been providing top-notch dental care. From crowns and bridges to orthodontics and surgeries, they offer a full range of services. Proud to be a part of the Sunnyside community! #Sunnyside #HistoricalLandmark #Legacy #DentalCare

Part of our mission for ‘Our Town’ is to look into what people are dealing with in their neighborhood. Just like other parts of Houston the Sunnyside area has caught the eye of developers. Older homes torn down and replaced. But some say their history is being erased they are worried builders are not following building codes. KPRC’s Rilwan Balogun looks into why this is happening and what to do if you have the same issue in your neighborhood.

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The largest urban solar farm in the nation is just weeks away from breaking ground in Houston’s Sunnyside neighborhood.

While everyone deserves the opportunity to eat healthy, Houston’s Sunnyside neighborhood has historically been overlooked for fresh food options.

The neighborhood was carved out specifically for the African American community, according to a City of Houston “Super Neighborhood” report. The idea of so-called “restricted communities” was born out of racism and segregation.

This is KPRC 2's second featured community. See what you can explore and how Sunnyside's issues could be the same thing you're dealing with in your neighborhood.

Join us as we embark on an exciting journey through the heart and soul of our city with KPRC 2's new series, 'Our Town'! 🌆🎬 Discover the stories, people, and places that make our community truly special. Also, click the link below and help us vote on where we should visit next!

We're looking for the best stories out of Sunnyside! We want to hear your best memories, where your favorite hangouts are, and how we can help in your neighborhood! 🏠🌟

A man who was waiting for his ride Sunday night was reportedly shot and killed in the Sunnyside neighborhood.

The EPA awarded four Houston neighborhoods with much-needed grant money this week.

A death sentence has been reinstated for a man who brutally murdered a couple in Sunnyside.

A husband accused of fatally stabbing his wife before attempting to kill himself at a Sunnyside home in Houston early Wednesday morning has been arrested and charged, the Houston Police Department said.

The Houston area pastor accused of raping and impregnating one of his underage family members is now in custody and expected in court Monday.

A Houston man was sentenced to life in prison without parole Thursday after he was convicted of capital murder in the robbery and shooting of an employee at a Sunnyside recording studio in 2019, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

Law enforcement officials joined together with neighborhoods around Houston for the 40th Annual National Night Out Celebration.

A man was shot and killed in southeast Houston Monday, the Houston Police Department said.

Houston police said officers have arrested the 18-year-old suspect accused of fatally shooting a 12-year-old boy while he was walking home with his friends in the Sunnyside area.

A 12-year-old child was reportedly shot and killed on Monday night as he was walking home from the store with his friends in the Sunnyside area.

A man has been charged for beating his uncle to death and assaulting his mother before setting a Sunnyside home on fire in January, the Houston Police Department said.

At Margaret Jenkins Park, where the barrage of gunfire abruptly ended a birthday celebration Saturday morning, loved ones of 21-year-old Autumn La’shay Vallian who was killed, along with her unborn son Ameris, returned to celebrate their lives.

As the city of Houston faces a federal probe into its handling of illegal dumping in Black and Brown neighborhoods, residents in Sunnyside say they’ve seen no sign things are improving.

Two Black farmers are working to bring fresher and more sustainable food options to Houston’s southside.

A man is in critical condition after he was hit with a hammer by his nephew and then trapped inside a home while it was on fire Tuesday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

Officials say two men have been reportedly stabbed in the Sunnyside community.

A racist flyer has been removed from a tree at a park in the Sunnyside neighborhood but, it’s still nailed in the memories of the couple that found it.

Several Houston leaders are teaming up with a local pastor to launch a billboard campaign to combat the rising crime throughout the Sunnyside area in southeast Houston.

On Saturday, Mayor of Sunnyside and civil rights activist Sandra Massie Hines was honored in a special way.

How Hope Farms’ new rainwater capture system will utilize the abundance of Houston’s annual 49”+ of rain.

Judge Lina Hidalgo, along with Harris County Public Health and Commissioner Rodney Ellis announced the launch of two new violent prevention programs aimed at reducing crime and increasing community safety in Houston and Harris County.

Colorado, the U.S. government and a gold mining company have agreed to resolve a longstanding dispute over who’s responsible for cleanup at a Superfund site that was established after a massive 2015 spill of hazardous mine waste.

One man was killed and two others were wounded after Houston police said gunfire erupted between two groups in the Sunnyside area early Saturday.

One man was killed and two others were wounded after Houston police said gunfire erupted between two groups in the Sunnyside area early Saturday.

In an effort to protect and advocate for the health of their community, leaders in the historic Sunnyside neighborhood in southeast Houston have installed a network of five new air monitors.

A man has been arrested and charged after a deadly shooting at a convenience store in Sunnyside on Monday.

A teenager was shot and killed as a man was holding eight people hostage inside a Sunnyside store Monday night.

HOUSTON – A small number of people were allowed inside NRG Park’s new mass vaccination site for its soft-opening Tuesday. The mega-site is set to open to those on the city of Houston and Harris County’s waitlists. Once the site is open, the goal is to have 126,000 people that meet eligibility requirements get vaccinated. City and county leaders say the focus will be on the elderly, vulnerable and high-risk zip codes. Sunnyside falls within the 70051 zip code, which is among a list of 35 zip codes with the highest risk for COVID-19.

HOUSTON – From scrubs to overalls, a local farmer quit her job in public health to dedicate herself to feeding Houston’s Sunnyside community. Ivy Walls moved to Sunnyside in February 2020 and quickly noticed the issue of food insecurity in our own backyard. Beyonce’s ‘Be Good Black Owned Small Business Impact Fund’ and the NAACP chose Ivy Leaf Farms as a recipient to a $10,000 grant she applied for to help expand the farm. THE MOBILE GREEN HOUWSE:Funded by her GoFunMe Account with support from the communityTravels throughout the neighborhood to get vegetables right into the hands of her neighbors, those with a lack of transportation to receive the groceries they needWHAT’S NEXT FOR IVY LEAF FARMS? Expand the farm to host gardening classesHost farm to table eventsEstablish a brick and mortar location in a form of a healthy food restaurant where local farmers and artisans can sell produce and craftsIVY LEAF FARMS PUMPKIN PATCHES

HOUSTON, Texas – A Houston police officer sustained minor injuries in a crash that occurred in Houston’s Sunnyside neighborhood overnight. The crash occurred around 2:20 a.m. Saturday in the 8200 block of Scott Street. The officer was traveling northbound on Scott Street in her patrol vehicle when a southbound driver failed to yield to the officer and attempted to make a turn, ultimately striking the patrol vehicle, according to an officer at the scene. The officer sustained a minor injury to her right leg in the impact and was transported to an area hospital as a precaution. The civilian driver complained of minor head, back and neck pain, according to an officer at the scene.

HOUSTON – Two apartment-based COVID-19 testing sites in Houston’s Sunnyside will be open to everyone Thursday, officials said. Congressman Al Green will be on-site to launch two free walk-up community testing sites located at Lansborough and Magnolia Place apartments. “It is our hope that senior citizens will get the testing they need,” Congressman Al Green said. “So what we have decided to do is bring the testing sites to the senior citizens.”Everyone is welcomed to come and get tested, regardless of symptoms or referrals. Here is a list of the testing sites and their availability:

HOUSTON – A 16-year-old boy was killed Tuesday in what officials believe to be an accidental shooting near Houston’s Sunnyside neighborhood, according to police. The shooting was reported about noon in the 4700 block of Clover Street, near Cullen Boulevard. Houston police say the teen was playing basketball with other teens and young adults in the street outside a friend’s house. When the group went indoors to rest for a minute, witnesses told police that the teen slapped his pocket with his hand and a pistol he had in his pocket went off and killed him. It is unclear who owned the gun or why the teen was carrying it, officials said.

HOUSTON – A boy who went missing in the Sunnyside area Thursday morning has been found safe. According to Houston police, 9-year-old Romello Carter went missing about 10 a.m. from his home in the 8100 block of Bowen Street, which is near the intersection of Scott and Hondo streets. Romello was found safe about 5 p.m. Thursday and was reunited with his family, police said.

HOUSTON – Houston Fire Department helped a local couple celebrate a milestone 70 years in the making. Along with family, friends, and neighbors, the fire department paraded by the home of Lionel and Grace Ann Russell in Sunnyside for a surprise celebration of their 70th wedding anniversary. “June 3, 1950, was perhaps the happiest day of my life when I married this woman,” said Lionel. “She was a prize.”They began their marriage with Lionel serving as an air mechanic in the Air Force. Communicate.”The couple has seen a lot over the years: inside their family and in this world.

HOUSTON – Arthur Cash, 71, says he’s thankful to be alive after being shot just outside his home located in the 3000 block of Dacca Drive. “He was going back between the truck and he turned around and shot me,” Cash said. The gunman shot Cash in the hip and stole $1,900 in rent money and a few prescription pills“I think it’s wrong for them to go around shooting elderly people. He said this was the second time an elderly person had been targeted in the community in recent weeks. “It’s a shame that we have to live in an age where we have to live like this,” Cash said.

HOUSTON – The man who is accused of killing a Nassau Bay police officer Tuesday night was last seen Wednesday afternoon in Missouri City and is believed to be headed to Louisiana, officials said. Tavores Henderson, 21, was last seen Wednesday afternoon accompanied by a man identified only as “Anthony," officials said. Sunnyside SWAT sceneA Harris County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team found nothing Wednesday morning in the Sunnyside home where the home Henderson was believed to be hiding, officials said in a news conference. Henderson is wanted on a charge of felony murder in connection with the Tuesday night death of Nassau Bay police Sgt. Community activist Quanell X said Henderson’s family has contacted him and they are working to get Henderson to turn himself in to authorities.