Dave Ward, a broadcasting legend who became the longest-running television news anchor in the world during his remarkable 50-year career at ABC 13 Eyewitness News, has died.

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, Downtown Tomball’s small business owners say they’re entering their most important stretch of the year. But an upcoming planned power outage — scheduled for Wednesday, December 17 — has many worried it could have a major financial impact.

The Woodlands Township is funding 30 new Flock license plate cameras in high-traffic areas as part of a partnership with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

In its first week, one group’s test of the new restrictions was met with ID checks at women’s restrooms at the Capitol while the Austin City Council moved to circumvent the law's intent.

Austin and the state offered the Dallas-based airline a package of economic incentives totaling $19.5 million to locate a new crew base at Austin’s airport.

We have ourselves a bracket and four first-round games to discuss.

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Discover the best holiday takeout specials and catering deals in Houston for 2025.

The driver of the vehicle did not stop.

The first fair will be held on Saturday at 9 a.m.

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Attention drivers in the Houston area: Major highway connector ramps will be closed each weekend starting December 12 through December 25.

The Humble City Manager confirmed the news to 2 Investigates after the meeting Thursday night.

The fire happened in the 21400 block of N. Werrington Way.

The three interventions come after the state’s education agency announced plans to take over Fort Worth ISD in October.

See Hot Wheels favorites, freestyle motocross, Bigfoot’s 50th birthday celebration and more at Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire in Rosenberg, TX.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued an urgent alert this week to producers across the state to inspect their pastures for a newly detected and highly damaging pest.

The four finalists for the 2025 Lombardi Award have been revealed, and today is the announcement of the prestigious award’s 52nd recipient.

Emergency responders found a vehicle overturned and fully engulfed in flames in the 4900 block of Lauder Road and Ciceter.

H-E-B recalls Meal Simple Red Lentil Dal Soup in Texas after some packages were found to contain turkey and wild rice soup with undeclared milk.

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Deputies say the boy was only wearing pants and no shoes.

If you're traveling along the North Loop this morning, you may notice more cop cars!

Conservative and liberal tax policy experts said Abbott’s proposal would lead to higher housing costs and tax benefits flowing disproportionately to wealthy homeowners.

Classmates describe the warning signs of one of the teens arrested of allegedly planning a mass shooting on Pasadena Memorial High School's campus.

A Silver Alert has been issued for a 65-year-old woman reported missing in Atascocita.

Rep. Christina Morales, the new chair of the Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee, said she wants to initially target five GOP-controlled districts, with a broader list to come later.

Holiday parties are amazing, but sometimes, you just need to make a swift exit.

Investigators believe the two suspects went to the rental property searching for one of the suspects' girlfriends but ended up at the wrong rental and shooting an innocent person.

Officers say the woman was found pinned underneath a car

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.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a sweeping review into the financial practices of nearly 1,000 cities across the state, including major metros such as Houston, Galveston, Dallas and San Antonio, to determine whether local governments are complying with state audit and transparency laws.

The Montgomery County Pct. 2 Constable’s Office says a deputy shot a suspect at a park in Conroe Tuesday.

Kuykendahl Road is shut down in both directions after a fatal crash just north of FM 1960 in north Harris County.

With the candidate filing deadline behind us, TribCast digs into the musical chairs that awaits voters in 2026

An employee at Angleton Independent School District was flown to a hospital Tuesday morning after being hit by a school bus, according AISD.

Investigators said the man would abuse the girls when their mother was asleep, incapacitated, or when he was supposed to be teaching them how to drive at 13 years old.

Two Pasadena Memorial High School students are facing conspiracy to commit capital murder charges.

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.

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Did you know millions of families might be eligible for a free $1,000 savings gift for their children's future?

The settlement ensures the student will be addressed by her given name and female pronouns, aligning with the parents' wishes.

Authorities are actively searching for the suspect, and the relationship between the two remains unclear.

Molten sulfur can burn skin and eyes on contact, and its vapors can irritate airways. Once cooled, the product becomes a flammable solid, making the cleanup even more delicate.

The governor must first win over lawmakers who have rejected similar proposals. The state may have to backfill more than $17 billion for school funding alone.

The Fort Bend Independent School District is officially pumping the brakes on the potential of rezoning certain high schools within the district.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S. a “foreign terrorist organization,” following a similar step by Texas last month.

Federal prosecutors announced Monday the first-ever conviction in an artificial intelligence technology smuggling case, uncovering a sophisticated scheme to illegally export over $160 million worth of advanced computer chips to China through a network of shell companies and falsified shipping documents.

The southbound lanes were opened to two-way traffic to keep vehicles moving, but the northbound lanes will be closed for at least 24 hours.

Republican officials in Oklahoma and Florida have also launched plans to expand the presence of the conservative youth organization founded by Charlie Kirk.

During his time in the Texas Senate, the moderate Republican tackled major issues such as school finance and ethics reforms.

The Big Ten has matched the Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball record with nine ranked teams.

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett has launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas.

Lawmakers created a state Strategic Bitcoin Reserve earlier this year and dedicated $10 million to investing in cryptocurrency.

Houston is in for a big weather shift this week, with temperatures dropping from 70° on Sunday to 38° by Tuesday morning. Here’s what you can expect over the next few days.

Newly released recordings of 911 calls show Texas residents and staffers at Camp Mystic caught up in the catastrophic flooding in July pleaded for help as rushing waters rise around them, stranding them in attics and on roofs.

Two additional arrests have been made as part of a Montgomery County proactive investigation targeting human trafficking and child exploitation.

A group of dedicated volunteers is behind a new 501c3 to benefit the Pearland Animal Shelter.

Rep. Darrell Issa tells the Associated Press he isn’t moving to Texas to run for Congress.

Two people have been arrested after police in Splendora said they entered a Whataburger restaurant and engaged in a fight with employees at the location, firing a gun in the process.

KPRC 2 News is reviewing recordings of 911 phone calls that were made during the deadly Hill Country floods that occurred on July 4, 2025.

Early this morning, KPRC 2 was alerted to a bomb threat at Clear Creek High School in Galveston County.

Newly released recordings of 911 calls show Texas residents and staffers at Camp Mystic caught up in the catastrophic flooding in July pleaded for help as rushing waters rise around them, stranding them in attics and on roofs.

Houston police say a driver has been charged after allegedly running over two women fighting in the street on Cullen Boulevard, then leaving the scene.

Law enforcement say a man’s body has been recovered from a submerged vehicle found inside a Cypress pond.

The collision happened in the 26000 block of Highway 105 W.

A homeless encampment that had been growing for months behind a shopping center on Louetta Road was cleared Tuesday, but property managers and business owners say the move offers only temporary relief.

The Kerrville Police Department announced Thursday that it will release the 911 calls from the deadly Hill Country flood that occurred on July 4, 2025.

The ruling is a major win for the Trump administration and Texas Republicans, who engineered the map to give the GOP control of 30 of the state’s 38 congressional districts.

The Supreme Court is allowing the challenged Texas congressional redistricting plan to be used in next year’s election, despite a lower-court ruling that the map likely discriminates on the basis of race.

Authorities in Austin have revealed new information about the case of Brianna Aguilera, a Texas A&M University student who died on Nov. 29 in Austin, just hours after attending a tailgate for the A&M-Texas rivalry football game.

Senate Bill 8, Texas' new "bathroom bill," has become law, restricting restroom and changing-area access in public buildings based on sex assigned at birth.

A League City family says a father is unable to work after thieves stole his GMC Denali and all his tools during an overnight spree targeting GMC and Chevy trucks.

A fight between a married couple at a northeast Harris County mobile home park sent both a man and woman to the hospital Wednesday.

If you’ve ever considered buying a dashcam for your car, maybe this is your sign!

The parents of a 19-year-old Texas A&M student who was found dead at an Austin apartment complex last weekend have hired prominent Houston attorney Tony Buzbee and are urging anyone with information about her final hours to come forward.

The sudden death of a Texas A&M student has left her mother desperate for answers.

Muth left the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in July.

Two sisters challenge the modern dating scene in this charming Houston-made film, featuring real family, Texas talent, and plenty of laughs.

KPRC 2, the Graham Media Group-owned NBC station in Houston, TX, is searching for a creative, innovative, and passionate Photojournalist to join our dynamic team.

In this week's episode, Matthew and Eleanor speak with K-12 education reporter Jaden Edison and early learning advocate David Feigen about the shortage of affordable child care in Texas.

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A municipal court judge for the cities of Hitchcock, Santa Fe, and Bayou Vista was arrested following allegations he sexually assaulted two children over a several year period starting in the early 2000s.

A Houston woman who says she was wrongfully evicted during the pandemic is speaking out about how Lone Star Legal Aid helped her win her case — as the nonprofit now faces the possibility of losing nearly half of its federal funding.

A Brazoria County mother is facing several felony charges after deputies say she fled a shoplifting stop with her three children in the car, injuring a deputy and leading officers on a chase that ended in a crash Saturday night.

Authorities have charged a Texas man with making threats online after they say a video showing him threatening to build a bomb and conduct a suicide attack was posted to TikTok and other social media sites.

The Texas Longhorns have had a whiplash-educing season in 2025.

Authorities have charged a Texas man with making threats online after they say a video showing him threatening to build a bomb and conduct a suicide attack was posted to TikTok and other social media sites.

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The homeowner was also shot during the break-in.

At least 18 units were destroyed.

At 13.3%, Houston has the worst rate of young adults who are neither working nor in in school of the largest metro areas in the country.

Cases challenging Florida and federal policies provide a glimpse into the possible outcome for the Texas case. It is scheduled for a court hearing in Houston on Dec. 10.

Three suspects approached a security camera holding up a backpack, which Bellaire Police Department told KPRC 2 News likely contained a Wi-Fi jammer device.

On Monday evening, the Fort Bend Independent School District Board, the district’s superintendent and other members of the executive leadership team met in a “Special Called Meeting” tied to the potential rezoning of the district.

A retired K-9 officer, which was the first bloodhound in law enforcement service in Harris County, has died.

Long-term residents at the Executive Inn and Suites on Airport Boulevard in Houston say they were told to leave with little to no notice, raising concerns about whether the landlord followed Texas eviction laws.

Two tornadoes ripped through northwest Harris County just seven days ago. As families try to prepare for the holidays, the devastation remains painfully real and raw.

SNAP benefits are being distributed again, but recipients may soon face a new challenge.

Four Houston firefighters were in the hospital after a crash involving an 18-wheeler in Kingwood.