‘Several months of work’: Inside look at downtown Houston’s recovery after wind damages estimated 4,000 windows
Recovery efforts are underway in downtown Houston after winds reached 100 miles per hour last week but it could be months before the country’s fourth largest city returns to normal.
Charges filed against woman accused of repeatedly defacing Houston’s ‘Be Someone’ sign after outing herself on social media
The 27-year-old woman made multiple posts to showcase her work on social media and was even featured on a podcast to discuss it. Unfortunately, those statements turned into her admission of guilt.
Several blocks of Main street closed as city aims to permanently convert area into dining space
Even on a damp dark day, Patrick Coleman can be found at his favorite watering hole.“I love downtown,” he said. “We took the bus and the train to come here today. That’s what I like so much about it. You’re not worried about where you’re going to park.”
Houston man takes photos with Gameboy; goes viral
A local man recently went viral with a reel showcasing a panoramic photo of Downtown Houston that was taken using an old Nintendo GameBoy from the 90s. The video got over 1 million views, over 150,000 likes, and the numbers have been rising every second on both Instagram and Tiktok. Tuesday on Houston Life, we’ll meet this photographer, find out how he put the camera together and why he is even using a GameBoy to begin with. That’s Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.
‘That was the last time I kissed him’; Woman grieving after husband dies in Heights crash that HPD officer is accused of mishandling
A Houston police officer was suspended for 10 days for mishandling a pedestrian crash investigation that killed a man while he was running in the Heights earlier this year, according to an internal department memo obtained by Axios Houston.
Celebrating iFest 2022!
Houston is the most ethnically diverse region in the entire country. Each year this diversity is celebrated through the International Festival or iFest. KPRC 2 is a proud sponsor of this event. Friday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, we’ll give you a sneak peek at the food, music, dance and customs you and your family can experience this weekend for free at iFest 2022 at Discovery Green in Downtown Houston.
2021 in photos: Texans navigated COVID-19, weathered power outages and witnessed an increase in border crossings
As 2021 comes to a close, here’s a look back at just some of our favorite images captured by Texas Tribune photographers all over the state — and across the nation — to tell the stories of Texans in a challenging year.