Residents at the Rivington Townhomes on Del Monte Drive in West Houston say they’ve been dealing with ongoing hot water issues for months and some say they’ve had no hot water at all since the beginning of February.
Houston Fire says a controlled burn near Addicks Reservoir is intentional and preventative, as nearby residents report heavy smoke in their homes.
Three Houston men have been charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man at a West Houston apartment complex two years ago.
Houston police are investigating the death of a 2-year-old girl found unresponsive at an Ashford Point Drive apartment. Authorities are awaiting autopsy results.
The family of the 3-year-old child killed in a hit-and-run crash in Southwest Houston on Saturday night has identified him as Mohammad Yahya Hasanzai.
A 211-alarm fire broke out on Olympia Drive near Hayes Road Wednesday morning. More than 50 firefighters are on scene, multiple people rescued, and crews are fighting the fire defensively.
The 3.5 acre park offers hundreds of free activities every week including boot camp, yoga, tai chi, samba, Zumba, children's story time and more.
A shooting occurred in west Houston on Thursday night around 9:30 p.m. near Briar Forest Drive and Brentworth Drive, following a dispute between two groups at an apartment complex.
A 14-year-old with a lemonade stand is making waves in West Houston. Brylee Livesay raised more than $600 for Camp Mystic flood relief, earning praise from local deputies and capturing the hearts of her community.
Cornejo faces murder charges for fatally stabbing his girlfriend, Argelia Diaz Maya, in a west Houston restaurant, a case identified as domestic violence-related.
A troubled West Houston apartment complex is drawing renewed scrutiny from city leaders and residents, who say living conditions at the property are unsafe and worse, that the out-of-town owners aren’t being held accountable.
A massive fire that tore through a West Houston apartment building Thursday morning likely started from a prohibited barbecue grill on a resident’s balcony, displacing dozens of residents.
Four years after the murder of Iris Santos, a transgender woman shot outside a West Houston Chick-fil-A, her family continues to seek justice as the case remains unsolved.
Officials in Houston are asking for the public’s help identifying the man behind an “April Fools’ Day” foiled bank robbery in southwest Houston. The man allegedly threatened his own family during the attempted heist.
According to Houston Police, a pedestrian was crossing Richmond Avenue near Fountain View drive when they were struck by a car.
Two teenagers have been arrested for suspected involvement in multiple armored truck robberies across Houston.
A man accused of fatally stabbing his sister and young niece at a west Houston apartment complex faced a judge Wednesday, as prosecutors shared new details about the case.
Over the past couple of weeks, the Houston area has witnessed an alarming series of family tragedies where disputes between siblings turned deadly.
A mother mourns her daughter and granddaughter, allegedly killed by her son on laced drugs.
The Houston Police Department is on the hunt for a suspect believed to be behind a string of 15 robberies in southwest Houston since October.
The KPRC 2 'DRAINED' investigation into inaccurate and outrageous water bills got big results this past April. Now four months into the Houston Mayor's plan to fix the water billing issues we wanted to know if it's working. What's changed? And who's in charge of fixing all of the problems we exposed? KPRC 2 Investigative reporter Amy Davis is looking out for you as she checks the city's progress in correcting the water problems draining so many of you.
Whether you’re a coupon clipper or you just enjoy leisurely shopping for the vibes, this new store opening in West Houston may be just for you.
A man has been taken to a hospital after being shot in the leg after police say he fired a gun at officers responding to a burglary call at a West Houston apartment complex.
A 66-year-old man has been arrested, accused of shooting and killing a 74-year-old woman at a West Houston senior living apartment complex.
KPRC2 viewer Frans Floris reached out to us about Park Row Drive between Highway 6 and Eldridge Parkway in West Houston.
De’Shaun Hollins was murdered in West Houston in 1992. When KPRC 2 began on this story, Parson did not know where her son’s body had been left. Thanks to the good Samaritans who found De’Shaun’s body and reached out to Zach Lashway after his initial report aired in July, Annette now has some answers.
Officials said that a man who worked at a plastic surgery center as a physician in west Houston was charged for practicing medicine without a license.
The segment featuring KPRC2 Investigator Mario Diaz takes a look at how politicians spend tax dollars during their meetings.
Hundreds of Houston water customers who have paid their bills on time every month are getting slapped with enormous charges months later with no explanation. The KPRC 2 Investigates team is digging into the billing nightmares that are leaving customers “DRAINED.”
Two HPD officers were stabbed in the face while serving a welfare check and a man is dead after an officer-involved shooting at a west Houston home Saturday morning, police said.
A new surveillance video has been released Friday of two suspects tied to a deadly carjacking and shooting Tuesday morning, according to the Houston Police Department.
Police are on the hunt for two suspects who allegedly shot a woman during a carjacking, then ran the victim over with her own vehicle in west Houston on Valentine’s Day.
Charges have been filed against two teen suspects accused in a shooting that left another teen critically injured in early January.
If you’ve been in the market for a new appliance lately, you probably noticed, you don’t have as many options and sometimes items are on backorder for months. So you might not be as picky when you do find one you want. That’s part of the problem for a west Houston man who has been dealing with a refrigerator problem since October.
Surveillance video has been released of a woman who is tied to a string of robberies in the Houston area, according to the Houston Police Department.
Concerns are growing in a west Houston neighborhood over a water leak that has lasted for several days.
With an arctic blast headed to the Houston area this afternoon into Friday morning, Houstonians are preparing for temperatures to his below freezing for the next 36 to 44 hours.
Charges have been filed against a suspect accused in the fatal shooting of a man in west Houston on Nov. 4. Emerson Giovanni Hernandez, 25, is charged with murder in the death of Graylon Rucker, 40.
A woman is dead after she was struck by an oncoming vehicle in west Houston late Thursday night, police said.
West Houston Senior Service Industry expert, Arturo Lopez, from TruBlue Total House Care, and Lucas Farrow, Houston Physical Therapist and Business Development Lead from InHome Therapy, appeared on KPRC 2+ to share tips for fall prevention.
A man who was sleeping outside was reportedly found with a deadly gunshot wound to the head overnight Tuesday, according to police.
One west Houston resident says an extremely loud, piercing noise coming from a nearby plaza has been keeping her and other people who live in the area up at night.
When a suspected drunk driver’s car went flying through the air before crashing into a restaurant building Tuesday night in West Houston, witnesses near the scene began calling 911.
Authorities are investigating after two masked men entered a METRO bus in west Houston and started shooting, injuring a man Friday morning.
Authorities are reminding pet owners of the dangers heat poses to outdoor animals after they said five puppies died from heat distress in west Houston.
The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public’s assistance identifying the suspects accused of robbing a man at a west Houston apartment complex.
Police are investigating after a 16-year-old boy was shot multiple times when a hail of gunfire erupted at a west Houston shopping center parking lot early Sunday.
Residents of a west Houston neighborhood near Woodway Drive and Del Monte are fed up with animal carcasses left on the backside of Briarbend Park.
An investigation is underway after a vehicle crashed into a tree after the driver was shot at an intersection in west Houston Monday, according to HPD.
Many fine bookshops are scattered throughout Houston. They’re generally quirky, rambling places that offer much to stimulate the mind and quiet the soul. Among their stacks, you can pluck out-of-print books from overstuffed shelves or root out gems from curated collections.
A mother and wife is now pushing for justice after her beloved husband and their son were robbed at gunpoint. Houston police said the suspects shot and killed the father in front of his son.
Houston police are investigating after they said a woman was randomly shot in the back while driving through a west Houston neighborhood.
A man was shot and killed after police said he was involved in a fight with a group of men outside a west Houston gas station early Sunday.
A small aircraft crashed through trees and onto a golf course in west Harris County, according to Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Houston police are looking for a driver after they say ‘intentionally’ crashed a patrol vehicle and drove through the scene of a police investigation where a motorcyclist died.
A man was killed after Houston police said he tried to rob a woman he met online at her Westchase apartment complex Thursday afternoon.
A man has been charged after attempting to rob a west Houston meat market that led to a sergeant firing her weapon, according to Houston police.
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/d1vhqlrjc8h82r.cloudfront.net/07-16-2021/t_60852afbde5a4176ae0c53e2ede20efb_name_image.jpg)
The Houston Life Prize Wheel gives us the opportunity to connect with our wonderful viewers and gives you, the viewer, the opportunity to win BIG prizes.
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/d1vhqlrjc8h82r.cloudfront.net/07-01-2021/t_876dccdfb04245c8a26bb16fc99d8af0_name_5P_P_HOTEL_SEX_ASSAULT_KPRCCCB8.jpg)
Houston police used surveillance video and GPS from a suspect’s ankle monitor to identified the man who they believe attacked, raped and robbed a woman in her West Houston hotel room.
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65):fill(FFF)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/TUI7WIOJVZE3JJAB4COI4FZOH4.JPG)
Authorities need help identifying a suspect responsible for an aggravated robbery in West Houston.
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65):fill(FFF)/d1vhqlrjc8h82r.cloudfront.net/05-15-2021/t_68affee7b5c24e0a993eee74498af8d3_name_image.jpg)
The man spotted with a tiger in a west Houston neighborhood is expected to face a judge Friday.
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/2SE7DMMJ3BFBDMG5XDMDWYRORQ.jpg)
HOUSTON – The City of Houston Municipal Courts Department will soon begin accepting passport applications at two locations on behalf of the U.S. Department of State. Starting Monday, both the Central Houston (at 1400 Lubbock) and the West Houston (3203 South Dairy Ashford) Municipal Court locations will be designated as an Acceptance Facility for U.S. passport applications for U.S. citizens planning international travel, the city announced in a news release. Effective Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, Houston Municipal Courts will begin accepting passport applications on behalf of the @StateDept. pic.twitter.com/1pyzTT5vQ2 — HoustonMunicipalCrts (@HoustonMunCourt) January 29, 2021Appointments are required before visiting one of the two Acceptance Facility locations. AdCentral Houston Municipal Court1400 Lubbock, HoustonWest Houston Municipal Court3203 South Dairy Ashford, Houston
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/d1vhqlrjc8h82r.cloudfront.net/02-01-2021/t_7ad016e8dd32428591e88a567eaa3c74_name_image.jpg)
HOUSTON – A Houston-native author is tackling racism, privilege and empowerment in her new, debut novel. Author J. Elle spoke to KPRC 2 about her book described as the 2018 film “The Hate U Give” meets DC’s “Wonder Woman” taking place in a “Black Panther” world. Elle said she hopes her book can “inspire a movement and plant the seeds of change.”From inspiration to publishingElle told KPRC 2 an image rooted in her mind brought her to the keyboard. Ad“Writing is like exercise, like I just sat there (at my desk) one morning and started drafting what came to mind,” she told KPRC 2. My neighborhood lives in the pages of this book,” she told KPRC 2.
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/OU5LANG5TRAXJNU565RJHWSDL4.jpg)
Amidst a global pandemic, with COVID-19 safety procedures in place, VYPE has produced its third citywide preview magazine of the year. VYPE held its annual basketball photoshoot in October on The Cannon campus in West Houston. Player features, 50 team previews, player rankings and VYPE's preseason team rankings and absolutely amazing photography are all inside this book. The 2020 VYPE Houston Basketball Preview magazine will start to be available next week at select retailers around Houston, including select Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steak Burgers, Academy Sports & Outdoors, McDonalds and Sun & SkI's. - CLICK HERE TO ORDERAlso CLICK HERE to view and order any photo taken at the 2020 VYPE Houston Basketball Photoshoot powered by Whataburger.
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/EV5GJLLFRRHETDP353FBGLHACU.jpg)
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/d1vhqlrjc8h82r.cloudfront.net/08-14-2021/t_ea505e5b60944cdb975052b4692c9913_name_image.jpg)
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/d1vhqlrjc8h82r.cloudfront.net/07-23-2021/t_f03c487c877042ec95ad33b2da8aafb5_name_image.jpg)
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/d1vhqlrjc8h82r.cloudfront.net/08-08-2021/t_202b19bbbc7f42e687d461e85f4d693b_name_image.jpg)
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/TR454HE4UFGKHCVDEOKL4TKZPA.tif)
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65):fill(FFF)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/3YPXKN7JHVG6BMZ5UWHXNVHXCY.jpg)
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65):fill(FFF)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/NRHQERSMZRHZBOFVTKNEHZJFB4.jpg)
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/d1vhqlrjc8h82r.cloudfront.net/04-05-2021/t_05d67ce7926b48338fa210d67a35aebc_name_image.jpg)
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/d1vhqlrjc8h82r.cloudfront.net/04-01-2021/t_90c9036f7b424b029a88e140e3fc7399_name_image.jpg)