A 2nd Harris County murder defendant cuts off ankle monitor right before trial
Read full article: A 2nd Harris County murder defendant cuts off ankle monitor right before trialFor the second time in the month of May, a Harris County murder defendant allegedly cut off his court-ordered GPS ankle monitor just before his trial was scheduled to begin.
Neighbors frustrated over abandoned Montrose property after years of complaints
Read full article: Neighbors frustrated over abandoned Montrose property after years of complaintsHouston officials say legal action may be coming against an abandoned Montrose property after neighbors reported unsafe conditions, debris, and rodent concerns for years.
Texas congressional candidate who lost Republican primary arrested for allegedly assaulting wife
Read full article: Texas congressional candidate who lost Republican primary arrested for allegedly assaulting wifeBrett Jensen, who ran for Texas’ 8th Congressional District as a lifelong conservative, was arrested Sunday night and charged with assault-family violence involving impeding breathing, according to Harris County court records.
What questions do you have about Houston’s 2026 hurricane season?
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'Kill all the Muslims and Jews': Man arrested for threats made at Houston's Ismaili Center
Read full article: 'Kill all the Muslims and Jews': Man arrested for threats made at Houston's Ismaili CenterA 29-year-old man was arrested over the weekend on a terroristic threat warrant after allegedly making death threats at Houston’s Ismaili Center Houston last month.
Living paycheck to paycheck? Here’s how Houston families can build a hurricane kit affordably
Read full article: Living paycheck to paycheck? Here’s how Houston families can build a hurricane kit affordablyHurricane season starts June 1. Learn how Houston families living paycheck to paycheck can build an affordable 7 day hurricane kit with water, non-perishable food and other essentials without breaking the bank.
Houston officially renamed IAH Terminal E after Sheila Jackson Lee
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US Coast Guard continues search for missing man after empty kayak found in West Galveston Bay
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Investigation underway after man found stabbed to death in Downtown Houston parking garage
Read full article: Investigation underway after man found stabbed to death in Downtown Houston parking garageHouston police are investigating the apparent fatal stabbing of a man discovered inside a vehicle in a downtown parking garage Sunday afternoon.
A 2nd Harris County murder defendant cuts off ankle monitor right before trial
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Texas congressional candidate who lost Republican primary arrested for allegedly assaulting wife
Read full article: Texas congressional candidate who lost Republican primary arrested for allegedly assaulting wifeBrett Jensen, who ran for Texas’ 8th Congressional District as a lifelong conservative, was arrested Sunday night and charged with assault-family violence involving impeding breathing, according to Harris County court records.
'Kill all the Muslims and Jews': Man arrested for threats made at Houston's Ismaili Center
Read full article: 'Kill all the Muslims and Jews': Man arrested for threats made at Houston's Ismaili CenterA 29-year-old man was arrested over the weekend on a terroristic threat warrant after allegedly making death threats at Houston’s Ismaili Center Houston last month.
Investigation underway after man found stabbed to death in Downtown Houston parking garage
Read full article: Investigation underway after man found stabbed to death in Downtown Houston parking garageHouston police are investigating the apparent fatal stabbing of a man discovered inside a vehicle in a downtown parking garage Sunday afternoon.
Houston Texans’ new Toro District project raises big questions about public money and traffic
Read full article: Houston Texans’ new Toro District project raises big questions about public money and trafficThe Houston Texans’ planned Toro District in Bridgeland raises questions about taxpayer funding, traffic and infrastructure costs
‘I am one illness away from losing everything’ — and their housing chief was spending their money on steak
Read full article: ‘I am one illness away from losing everything’ — and their housing chief was spending their money on steakA KPRC 2 investigation found the man in charge of that money — Houston Housing Authority President and CEO David Northern — spent millions of federal dollars on expenses that had nothing to do with helping families.
How to check if wrong water meter was installed at your Houston home
Read full article: How to check if wrong water meter was installed at your Houston homeHouston Public Works installed the wrong water meters at 637 homes — and most customers had no idea why their bills were so high. Following a KPRC 2 investigation into the city’s water meter mix-up, viewers had this question: How do I check my own meter?
Houston wrong-meter investigation Q&A: How refunds work and how to check your address
Read full article: Houston wrong-meter investigation Q&A: How refunds work and how to check your addressMany of you watched the full KPRC 2 Investigates report on Houston Public Works installing the wrong water meter equipment at hundreds of addresses — and you asked what happens next.
Check your address: Houston Public Works admits meter mix-up led to years of inaccurate water bills
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Texas American Muslim University sued by Paxton, accused of misleading would-be students
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Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacher
Read full article: Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacherA former Virginia assistant principal is on trial, accused of ignoring warnings that a student brought a loaded gun to an elementary school.
Community college student from Michigan to be 1st woman to represent US at world welding competition
Read full article: Community college student from Michigan to be 1st woman to represent US at world welding competitionA Michigan community college student will be the first female welder to represent the United States at a worldwide competition described as the Olympics of the skilled trades.
HISD defends special education changes as parents raise concerns over student transfers
Read full article: HISD defends special education changes as parents raise concerns over student transfersHISD officials say new limits on classroom grade levels and class sizes are meant to better support students in self-contained special education.
Pasadena ISD considering school closures amid declining enrollment, budget pressures
Read full article: Pasadena ISD considering school closures amid declining enrollment, budget pressuresPasadena ISD has become the latest Houston-area district to consider school closures as falling enrollment and rising costs create budget challenges across Texas public schools.
HISD parents demand answers over proposed special education changes
Read full article: HISD parents demand answers over proposed special education changesEmotions ran high during a lengthy Houston ISD board meeting Thursday night as parents, students, and advocates voiced concerns over a proposed special education restructuring plan that could force thousands of students with disabilities to change schools next year.
‘Our kids are not second-class citizens’: Parents erupt over HISD special education overhaul at board meeting
Read full article: ‘Our kids are not second-class citizens’: Parents erupt over HISD special education overhaul at board meetingParents packed the HISD board meeting Thursday night to protest the district’s proposed special education restructuring plan, with some families saying the changes could uproot students with disabilities from schools where they finally feel safe and supported. Two parents were escorted out as emotions boiled over during public comment.
$1.7 billion contract awarded “for border wall in Big Bend” amid public confusion over construction plans
Read full article: $1.7 billion contract awarded “for border wall in Big Bend” amid public confusion over construction plansThe contract comes just a week after Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said the agency would not build a wall in Big Bend National Park.
Trump administration sues Catholic diocese to seize land on religious site near El Paso for border barrier
Read full article: Trump administration sues Catholic diocese to seize land on religious site near El Paso for border barrierThe lawsuit argues that 14 acres on Mount Cristo Rey, which features a 29-foot-tall statue of Jesus, are needed for barriers and other technology to secure the border.
Federal judge halts parts of Texas immigration law the day before it was set to take effect
Read full article: Federal judge halts parts of Texas immigration law the day before it was set to take effectA U.S. judge on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction against critical sections of Senate Bill 4, but a provision allowing police to arrest people suspected of illegal entry did activate.
For Texas GOP, immigration politics show signs of fading potency
Read full article: For Texas GOP, immigration politics show signs of fading potencyTexas voters have listed immigration and border security among their top issues for years, but recent polling found they are less of a priority than at any point in recent history.
Big Bend border wall plans canceled for national park after backlash, Border Patrol commissioner says
Read full article: Big Bend border wall plans canceled for national park after backlash, Border Patrol commissioner saysTexans across the political spectrum opposed wall construction in the national park. Now the agency’s plans include roadways and digital surveillance to monitor the rugged region.
More green, less steel: Laredo proposes alternative border fencing for Rio Grande waterfront
Read full article: More green, less steel: Laredo proposes alternative border fencing for Rio Grande waterfrontLaredo is working with federal officials to minimize the disruptions a potential wall could pose.
West Texas residents sue Trump administration over Big Bend border wall plans
Read full article: West Texas residents sue Trump administration over Big Bend border wall plansThe lawsuit says the Trump administration illegally waived environmental laws to speed up the process to build border barriers in the Big Bend area.
Houston Museum of Natural Science hosts ‘Freedom Plane’ tour of founding documents
Read full article: Houston Museum of Natural Science hosts ‘Freedom Plane’ tour of founding documentsA once-in-a-lifetime exhibition brings America’s founding documents to Houston. Visit HMNS May 8–25 to experience the Freedom Plane National Tour.
A spring escape just outside Houston: wildflowers, western heritage, and a Mother’s Day to remember at The George Ranch
Read full article: A spring escape just outside Houston: wildflowers, western heritage, and a Mother’s Day to remember at The George RanchIf you’re craving a spring reset without straying too far from the city, there’s a place just outside Houston where time slows down, wildflowers stretch toward the horizon, and Texas history feels vividly alive. Welcome to The George Ranch.
Apollo 13 anniversary: NASA remembers ‘Houston, we’ve had a problem’
Read full article: Apollo 13 anniversary: NASA remembers ‘Houston, we’ve had a problem’With the spacecraft crippled and more than 210,000 miles from Earth, flight directors and engineers in Houston, led by Eugene F. Kranz, worked tirelessly with astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise to ensure their safe return, ultimately turning a potential tragedy into a "successful failure."
Texas education board advances new social studies curriculum, sparking debate over religion and race
Read full article: Texas education board advances new social studies curriculum, sparking debate over religion and raceTexas education leaders have approved a draft of new social studies standards, sparking debate over the role of religion, race, and how history should be taught in classrooms across the state.
Texas reviewing what students learn about history, slavery, and religion in major curriculum rewrite
Read full article: Texas reviewing what students learn about history, slavery, and religion in major curriculum rewriteTexas leaders are reviewing new social studies standards that could change how students learn about history, slavery, and religion, and not everyone agrees.
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Read full article: Memorial Day in Houston and the weather. Here’s what we can honestly tell you right nowMemorial Day 2026 weather outlook & history. Honor our fallen heroes while planning for the holiday - climatology, rain impact on sales, beach trip, plus Galveston Island visitor info.
Civic engagement and a desire to teach propel MacArthur Senior High School's Joselyn Rodriguez near the top of her class
Read full article: Civic engagement and a desire to teach propel MacArthur Senior High School's Joselyn Rodriguez near the top of her classKPRC 2 and American Furniture Warehouse are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships in 2026.
Gas pump ‘Screw Method’ warning: How thieves can steal hundreds using your credit card
Read full article: Gas pump ‘Screw Method’ warning: How thieves can steal hundreds using your credit cardA new gas pump scam spreading across parts of the country could leave drivers unknowingly paying hundreds of dollars for fuel they never pumped.
Nearly half of Americans say life is ‘lacking fun,’ new survey finds
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Early voting begins today for Texas primary runoff election
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Homicide detectives investigating suspicious death in northwest Houston
Read full article: Homicide detectives investigating suspicious death in northwest HoustonHouston police homicide detectives are investigating after a man was found dead overnight in northwest Houston under what investigators described as suspicious circumstances.
Jeep Weekend 2026 ends with 110 arrests, 1,500 traffic stops and no reported injuries, sheriff says
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Inappropriate educator relationship investigations in Texas up more than 150%, according to TEA data
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Shelter-in-place in Austin area lifted after 2 teens arrested in 10 ‘random’ shootings; 1 suspect still at large
Read full article: Shelter-in-place in Austin area lifted after 2 teens arrested in 10 ‘random’ shootings; 1 suspect still at largeAustin Police Department has issued a shelter-in-place in parts of South Austin as officials search for suspects connected to multiple shootings in the area.
Triple-digit “feels-like” heat hits Houston right now as we brace for a stormy week
Read full article: Triple-digit “feels-like” heat hits Houston right now as we brace for a stormy weekTriple-digit feels like heat today with thunderstorms building Monday afternoon into Memorial Day weekend.
Joe Panzarella is the projected winner of Houston City Council District C runoff, defeating Nick Hellyar
Read full article: Joe Panzarella is the projected winner of Houston City Council District C runoff, defeating Nick HellyarJoe Panzarella, a progressive community organizer, is projected to win the Houston City Council District C runoff, securing 64.7% of the votes against Nick Hellyar.
Pasadena police officer, 2 others taken to hospitals after chain-reaction crash on SH 225 during traffic stop
Read full article: Pasadena police officer, 2 others taken to hospitals after chain-reaction crash on SH 225 during traffic stopA Pasadena police officer and two others were hospitalized after a chain-reaction crash on State Highway 225 during a traffic stop.
Man with knife shot, killed after charging METRO officers at southeast Houston bus stop, agency says
Read full article: Man with knife shot, killed after charging METRO officers at southeast Houston bus stop, agency saysA man holding a knife at a southeast Houston bus stop was shot and killed by METRO officers after he charged at them, according to the agency.
Houston Weekend Weather Forecast: Humidity, Strawberries, Baseball and Jeep Week
Read full article: Houston Weekend Weather Forecast: Humidity, Strawberries, Baseball and Jeep WeekHouston weekend weather forecast May 16-17, 2026: Triple-digit feels-like heat for Pasadena Strawberry Festival, Rangers vs Astros, and Jeep Weekend on Bolivar. Stay hydrated, check traffic and beat the humidity.
Woman accused of stabbing cousin during family disturbance in southeast Houston, HPD says
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Family demands answers after woman’s body found in stranger’s apartment, HPD reopens case
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Argument between teenagers escalates to shooting outside Third Ward Burger King; 17-year-old suspect in custody
Read full article: Argument between teenagers escalates to shooting outside Third Ward Burger King; 17-year-old suspect in custodyHouston police say a 17-year-old is in custody after two other teenagers were shot during an argument outside a Burger King restaurant in the Third Ward Friday.
Houston hoteliers say World Cup bookings trailing rodeo occupancy numbers
Read full article: Houston hoteliers say World Cup bookings trailing rodeo occupancy numbersHouston hoteliers anticipated a tourism gold rush when the city landed FIFA World Cup matches, rooms sold out months in advance, premium rates, and visitors flooding in from across the globe.
Tomball restaurant manager gets 6 year prison sentence for fentanyl death of coworker
Read full article: Tomball restaurant manager gets 6 year prison sentence for fentanyl death of coworkerThe Tomball restaurant manager accused of killing his coworker by giving her a fatal bump of fentanyl in August 2024 has been sentenced to six years in prison.
Houston water safety experts urge parents to stay vigilant around swimming areas this summer
Read full article: Houston water safety experts urge parents to stay vigilant around swimming areas this summerAs summer temperatures rise across Houston, many families are heading to pools and splash pads to cool off. But water safety experts warn that drowning can happen in seconds — often silently and without warning.
HISD defends special education changes as parents raise concerns over student transfers
Read full article: HISD defends special education changes as parents raise concerns over student transfersHISD officials say new limits on classroom grade levels and class sizes are meant to better support students in self-contained special education.
Your kids could end up in different school districts because of the Houston Texans new headquarters
Read full article: Your kids could end up in different school districts because of the Houston Texans new headquartersThe Houston Texans TORO District is splitting two school districts in Bridgeland. Here is what Cy-Fair and Waller ISD are saying about the impact on students and families.
Pasadena ISD considering school closures amid declining enrollment, budget pressures
Read full article: Pasadena ISD considering school closures amid declining enrollment, budget pressuresPasadena ISD has become the latest Houston-area district to consider school closures as falling enrollment and rising costs create budget challenges across Texas public schools.