There are the antique thrift shops, the low-end thrift shops, the commercial corporatized thrift shops, the thrift shops with too many donations and with too few.I would put The Guild Shop of St. John the Divine in Houston in the well-stocked, high-end thrift store category, but don’t let that put you off if you’re genuinely looking for a deal, a steal and unique things.

I’ve been told if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.

In mid-October, KPRC 2′s Syan Rhodes discussed the upcoming election -- from taxes to abortion -- with candidate Beto O’Rourke.

Click2Pins.com users snapped a ton of great photos across the Houston area as rain moved in. Here are some of their stunning shots, which include some interesting rain formations.

It’s Back 2 School time! Here are some of the photos y’all shared with us this year as you head back to the classroom.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Reliant, and Harris County Precinct 2 held a news conference Thursday to mark the official launch of Reliant’s 2021 Beat the Heat Program.

An Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist, Amanda Cochran is a Houston transplant from New York City who has embraced her new city with both arms -- living and breathing news and all things Texas.

Published: November 17, 2020, 10:05 am Updated: November 17, 2020, 10:39 amHOUSTON – Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner discussed plans for a reimagined 2020 Reliant Lights Mayor’s Holiday Spectacular Tuesday. Due to Covid-19, the 2020 Reliant Lights Mayor’s Holiday Spectacular 101st year event has been reimagined as a virtual holiday celebration. The virtual show will take place on December 5, from 6:30 pm. Here is the show lineup.

An Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist, Amanda Cochran is a Houston transplant from New York City who has embraced her new city with both arms -- living and breathing news and all things Texas.

HOUSTON – Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced that the city is investing $6.2 million, provided by the CARES Act funding, in an effort to fight domestic violence, which he said has increased during the coronavirus pandemic. Turner launched the Domestic Violence and Crisis Intervention Response Initiative with officials from both the Houston police and fire departments and Houston Public Health on Monday during a press conference. He said the initiative will help the city intensify its efforts to address the increase in domestic violence calls. The domestic violence response initiative is needed.”Officials with the Houston Health Department said its mental health division, crisis intervention response team and community partners will expand their reach to serve more domestic abuse victims. The Houston Health Department also launched Phase 2 of its public health campaign called, "Don’t stop.

In a series of tweets Monday, Turner named these areas: Westside, South Gessner, North Belt, Southeast, South Central, and Midwest. “They may be operating in southeast today, and while we’re trying to impact them they might be going to another part of town to victimize Houstonians. — Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) October 19, 2020There are 6 hot spots that are driving our violent crime numbers. Those spots are the Westside, South Gessner, North Belt, Southeast, South Central, and Midwest. — Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) October 19, 2020Watch the full KPRC 2 live stream of the event in the video player below.

“It’s a problem, it’s a thinly-veiled attempt at suppression,” Hidalgo said. “But we’re doing everything we can to make that people can participate and that people can vote and that’s what we see right here.”She highlighted the efforts to set-up drive-thru voting and 24-hour voting and more early voting locations and Election Day locations. “The message to the community here is we’re here for you to participate, whatever your political persuasion is,” she said. “We want to make sure that you can participate, that you can vote. We shouldn’t let ourselves be discouraged or muzzled by the state’s actions.”Watch Hidalgo’s full remarks below.

An Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist, Amanda Cochran is a Houston transplant from New York City who has embraced her new city with both arms -- living and breathing news and all things Texas.

I went to Texas Thrift on Fondren and found a large satin bridesmaid’s dress that I turned into a popover cape. One wrote on Facebook, “I’ve found awesome kids costumes at Texas Thrift store on Fondren! Family Thrift CenterThis store. Family Thrift Center is less vintage and more modern family life utilitarian thrift fare. I don’t know where Family Thrift Center gets its stock, but it’s quality stuff.

(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)SABINE PASS, TX - AUGUST 27: Flooding caused by Hurricane Laura on August 27, 2020 in Sabine Pass, Texas. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)SABINE PASS, TX - AUGUST 27: Flooding caused by Hurricane Laura on August 27, 2020 in Sabine Pass, Texas. 4 stormKPRC 2 reporter Robert Arnold leans into the wind in Lake Charles, Louisiana, during Hurricane Laura on Aug. 27, 2020. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA - AUGUST 26: Members of the Louisiana National Guard prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Laura on August 26, 2020 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)

An Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist, Amanda Cochran is a Houston transplant from New York City who has embraced her new city with both arms -- living and breathing news and all things Texas.

An Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist, Amanda Cochran is a Houston transplant from New York City who has embraced her new city with both arms -- living and breathing news and all things Texas.

The makers of the "Sleep Styler" product, which was a hit on the TV show "Shark Tank," claim that if you put the foam rollers on before you go to bed, you'll wake up looking like you just stepped out of a salon. KPRC 2 social media guru Amanda Cochran tried it out. "I hardly ever curl my hair," Cochran said. "I would say they're more comfortable than traditional rollers," she said as she laid down on her pillow with the the "Sleep Styler" in her hair. Davis thought Cochran just may have not liked the style, so she tried The "Sleep Styler" on herself.