For the first time in more than 50 years, humans are preparing to travel beyond low-Earth orbit and return to the Moon.
Tanji Patton, “Goodtaste with Tanji” host, joins “Houston Life” with spring menu picks from TRIBUTE at The Houstonian, Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen, and Pearl & Vine, and a fun “hummus garden” appetizer idea.
A new report from the Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research is shedding light on a growing crisis in Houston: nearly 40% of households are struggling with food insecurity.
A Houston healthcare leader is opening up about her decision to freeze her eggs, sharing what she calls a surprising discovery about employer-covered fertility benefits.
Houston Indie Bookstore Crawl returns April 1–30 across Greater Houston. Explore 30+ independent bookstores, pick up a bingo card, visit participating shops, and earn entries toward prizes while discovering local literary gems.
A League City dog groomer has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty following the death of a Goldendoodle in her care.
Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey sharply criticized Judge Lina Hidalgo on Tuesday, calling her claims against the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo “unfounded” and defending the organization during a tense Harris County Commissioners Court meeting.
A local viewer reached out and asked if those with SNAP benefits could purchase prepared meals, including food from places like McDonald’s, grocery store delis, or convenience stores.
The Houston Angels were the first champions of the Women’s Professional Basketball League in 1979, a groundbreaking team that helped lay the foundation for women’s sports in Houston and across the country.
Una madre en Houston dice que inscribió a su hijo de 3 años en una guardería para ayudarlo a convivir con otros niños y poder trabajar algunas horas en la mañana.
A Houston mother says she enrolled her 3-year-old son at Whiz Children’s Academy, hoping it would help him spend time around other children and give her a few hours each morning to work.
Thousands of Houston-area patients with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) insurance may soon need to double-check whether their health plan will cover care at Memorial Hermann facilities, as negotiations continue on a new contract with a looming deadline.
Tuesday is the final day for Texas families to apply for the state’s private school voucher program after a court-ordered extension pushed the deadline to March 31.
Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven innings for the first time since 2022 and Jose Altuve hit two of Houston’s four home runs to help the Astros to an 8-1 win over the Boston Red Sox Monday night.
Deputies are searching for a 71-year-old man accused of threatening a driver with a machete during a road rage incident in northwest Harris County.
A deadly crash involving a pickup truck and two riders on small two-wheeled vehicles left one person dead and another seriously injured Monday night in Pasadena.
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle along the North Freeway near Greens Road late Monday evening, according to authorities.
Drivers are starting to feel the pinch once again as gas prices trend upward — and experts say that increase could stick around for the next few weeks.
Time is running out for Texas families to apply for the state’s Education Freedom Accounts program. With more than 257,000 students already applying and only about 100,000 spots available, the program will distribute $1 billion in funding based on priority tiers.
Houston police arrested a 42-year-old woman who allegedly gave a 4-year-old child THC gummies, according to court records.
New emails and text messages obtained by KPRC 2 News reveal conversations between Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and her staff with Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo leaders leading up to and after her removal from the Megan Moroney concert.
A new state crackdown on hemp products with certain levels of THC takes effect Tuesday, impacting businesses and customers across Texas.
A United Express flight bound for Houston made an emergency landing in Mississippi on Monday after one of its engines shut down, according to the airline.
As Houston ISD prepares to close a dozen campuses at the end of the school year, residents are raising alarms... not just about closing the schools, but about losing some of their only green spaces.
TSA workers have begun receiving paychecks after weeks without pay during the federal shutdown, a development that is already easing long lines at Houston’s largest airport.
A viral video shows Houston Judge Nathan Milliron clashing with an IT staffer during a courtroom livestream, sparking debate over judicial conduct and courtroom professionalism.
Air Supply, the legendary soft-rock duo behind hits such as “Lost in Love,” “All Out of Love” and “Making Love Out of Nothing at All,” is bringing its 50th anniversary celebration to Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land on Friday, April 10 at 8 p.m.
A tragic incident unfolded Monday in the Cloverleaf area after a young child was found unresponsive in a neighbor’s swimming pool, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
The Connecticut Sun say they will move to Houston in 2027 after reaching an agreement to sell the team to Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta in a deal worth a record $300 million, according to a person familiar with the sale.
Houston police are investigating an incident where a man allegedly snatched a cellphone from a woman and fired a gun at her as she chased him.
TSA security lines at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, which were extremely long earlier in the week due to the government shutdown and unpaid agents, shortened dramatically over the weekend.
Un tiroteo ocurrió durante una fiesta de cumpleaños para adultos en Dickinson, cerca de JT’s Lounge, dejando entre cinco y siete personas hospitalizadas pero en condición estable.
A man was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds Saturday night in a residential area in the 3600 block of Hollister Road in northwest Houston, according to police.
A buzzer malfunction caused a delay — a very loud, very unpleasant delay — of about 10 minutes in the first half of the NCAA Tournament’s South Region final between Iowa and Illinois.
President Trump has signed an emergency executive order to temporarily pay TSA workers amid a federal shutdown, aiming to alleviate staffing shortages and long airport security lines in Houston and nationwide.
Houston Saturday weather and traffic update: Expect sunny skies with a high near 77, plus the latest on the I-10 White Oak Bayou closure. Get your complete guide to today's big sports day featuring PGA Tour golf at Memorial Park, Astros baseball, and March Madness Elite eight action at Toyota Center.
A Houston police K-9 officer responding to a pursuit was injured in a downtown collision after another vehicle struck the patrol unit, causing it to flip and roll nearly a block.
What started as a small neighborhood school has grown into a landmark on Houston’s East End. For generations of families, many with immigrant roots, Milby has been a place where small dreams became big ones.
The Connecticut Sun have reached an agreement to sell the team to Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta for $300 million and will move to Houston in 2027, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Drivers in Houston should prepare for significant traffic disruptions this weekend as two major closures take effect along the Katy Freeway as part of ongoing construction and maintenance work.
From the biggest names on the PGA tour competing this weekend to fan experiences for the whole family, find out how the biggest golf game in Houston is supporting Texas Children's Hospital.
With TSA wait times at Bush Airport in Houston stretching beyond 4+ hours at times, it’s sparked some entrepreneurs or less-stressed travelers to cash in on the crisis.
With sunny weather returning and baseball season getting underway, many people are reaching for their favorite caps, especially here in Houston.
Tennis fans in Houston have a chance to see some of the sport’s top players up close as a historic tournament returns to the city.
Drivers traveling along I-10 near the Heights should prepare for major closures this weekend as crews begin the next phase of a long-term construction project.
A Houston police officer has been hospitalized after reports of and officer-invovled shooting in the city of South Houston on Friday morning.
Wait times at George Bush Intercontinental Airport are expected to worsen over the weekend as agents miss a second paycheck and increasingly call in sick.
David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles to eliminate last year’s national runner-up from the NCAA Tournament, beating Houston 65-55 in the South Region semifinals.
Texans met with Texas Tech star defensive tackle Lee Hunter at the NFL scouting combine
The Houston man recently returned from a 16-month journey across the globe, and he didn’t go anywhere without his Houston Astros flag in hand.
President Trump announced he will sign an emergency order instructing the Secretary of Homeland Security to immediately pay TSA workers amid an ongoing partial government shutdown.
Houston police are seeking a person of interest related to the fatal shooting of Isaiah Holiday, 25, on March 21 in the 7440 block of Calhoun Road.
Long security lines and widespread TSA staffing shortages at airports across the country are raising concerns about potential security vulnerabilities, according to a former top federal aviation official.
A teenage boy is in serious condition after a shooting that investigators say stemmed from an altercation in southeast Houston Thursday afternoon.
Tyler John Jordan, 27, was convicted by a federal jury of possessing a machine gun after a fatal shooting at a Katy McDonald’s in March 2025, where a bystander, Jorge Arbaiza, was killed and another man wounded.
A double murder case that went cold for 36 years has finally resulted in an arrest.
Ready to create content that lives everywhere? KPRC 2 is looking for a dynamic, digital-first storyteller to co-host Houston Life, our live, one-hour daily lifestyle show, while producing engaging content across broadcast, streaming, web, and social platforms.
President Donald Trump said Thursday he would sign an emergency order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration agents as Congress struggles to reach a deal to end the budget impasse that has jammed airports and left workers without paychecks.
A 64-year-old man has been charged with capital murder in connection to the 1990 killings of 22-year-old Cheryl Henry, and Andy Atkinson, 21, Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare announced.
Homicide detectives with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a man was found dead inside a home in Harris County.
Houston sports fans have a packed schedule as the Astros open the season at home and the Cougars take the national stage in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
A road rage shooting on a Houston tollway has left a person severely injured Thursday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Sweet 16 games tip off in Houston tonight at Toyota Center, but officials are warning fans to be careful when buying tickets after reports of scams targeting last-minute buyers.
Travelers flying out of Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Thursday are being warned to prepare for extremely long security lines, with wait times that could reach four hours or more as passenger demand increases and federal staffing shortages continue to impact TSA operations.
Waller County, near Houston, was the second fastest growing county in the U.S. Another three Texas counties were among the 10 fastest growing in U.S.
Additional TSA deployment officers are opening limited screening lanes at Bush Airport, while ICE officers assist with crowd control as shutdown-related staffing shortages continue to impact wait times.
Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport shows how the partial government shutdown is straining air travel as TSA workers miss shifts without pay.
A popular social media trend called “urban exploring” turned dangerous for a couple who entered a vacant hotel in Southwest Houston and were confronted by an armed security guard, according to Houston police investigators and video posted online.
Houston is becoming more and more of a destination spot and it’s confusing locals more than ever, but as the influx of visitors and new residents staying here, more scams are being reported.
The Houston Police Department confirms officers fired their weapons at an armed suspect in the Gulfton area Wednesday afternoon.
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re sitting down with entrepreneur and investor Chantell Preston for a conversation about money, mindset, and financial independence. A recent study shows most women expect to be responsible for their finances, but far fewer feel confident or empowered to take action. Chantell shares why managing money isn’t the same as building wealth and how women can start taking control today. Plus, she gives us a preview of her upcoming book The Success Lie, where she challenges outdated beliefs about success and offers tools to help women create a life of true financial freedom.
It has been nearly three years since Terra Barrera was named co-host of Houston Life. Now, she is saying goodbye to the show and moving on to new adventures. Watch the full video to learn more about why Tessa feels now is the right time for her to do something new.
A Houston landmark is facing demolition, and the clock is ticking. The Garden Oaks Theater, a 1947 neighborhood cinema with original mid-century design, could be gone within weeks. Local nonprofit ArtHouse Houston is stepping in with a plan to save the building and transform it into a Cultural Arts & Film Center for the community. In this segment, co-founder Maureen McNamara and filmmaker Rachael Acosta share the urgent effort to preserve this historic space and how Houston residents can help.
Travelers flying out of Houston should plan to arrive hours earlier than usual as long TSA lines continue, with experts warning there is no quick fix to avoid delays.
From starting over in a new country to earning one of the toughest titles in the food and wine world. Houston Life co-host Tessa Barrera sat down with restaurant owner and Master Sommelier June Rodil to learn what advice she has for women entrepreneurs.
As the partial federal government shutdown stretches into its 40th day, the Houston Police Officers’ Union is reaching out to TSA employees at Houston-area airports, highlighting career opportunities at the Houston Police Department.
Federal officials have confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are now operating inside U.S. airports to support security operations as staffing shortages continue to impact screening lines.
A United Express flight from Lubbock to Houston was diverted to San Antonio after a passenger's electronic device battery began smoking, prompting the pilots to declare an emergency. The plane landed safely without incident, and Mesa Airlines is assisting passengers to reach their final destinations. Lithium-ion battery failures, which can be triggered by defects, damage, or charging issues, pose safety risks on flights due to the potential for thermal runaway. The incident highlights dangers associated with portable electronic devices on airplanes.
Omar Orlando Perez, a Texas man, was charged with animal cruelty and abandonment after police say he left his puppy outside Pittsburgh International Airport and repeatedly chased it away as it tried to follow him. Security footage showed Perez releasing the dog at the curb and forcing it toward a busy roadway before entering the terminal alone. Perez told authorities he could not afford to take the dog on his flight after losing his job as a truck driver. The puppy was found safe and will be placed in foster care while Perez awaits a preliminary hearing.