A singer from Porter who gained fame from his appearances on “American Idol” and “The Voice” is recovering after being shot in the stomach.

After years of false starts, the Astrodome is gearing up for revival with the 'Vision: Astrodome' project, combining historic preservation and private investment.

The hospital would not directly answer KPRC 2′s questions about the layoffs. A spokesperson would only refer us to an article from the Houston Chronicle where the hospital stated cutting five percent of its workforce eliminates roughly 1,000 jobs out of about 20,000 employees. Lower patient volumes and financial challenges were contributing factors to the cuts.

Hurricane Beryl has left many Houston residents without power, and a recent photo of CenterPoint Energy's CEO in front of a thermostat set to 70°F has sparked outrage.

Every year the Houston Chronicle hosts its “Best of the Best” competition - where Houstonians get to vote on their favorite businesses. And we weren't surprised to hear the news that this year, our friends at Texas Mattress Makers once again took the top spot in their category.

Congrats are in order for KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy Mcllvoy who has been named the 2022 winner of the Ron Stone Media Excellence Award from the Touchdown Club of Houston.

Sept. 28 is National Voter Registration Day. Check out our handy KPRC 2 National Voter Registration Day interactive map to find a location near you where you can register to vote on that day.

The retiring legend, John McClain, joined KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy to discuss his career and, of course, the state of the Houston Texans following the trade of quarterback Deshaun Watson.

A dogged accountability journalist, Despart will help center our political coverage on ordinary Texans and expose failures of governance and abuses of power.

KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy and longtime UH beat reporter Joseph Duarte break down the keys to the game ahead of UH's AAC conference championship matchup against No. 4 Cincinnati.

Texas and Oklahoma have had discussions with the Southeastern Conference about leaving the Big 12 and joining the powerhouse league.

HOUSTON – KPRC 2′s Keith Garvin spoke with NBC News investigative reporter Mike Hixenbaugh about efforts to protect families wrongly accused of child abuse. The bill is one of at least 17 bills working their way through the Legislature that seek to overhaul the state’s child welfare system with the goal of protecting innocent families. The NBC News and Chronicle reporting focused primarily on the work of child abuse pediatricians, a small but growing subspecialty of physicians who work closely with state child welfare agencies. But when the evidence is not clear, the investigation found, a mistaken or overstated diagnosis of child abuse can devastate a family. AdRead that full report from NBC News and the Houston Chronicle here.

Students in the Houston Independent School District -- the state’s largest school system -- are struggling academically and struggling far more than normal. It’s survival mode.”In a statement to KPRC 2, HISD confirmed that 42% of their students failed one or more classes in the first grading period of the fall, which was six weeks long. That grading period was nine weeks long and all in-person instruction. “Additionally, to support students who are facing academic challenges, interventions are in place during the school day. Also, high school students can attend virtual online classes for credit recovery.”Sen. Paul Bettencourt, a known critic of the school board, believes any solution needs to be hyper-focused on the students.

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson jogs onto the field at NFL football training camp Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Houston. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP, Pool)If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745.

HOUSTON – You may not be able to enter most strip clubs anytime soon, but one club in Houston is giving people a drive-thru option. According to the Houston Chronicle, black metal barricades separate the dancers from the cars and some of the dancers are wearing face masks. The club has a menu featuring pizza, nachos, burgers, chicken sandwiches, jalapeno poppers and more. “We’re trying to get a restaurant license so we can open up as a restaurant and then we’re able to have people in here,” DiLollo told the Chron. We’re trying to adapt to the times and whatever cards we’re being dealt.”So far, Vivid is the only strip club in Texas with a drive-thru.

HOUSTON – An ex-Houston Chronicle sports reporter was arrested Thursday and faces new charges of attempted sexual assault of a child and online solicitation, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office. Officials say subsequent investigations led to new charges being filed against him and his arrest Thursday near the 100 block of Chelsea Boulevard, in the city’s Museum District. “Investigators say Atkins began chatting with a 15 year old girl on Instagram last December,” officials wrote on Facebook. We believe the girl was with Atkins on at least three occasions.”Hunter Atkins, 31, faces charges including with attempted sexual assault of a child and online solicitation, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office. Such predators will not be tolerated.”The Houston Chronicle reports Atkins was employed at the newspaper’s sports department until February.

More than 26,000 employees working in the Texas oil and gas industry lost their jobs in April as the coronavirus outbreak has shuttered global oil demand, the Houston Chronicle first reported. Workers out in the field — including drilling rig operators and equipment manufacturers — were affected most, with the oilfield service sector accounting for more than 22,000 of the industry’s jobs lost in April, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. The loss of jobs and revenues have hurt the oil and gas industry, but the losses will be felt across the state. Many local budgets, as well as the state budget, receive various sources of funding from oil and gas taxes. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen have already ordered state agencies to cut budgets by 5%.