About Lilyโs Toy Box, an organization that provides toys to Houston-area children
On Friday, KPRC 2โฒs Chancellor Johnson reported on C.J. Stroudโs foundation, as the star quarterbackโs organization teamed up with Lilyโs Toy Box to hand out gifts to Houston-area kids.
J.J. Watt salutes Hall of Famer Andre Johnson: โDeserves it. Consummate professional. Damn good friend. I love Andreโ
Texans retired defensive end salutes Andre Johnson
How Texans have built โbest receiver room Iโve been in,โ Noah Brown another example of positionโs deep talent
Noah Brown locking in role as Texans' fourth wide receiver.
Houston IRS building reopens after stranding hundreds 2 days before Tax Day
The Internal Revenue Service Taxpayer Assistance Center in southwest Houston closed unexpectedly Saturday, leaving hundreds of Houstonians in need of last-minute help with their taxes... stranded.
Lawmakers honor House clerk who served during chaos of Jan. 6 and McCarthy speaker votes
Lawmakers have honored the official charged with maintaining order in the House during two of the chamberโs most tumultuous moments โ the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol and last yearโs longest race for House speaker since before the Civil War.
The Man, The Myth, The Vest: How Nick Caserio has orchestrated one of the Texans most successful seasons
The Houston Texans left the 2024 NFL Honors winners of a couple of awards, but one man who didnโt receive a ton of recognition was general manager, Nick Caserio.
Live coverage of the 2024 Houston Sports Awards: How to โChoose Your Viewโ
Get different behind-the-scenes perspectives of the 2024 Houston Sports Awards by choosing one of the live camera options presented by KPRC 2.
The Case for CJ Stroud: Has the Texans rookie QB already earned Offense Rookie of the Year award?
Texans quarterback CJ Stroud is making headlines -- and KPRC 2 Sports Reporter Chancellor Johnson says heโs already earned the NFLโs Offense Rookie of the Year trophy before football season is even over and he explains why.
Astros have pitching holes to fill
Over the past few days, we now have seen it impact the arms of the team. Jose Urquidy was placed on the 15-day IL after experiencing shoulder discomfort. Then on Monday, Luis Garcia checked out after the first inning due to an elbow injury. A tough break for the Astros who are already dealing with a fairly thin starting rotation.
Decision time for the Texans: Draft day is tomorrow
The countdown is almost over! Draft day is tomorrow. The big question โ what will the Texans do at #2? Nobody seems to know for sure and surprisingly there are a number of reports the Texans could go the defensive route instead of their glaring need at QB.
These 3 NBA coaches are in the mix for the open Houston Rockets head coaching job
The NBA playoffs are underway and so is the Houston Rockets coaching search. Rafael Stone and the rest of the front office have already completed their first round of interviews and are starting to key in on some proven and respected names.
Houston Rockets to begin season Wednesday
Chancellor Johnson checking in for NBA Tip-Off week! As the Astros continue to chase their quest for another World Series title it can be easy to forget their neighbors down the street, the Houston Rockets. Theyโll begin their season on Wednesday.
Weโre talking Texans football as we countdown to the regular season kickoff at NRG Stadium
The Houston Texans have reached game week, and they are more than ready to get things started under new Head Coach Lovie Smith. The Texans host their AFC South rival Indianapolis on Sunday at NRG Stadium. The two teams will kickoff at 12 p.m.
Tory front-runner Truss vows fast action on cost of living
Liz Truss, who is expected to become Britain's prime minister this week, has pledged to act within a week to tackle a cost-of-living crisis fueled by soaring energy bills linked to the war in Ukraine.
J&J to end sales of baby powder with talc globally next year
Johnson & Johnson is pulling baby powder containing talc worldwide next year after it did the same in the U.S. and Canada amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it had caused cancer.
Houston Texans: The workouts, the playmakers, and the early talk about QB Davis Mills
Hello, this is KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy checking in with the latest on the Houston Texans Training camp that opened last Friday at NRG Park.ย KPRC 2 Sports has been at camp each and every morning covering all of the developments.ย Ari Alexander, Chancellor Johnson, and I will bring you weekly updates from Camp as well as throughout the regular season.ย Be on the lookout for our Texans Newsletters!
โHe will set the bar highโ: Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl talks Jabari Smith Jr., Rocketsโ No. 3 overall draft pick
If thereโs anybody who knows a thing or two about the Houston Rocketsโ #3 overall pick, Jabari Smith Jr., Itโs his college head coach, Bruce Pearl.
โHe will set the bar highโ: Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl talks Jabari Smith Jr., Rocketsโ No. 3 overall draft pick
If thereโs anybody who knows a thing or two about the Houston Rocketsโ #3 overall pick, Jabari Smith Jr., Itโs his college head coach, Bruce Pearl.
VIDEO: Day 2 of the THSCA Coaching School and Convention
KPRC 2โฒs Chancellor Johnson is in San Antonio, Texas covering the Texas High School Association Coaching School and Convention, one of the most comprehensive athletics conferences in the state.
Watch live NBA Draft Show on KPRC 2+
KPRC 2+ will broadcast a live NBA Draft Show with KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy and KPRC 2 Sportsโ Ari Alexander and Chancellor Johnson. You can watch it today at 7:00 p.m. on Click2Houston.com in the video player below or on the KPRC 2+ app on your streaming device.
Houston Texans Draft Predictions: KPRC 2โฒs Randy McIlvoy and Chancellor Johnson weigh in
Draft Day is here! Who might the Houston Texans select? KPRC 2's Randy McIlvoy and Chancellor Johnson make their predictions.
๐ HOUSTON TEXANS DRAFT PROSPECTS: 1-on-1 with Notre Dameโs Kyle Hamilton
As the Houston Texans prepare for the NFL Draft on Thursday, KPRC 2's Chancellor Johnson goes 1-on-1 with a potential future Texan, Notre Dame's Kyle Hamilton.
Houston native, former Manvel star DโEriq King working hard for his dreams, readying for NFL Draft
DโEriq King starred at Manvel High School before playing collegiately at the University of Houston and the University of Miami. Now, he's training hard for the next level with hopes of hearing his name called during this week's NFL Draft.
Aldineโs Aislinn Garza breaking barriers as one of the few female full-time strength and conditioning coaches around
Aldineโs Aislinn Garza is one of the only women that serves as a full-time strength and conditioning coach in the Houston area.
Fresh off the Elite Eight, Houston Cougars Fabian White Jr. and Taze Moore join Sports Sunday
After a remarkable season that resulted in a second straight Elite 8 appearance Houston Cougarsโ seniors Fabian White Jr. and Taze Moore sat down with KPRC2โฒs Chancellor Johnson for an exclusive interview.
Smith leads Auburn to 10th straight NCAA opening win, 80-61
Freshman Jabari Smith 20 points and 14 rebounds as second-seeded Auburn pulled away from Jacksonville State late in the first half to win its 10th straight NCAA Tournament opener 80-61 in the Midwest Region.
๐ What to expect in Houstonโs first-round NCAA matchup with UAB
March Madness is off and running and already weโve seen one of the giants go down as 2nd seeded Kentucky fell to 15th seed Saint Peterโs on Thursday.ย ย How fun is this !
Surging Texas A&M stuns No. 4 Auburn 67-62 in SEC tourney
Tyrece Radford scored 19 points and Quenton Jackson made five throws in the final minute as Texas A&M beat fourth-ranked Auburn 67-62 in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
Prescription drugs, medical devices boost J&J in Q4
Growing prescription drug and medical device sales nudged Johnson & Johnson past fourth-quarter earnings expectations, and the health care giantโs COVID-19 vaccine gained momentum as well.
Cody Johnson announced as grand marshal of Downtown Rodeo Parade
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeoโข announced Tuesday that Cody Johnson will help kick off the 2022 Rodeo and its 90th anniversary by serving as grand marshal of the Downtown Rodeo Parade.
๐ Welcome home to Houston, Chancellor Johnson! We get 2 know the newest member of our KPRC 2 Sports team
Sports Director Randy McIlvoy introduces to all you Insiders the newest member of the KPRC 2 Sports team, Dawson High School graduate Chancellor Johnson!
Puerto Rico battles COVID-19 surge, imposes new measures
Puerto Rico is imposing new measures to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases that has overwhelmed medical staff in the U.S. territory and led to temporary shortages of testing kits.
EU regulators: J&J vaccine booster OK to give after 2 months
The European Union drugs regulator says people 18 and older can receive a booster shot for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at least two months after their initial shot of the one-dose vaccine.
GRAPHIC: Officials release bodycam footage of shooting that left Senior Officer William Jeffrey dead, wounded Sgt. Michael Vance
During a news conference Tuesday, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner and other law enforcement leaders released bodycam footage related to the September 20 shooting that killed one police officer and wounded another.
Houston Newsmakers: Houston attorney โa driving forceโ behind tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson
Houston Newsmakers: Houston attorney โa driving forceโ behind tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson
Puerto Rico to receive nearly $4B in US pandemic funds
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says Puerto Rico will receive nearly $4 billion in federal education pandemic relief funds to help boost the U.S. territoryโs fight against COVID-19.
Johnson & Johnson asks high court to void $2B talc verdict
Johnson & Johnson is asking for Supreme Court review of a $2 billion verdict in favor of women who claim they developed ovarian cancer from using the companyโs talc products.
Despite high rate of teen pregnancies, Texas lawmakers unlikely to expand Childrenโs Health Insurance Program to cover birth control
Her medical insurance at the time was provided by the Texas Childrenโs Health Insurance Program, known as CHIP, which provides health care to adolescents whose families are low-income but make too much to qualify for Medicaid. CHIP provided coverage for her medicine, doctors appointments and other medical needs but unlike Medicaid, it typically does not cover the cost of birth control โ something that Johnson needed to regulate her menstrual cycle.
Biden launches community corps to boost COVID vaccinations
The Biden administration is unveiling a coalition of community, religious and celebrity partners to promote COVID-19 shots as it seeks to overcome vaccine hesitancy.
EU regulator recommends using J&J's one-shot vaccine
FILE - This Saturday, March 6, 2021 file photo shows vials of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the pharmacy of National Jewish Hospital for distribution in east Denver. The EMA has already recommended COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca โ but all of those vaccines require two doses, several weeks apart. AdIn its statement Thursday, the EMA said the J&J vaccine was about 67% effective. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave an emergency authorizatio n to the J&J shot in late February. AdA massive study that spanned three continents found the J&J vaccine was 85% effective in protecting against severe illness, hospitalizations and death.
Hereโs how to sign up for coronavirus vaccine waitlists in the Houston area
HOUSTON โ Nearly a quarter-million first vaccine doses are headed to the nine-county Houston area this week, including the first Johnson & Johnson shipment, according to state data and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. Finally, 42,120 Pfizer doses and 12,000 J & J doses will go directly to the FEMA site at NRG Park where residents on the Harris County and Houston waitlists will be vaccinated. Joining a waitlistThere are 13 vaccine hubs in the Houston area and there are waitlists for each of them. Go to vacstrac.hctx.net or call 832-927-8787 to join the Harris County version of the waitlist. To find information about all of the waitlists for the 13 vaccine hubs in the Houston area, go to dshs.texas.gov.
Pandemic leaves tribes without US recognition at higher risk
As COVID-19 disproportionately affects Native American communities, many tribal leaders say the pandemic poses particular risks to tribes without federal recognition. AdThe 574 federally recognized tribes shared $8 billion from a massive coronavirus relief package approved last March. Five more tribes in Louisiana, North Carolina and California are seeking federal recognition but haven't completed their paperwork yet. While it can open access to state funding, state recognition is mostly seen as a stepping stone to federal recognition. โWith federal recognition, thatโs how weโre going to change the future of our community,โ he said.
Strike 'Em: San Antonio's UIL Girls Soccer Top 10 Updated Rankings
The Winter storm may be over, but the winter soccer season is still going strong! The top teams are roaring back on the field after a week off due to weather! Here are our top area UIL teams and the updated rankings! San Antonio UIL Girls Soccer Top 10 (2/23):1. Boerne Champion (Previously: 9) 11-2By Allison LingFor more sports coverage, follow VYPE (VYPE Texas Facebook and @VYPESATX Instagram/Twitter) on social media.
VYPE San Antonio's UIL Boys Soccer Top 10 presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors
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โA promising candidateโ: Houston health experts discuss Novavax vaccine trial
On Thursday, Johnson and Johnson requested emergency authorization from the FD and now the Novavax vaccine is in the works. โI think itโs a promising candidate,โ Dr. Jennifer Whitaker at the Baylor College of Medicine said. AdThe Novavax vaccine would require two shots 21 days apart. The Baylor College of Medicine started the Novavax clinical trial in January and has about 130 people enrolled. If you would like to take part in the Novavax clinical trial, click here for more information.
Dwayne Johnson is a contender in NBC sitcom 'Young Rock'
This combination of photos released by NBC shows, from left, Dwayne Johnson, left, and the actors who portray him in the comedy series "Little Rock," Adrian Groulx as Dwayne at 10, Bradley Constant as Dwayne at 15 and Uli Latukefu as Dwayne at 20. (NBC via AP)LOS ANGELES โ Dwayne Johnsonโs new NBC comedy โYoung Rockโ has him campaigning for president in 2032, but the actor and producer sidestepped the possibility of a real-life run someday. A coming-of-age story inspired by the former pro wrestler's colorful but challenging childhood and youth, โYoung Rockโ is framed by the adult Johnson's reflections on his life as he stumps for office. Using the candidacy as a device to revisit his past was suggested by Nahnatchka Khan, executive producer of โYoung Rock,โ he told The Associated Press on Tuesday. But he suggests a a bipartisan approach ahead for โYoung Rock."
J&J 4Q sales rise despite pandemic, but charges cut profits
Johnson & Johnson reported a strong finish to the year, overcoming the disruption of the global pandemic on some parts of its business like medical devices. Meanwhile, Johnson & Johnson also is testing a two-dose vaccine as a backup and should have results on that in 2021's second half. The pandemic, and the associated deferral of many medical procedures, reduced sales of surgery, vision care and orthopedics products. Prescription drug sales jumped 16.3%, to $12.27 billion, led by immune disorder drug Stelara and cancer drugs Darzelex, Imbruvica and Erleada. For all of 2020, Johnson & Johnson reported revenue of $82.58 billion, up just 0.6% from 2019, and net income of $14.71 billion, which was 2.7% below 2019's net income.
UK-EU trade talks back on after bloc offers olive branch
But Britain seized on conciliatory comments by EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier, saying they offered the chance of a breakthrough. Barnier has already agreed to โintensifyโ talks โ a key U.K. demand โ and to discuss the legal text of an agreement. The two sides have been trying to strike a trade deal since the U.K. left the EU on Jan. 31. The bloc also accuses Britain of seeking the kind of unfettered access to its markets usually reserved for EU members. If there is no deal, businesses on both sides of the English Channel face tariffs and other obstacles to trade starting Jan. 1.
Texas ex-deputies: Leaders gave gift cards for using force
GEORGETOWN, Texas โ Two former employees of a Texas sheriffโs office say leaders rewarded officers with steakhouse gift cards when they used force on the job. A former deputy whose use of force is under investigation told investigators about the gift cards in a recorded interview obtained by the Austin American Statesman and KVUE-TV. Deputies who received the gift cards include two involved in the 2019 death of Javier Ambler, according to former deputy Christopher Pisa. Steve Deaton giving Johnson and Camden the gift cards, and the investigator did not ask, according to the Statesman. One incident involved an April 2019 traffic stop Pisa conducted in which he used force on an African American woman.
United joins other major US airlines in requiring passengers to wear face masks
During a three-hour layover at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Vince Warburton noticed a crowd gathering in the gate area before his American Airlines flight to Los Angeles. This week, JetBlue became the first U.S. airline to announce it will require passengers to wear face coverings during flights, starting next week. Until now, those airlines said they were encouraging passengers to wear masks, and several required their own flight attendants to wear them. Mike Ritchie said just about everybody on his American Airlines flight home from Orlando, Florida, wore a mask. โI don't accept that forever more people are going to stay six feet apart and wear masks for the rest of our lives," Kelly said.