Texans to square off with Lions

The Houston Texans are 2-0 to open the season with their next date, a road test against another undefeated team in the Minnesota Vikings.

You can watch Inside the Texans every Monday at 11 a.m. streaming on the KPRC 2+ app.

For what many fans hope to be a big season, KPRC is bringing a big show!

On Friday, KPRC 2′s Chancellor Johnson reported on C.J. Stroud’s foundation, as the star quarterback’s organization teamed up with Lily’s Toy Box to hand out gifts to Houston-area kids.

The countdown to college football is underway and the Prairie View Panthers are seeking to repeat as SWAC West champions.

Texans retired defensive end salutes Andre Johnson

Noah Brown locking in role as Texans' fourth wide receiver.

A standout guard at the University of Houston is heading north of the border.

Longtime publisher and Associated Press journalist John Brewer has died.

Learn about a soccer organization making it possible for children with cerebral palsy to become athletes.

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.

A Texas size showdown awaits the Houston Cougars as they will take on the Texas A&M Aggies in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Lawmakers have honored the official charged with maintaining order in the House during two of the chamber’s most tumultuous moments — the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol and last year’s longest race for House speaker since before the Civil War.

The Houston Texans left the 2024 NFL Honors winners of a couple of awards, but one man who didn’t receive a ton of recognition was general manager, Nick Caserio.

Get different behind-the-scenes perspectives of the 2024 Houston Sports Awards by choosing one of the live camera options presented by KPRC 2.

KPRC 2 is counting down til kickoff!!! 🏈🏈🏈

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Texans quarterback CJ Stroud is making headlines -- and KPRC 2 Sports Reporter Chancellor Johnson says he’s already earned the NFL’s Offense Rookie of the Year trophy before football season is even over and he explains why.

The reigning AAC defensive player of the year, Jamal Shead is returning to the University of Houston for his senior year after testing his potential NBA draft status.

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.

The countdown is almost over! Draft day is tomorrow. The big question – 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.

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.

Head coach Demeco Ryans answers reporter questions about the Houston Texans prospects for the 2023 NFL Draft

Johnson & Johnson is earmarking nearly $9 billion to cover allegations that its baby power containing talc caused cancer.

Hello, Chancellor Johnson writing to you today. It’s been a while. I hope the new year is treating you well -- or at least better than it has treated the Rockets who have yet to win a game in 2023.

These are the anchors and reporters who joined Houston's home for news in 2021.

President Joe Biden's granddaughter Naomi Biden is getting ready to be the bride at the 19th wedding in White House history.

Chancellor Johnson checking in for this week’s Rockets newsletter.

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. They’ll begin their season on Wednesday.

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.

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.

Happy Friday! Chancellor Johnson checking in with this week’s Astros newsletter.

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.

Pearland headed to Williamsport for the Little League World Series.

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.  KPRC 2 Sports has been at camp each and every morning covering all of the developments.  Ari Alexander, Chancellor Johnson, and I will bring you weekly updates from Camp as well as throughout the regular season.  Be on the lookout for our Texans Newsletters!

If there’s anybody who knows a thing or two about the Houston Rockets’ #3 overall pick, Jabari Smith Jr., It’s his college head coach, Bruce Pearl.

If there’s anybody who knows a thing or two about the Houston Rockets’ #3 overall pick, Jabari Smith Jr., It’s his college head coach, Bruce Pearl.

KPRC 2′s 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.

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This week’s KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is Pearland Oilers junior Abigail Gutierrez. Congratulations!

Draft Day is here! Who might the Houston Texans select? KPRC 2's Randy McIlvoy and Chancellor Johnson make their predictions.

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.

D’Eriq 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.

Congratulations to Janai Williams of Marshall High School for being our KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week!

What’s better than one KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week? Two!

After reaching the regional semifinals for the fourth time, the Stafford Spartans were finally able to get over the hump and reach the state tournament for the first time in school history.

After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship is underway at River Oaks Country Club.

Aldine’s Aislinn Garza is one of the only women that serves as a full-time strength and conditioning coach in the Houston area.

After a remarkable season that resulted in a second straight Elite 8 appearance Houston Cougars’ seniors Fabian White Jr. and Taze Moore sat down with KPRC2′s Chancellor Johnson for an exclusive interview.

Our KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is Grace Janik!

KPRC 2’s Chancellor Johnson went on the court and in the film room recently with UH basketball big man Josh Carlton for a lesson in rebounding.

The Houston Cougars are ready to face Illinois during the 2nd round of NCAA college basketball tournament.

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.

March Madness is off and running and already we’ve seen one of the giants go down as 2nd seeded Kentucky fell to 15th seed Saint Peter’s on Thursday.   How fun is this !

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.

Auburn is No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the third straight week.

Growing prescription drug and medical device sales nudged Johnson & Johnson past fourth-quarter earnings expectations, and the health care giant’s COVID-19 vaccine gained momentum as well.

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Walker Kessler had 15 points and six blocked shots to lead a half-dozen scorers in double figures for No. 2 Auburn in an 83-60 rout of Georgia.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ 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.

Congratulations to Foster High School's Chancellor White, our KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week!

Here are some fun facts about Chancellor Johnson, the newest addition to the 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 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.

The fast-moving omicron variant is complicating a key question: How does the COVID-19 pandemic end and the world coexist with this virus.

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.

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World leaders are promising to protect Earth's forests, cut methane emissions and help South Africa wean itself off coal at the U.N. climate summit.

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 ‘a driving force’ behind tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson

The Saints don’t want the NFL’s renewed emphasis on punishing unsportsmanlike behavior to squelch C.

Marcus Ericsson survived the perilous city streets of Nashville on Sunday and won the inaugural Music City Grand Prix.

The new television series “Johnson” is being viewed as the male version of “Sex in the City” and “Insecure.”.

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. territory’s fight against COVID-19.

The Supreme Court is leaving in place a $2 billion verdict in favor of women who say they developed ovarian cancer from using Johnson & Johnson talc products.

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 company’s talc products.

Her medical insurance at the time was provided by the Texas Children’s 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 — something that Johnson needed to regulate her menstrual cycle.

The Masters features only six players, three of them amateurs, who have never played in the Masters.

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.

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 — 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.

HOUSTON – 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.

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. “With federal recognition, that’s how we’re going to change the future of our community,” he said.

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.

The Winter storm may be over, but the winter soccer season is still going strong! Here are our top area UIL teams and the updated rankings! San Antonio UIL Boys Soccer Top 10 (2/23):1. Get free shipping on your favorite brands at academy.com or get free curbside or in-store pick-up at your Academy store. Gear up this Spring at Academy Sports and Outdoors.

On Thursday, Johnson and Johnson requested emergency authorization from the FD and now the Novavax vaccine is in the works. “I think it’s a promising candidate,” 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.

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 – Dwayne Johnson’s new NBC comedy “Young Rock” 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, “Young Rock” 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 “Young Rock,” he told The Associated Press on Tuesday. But he suggests a a bipartisan approach ahead for “Young Rock."

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.

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 “intensify” talks — a key U.K. demand — 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.

GEORGETOWN, Texas – Two former employees of a Texas sheriff’s 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.

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. “I 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.