Both the northbound and southbound lanes of Kuykendahl Road are shutdown at York Creek after a major crash Thursday.

As part of our Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. Question: Why is Kuykendahl pronounced “kEr ken-dAHl?”Answer: Kuykendahl Road was named after settlers who emigrated from Germany in the 1800s, according to Houston History Magazine. When “Kuykendahl” is translated from German to English, the u and y produce an -er sound. The last two syllables of the word are pronounced how it is spelled. Send it our way, and we will try to hunt down an answer.

HOUSTON Police are investigating after a man and woman were fatally shot in the head Thursday afternoon in north Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. The woman and man were found in a parking lot of a business in the 1300 block of Kuykendahl. No identities have been released. This is a developing story.