There’s been a public outcry among some in Montrose after a proposed plan to improve a section of Montrose Boulevard means the removal of some historic Live Oak trees.

It's time for the 58th annual Original Greek Festival happening this weekend in Montrose! From the delicious authentic Greek food and pastries to live music and shopping, we'll learn more about what you can enjoy this weekend at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral.

The new popular restaurant and lounge that combines old school Hollywood glitz with a whole lot of Houston star power.

A father and husband was drugged while out drinking with his wife at a Montrose bar.

A Montrose restaurant owner who is part of a class-action lawsuit suing CenterPoint because of the recent power outages, is speaking to us about the impact having no power for days had on our local food industry.

Houston continues to restore power after Hurricane Beryl, but The Gardens, an apartment community in Montrose with many elderly and disabled LGBTQ+ residents, remains without electricity.

KPRC 2 News reached out to the Houston Public Works Department for answers after heavy rainstorms on Monday cause street flooding in the Montrose area of Houston.

The Montrose Madhouse Variety Show is turning one! The two-story house party will feature performances from Houston's best fire spinners, sideshow acts, musical talents, burlesque dancers, and comedians who have graced the stage of the Montrose Madhouse throughout the past year.

Houston police are searching for a person suspected of attacking two men in April in the Montrose area. Despite releasing a sketch from one attack and a photo from another, no arrests have been made.

The Houston Police Department has released a composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with the physical assault of a 57-year-old man in Montrose.

The severe storms that slammed into Houston Thursday afternoon and evening killed four people, blew windows out of downtown high rises, caused widespread damage and shut power off to nearly 900,000 customers.

Since his report, more charging stations across Houston have been ransacked, leaving electric vehicle owners without a spark.

Imagine pulling into the gas station only to find out that someone cut all of the hoses attached to the pumps.

Houston life celebrated National Ramen Day with "The Crawmen" a limited edition dish that is only on the menu at Ramen Tatsu-Ya in Monstrose for a few weeks!

Crooks that broke into a car parked outside a Montrose home stole more than just change and some electronics.

They offer a unique & immersive experience where couples can come together to create their own personalized candles.

The Montrose Redevelopment Authority has been awarded $8 million to fix sidewalks and increase safety around three schools due to complaints from the community.

A motorcyclist died after being involved in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 59 on Sunday, according to the Houston Police Department.

College Station cult-favorite the latest edition to culinary landscape of Houston’s Inner Loop

Expect big delays and road closures this weekend for the Houston Marathon.

A building caught on fire on Sunday in Montrose after a homeless person possibly started a warming fire, according to the Houston Fire Department.

Giant LED touchscreen kiosks tower over city sidewalks all throughout the region. The kiosks are part of a program launched in 2021 by the Mayor’s Office of Innovation.

Monday is the 12th day of “Trillmas,” and rapper Bun B is giving back to the community as a way to celebrate the holiday season.

A man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter after intentionally driving through a parking lot at high speed and killing a nurse in 2018 is now sentenced to nine years in prison.

Two people were injured during a fire at a construction site near the River Oaks area Friday morning

Not hosting? Don't be the guest that arrives empty handed! Montrose Cheese & Wine has the perfect items to bring to the party.

Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston City Council have approved a vote to restore the lights on the Montrose Bridges which hang above Highway 59.

The lights on the Montrose Bridges over Highway 59 are one step closer to being fully lit at night. The bridges have seen better days when some of the lights were working.

A surveillance video of an aggravated robbery in west Houston was released to the public in hopes someone will recognize the suspect involved, according to the Houston Police Department.

Fresh water has been streaming down Colquitt Street in the Montrose area for roughly three weeks, according to people who live in the area.

From whimsical decorations, to candy cocktails and big prize wheel -- you'll feel like you've stepped into the circus!

Workers from the City of Houston’s Waste Management Department were caught on camera throwing recycling bins in the garbage compactor and crushing them before driving away.

The “Barbie” movie is coming to Houston theaters -- and theaters around the country -- on July 21, and ahead of that day, Houston stores and restaurants are coming out in a big pink way to celebrate.

To avoid the heat this year, Houston Pride Parade organizers decided to reroute the daytime festivities. They are asking people to go support restaurants and bars in the Montrose area before heading to the parade downtown which starts Saturday at 7 p.m. on Smith and Milam.

Grace Place meets immediate needs by providing hot meals, clothing and more to the local LGBTQ+ community.

The parents of a man who was killed in an auto-pedestrian crash last month are now suing four bars and the alleged at-fault drunk driver’s husband, a petition from law firm Kherkher Garcia, LLP said.

A 1955 complex comprising a studio and an apartment on a 0.12-acre lot

Rap legend Bun B’s Trill Burgers restaurant is having a soft opening in Houston Wednesday and it’ll have mouth-watering options for everyone.

A 43-year-old woman has been charged after a 78-year-old man’s skeletal remains were found in the backyard of a home in Montrose in 2021, according to the Houston Police Department.

Not once, not twice, but four times in the past week, a suspicious person was caught on surveillance video, looking into a woman’s windows, while she was asleep in her Montrose home. The woman, who wants to remain anonymous, believes the person is a man.

The woman accused of hitting and killing a man who was walking on a sidewalk in Montrose has apparently already violated her bond, according to the Harris County District Clerk’s Office.

The family of a 33-year-old man who was killed in an auto-pedestrian accident last month is now suing the alleged drunk driver they believe is responsible for the deadly crash.

They got married thousands of times on stage, but it’s their own wedding tale that led them to a one-of-a kind theater production here Houston!

Court documents revealed the 33-year-old woman who fatally struck a man in Montrose had a blood alcohol limit nearly four times the legal limit of .08%.

It’s a power struggle over power poles. Houstonians are used to seeing standard-sized utility poles, but now, several massive ones are popping up in some neighborhoods, creating an eyesore for those who live in the area.

An anti-abortion organization has planned a protest in front of a Montrose-area Walgreens on Saturday following a federal judge’s decision to put a hold on the federal approval of mifepristone overnight Friday.

Two homeowners in a gated Montrose community said they’re still having sleepless nights after a bleeding stranger violently knocked on their doors early Sunday morning.

An investigation is underway after a woman was fatally shot by a man before he turned the gun on himself in Montrose Wednesday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

An investigation is underway after a man was found shot to death in a parking lot in the Montrose area.

Griff’s Irish Pub in Montrose appears to be a “total loss” after a fire damaged the building Friday, officials with the Houston Fire Department said.

Tourists and residents alike enjoy seeing the many beautiful landmarks specific to the Houston area.

Houston police say a woman who was shot Sunday night outside of a bar in Montrose has died and a person of interest has turned themselves in to authorities.

A woman was hospitalized in critical condition after she was shot in the head outside a bar overnight in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood.

A warning for visitors to Mandell Park in the Montrose area on social media is shedding light on a much larger on going issue the city of Houston is facing: How to identify and help those who are facing a mental health crisis.

Two men are dead and another person was hurt following a major high-speed crash involving a Maserati and a Jeep near Midtown early Sunday, police say.

One person has been transported to the hospital after being trapped in a trench at a construction site in the Montrose area Monday afternoon, and emergency workers are trying to reach another person still there.

A newly married Montrose couple has never been targeted by a package thief until irreplaceable items from their wedding of a lifetime were stolen from their driveway.

Opa! The Original Greek Festival is back for its 55th year in Montrose.

Montrose is expensive, it’s true. But on any given day, you can explore one of the city’s most charming and storied neighborhoods without breaking the bank.

A Montrose woman is recovering at Memorial Hermann Hospital after some sort of chemical was poured onto her face.

Visitors and residents KPRC 2 spoke to in the Montrose community say they respect freedom of speech and religion, but won’t tolerate being harassed and antagonized which now happens there on a routine basis, and at times turns violent.

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public’s assistance identifying the suspect who robbed an ATM attendant in the Montrose area.

If you’ve been looking for a unique new spot for your next celebration, this hits the bullseye.

A Montrose woman had to stop and pull over on the side of Alabama Street after being surrounded by ATVs and dirt bikes while on her way to the grocery store Sunday.

People who live and work on a Montrose street keeping their eyes to the sky trying to avoid potential limbs.

Three popular Italian restaurant are closing their doors Friday after 45 years of service in the Montrose and River Oaks area, according to The Vincent Mandola Family Restaurants.

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If you like to visit bars and restaurants around the Washington Corridor, Montrose, and the River Oaks area, you will now need a valid permit for on-street parking during certain hours of the day.

The Houston Police Department has released bodycam video of a deadly officer-involved shooting where a suspect was accused of fatally running over a construction worker and stabbing a Montrose apartment manager on April 5.

If you drive in Montrose turning onto Westheimer Road from Bagby Street, it is a little different and some drivers are even calling the changes confusing.

Home surveillance video recorded the moment a burglar entered a home in the Montrose area on Easter Sunday, squeezing his way through a cat flap.

A construction worker is dead and two people were transported to the hospital after reports of a stabbing followed by an officer-involved shooting in front of an apartment complex in Montrose Tuesday, police said.

Season 8 of the popular Food Network competition, Spring Baking Championship, has a new batch of contestants creating treats to impress judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller.

Carlos Correa is ready to say goodbye to his Montrose home.

Houston police are asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects accused of robbing a woman at an apartment complex in Montrose.

Houston police are investigating after a man and woman were found dead in Houston Monday afternoon.

Authorities are searching for two men who are accused of stealing more than $100,000 in jewelry, guns, handbags, and other items from a home in Montrose.

A neighbor in the Montrose area said his surveillance cameras captured what sounds like more gunfire just days after bullets pierced nearby homes.

One Montrose neighborhood is on edge after a flurry of gunfire erupted Wednesday night.

November is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month, and we’re celebrating with the help of our friends from Fix & Fogg in Montrose. General Manager Blake Lupton shared three healthy nut butter recipes that will be the perfect addition to your holiday spread.

In celebration of Halloween, Voodoo Doughnut is offering half off all donuts at its Heights and Montrose shops.

Pride Houston is opting for a block party in Montrose instead of the 2021 Pride Parade in September due to the rise in COVID-19 cases and Delta variant in the Houston area.

The Chocolate Bar at Montrose is closing August 1.

Craft Creamery, a locally-owned, chef-driven ice cream shop in Montrose, is thrilled to launch its official store and NEW brand identity just in time for National Ice Cream Day, Sunday, July 18, 2021.

Take a look at one of Houston's most Instagrammable bars latest cocktail menu available all month.

One Montrose parent is now spreading the word after a man was seen hitting her 9-year-old daughter in the face. Houston police are looking for the suspect.

A man was hospitalized overnight after police say he was shot outside of a nightclub in the Montrose area.

Several Montrose neighbors are concerned over a property that appears to have been unattended for more than a year.

Temperatures are heating up as the days progress and the best remedy for warm weather is a scoop of your favorite frozen dessert.

This is their 11th location nationwide, and this locations has tons of local and unique things to see inside.

Portland, Oregon-based Voodoo Doughnut recently opened its second Houston location in Montrose.

HOUSTON – The newly renovated La Colombe D’Or Hotel in Montrose just completed their huge multimillion-dollar renovation and expansion. They celebrate with a grand reopening event last night, and we got a first look with hotel owner Dan ZimmermanThe 32-room boutique hotel showcases over 350 pieces of original art, and hopes to bring in a new generation of guests. Other amenities include a private collection of over 350 art pieces on display publicly, a state-of-the-art fitness facility, a resort-style pool, a craft cocktail bar and Tonight & Tomorrow, the hotel’s full-service restaurant serving seasonal cuisine. The reimagined hotel boasts modern, yet timeless Texas experience. Watch as Lauren Kelly chats with owner Dan Zimmerman about all the hotel has to offer.

Several places in the area will be hosting St. Patrick’s Day events this Wednesday, from bars and breweries to parks and malls. The Annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck will feature live music from Ulla, Piper Jones and EJ & Frances. It’s definitely time for St. Patrick’s Day to return! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with inspired dishes from Shepherd’s Pie to Irish Soda Bread and complete your meal with some Jameson Irish Whiskey. Posted by Warehouse 72 on Sunday, March 14, 2021What other events will you be attending during St. Patrick’s Day?

A Houston rapper was killed during a shooting in the Montrose areaHOUSTON – A Houston rapper was chased down and killed during a shooting in Midtown on Monday morning, police said. They said a vehicle following him stopped and two people exited the vehicle and shot him multiple times. Roberson’s business partner said the rapper will be remembered for playing basketball overseas in Colombia and being a community activist. Houston rapper and community activist Trae Tha Truth posted a picture of Roberson on his Instagram page, saying the rapper didn’t deserve what happened to him. AdAnyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

HOUSTON – The project focused on improving Shepherd Drive has been in the works a while and is actually part of all the work happening in the Upper Kirby District, aimed to revamp its major thoroughfares. If you’re wondering what Shepherd Drive will look like, just turn your attention to Westheimer Road, Kirby Drive, Bissonnet, and Eastside streets. These are a few of the completed projects in the Upper Kirby District. This work is happening on the edge of the Upper Kirby/Greenway Plaza area, but drivers in the Montrose and River Oaks area will also be affected because traffic will shift to those areas too. According to the Upper Kirby District Management team, consider streets like Greenbriar or Eastside Street as a potential alternate route.

HOUSTON – Six people were killed in a string of homicides that were reported Monday in Houston. 6:40 a.m.: Richmond and MontroseCrime scene tape surrounds the scene of a fatal shooting in the Montrose area of Houston on Nov. 9, 2020. 7:42 a.m.: Yellowstone BoulevardPolice investigate a fatal stabbing in along Yellowstone Boulevard in Houston on Nov. 9, 2020. 1:30 p.m.: North FreewayPolice investigate a shooting that killed a Houston police sergeant along the North Freeway on Nov. 9, 2020. 6:50 p.m.: Kuykendahl RoadHouston police said a man shot and killed a woman about 6:50 p.m. near the intersection of Kuykendahl and Rankin roads before running into the woods.

HOUSTON – There is still no timetable as to when the United States may again allow China to resume operations at its now-shuttered consulate in the Montrose area. “I would have to say the amount of information that we got out of that consulate is extraordinary,” said GOP Congressman Michael McCaul. “They are targeting, I would say the Houston area particularly,” said McCaul. “Of the nearly 5,000 active FBI counterintelligence cases currently underway across the country, almost half are related to China,” FBI Director Christopher Wray said during a speech in July. While the US government stated the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston was necessary to protect America’s interests, it could have an impact on trade according to U-H Downtown professor and US/China relations expert Dr. Peter Li.

HOUSTON – Present Company in Montrose is one of the trendiest bars in town, and it’s also known as ‘one of Houston’s most Instagrammable bars.’From the moment you walk in, you see all of the bright colors and signs, refreshing craft drink menu and delicious food, giving guests the fee of vacation without actually leaving the city. The folks at Present Company also love a good theme, and even though it may not FEEL like Fall outside in Houston at the moment, they’ve gathered up their spookiest potions just in time for Halloween next weekend. New cocktails on this year’s drink menu: REDRUM, the Pumpkin King Shot, Necrophili-Cat, Resting Witch Face, and the Spookie Dookie. Watch as Lauren Kelly gets a preview of these cocktails with beverage manager, Rex Nielsen.

HOUSTON – Katz’s brand new Heights location on Shepherd just opened this week, this and it’s completely different than the original location on Westheimer and Montrose. All of your favorite items are still on the menu, plus some new menu ones like the salmon salad, Reuben Klassic, 7 Layer, fried pickles, and grilled shrimp sandwich. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating to accommodate social distancing, and it’s pet friendly! The bar features some unique new adult beverages, and plenty of Texas wines to choose from. Watch Lauren Kelly chat with owner Barry Katz about the new location.