Since its launch in January, it’s been helping around 10,000 people each month, including several hundred here in the Houston area.

Nicholas Aaron Bates, a 21-year-old from New Caney, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for possessing child pornography, alongside additional drug and domestic violence charges.

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have been declared divorced and single by a judge in Florida.

When the British filmmaker Mike Leigh was 6, his father, a doctor who opposed his son becoming an artist, told him to quit drawing pictures of people.

Texas EquuSearch may have discovered the possible remains of Kay-Alana Turner, according to a social media announcement by her family.

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A Houston man, who was charged with two murders, was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said.

Actor Sophie Turner has sued her estranged pop star husband Joe Jonas to force him to turn over the passports of the couple’s two young daughters so she can take them to England.

Following a deadly earthquake that struck the north African country of Morocco, the City of Houston is partnering with several organizations to hold a donation drive.

The 40-year-old man is now facing six counts of aggravated sexual assault stemming from an investigation into attacks on three women.

The new laws will now prosecute fentanyl deaths as murder, ensure death certificates reflect when people are poisoned by fentanyl, provide more life-saving NARCAN to Texas colleges and universities, and educate young Texans about the dangers of fentanyl.

Superintendent Millard House II delivered his last commencement speech as head of the Houston Independent School District on Tuesday.

Tina Turner’s death is being mourned around the world.

The Houston Independent School District is holding a news conference to discuss its Project Safe Start 2023.

The Texas Education Agency plans to reveal its takeover plan for Houston Independent School District during a meeting Thursday morning.

A 27-year-old woman who was reported missing after deputies said she fled during an investigation for a suspicious vehicle call over a month ago in Tomball was possibly spotted in Montgomery County within the last week, Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

The third time proved not to be the charm for former Director of City Council Relations for the City of Houston William-Paul Thomas. Federal legal records obtained by KPRC 2 Investigates show the federal sentencing date for Thomas has been pushed back from next week to June.

A search is underway for a missing woman after her vehicle was found abandoned in Tomball, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and Commissioner Rodney Ellis, along with City of Houston will hold the third Gun Buyback event on Saturday.

On Saturday, people in the Asian American community and leaders held a rally to express outrage for Senate Bill 147.

Mayor Sylvester Turner and Apache Corporation announced plans for the city’s annual bike ride, Tour de Houston presented by Apache Corporation, on Wednesday at City Hall.

NASHVILLE -- Texans starting wide receiver Nico Collins’ season is over.

Community activist Deric Muhammad, along with Houston Mayor Turner and sponsors held the annual “SMART’N UP” Black Male Summit to address issues faced by black men and boys.

On Saturday, Trae the Truth hosted Houston’s First Annual City-Wide “Special Needs” Family Day.

People showed up at convenience stores, groceries and gas stations across the U.S. to snatch up lottery tickets for a chance at a massive $1 billion Powerball jackpot.

Charles Barkley will not be leaving TNT or the “Inside the NBA” crew for the foreseeable future.

The undisputed “queen of Rock and Roll” is now a Barbie doll!

The undisputed “queen of Rock and Roll” is now a Barbie doll!

NAACP Houston is holding a news conference at 11 a.m. speaking out against what they are calling the “unjust” and “despicable” verdict.

Jurors in the trial involving an officer who is charged with aggravated assault by a public servant after the shooting death of Pamela Turner will resume trial on Tuesday.

The family of a Baytown woman who was reportedly killed by police in 2019 joined civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump as the trial for the accused officer continues.

A jury trial is underway Friday for a Baytown police officer who was indicted in 2020 in the fatal shooting of Pamela Turner in 2019.

Mayor Turner welcomed the Netherlands Dutch Royal House to Houston City Hall Friday morning.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon for the new Collins Aerospace building at the Houston Spaceport.

Mayor Turner will attend and address the Ismaili Center, Houston development update in the presence of Prince Amyn Aga Khan.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo provided an update on Harris County’s response to Monkeypox Tuesday morning.

Turner Sports and ESPN are carrying the NHL playoffs after they aired for 16 years on NBC and NBCSN.

President Joe Biden has congratulated Democratic U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown of Ohio for her primary victory over former state Sen. Nina Turner.

Mayor Turner announced Friday the approval for the proposed Sunnyside Solar Farm, according to a release.

The Houston Association of Realtors announced Friday that real estate businesswoman Martha Turner has died at the age of 82.

Kansas’ comeback victory over North Carolina to win the NCAA men’s basketball championship was the most-viewed title game on cable television.

Today we are celebrating Houston’s official ‘Old People Are Cool Day’ with residents at The Landing at Augusta Woods is Spring.

Mayor Turner joined the Houston Police Department to kickoff the 38th annual “March on Crime” on Tuesday.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, along with members of the Black Heritage Society released details Wednesday for the 44th annual Original Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade.

The 2022 Chevron Houston Marathon is still a go for this weekend, with the main event to be held Sunday morning in downtown.

Despite multiple warnings about the dangers of celebratory gunfire, Houston police received several calls about gunshots as the city rang in the new year.

Houston Habitat for Humanity has secured $33 million in funding to develop Robins Landing, a master-planned community serving low to moderate income Houstonians in their journey to homeownership, the non-profit organization announced Tuesday.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will hold a news conference to announce the second round of Comcast RISE Investment Fund grants for Houston area minority-owned small businesses.

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The second man injured in a shooting at a Houston restaurant that killed a detective from New Orleans has died, authorities said.

Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to give virtual remarks at Houston monument dedication for President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Mike Carey, a Donald Trump-backed coal lobbyist, topped Republicans in central Ohio, while Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown scored a victory for the Democratic establishment in Cleveland, in two primary elections for open House seats Tuesday.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to get potholes fixed? Our Traffic Expert Anavid Reyes got her hands dirty getting this work done with the Texas Department of Transportation out in Galveston County.

A geologist has discovered rocks in Canada that may contain sponge fossils dating back 890 million years — potentially making them the earliest fossil record of animal life on Earth.

A Democratic congressional primary in Ohio has emerged as a test for progressives.

Mayor Turner shared details Tuesday for the city’s official Fourth of July celebration, “Shell Freedom Over Texas,” including this year’s award-winning headliners.

The families of Pamela Turner, George Floyd and Breonna Taylor joined activist and attorney Ben Crump for a justice rally in Baytown on Thursday.

The National Hockey League is coming to TNT.

Turner Sports is the surprise winner of the National Hockey League’s second television package.

The conviction of former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin on murder and manslaughter charges for pinning George Floyd's neck with his knee was already drawing renewed attention to the legal fight in the death of another Black American, Pamela Turner.

The Department of Health and Human Services announced Saturday all the migrant children at the North Houston facility will be immediately unified with sponsors or transferred to an appropriate ORR facility.

Attorney Ben Crump and the family of Pamela Turner will announce Thursday the filing of a federal lawsuit against former Baytown police officer Juan Delacruz and the City of Baytown in the death of Pamela Turner.

White Longhorns are cruising through district play. With an undefeated 10-0-1 record in their district, the Longhorns sit atop their district standings at the No. White has outscored their opponents so far this season by 34 points. Five of those points came in a district matchup on Wednesday against Wilson where the Longhorns posted a 5-2 victory. The Longhorns have only five games left in the regular season and show no signs of slowing down.

Mayor Turner provided an update on the city’s water system and an announcement on bottled water distribution at an 11 a.m. news briefing Thursday. Houston residents Wednesday were warned to boil their water -- if they had the power to do so-- after water pressure plummeted throughout the Houston-area. A combination of bursting pipes and equipment failures at water distribution facilities during the freezing weather caused the water pressure to fall, said Carol Haddock, director of public works. In a news briefing Wednesday, city officials said water pressure would improve throughout the day and expected pressure levels to stabilize and return to an operational range before the end of the day on Thursday. After water pressure returns to normal levels, a 24-hour observation period on water samples must occur before the boil water notice can be lifted.

Between them, the Texas sites will offer 10,000 vaccine doses per day, seven days per week, for the foreseeable future. Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee said the Houston site will get 6,000 doses per day in addition to the weekly state allotment. The ‘super sites’ in Houston, Arlington, Dallas and two others in New York are part of a FEMA pilot program to vaccinate vulnerable populations throughout the country. Lee and the governor also said the pilot program may expand to other vaccination sites in neighborhoods throughout Greater Houston in the coming weeks and months. “FEMA now has a large role in ensuring mass vaccinations and mass immunity across the nation,” Jackson Lee said.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner answers a question during a news conference at City Hall on Feb. 1, 2021. During a briefing at 2 p.m. Saturday, Mayor Turner joins other elected officials and community leaders to discuss the state’s vaccination distribution efforts. The officials are slated to discuss “COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and the inequities in the state’s distribution of supplies,” according to the mayor’s office“The lack of resources has created glaring disparities in high-risk, vulnerable, disadvantaged and underserved communities,” a scheduling announcement from the mayor’s office read. KPRC 2 is streaming the briefing live.

FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2021 file photo a medical staff member prepares the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Tudor Ranch in Mecca, Calif.Mayor Turner held a media briefing at the Houston Health Department’s COVID-19 vaccination site at Bayou Event City Center Saturday afternoon. During the Saturday clinic, the Houston Health Department will vaccinate approximately 900 people turned away from the vaccination clinic held at Minute Maid Park last weekend. This upcoming Monday, the department will open a new drive-thru vaccination site at Delmar Stadium. The department plans to announce new appointment opportunities weekly, based on supply. Appointments are based on vaccine availability and may be adjusted based on the department’s supply.

HOUSTON – The city of Houston is preparing for the mass distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine but says it need a bigger supply. While the Houston Health Department organizes logistics staffing and support, Mayor Sylvester Turner said the supply of the vaccine is the only thing the city cannot control. To date, Houston has received more than 8,100 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the mayor. Officials said all of the city’s COVID-19 vaccine appointments for this weekend have been filled. COVID-19 variantHouston officials also discussed the recent finding of the COVID-19 variant in Harris County.

HOUSTON – The Houston Health Department opened the city’s first public COVID-19 vaccination site. The call center, which handles COVID-19 vaccination scheduling, COVID-19 test scheduling and also releases COVID-19 test results, experiences technical issues due to the high call volume. “If you do not already have an appointment, please do not show up to the location.”Turner provided an update on the COVID-19 vaccination clinic during a news briefing Sunday afternoon. Details: https://t.co/Ov6DpYkcAK#hounews — Houston Health Dept (@HoustonHealth) January 1, 2021Each person will be provided a location and appointment time to be vaccinated. The Houston Health Department will announce additional free vaccination opportunities as supply increases.

HOUSTON – The Texas Eviction Diversion program is expected to help 100 families across Harris County with back rent and to get ahead. But in court, she learned about the Texas Eviction Diversion program expected to help both families and landlords who are feeling the hard times. Harris County is one of nine counties testing out the program across the state of Texas getting Federal CARES Act money for the program. “What’s unique about this is that it stops the eviction process and requires landlords and tenants to work together. Families have to be in the eviction process to qualify.

HOUSTON – Family, friends and colleagues honored a fallen Houston police sergeant Thursday. Harold Preston was killed in the line of duty last week while responding to a domestic disturbance. Harold Preston? READ: Fiancee of fallen HPD Sgt. Harold Preston: ‘He can’t take away my memories’

HOUSTON – The largest school district in Texas has reopened its campuses Monday by bringing back some students for the first time this semester. HISD Superintendent Grenita Lathan and other local leaders welcomed students back during a press conference at 10:30 a.m. at Highland Heights Elementary School while discussing how to bridge the gap for the digital divide. Lathan said she and countless others are preparing to welcome thousands of students back to campuses for in-person learning. Since March, the district has given out 36,200 hot spots and 110,000 devices to students in need, Lathan said during the press conference Monday. “This is truly a historic and transformational accomplishment in our district,” Lathan said.

HOUSTON – Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Monday a partnership with Prairie View A&M University aimed at addressing health disparities in various communities across Houston. Turner said the partnership will benefit Houston’s underserved and under-resourced communities by investing in programs and services that will address challenges impacting the state’s diverse socioeconomic communities. PVAMU’s Healthy Houston Initiatives will focus on neighborhoods such as Third Ward, Sunnyside, Denver Harbor, Acres Home, Kashmere Gardens, Cuney Homes, Haverstock and other specific Houston-area communities and neighborhoods, Turner said. The goal is to improve the selected underserved communities' health, nutrition and wellness, according to the mayor. The initiative will expand awareness of healthy living programs, health services and educate residents on how to live a healthy lifestyle through its resources.

A defense lawyer said Turner tried unsuccessfully to get help from deputies Saturday in Yorba Linda after her group was overwhelmed by a hostile crowd. Turner saw people with guns and feared for her life when she got into her car that was blocked by Trump supporters, attorney Ludlow Creary II said. He knows of only one other instance where that wasn't the case when a man drove into a people rallying in support of police officers in Eaton, Colorado, in July. Armour said it may be difficult for prosecutors to prove Turner tried to kill someone because it requires showing she was more than just reckless or negligent. But they were quickly outnumbered and threatened by the other group, Creary said.

HOUSTON – Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and the family of Pamela Turner held a news conference Thursday to address the indictment of the officer involved in Turner’s death. Baytown police Officer Juan Delacruz turned himself into police custody Tuesday following the indictment. Prior to the news conference, Crump released a statement that said:“Like Breonna Taylor, Pamela Turner was unjustly targeted and killed by police and had her name sullied by law enforcement in an attempted cover-up. Devon Jacob, another noted civil rights attorney and former police officer, said Delacruz used excessive force on Turner. It is my personal mission to make sure that Officer Delacruz is held accountable for his objectively unreasonable force.”Delacruz’s first appearance is set for Oct. 28.

HOUSTON – A Baytown police officer turned himself in to police custody Tuesday in connection with the fatal shooting of Pamela Turner last year. Officer Juan Delacruz was released on bond was charged with first-degree aggravated assault by a public servant in the May 13, 2019, shooting. According to investigators, Delacruz encountered Turner, 44, while on patrol and knew that she had warrants out for her arrest. RELATED: Video shows confrontation between Baytown officer, woman before deadly shootingTurner’s family said she suffered from mental illness. “Ultimately, we presented all of the evidence to a grand jury that determined the Baytown Police officer should be charged with a crime for his actions when he shot Ms. Turner,” Ogg said in a written statement.

HOUSTON – A Baytown police officer was indicted Monday in connection with the fatal shooting of Pamela Turner last year. A Harris County grand jury indicted Officer Juan Delacruz on a charge of first-degree aggravated assault by a public servant in the May 13, 2019, shooting. According to investigators, Delacruz encountered Turner, 44, while on patrol and knew that she had warrants out for her arrest. Turner resisted arrest and was able to get hold of Delacruz’s Taser and shock him with it, investigators said. “Ultimately, we presented all of the evidence to a grand jury that determined the Baytown Police officer should be charged with a crime for his actions when he shot Ms. Turner,” Ogg said in a written statement.

Mayor Turner and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee are scheduled to hold a news briefing at 1:30 p.m. According to the Mayors Office, Councilmember Tiffany Thomas, FIELs Cesar Espinosa, Bernard Bun B Freeman are among those who will join Turner to to call for the healing of our nation following the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington. Watch the briefing live in the video above.

Houstons best and brightest stars asking people to mask up in the fight against COVID-19. The most decorated World Champion in gymnastics and Olympic Gold Medalist, Simone Biles, and other big names were roped in as ambassadors in Houston Mayor Sylvester Turners Mask Up Houston campaign. Biles, along with Houston Astros Carlos Correa and rapper Slim Thug, who is also a COVID-19 survivor, are offering their resources to spread safety information to Houstonians. Turner tweeted multiple videos featuring the Houston stars encouraging people to wear masks. Lets mask up #Houston.#MaskUpHOU @Simone_Biles @slimthugga @TeamCJCorreapic.twitter.com/tA2HJDveSi Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) July 6, 2020

HOUSTON – A new free COVID-19 testing site in the East End is opening up Monday at Houston Community College's Felix Fraga Campus. Houston has partnered with United Memorial Medical Center to open the site that Mayor Turner said will be used to specifically help the Hispanic communities in Houston. The site is also supposed to alleviate the testing demand at the HCC Southeast College. Since early March, more than 4,800 Hispanic people tested positive for COVID-19 in Houston, according to the Houston Health Department. Hispanic people make up more than 40% of those who tested positive, according to the Harris County Public Health Department.

HOUSTON – Activist Quanell X and others are calling on Houston police Chief Art Acevedo to face the community and answer tough questions regarding the controversy and criminal charges that hit his department nearly a week and a half ago. Well man, come on forward and answer these serious questions about how did you have all of that happening under your watch?,” Quanell said. It comes weeks after Chief Acevedo was everywhere on television and social media. Prior to today’s news conference, Mayor Turner made his position on Acevedo clear to Channel 2 Investigates,“I have 100% confidence in him and I think most Houstonians do as well,” Turner said. Quanell X questioned the mayor after being informed of his stance.

NEW YORK American broadcaster CBS will get an early start on its Champions League deal, showing games next month when the pandemic-delayed competition resumes. The rights to the rest of this Champions League season and all of next season became available last month when Turner opted out of its 2018-21 deal for exclusive English language rights in the United States. CBS said Thursday it acquired the rights including two Champions League finals in less than 10 months to add to the 2021-24 European club competitions deal it signed with UEFA last November. All games in the Champions League and second-tier Europa League will be streamed live on the CBS All Access digital subscription service. The Turner deal was worth a reported $100 million per season, combined with Univisions Spanish language rights.

HOUSTON – Mayor Turner will announce the launch of Liftoff Houston, the City of Houston’s annual business plan competition sponsored by Capital One Bank and administered by the Houston Public Library (HPL) and the Office of Business Opportunity (OBO). The plans will be announced at City Hall at 3 p.m.Turner said winners in three categories – Service, Product and Innovation – will each receive $10,000 from Capital One Bank. Due to COVID-19 concerns, this year all Liftoff Houston events will be held virtually. The program also includes an Educational Pathway, which provides business education opportunities to all who are interested. Houston Public Library Director Dr. Rhea Brown Lawson, Office of Business Opportunity Director Marsha Murray and Capital One Bank VP of Business Development Mark Boucree will also speak during the press conference.

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are getting ready to be a family of three. "Joe and Sophie are excited to be new parents and have been enjoying the process of getting ready for their baby," the source says. The couple was spotted in Los Angeles earlier this week, and there was no hiding Turner's baby bump. Watch the video below for more:RELATED CONTENT:Sophie Turner's Baby Bump Can't Be Contained During Getaway With Joe JonasPregnant Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas Hold Hands While Enjoying a Stroll in L.A. -- See the Sweet Pic! How Joe Jonas Plans to Celebrate His and Sophie Turner's Las Vegas Wedding Anniversary in Quarantine

HOUSTON – City council members discussed next year’s city budget as protesters demanded change outside City Hall. Dozens gathered for a rally Wednesday, a day after George Floyd was laid to rest. The council members talked about the re-allocation of nearly $12 million in under-utilized funds to be redirected to city programs, as well as enhanced training for HPD. George Floyd died because of the end result.”At the funeral of Floyd, Mayor Turner said he would sign an executive order to ban chokeholds, require officers de-escalate situations and use all options before lethal force. “George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis after chokeholds have been banned, you can’t keep ordering executive on orders on something that’s not working,” said Woods.

HOUSTON The proposed I-45 expansion project is set to solve Houstons biggest congestion problems from the Southwest Freeway up to the North Beltway, with work broken down into three segments. This project has proven to be controversial as the Texas Department of Transportation plans to expand a vital part of I-45. The North Freeway expansion promises a smoother commute and green space which is often referred to as the Central Park of Houston.This part of the project is Segment three, located near Minute Maid Park. Segment two the section in between those areas improving the North Freeway from Interstate 10 up to the North Loop. north freeway expansion projectThe project plan seems to excite some Houstonians, but others say these improvements will come at a cost much higher than the estimated $7 billion.

Greg Abbott modified his executive order to eliminate jail time for Texans or businesses who violate the restrictions after a Dallas salon owner was jailed for opening early. “You can’t enforce something that you can’t enforce,” Turner said. “... once you put forth and order and you remove the enforcement mechanism, you have a statement not an order. “We have done our best to try to enforce his order,” Turner said. “...We are doing the best we can under the circumstances, but I hope people will exercise their common sense.”

HOUSTON – Mayor Turner announced a new Houston COVID-19 testing site Monday that he said will be close to neighborhoods with vulnerable populations considered at high risk for severe illness from the virus. The United Memorial Medical Center testing site will be located at Barnett Sports Complex, which is at 6800 Fairway. Mayor Turner said the testing site is for people with and without symptoms. UMMC is working with the Houston Health Department to target resources where they are most needed. “They’re working every day, hard every day, but they may not be able to afford healthcare,” Turner said.