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Search warrant details murder of suspect in Memphis shooting that left 1 dead, Rapper Sauce Walka injured
Read full article: Search warrant details murder of suspect in Memphis shooting that left 1 dead, Rapper Sauce Walka injuredKPRC 2 has obtained a search warrant that details what happened to 21-year-old Jayden Dandridge, the suspect in a homicide in downtown Memphis
Accused Houston real estate fraudster connected to dozens of stolen properties caught attempting new deed filing
Read full article: Accused Houston real estate fraudster connected to dozens of stolen properties caught attempting new deed filingAlba Martinez and her husband Jarin Martinez, who do not operate as a business, face accusations of orchestrating a sophisticated real estate theft scheme involving at least 37 properties, according to a lawsuit filed by the Harris County Attorneyโs Office.
Southeast Houston pet store theft caught on camera; one puppy returned mid-interview
Read full article: Southeast Houston pet store theft caught on camera; one puppy returned mid-interviewSurveillance video captured a bold and calculated theft at a Southeast Houston pet store this week, where three purebred puppies, a turtle, and hundreds of dollars in pet merchandise were stolen.
Easter weather forecast: Possible showers and temperature swings ahead
Read full article: Easter weather forecast: Possible showers and temperature swings aheadStay updated with KPRC 2's latest weather forecast for the upcoming weekend and Easter Sunday, including storm risks and temperature changes.
University of Houston assistant professor visa revoked based on doctoral student status at different institution
Read full article: University of Houston assistant professor visa revoked based on doctoral student status at different institutionA University of Houston assistant professor had their visa revoked. This comes as international students in the Houston area have also had their visas revoked.
Manโs new Ford F-150 randomly triggers brakes on Houston freeway
Read full article: Manโs new Ford F-150 randomly triggers brakes on Houston freewayThereโs a lot of excuses Houston drivers will make up for their bad driving, but this one guy gets the free pass because itโs his truck causing the bad driving.
Residents of Providence at Baytown apartment say mayor is now involved in fight against deplorable living conditions
Read full article: Residents of Providence at Baytown apartment say mayor is now involved in fight against deplorable living conditionsResidents of the Providence at Baytown apartment complex are speaking out about the deteriorating living conditions they say theyโve endured for years.
Crews in Santa Fe searching for human remains linked to 1983 cold case, authorities confirm
Read full article: Crews in Santa Fe searching for human remains linked to 1983 cold case, authorities confirmTonight, crews are digging for evidence on a property in Santa Fe. They confirmed that their search is linked to the disappearance of 14-year-old Sondra Ramber, a cold case from 1983.
NEW DETAILS: Houston woman killed by 3 pit bulls, one of them previously reported for aggression in 2019
Read full article: NEW DETAILS: Houston woman killed by 3 pit bulls, one of them previously reported for aggression in 2019After a deadly dog attack last month, KPRC 2 obtained an animal control report revealing one of the pit bulls had been reported for aggression in 2019.
Houston Cougarsโ fans buzzing after thrilling Final Four comeback win
Read full article: Houston Cougarsโ fans buzzing after thrilling Final Four comeback winThe University of Houston is buzzing after a comeback for the ages. The Cougars took down Duke and are now heading to the national title game.
LIVE RADAR: Tornado Watch in effect Saturday for major parts of SE Texas
Read full article: LIVE RADAR: Tornado Watch in effect Saturday for major parts of SE TexasA strong cold front is approaching Houston, expected to bring scattered light showers in the afternoon and potentially severe storms during the evening commute.
Severe Weather Risk Saturday in Houston followed by a drop in temperatures.
Read full article: Severe Weather Risk Saturday in Houston followed by a drop in temperatures.Cooler temperatures loom on the horizon after a weekend cold front that brings in a chance of severe weather. Here are the details.
No rideshare? Uber, Lyft strike may cause delays at Bush Airport this weekend. What to know
Read full article: No rideshare? Uber, Lyft strike may cause delays at Bush Airport this weekend. What to knowA group called Ride Share United has organized a strike against Uber and Lyft at George Bush Intercontinental Airport this weekend.
Wind Advisory Friday and severe weather this weekend for Houston
Read full article: Wind Advisory Friday and severe weather this weekend for HoustonWe actually have a chance to break record mid-week. As you get the kids ready for school, you might want to dress them in layers, by 7 a.m., we will be in the 60s and hit our high in the 80s by afternoon. Plus, the humidity will make it feel a little warmer too!
Coyote sightings in Houston area increasing. What to do if you spot one
Read full article: Coyote sightings in Houston area increasing. What to do if you spot oneTexas law allows residents to protect their pets from coyotes when necessary, but there are also non-lethal methods to deter these animals.
Tracking winds, the chance for record-breaking heat in Houston
Read full article: Tracking winds, the chance for record-breaking heat in HoustonWe actually have a chance to break record mid-week. As you get the kids ready for school, you might want to dress them in layers, by 7 a.m., we will be in the 60s and hit our high in the 80s by afternoon. Plus, the humidity will make it feel a little warmer too!
โItโs become a nuisanceโ: Houstonians voice concerns on proposed short-term rental ordinance
Read full article: โItโs become a nuisanceโ: Houstonians voice concerns on proposed short-term rental ordinanceNearly a dozen people took the podium to voice their concerns about the proposed short-term rental ordinance in the city of Houston
Texas AG accuses Houston ISD of โelectioneeringโ during $4.4 billion bond campaign, threatens legal action
Read full article: Texas AG accuses Houston ISD of โelectioneeringโ during $4.4 billion bond campaign, threatens legal actionOn Monday, KPRC 2 Investigates revealed at least nine criminal complaints filed with Harris County District Attorneyโs Office in connection to the Houston Independent School Districtโs taxpayer-funded rollout of last yearโs massive $4-billion-dollar bond election.
Who is responsible for cluster mailbox repairs? Audit shows even USPS is confused
Read full article: Who is responsible for cluster mailbox repairs? Audit shows even USPS is confusedMany residents across Houston, from Stafford to Kingwood, have faced a troubling issue: they get little help after vandals and thieves damage cluster mailboxes in their subdivisions. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) informs them that they and their homeowners associations (HOAs) must cover the costs of repairs or replacements.
Starting first week of April in Houston with near record heat and a stormy weekend
Read full article: Starting first week of April in Houston with near record heat and a stormy weekendWe actually have a chance to break record mid-week. As you get the kids ready for school, you might want to dress them in layers, by 7 a.m., we will be in the 60s and hit our high in the 80s by afternoon. Plus, the humidity will make it feel a little warmer too!
7-year-old hit by stray bullet while eating McDonalds in north Houston
Read full article: 7-year-old hit by stray bullet while eating McDonalds in north HoustonInvestigators believe there was a gunfight in the apartment parking lot that carried into the street when one of the stray bullets went through an apartment, hitting a little boy eating a Happy Meal from McDonalds.
More criminal complaints against HISD after KPRC 2 investigation; DAโs office not commenting on โopen investigationsโ
Read full article: More criminal complaints against HISD after KPRC 2 investigation; DAโs office not commenting on โopen investigationsโIt was in early February that KPRC 2 Investigates first exposed potential electioneering by the Houston Independent School District during last yearโs controversial bond election.
Expect a muggy Monday: your week's weather with Justin Stapleton
Read full article: Expect a muggy Monday: your week's weather with Justin StapletonStay updated with the latest weather forecast from KPRC 2 as meteorologist Justin Stapleton provides insights on upcoming weather patterns, potential thunderstorms, and temperature trends for the week.
Child hospitalized after being found unresponsive in pool at Spring home
Read full article: Child hospitalized after being found unresponsive in pool at Spring homeA child has been hospitalized after being found unresponsive in a pool at a residence.The incident was reported by Harris County Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman at 1:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
Neighborhood in Sunnyside faces unfinished road repairs, causing traffic and safety issues
Read full article: Neighborhood in Sunnyside faces unfinished road repairs, causing traffic and safety issues๐ง Residents in Sunnyside, Houston are calling for urgent road repairs as unfinished construction poses traffic and safety risks.
Journey concert canceled at Houston Rodeo: What to know about refunds
Read full article: Journey concert canceled at Houston Rodeo: What to know about refundsTwo weeks after Journey's live performance at the Houston Rodeo had to be cut short due to an unexpected electrical fire, officials released a statement on refund request processes.
Nuptial nightmare: Houston travel agent allegedly stole more than $400K meant for former PetSmart CEOโs wedding
Read full article: Nuptial nightmare: Houston travel agent allegedly stole more than $400K meant for former PetSmart CEOโs weddingThe couple from the Phoenix area had trusted their Houston travel agent, Sunita Hedaoo, for years and relied on her to plan previous extravagant international trips.
Pasadena car lot has history of repeated violations during car sales, state records say
Read full article: Pasadena car lot has history of repeated violations during car sales, state records sayNew state records recently released show a Pasadena used car lot is violating the law during dozens of vehicle sales.
โNine rats in a week:โ Neighbors urge cleanup of Cloverleaf homeless encampment in east Harris County
Read full article: โNine rats in a week:โ Neighbors urge cleanup of Cloverleaf homeless encampment in east Harris CountyResidents of Cloverleaf face safety concerns as a property overrun with trash and rats becomes a homeless encampment.
Fire danger alert: Strong winds and dry air heighten risk across Texas, including Houston
Read full article: Fire danger alert: Strong winds and dry air heighten risk across Texas, including HoustonStay updated with KPRC 2's forecast as fire danger warnings and shifting winds impact Texas. Get weather predictions and safety advice here.
Tracking strong wind gusts throughout Tuesday bringing high fire danger across SE Texas
Read full article: Tracking strong wind gusts throughout Tuesday bringing high fire danger across SE TexasKPRC 2's meteorologist Justin Stapleton reports on strong winds and fire risks in Texas, along with upcoming weather changes.
Pedestrian possibly chased onto East Freeway before getting hit by several cars
Read full article: Pedestrian possibly chased onto East Freeway before getting hit by several carsWitnesses told police a group of other men may have chased the pedestrian onto the freeway where they were hit by several vehicles.
Coyotes invading parts of Montrose, attacks and sightings have ramped up in recent days according to residents
Read full article: Coyotes invading parts of Montrose, attacks and sightings have ramped up in recent days according to residentsMontrose residents say coyote attacks in the area have ramped up and their pets are at risk.
Raising a cold one? Tariffs are raising the price of beer, impacting Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Read full article: Raising a cold one? Tariffs are raising the price of beer, impacting Saint Arnold Brewing CompanyTariffs imposed by President Donald Trump have far-reaching impacts on the everyday American, but there are some you might not even think of - like a can of beer.
โFrustration is an understatementโ: Veteran alleges mechanic swindled him out of $8,800 for unfinished car repairs
Read full article: โFrustration is an understatementโ: Veteran alleges mechanic swindled him out of $8,800 for unfinished car repairsA Houston disabled veteran claims he was swindled out of thousands of dollars by a mechanic who he said failed to complete repairs.
New cancer detection program launches in Fifth Ward to combat health crisis
Read full article: New cancer detection program launches in Fifth Ward to combat health crisisA new early cancer detection program, the Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative (C-SSI), has been launched in Houston's Fifth Ward to combat rising cancer rates in historically underserved communities.
Warning for shoppers: Woman believes she was targeted by thieves after shopping at Houston Galleria
Read full article: Warning for shoppers: Woman believes she was targeted by thieves after shopping at Houston GalleriaSylvia Escobedo believes she was targeted by thieves after a shopping trip at Houston Galleria, as her BMW was broken into and valuable items were stolen while she dined nearby.
NASA to shut down 3 offices under Trump executive order. How Johnson Space Center is impacted
Read full article: NASA to shut down 3 offices under Trump executive order. How Johnson Space Center is impactedNASA is set to shut down three key offices, impacting its workforce as part of a federal initiative.
Houston water bill confusion after credits suddenly erased
Read full article: Houston water bill confusion after credits suddenly erasedAs Houston Public Works tries to fix water billing problems uncovered in our years-long โDRAINEDโ investigation, the utilityโs lack of communication continues to frustrate customers trying to understand their bills. KPRC 2 Investigative reporter Amy Davis hears from customers who say you call the water department with questions, and most of the time, the person on the phone canโt explain what youโre seeing on your bill. Just what you see is what you get.
Polk Co. Habitat for Humanity Exec. Dir. arrested on indecent assault, harassment charges
Read full article: Polk Co. Habitat for Humanity Exec. Dir. arrested on indecent assault, harassment chargesThe Polk County Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity Jason Barron was arrested on indecent assault and harassment charges.
Gaming streamer, OnlyFans model โAmouranthโ held at gunpoint for Crypto, pistol whipped in Houston home invasion
Read full article: Gaming streamer, OnlyFans model โAmouranthโ held at gunpoint for Crypto, pistol whipped in Houston home invasionA popular online gaming streamer and adult content influencer was robbed at gunpoint and violently assaulted at her Houston home, according to the Houston Police Department.
Driver found stabbed to death in SE Houston, crashed car in ditch
Read full article: Driver found stabbed to death in SE Houston, crashed car in ditchAuthorities are trying to piece together what happened in the moments before a driver was stabbed and later found inside his crashed-out vehicle in a ditch.
โLike my little brotherโ: Friend of Aldine HS student killed in shooting shares memories
Read full article: โLike my little brotherโ: Friend of Aldine HS student killed in shooting shares memoriesKPRC 2 has learned the identity of the 17-year-old Aldine High School killed in a shooting last week. His name was Irwan Paez.
โAll is clearโ at Sweeny High School after bomb threat closes campus Friday
Read full article: โAll is clearโ at Sweeny High School after bomb threat closes campus FridayKPRC 2 is working to get more details as Sky 2 hovers above Sweeny High School, where there's heavy law enforcement presence.
Join KPRC 2โฒs Jaewon Jung on her FIRST Rodeo experience in Houston!
Read full article: Join KPRC 2โฒs Jaewon Jung on her FIRST Rodeo experience in Houston!Jaewon Jung recently joined KPRC 2 from Las Vegas and has been hearing so many things from everyone in the newsroom about the rodeo. Wish her luck!
ONLY ON 2: Inside look at how Fort Bend Co. Judge KP George was processed in jail after โinappropriate treatmentโ claims
Read full article: ONLY ON 2: Inside look at how Fort Bend Co. Judge KP George was processed in jail after โinappropriate treatmentโ claimsKPRC 2 Investigates ended up in the Fort Bend County Jail on Wednesday to get a firsthand look at what happens when someone gets processed. We wanted to get a close up of what a person goes through once they are arrested or turn themselves into law enforcement.
Left at the altar: Brides share stories of wedding plannerโs absence
Read full article: Left at the altar: Brides share stories of wedding plannerโs absenceTwo brides, Lindsey Board and Krystal Underwood, share their agonizing experiences of being left stranded by the same wedding planner who failed to show up on their wedding days, leading to significant financial and emotional distress.
Houston woman buys used car from dealership, finds out it was reported stolen from Missouri
Read full article: Houston woman buys used car from dealership, finds out it was reported stolen from MissouriA Houston woman is demanding answers after her car was taken by the Splendora Police Department for investigation as a stolen car.
What do you call a rainbow with no color? One was spotted recently over Galveston
Read full article: What do you call a rainbow with no color? One was spotted recently over GalvestonA fogbow forms the same way a rainbow does, light bends, reflects, and scatters through water droplets, but there is a key difference. The droplets in fog are much smaller than raindrops, which changes how the light spreads out. Instead of the bright, well-defined colors of a rainbow, a fogbow looks pale or mostly white.
Driver hospitalized after train crashes into car in SE Houston
Read full article: Driver hospitalized after train crashes into car in SE HoustonThe northbound lanes of Galveston Road have been closed off from traffic; drivers are asked to avoid the area or find an alternate route as they work to investigate and clean up the wreckage.
ICE called Harris Co. Pct. 4 constable deputies to help respond to narcotics call
Read full article: ICE called Harris Co. Pct. 4 constable deputies to help respond to narcotics callConstable Mark Herman said ICE reached out to the Precinct 4 office after they tried to serve a warrant to a man on drug-related charges, but he ran away. A perimeter has been set up to where he took off.
Texas Education Agency reviewing truancy data following KPRC 2 investigation
Read full article: Texas Education Agency reviewing truancy data following KPRC 2 investigationWith approximately 1 million students reported truant each year over the last four school years, concerns are rising about the effectiveness of truancy prevention measures.
Houston ISD mother personally delivers complaint to Harris County DA over districtโs $2M campaign for failed bond
Read full article: Houston ISD mother personally delivers complaint to Harris County DA over districtโs $2M campaign for failed bondConcerns have led to four criminal complaints being filed. Despite the district's silence, parents are urging the Harris County District Attorney to investigate.
Driver killed in fiery crash after chase with Houston police
Read full article: Driver killed in fiery crash after chase with Houston policeInvestigators said they spotted a stolen car and tried to turn the driver over, but he decided to speed off before losing control and crashing into a tree. The vehicle then caught fire, killing the driver.
Texans receiver Xavier Hutchinson excited to learn from new OC Nick Caley โGreat young coach, going to be a fun rideโ
Read full article: Texans receiver Xavier Hutchinson excited to learn from new OC Nick Caley โGreat young coach, going to be a fun rideโTexans wide receiver excited about Nick Caley offense
Insiders, enter for a chance to win Kemah Boardwalk passes PLUS an overnight stay at The Boardwalk Inn!
Read full article: Insiders, enter for a chance to win Kemah Boardwalk passes PLUS an overnight stay at The Boardwalk Inn!KPRC 2 Insiders have a chance win a prize package including a pair of passes for the Kemah Boardwalk and an overnight hotel stay at The Boardwalk Inn. Enter daily until 10 a.m. on Feb. 28, 2025. The winner will be announced that day on โHouston Lifeโ which airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KPRC 2.
Missing for 12 yearsโA Houston motherโs ashes discovered under a tree
Read full article: Missing for 12 yearsโA Houston motherโs ashes discovered under a treeIn a heartwarming turn of events, Michael Alexander was unexpectedly reunited with his late mother's ashes after they were discovered under a tree in North Harris County.