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As the holidays approach, Chef Espinoza and his family gear up for their cherished tradition: the annual Tamalada.
A mother was hospitalized after being unintentionally shot by her 3-year-old toddler inside a vehicle near the area of Alief, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
A father has been arrested and charged after deputies say he left his young daughter inside a non-running vehicle as he gambled, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office.
A fight between two relatives escalated into a deadly shooting Friday afternoon near Houston’s NRG Stadium, according to the Houston Police Department.
A search is underway for two men involved in an armed armored truck robbery on Friday in northeast Harris County, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
A convicted felon from Houston has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison for illegally selling drugs and firearms.
A festive holiday portrait taken aboard the International Space Station has social media buzzing — but not for the reasons NASA might have expected.
Two suspected thieves led officers on a pursuit in the Houston area this week, but investigators soon discovered that these crooks were more prolific in wine theft than anyone realized.
Five suspects are in custody after a wild police pursuit ended with a crash near the Southwest Freeway in SW Houston.
A 17-year-old boy has been transported to a nearby hospital after being shot several times in an attempted carjacking in northeast Houston.
Shots were fired during an armed robbery of an armored vehicle in the Sunnyside area of southeast Houston Tuesday.
KPRC 2 producer Michael Horton spoke with Braxton Coles, Jarvon’s grandfather, to discuss the status of the investigation and how the family is giving back to the community in Jarvon’s name.
An Amber Alert has been issued for missing a 15-year-old girl who was last seen in the Katy area nearly a week ago, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Two families in northwest Harris County are frustrated after paying $1,550 for fence repairs, only to have the company they hired disappear without completing the job.
A couple was shot Monday afternoon after being followed from an apartment complex in northwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
A tragic incident unfolded in Pasadena, where a 20-year-old man, Adam Reyes, has been charged after allegedly running over a man in a wheelchair and fleeing the scene.
Houston Airports is preparing for a record-breaking holiday travel season, expecting 3.4 million passengers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport from Dec. 19 to Jan. 6 — a 7% increase from last year.
This weekend, Houston-area law enforcement agencies worked together with Mayor John Whitmire to patrol one of the city’s most rambunctious areas. Their efforts seemed to pay dividends, as multiple stops led to arrests of would-be criminals in the Washington Corridor.
Two families in northwest Harris County are frustrated after paying $1,550 for fence repairs, only to have the company they hired disappear without completing the job.
The FBI is ramping up efforts to help bring Austin Tice back home by offering a reward of up to $1 million for any information that can help do so.
Have you seen 36-year-old Dionne Williams? Her family fears something horrible may have happened to her, because she hasn’t contacted anyone in months.
Airbnb said it is rolling out its anti-party technology ahead of the end of the year throughout the US. It is aimed to help reduce unauthorized and disruptive parties over the weekend and the days leading up and over New Years Eve.
A man is in police custody after allegedly assaulting a Federal Aviation Administration employee at Hooks Airport.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft ran out of fuel and was forced to make an emergency landing. All five people involved in the crash survived, police said.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire told KPRC 2 he is committed to having a skywalk built near Milby High School to provide students a safe pathway onto their campus.
Eyewitness Tony Poynor recounts a near-miss as a Piper PA-34 Seneca hit 3 cars.
Following a lawsuit filed by the parents of the 15-year-old Houston Independent School District student who was hit and killed by a train while walking to school, Union Pacific responds with claims of what happened during the incident.
Two families in northwest Harris County are frustrated after paying $1,550 for fence repairs, only to have the company they hired disappear without completing the job.
An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed by a homeowner in southwest Houston on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department.
With the Houston Astros “open to listening” to trade offers, according to GM Dana Brown, the Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees have shown strong interest in trading for star outfielder Kyle Tucker, who is in the final year of his Astros contract, according to multiple major league sources.
A person was rushed to a hospital Wednesday following a crash involving a train and a propane truck in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Residents across Liberty County are bringing their own solutions to county commissioners after ongoing issues with stray dogs and dog attacks.
Texas has more miles of freight train tracks than any other state, surpassing Illinois and California combined.
Concerned parents and Houstonians alike have signed a petition calling for an administrative change at Milby High School after a student was killed by a train while walking to school.
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) pledged continued support for the family of 15-year-old Sergio Rodriguez, a Milby High School student who was killed in a train accident and announced measures to assist grieving students and staff.
Family and friends are mourning the loss of Milby High School athlete, Sergio Rodriguez, who was killed Monday in a train accident.
As Jim McIngvale, widely known as Mattress Mack, prepares for open-heart surgery Tuesday, the Houston community has an opportunity to rally behind the man who has spent decades giving back.
After a deadly shooting at a U.S. Postal Service facility in Missouri City, Texas, the USPS’s strict policy on firearms on its properties has drawn renewed public interest.
The Houston Independent School District has launched its Crisis Response and Behavioral Supports (CRBS) Department after a student was fatally struck by a train Monday morning near 2000 Broadway St.
As Jim McIngvale, widely known as Mattress Mack, prepares for open-heart surgery Tuesday, the Houston community has an opportunity to rally behind the man who has spent decades giving back.
A Houston Heights resident is speaking out after falling victim to a bank jugging incident, calling for increased security and faster police response amid a rise in these types of crimes across the city.
A man has been taken into custody for fatally shooting his friend while handling a gun in a fast-food drive-thru in Humble.
KPRC 2′s Ari Alexander was at North Shore Senior High School in Houston to watch some of the top players announce their commitments. One 5-star player and two 4-star players signed today.
KPRC 2 has obtained the Texas Education Agency’s list that contains the names of Houston-area teachers who are currently under investigation in a teacher-certification cheating scheme that allowed unqualified teachers to work in local school districts.
Parents and staff members were on high alert at Sharpstown High School Wednesday morning, after gunshots were heard near the campus.
Residents of the Santa Fe subdivision in Cleveland, are living in fear after a series of stray dog attacks. Packs of aggressive dogs have been spotted roaming the area, with some residents sharing alarming stories of being attacked outside their homes.
The man accused of driving while intoxicated during a fatal collision that killed a Harris County Pct. 5 deputy and her daughter last month has officially been booked into jail after being released from the hospital.
A Houston man has been handed a lengthy prison sentence for his role in running an operation to manufacture and sell “Adderall pills” containing methamphetamine to unsuspecting customers on the dark web.
A mother’s search for justice continues as the trial for Rafael Romero, the man accused of murdering 16-year-old Lizbeth Medina, has been delayed.
The U.S. Department of Labor is working to distribute $4.3 million in back wages recovered by the Wage and Hour Division’s Houston District Office to more than 5,000 workers.
Rhyder Tettleton appeared in front of a judge for the first time since being charged in his younger brother’s death.
The Texas A&M Police account on X [@TAMUPolice] has something of a cult following on the site, as the department is known for reporting arrests that happen among the more-than-102,000 seats of the stadium as the Aggies play on Saturdays. With the game against Texas being A&M’s biggest game in years, the calamity from fans did not disappoint.
A man was arrested at a Pearland apartment complex after a violent, multi-hour standoff that warranted authorities from multiple departments.
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Pct. 5 Deputy Constable Katherine Hutson and her daughter, Kacey Hutson, who were killed in a fiery crash on westbound I-10 near 610.
Thanksgiving Day was extra special for four families at Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, who celebrated the arrival of their newest little bundles of joy.
A group of concerned citizens paid for a half-page advertisement to run in Sunday’s edition of the Conroe Courier, asking Conroe Mayor Duke Coon to hire trained personnel to run the city’s shelter.
First responders rushed to the scene of a construction site after a crane accidentally made contact with an active power line.
A burn ban has forced the students of Texas A&M University to postpone their annual bonfire tradition ahead of Saturday’s return of the Lone Star Showdown against archrival Texas.
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum had a stronger tone in response to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threat. In a letter to Trump, she warned that imposing tariffs would kill jobs in both countries and hinted at possible retaliatory tax increases on American imports.
The Harris County District Courts are reportedly being evacuated after there was a fire on one of the floors.
A teenager appeared in PC court Tuesday morning after he was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing his younger brother as a group of teens handled a firearm in a barn in Tomball
A man from Magnolia was taken into custody after a road rage episode led him to reportedly ram his car into other vehicles and even fire a weapon at them.
A woman was arrested for trying to smuggle more than a million dollars’ worth of drugs into Texas last week.
One of the nation’s largest food donation events is calling for urgent donations after facing food shortages ahead of Thanksgiving Day.
