A new report from the Kinder Institute about the 2024 state of housing in Harris County and Houston, reveals just how pressing the need for affordable housing has become.

Two women with the same name (by complete coincidence) were murdered days apart. Nearly 25 years later, their murder remains unsolved.

Fire crews are at the scene of a large fire burning in Northwest Houston.

KPRC 2's Solvable investigates the unsolved murders of two different women named Mary Morris.

For roughly three months, homeowners in a Northwest Houston neighborhood have been recovering from devastating damage after a water tank exploded.

A water tank exploded, damaging homes in NW Houston. The families are picking up the pieces after the Utility district denies their claims.

Dozens of families in one Northwest Houston community left scrambling to find somewhere to relocate their mobile homes.

If your home suffered damage during May’s tornado or derecho, an important deadline is coming up Tuesday.

A 74-year-old woman has died after a tree fell onto a house in northwest Houston due to severe weather from Hurricane Beryl.

With the assistance of thousands of lineworkers and vegetation professionals, they have already restored power to over 82% of their customers.

Investigators say a driver was killed in a crash, while another person in the vehicle and two other children were hospitalized - including one who was ejected due to the impact.

Before heading to work Tuesday morning, C.J. and his wife noticed all four tires on their Honda Accord were missing and their tire locks were on the ground.

More and more people are shining lasers at pilots flying above Houston.

A grandfather died in an apartment fire in NW Houston early Saturday morning.

A Northwest side family that was forced to live in raw sewage that had been flooding their apartment for days, with no help from property management.

A Northwest Houston family says the apartment home they’ve been living in for several months has been flooded with raw sewage for days.

A 'DRAINED' Investigation in a high water bill turns into a call to action. Community volunteers, nonprofit organizations and businesses team up to help fix up a war veteran's home.

Houston police have arrested three suspects after shots were fired during a police chase in northwest Houston. One suspect remains at large.

A pedestrian was hit by debris from a dumpster truck that crashed at an intersection in northwest Houston Wednesday afternoon.

A four-vehicle crash has shut down all frontage mainlanes at U.S. 290 near Bingle Road in northwest Houston, leaving at least one person dead.

Firefighters battled a massive fire at a dentist’s office in northwest Houston Wednesday morning.

A terrifying robbery was caught on video, showing four armed suspects entering a meat market and demanding money from the employees.

A homeowner shot and killed an attempted burglar who police said he was breaking into their neighbor’s home next door in northwest Houston.

One person was taken to an area hospital after a fire broke out at a northwest Houston apartment complex Sunday morning.

One person was rushed to the hospital after firefighters worked to battle a fire at an apartment complex in northwest Houston Saturday evening.

Houston police released the body camera video of an officer-involved shooting where a suspect was shot several times after a chase in northwest Houston back in November.

A suspect is in the hospital after he was shot several times during a shootout with Houston police officers following a pursuit in northwest Houston early Thursday, police said.

A woman’s unborn baby died after she was involved in a major crash with another vehicle Wednesday evening, police said.

Police are investigating what they are calling the "suspicious death" of a 2-year-old child in northwest Houston.

Tens of thousands of coastal Texas residents have survived repeated extreme weather events including Hurricane Harvey. For many, it has taken an emotional toll, and researchers warn that climate change could be “catastrophic” for our mental health.

The FBI released new photos Wednesday of a serial bank robbery suspect they said has struck again in the Houston area, and want the public’s help tracking him down.

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public’s assistance identifying the suspect responsible for a series of aggravated robberies at drug stores across the city of Houston.

A witness’ dash camera video shared with KPRC 2 shows intense moments between two drivers in northwest Houston that turned into one of the drivers pointing a gun at the other in the middle of the road.

A man is shot and killed outside a northwest Houston apartment complex after Houston police said he was involved in an argument with another man that possibly involved a drug deal.

Police are searching for an 11-year-old girl who went missing in northwest Houston on Thursday.

A northwest Houston business is left dealing with the aftermath of yet another catalytic converter theft. This case involved armed thieves.

A man lying next to a tree was killed Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle in northwest Houston, according to police.

Houston police have released video of a man they said knew an employee was recording his every move, but disregarded that as he stole several items from a dollar store on the northwest side of town.

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public's assistance identifying the suspect responsible for an aggravated robbery of a fast food restaurant.

Houston police have shut down U.S. 290 westbound at Fairbanks North Houston Road due to a vehicle on fire after a police chase.

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public’s assistance identifying two suspects wanted for an aggravated robbery that happened at an apartment complex in the Spring Branch area.

A man is now charged with murder in the shooting of another man at a convenience store in northwest Houston on Monday.

The hunt is on for a man accused of fatally shooting the mother of his child during a heated argument Monday night.

Emergency crews were on the scene of a fatal accident involving a tree trimmer in northwest Houston Monday afternoon.

A man in his 40s was shot several times after he got into a fight with two other men following a foot chase at a northwest Houston gas station, according to Houston police.

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public’s help identifying two suspects wanted in the aggravated robbery of a northwest Houston pharmacy.

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public’s help identifying two suspects responsible for an aggravated robbery outside a northeast Houston convenience store.

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Houston police are awaiting autopsy results on remains they believe could be of Daniel Deshawn Brown, the Houston man who police said was shot and killed by his own friend.

A man is dead after deputies with Harris County Pct. 5 Constable said he was struck by an oncoming driver in northwest Houston Sunday morning.

Family members have identified a woman who was killed in a late night crash in northwest Houston Thursday as a new mother and recent University of Houston graduate.

Two people were killed late Thursday when a pickup truck driver ran a red light, crashing into another vehicle in northwest Houston, according to Houston police.

An armed man was caught on surveillance video robbing a northwest Houston smoke shop on Jan. 5.

A water main broke in the middle of a busy street in northwest Houston Friday morning.

Houston police need the public’s help tracking down a suspect wanted in the aggravated robbery of a hotel in northeast Houston.

Multiple feral hog sightings in Northwest Houston have people on their toes as the large, non-native wild animals have been spotted running unexpectedly through city streets and even on highways. One Northwest Houston mother caught her feral hog sighting on video.

A Houston man stands accused of torturing and suffocating a three-week old kitten.

Two people were shot in a drive-by shooting Thursday night at a bar in northwest Houston, officials said.

A shelter-in-place has been lifted after firefighters worked to put out a blaze at a CenterPoint Energy facility in west Houston.

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An investigation is underway following the death of a 4-year-old boy who died at a local hospital with injuries found on his body, according to the Houston Police Department.

HOUSTON – An unoccupied warehouse was on fire Saturday afternoon in northwest Houston, according to Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office. Firefighters and fire investigators responded after 5 p.m. to a large fire on the 16200 block of Highway 249, according to HCFMO. HCFMO and Houston Fire conducted air monitoring while Harris County Pollution Control also came to the scene. Full Screen 1 / 3 An unoccupied warehouse is on fire Saturday afternoon in northwest Houston, according to Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office. “There have been no significant readings and nothing for the public to be worried about,” said Rachel Neutzler with the Harris County Fire Marsha’s Office.

HOUSTON – Houston police is investigating a fight that sent two men to the hospital on Sunday. Around 9:27 a.m., police received a call about a fight at a Valero gas station on Antoine Drive in northwest Houston. They found two men in their 30s that had been stabbed heavily with a machete. Police have not said what caused the fight, but said they are checking surveillance video and collecting witness statements. Police have not said what caused the fight, but said they are checking surveillance video and collecting witness statements.

If you have a 4” diameter gauge like this one and rain water has overflowed into the outer cylinder, I have a handy formula to approximate the total. HIGH WATER ALERT: Wallisville road at Rio Villa. Let us know if you are experiencing high water in your neighborhood. pic.twitter.com/hgeK37p9RH — Galveston Ferry (@GalvestonFerry) July 25, 2020In Matagorda County, water made its way onto FM 457 and Sargent Beach. We definitely dodged a bullet with #Hanna moving south pic.twitter.com/YiNJRkLHFt — Dustin Helton (@TheRevSFA) July 25, 2020What the clouds looked like this morning in Galveston County.

HOUSTON – An investigation is underway after a woman was found shot to death inside her residence Friday morning in northwest Houston, police said. “When they arrived, they weren’t able to make contact with anyone inside the residence. However, they were able to reach the daughter of the homeowner who was listed on alarm permit info,” Rothberg said. Houston police said the woman’s body was found by officers and family members during a welfare check. Detectives are currently looking for surveillance video in the neighborhood that may help with the investigation.

HOUSTON – Police are checking into an alarm glitch at a northwest Houston business. Every night for the past week, Maria Aguirre said sirens and strobe lights are coming from the Family Dollar on Bingle Road. “We’ve been tortured for a week,” Aguirre said. The story has changed every day.”Aguirre said she has also contacted city hall, the Harris County Attorney’s Office and Houston police. Aguirre said the incessant alarm and the strobe lights beaming through her bedroom window is taking a toll mentally.

HOUSTON – The parent of a 5-year-old boy is suing former professional baseball player Carl Crawford for $1 million over a drowning that happened at a home in northwest Houston on May 17. The child, Kasen, Hersi, and 25-year-old Bethany Lartigue died after drowning at Crawford’s home in the 1400 block of Mansfield Street, according to the Houston Police Department. Officials said Lartigue reportedly jumped into the pool to save Hersi who was having trouble. They were transported to the Memorial Hermann Greater Heights, where they were later pronounced dead. The parent is seeking compensation for pecuniary losses, mental anguish and more.

HOUSTON – Friday Update: The boil water notice that was issued Wednesday for some people in northwest Harris County due to a water main break, has been lifted Friday evening, officials announced in a news release. “The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requries boiling prior to use as of today,” officials wrote. Original Story:A boil water notice has been put in effect for some people in northwest Harris County due to a water main break. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required that the Harris County MUD 434 public water system announce that it had been put under a boil water notice. Anyone with questions concerning the matter can contact Inframark’s -- the operator for the Harris County MUD 434 water system -- 24-hour customer service line at 281-398-8211.

HOUSTON – A woman is accused of abandoning her niece in the Willowbrook Mall playground area on Friday, according to court records. Alicia Perez-Zuniga, 26, was charged with abandoning a child with intent to return after Houston police said she left her 3-year-old niece at the playground while she went shopping. Police said Perez-Zuniga showed back up to the play area around 3:30 p.m. looking for the child. Police said officials returned the child to her mother and Perez-Zuniga was arrested. Perez-Zuniga was booked into Harris County Jail and her bond set at $1,000.

HOUSTON – A woman was found dead after the Houston Fire Department responded to an apartment fire Wednesday in northwest Houston, officials said. The fire was detected to be coming from a first-floor apartment, officials said. When firefighters entered the apartment, they found the woman dead on a burning couch and immediately pulled her outside, but it is unclear if the cause of death was due to the fire or something else. Relatives identified her as Verma Moore, 67. The cause of the fire is under investigation by HFD Arson investigators while HPD Homicide detectives try to determine exactly how Moore died.

HOUSTON – Many homeowners asset the next steps for the recovery after an explosion Friday morning at a local company damaged more than 200 homes. A Houston-based construction company is advising residents to get their home inspected, and if possible for free. Marcelo Parrott lives a quarter-mile from the site of the explosion in northwest Houston. Laney said regardless of how little the damage looks, she recommends that homeowners get their home inspected by a reputable construction company that can provide a report. Homeowners should also do their due diligence to be aware of the scope of the damage, she said.

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo confirmed the explosion in Northwest Houston on Friday morning has polypropylene burning in the air. Short-term exposure in high concentration to polypropylene will decrease your oxygen and can lead to headaches, dizziness, vomiting, nausea, lightheadedness and fainting. If you're feeling any symptoms, you definitely want to move to fresh air and may need to seek medical help. KPRC2 Britta Merwin said the weather is working in our favor since there’s fairly calm winds and fumes should not travel far. One patient was taken to the hospital who was injured inside their home during the explosion, according to Acevedo.

HOUSTON – A family is shaken after robbers broke into their northwest Houston home, held them at gunpoint and demanded money. Family members said six people were involved in the invasion. Once inside, the robbers pistol-whipped a man and forced him into the apartment next door, where the man’s sister lived, the family said. “That’s when they shot the gun," said a family member who did not want to be identified. Then robbers then put the pistol to a child’s head and demanded cash, but when the family didn’t have any, the robbers became violent, family members said.

He was questioned by detectives and subsequently charged in the shooting, according to authorities. The judge set his bond at $150,000 for the murder charge and $75,000 for the aggravated assault charge, per court documents. According to court documents, Akins and the victim, identified as Dominic Jefferson, got into an argument Friday. The second witness asked the first witness what happened, according to the court documents. The second witness said he was unaware of which direction the shooter took off in or if it was on foot, per court documents.