NASA granted KPRC 2’s Gage Goulding rare access inside Mission Control at Johnson Space Center as the Artemis II crew travels toward the moon, offering a firsthand look at the team responsible for guiding the historic mission.

Officials say a South Houston police officer who was shot in the head by a suspect during a traffic stop has been released from the hospital.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire rejected City Comptroller Chris Hollins’ warning of a potential $174 million deficit in 2026, insisting the city will balance its budget without raising taxes.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office said a 3-year-old child was critically injured in what authorities believe was an unintentional shooting at a Channelview home.

The Texas Attorney General’s Office is investigating Sunrun and other solar providers over possible violations of consumer protection law, focusing on claims about energy savings, contracts, and system performance.

Office of the Ombudsman has no written policies on how to investigate allegations that education laws are being broken, even though it’s been accepting complaints for three months.

After a fatal shooting Sunday night where one person was killed and two others were seriously hurt, the City of Galena Park is making changes to ensure safety in the area.

Authorities say a man has been transported to a hospital after a major crash on the feeder road of the North Freeway.

Sugar Land police are asking the public for help locating a missing 16-year-old girl.

A Texas doctor is accused of illegally selling millions of opioid pills by recruiting others to pose as patients and reselling the drugs on the black market.

The La Marque Police Department says a search is underway to locate potentially additional remains after bones found in a wooded area on Wednesday were determined to belong to a human.

Thousands of patients across the Houston area are now dealing with confusion and financial uncertainty after a major contract dispute between Memorial Hermann Health System and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.

This year’s Final Four at the women’s NCAA Tournament features a quartet of powerhouse programs, teams that have overwhelmed almost all of their opponents with superior talent and veteran coaching.

Deer Park police investigate a man accused of posing as an officer to pressure a coffee shop employee into sending $780, with possible additional victims.

Michael Davis, the 1st assistant district attorney in Polk County, surrendered to the Jasper County Jail after a warrant was issued for his arrest on a Class A misdemeanor charge of unlawful installation of a tracking device.

Texas health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain Great Value frozen dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets sold at Walmart due to possible lead contamination.

Some college basketball fans are hoping for more than national titles at the NCAA Final Four.

This week’s Rhythm Energy Athlete of the Week spotlight shines on Montgomery County and Willis High School.

This week’s Rhythm Energy Athlete of the Week spotlight shines on Montgomery County and Willis High School.

This week’s Rhythm Energy Athlete of the Week is from Galveston County representing the Cougars of La Marque High School.

This week’s Rhythm Energy Athlete of the Week hails from Alvin ISD’s Iowa Colony High school.

The city, which does not have a paid family leave policy, established the program to help new parents return to work without sacrificing bonding with their new babies.

A shooting broke out during a late-night birthday party near JT’s Lounge in Dickinson on March 29, leaving seven people injured. Police arrested 58-year-old Patrick Frederick on April 1, charging him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful carrying of a firearm by a convicted felon.

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain sparse despite a softening labor market and rising energy costs due to the Iran war.

Now, tens of thousands of Texans are reporting a new frustration: they’re being move from the electric provider they chose to a different company, without asking for the switch. What can you do? What are your rights?

The sweeping rule changes, all enacted outside the typical legislative process, have upended life for noncitizens, including those who are here legally.

In Missouri City,  the Hightower girls basketball program is annually one of the most talented in the Greater Houston area.  This season was no different as Hightower capped of a terrific 31-4 season advancing to the Regional finals.

The resale furniture store owned and operated by the Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County has been a fixture on 23rd Street since 2018 — but on April 25, that location will officially close.

The first game-ending call by a so-called robot umpire gave Albert Suárez his first major league save in nine years, ending the Baltimore Orioles’ 8-3 win over the Texas Rangers.

KPRC 2, the Graham Media Group owned NBC affiliated station, is in search of an Account Executive responsible for transactional, digital and new business.

A jackknifed 18-wheeler is causing major delays on the Eastex Freeway northbound at Lauder Road near Aldine, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are responding to a reported shooting in the Katy area Thursday afternoon.

Of the almost 275,000 students who applied for vouchers, 45% are white and 75% attended a private school or home-school in 2024-25, final numbers show.

Manvel police say seven people were arrested following a multi-day online sting targeting suspected child predators, and one of those arrested has been linked to the Children’s Museum of Houston.

Today, we are unveiling our most ambitious update yet to The Texas Tribune’s schools explorer, with more information and added context to help Texans interpret information about our schools.

Magnolia Mayor Matthew Dantzer is now facing a federal lawsuit on top of an ongoing Texas Rangers investigation.

The Legislature last year approved $50 million to research the psychedelic and find a company to develop it into a drug for FDA approval.

4:42 P.M.Huey Ellis purchases smokeable hemp-derived THCA products at Happy Clouds smoke shop in Austin on March 30, 2026, the day before Texas bans the sale of them. 4:48 P.M.Ellis poses for a portrait after purchasing smokeable hemp-derived THCA products the day before Texas bans the sale of them. 4:55 P.M.Hemp flower under a magnifying […]

In this week’s episode, hosts Matthew and Eleanor talk with Tribune K-12 education reporter Jaden Edison about who in Texas applied for school vouchers and why Muslim schools were shut out of the program.

What started as a shrimping operation in 1978 has transformed into a growing oyster business along the Texas coast.

A local viewer reached out and asked if those with SNAP benefits could purchase prepared meals, including food from places like McDonald’s, grocery store delis, or convenience stores.

U.S. job openings fell slightly last month to 6.9 million, another sign of sluggishness in the American labor market.

Thousands of Houston-area patients with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) insurance may soon need to double-check whether their health plan will cover care at Memorial Hermann facilities, as negotiations continue on a new contract with a looming deadline.

Tuesday is the final day for Texas families to apply for the state’s private school voucher program after a court-ordered extension pushed the deadline to March 31.

The history of the WNBA is tied to Houston and the dominance of the Houston Comets franchise. They won the first four WNBA Championships and now are set to return.

Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven innings for the first time since 2022 and Jose Altuve hit two of Houston’s four home runs to help the Astros to an 8-1 win over the Boston Red Sox Monday night.

A deadly crash involving a pickup truck and two riders on small two-wheeled vehicles left one person dead and another seriously injured Monday night in Pasadena.

The plaintiffs are asking for the entire Texas prison system to be air-conditioned by the end of 2029 in a trial that is expected to last two weeks.

Time is running out for Texas families to apply for the state’s Education Freedom Accounts program. With more than 257,000 students already applying and only about 100,000 spots available, the program will distribute $1 billion in funding based on priority tiers.

Madison Booker had 19 points and seven rebounds, fifth-year senior guard Rori Harmon has 13 assists and Texas is going to the women’s Final Four for the second year in a row.

A new state crackdown on hemp products with certain levels of THC takes effect Tuesday, impacting businesses and customers across Texas.

Parents who lost children during last summer’s Hill Country flood continue asking state regulators to block the reopening of Camp Mystic’s Cypress Lake campus. The state’s submission period for youth camp license applications ends March 31.

TSA workers have begun receiving paychecks after weeks without pay during the federal shutdown, a development that is already easing long lines at Houston’s largest airport.

Authorities say a 15-year-old student shot a teacher at a Texas high school and then fatally shot himself.

Millions of Texans who rely on food stamps will soon see changes at the grocery store.

One man is dead, and two others are in critical condition after a shooting broke out at a basketball court in Galena Park Sunday night.

Iowa Colony police recovered the body of a man from a retention pond in the Meridiana subdivision Saturday night after witnesses reported he went underwater and did not resurface.

Authorities say a late-night birthday party at a newly reopened venue in Dickinson ended in gunfire after an argument and assault escalated outside, resulting in five to seven people being hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Deputies say a driver ran a red light in northwest Harris County, prompting a deputy's pursuit late Saturday night. The vehicle sped away, turned off its lights, and eventually crashed into a wooded area, where it caught fire.

Missouri City Police tell KPRC 2 that the child with autism was reported missing a little after 11 am this morning on Coral Rocks Court in the Lake Shore Harbor neighborhood.

UConn coach Geno Auriemma is ripping the double-regional format being used in the women’s NCAA Tournament.

A South Houston police officer was critically injured after being shot in the head during a traffic stop when a suspect opened fire with a shotgun.

Tens of thousands of residents and small businesses sought damages from power generators after losing electricity during the storm that resulted in billions in losses and 246 deaths.

A missing 70-year-old man from Brazoria County, Ricardo Garza, has been identified as the victim in a homicide after his body was found concealed at a Rosharon construction site.

Comparing tradition to science we put the Farmer's Almanac up against the Climate Prediction Center.

Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo has broken the NCAA’s single-season record for steals after getting seven in the first half of a Sweet 16 game against Vanderbilt.

With TSA wait times at Bush Airport in Houston stretching beyond 4+ hours at times, it’s sparked some entrepreneurs or less-stressed travelers to cash in on the crisis.

An investigation ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott found that less than half a percent of federal money spent on child care scholarships in Texas was considered “improper.”

A 21-year-old woman and her 9-month-old baby were rear-ended on the East Freeway after pulling onto the left shoulder, Harris County Sheriff's Office says.

Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in a miss by Braden Smith with 0.7 seconds left, and No. 2 Purdue edged hobbling Texas star Tramon Mark and the 11th-seeded Longhorns 79-77 on Thursday night in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

A 41-year-old Dickinson man, Kenneth Jackson Jr., has been charged with murder in the death of his father, Kenneth Jackson Sr., who was found dead in their home on November 5, 2025.

After KPRC 2’s investigation into Katy American Little League, families across the Houston area are raising similar concerns, highlighting a lack of oversight in youth sports — and what parents can do to protect their money and their kids.

Country artist Randall King will no longer perform as the Opening Day headliner at the Galveston County Fair & Rodeo on April 17 due to personal reasons.

A jury has returned its verdict in the capital murder trial of Christopher Preciado on Thursday afternoon, KSAT News reports.

As the TSA shutdown eclipses the 40 days mark, security screening lines are reaching 4+ hours at Houston’s airports. There’s a lot of questions.

Tyler John Jordan, 27, was convicted by a federal jury of possessing a machine gun after a fatal shooting at a Katy McDonald’s in March 2025, where a bystander, Jorge Arbaiza, was killed and another man wounded.

ICE officers are now assisting TSA agents screen passengers as callouts from TSA officers continue to rise during the ongoing government shutdown.

The Republican speaker’s interim charges also covered water resources, foreign threats and government accountability.

The panelists at the Dallas event hosted by The Texas Tribune said “Y’all Street” is poised to become the nation's financial capital.

The number of Americans applying for jobless aid inched up last week as employers continue to retain workers despite a labor market that has weakened considerably in the past year.

Waller County, near Houston, was the second fastest growing county in the U.S. Another three Texas counties were among the 10 fastest growing in U.S.

New population estimates show that U.S. growth in metro areas slowed sharply as immigration dropped and hurricanes pushed people out of some Gulf Coast counties.

A director listed on a Katy Little League’s tax forms has a prior theft case, as a lawsuit, texts, and board member accounts raise new questions about transparency.

It happened in the 1100 block of Richcrest Drive, near the Greenspoint-area of Houston.

A man has been charged with murder after authorities in Galveston County say he gave a 37-year-old mother of three fentanyl which led to her death in January.

Gas prices have been climbing since the war in Iran began. Now, an explosion at a Valero refinery in Port Arthur has drivers wondering: How much worse could it get?

Houston is becoming more and more of a destination spot and it’s confusing locals more than ever, but as the influx of visitors and new residents staying here, more scams are being reported.

Pasadena residents may noticed a bright flame, smoke or a “rumbling noise” coming from a Bayport-area chemical plant Wednesday afternoon, according to LyondellBasell.

Opening Day roster set

Texas power is rising. Leaders warn cost and reliability are on the line.

Omar Orlando Perez, a Texas man, was charged with animal cruelty and abandonment after police say he left his puppy outside Pittsburgh International Airport and repeatedly chased it away as it tried to follow him. Security footage showed Perez releasing the dog at the curb and forcing it toward a busy roadway before entering the terminal alone. Perez told authorities he could not afford to take the dog on his flight after losing his job as a truck driver. The puppy was found safe and will be placed in foster care while Perez awaits a preliminary hearing.

Gov. Greg Abbott had opened two such sites as he surged thousands of DPS troopers and Guard members to the Texas-Mexico border.

Conservatives are holding one of their largest annual gatherings as President Donald Trump faces a tough moment and a growing rift over the Iran war.

Passengers traveling through George Bush Intercontinental Airport are facing extended security wait times this week, with some reporting delays of more than four hours as staffing challenges impact screening operations.

Officials approved the change after hearing from speakers who argued it would hamper the state’s economy and push immigrants to work without licenses in the black market.

The sprawling immigration lockups are serving as a national blueprint. What's life like for detainees?

For years members of Congress and their staff had special privileges at airports, allowing them to quickly skip TSA screening lines.

Members of Congress who typically get special accommodations at airports won’t get that same service on one major airline during the ongoing TSA partial government shutdown.

A former Missouri City Officer, Blademir Viveros, has been convicted on three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon by a public servant for a car crash that killed a mother and son in June 2024.

Jefferson County Sheriff Zena Stephens has issued a shelter-in-place order for residents on the west side of Port Arthur following reports of an explosion at the Valero refinery.