What we know - and don't know - about rare pneumonic plague death of employee at Russian research institute
A possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia presents a "very low" risk outside the country, according to the World Health Organization (WH…
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Midland police cruiser involved in rollover crash on Sunday, 4 injured
A Midland Police Department vehicle and a pickup truck were involved in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon after the truck ran a red light…
Houston doctor indicted for alleged $30M COVID fraud scheme, DOJ says
In one instance, the indictment alleges that over 9,000 claims for federal reimbursement were filed in a single day, meaning that a patient …
Scientists discover 57 new marine species lurking in the depths of the South Atlantic
A group of scientists in Argentina discovered dozens of new species in the South Atlantic Ocean, shedding new light on one of the world’s mo…
CenterPoint streetlight costs jump more than 10,000% in one Houston-area community. ENOUGH asks why.
For some Houston-area neighborhoods, getting streetlights installed comes with a price tag that has skyrocketed in recent years. In one Katy…
Texas comptroller selects 4 school districts for spending review
Four Texas school districts have been selected for a detailed review aimed at determining whether taxpayer funds are being spent responsibly…
KPRC 2 honors a Houston history trailblazer of the arts: Meet Theonis Contreras this Hispanic Heritage Month
It is the start of Hispanic Heritage month and all this month we want to honor and highlight the contributions of the Latino community here …
Paramount acquires Warner Bros.: What it means for streaming apps and your wallet
A nearly $111B mega-merger unites Paramount and Warner Bros. Here’s how it could affect you and your wallet.
Texas’ glitchy voter registration system makes it harder to clear backlog, election officials say
Frustrated officials say “unacceptable” technology glitches with Texas’ TEAM system are impeding work to resolve a backlog of hundreds of th…
Sunshine Protection Act to end daylight saving time change hits Senate wall
The push to end daylight saving time has hit a Senate wall, with Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., saying approval of the Sunshine Protection Act wou…
473 Elkins students to move to Clements under new Fort Bend ISD boundaries
Hundreds of Fort Bend ISD students will attend different schools in the coming years after trustees approved new middle and high school atte…
Some chaplains fear Hegseth’s new Religious Affairs office will push ‘one flavor’ of Christianity
Hegseth, who often cites Scripture and has criticized "secular humanism" in the military, said the new Office of Religious Affairs will dire…