Thanks to a clique of very wealthy, very generous Very Important People, Houston Children’s Charity 30th anniversary gala soared to a remarkable $13.2 million in proceeds on an evening that saw the Post Oak Hotel ballroom packed with 835 partygoers. The palpable excitement crescendoed when attorn...
Local
Pleasant mornings stick around while afternoons get a bit warmer on Thursday with inland spots reaching the upper 80s and muggier low 80s near the coast. Ragweed pollen levels are high too, so allergy sufferers take note....
government
Political campaigns want voters to head to the polls, and they often use text messages to remind people to cast their ballots. These messages hit our phones at different times of the day and night. While we are at work, home or play. When we are alone, with our families, even whi...
News
The mystery behind those trans-related brochures showing up in Texas mailboxes is getting deeper — and KPRC 2 went looking for answers. Since KPRC 2 first reported on the story, the controversy has exploded online. Now, new details are emerging about the group listed on the mater...
News
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow construction on border walls and other barriers across the Big Bend region of West Texas to continue. The request comes after a federal district judge blocked the construction amid an ongoing legal fight....
business
What if the next time you went out to eat, there was no one to take your order — and your tip went straight to the people cooking your food? That’s exactly what’s happening at Wok and Karahi, a restaurant in Spring that turned to artificial intelligence after struggling to stay o...
government
A METRO mobile command center positioned outside Moody Park Voting Center during the first week of early voting has drawn concern from some residents and voters in the area — but not all of them feel the same way. The unit was stationed in front of the park on the first day of ea...
library
Airbnb is changing its guidelines to reduce guests’ checkout chores and require hosts to clearly disclose fees and house rules before booking.
safety
How do you turn an out-of-work actor into one of the most recognizable nannies in movie history? It takes a little theater magic, some clever costume work and a whole lot of transformation. “Mrs. Doubtfire: A New Musical Comedy” is bringing the beloved 1993 comedy to the stage at...
schools
The lockdown at Alief ISD's Hastings High School has been lifted, according to officials.
safety
A man was killed in a shooting involving Humble police officers in the parking lot of a shopping center on Wednesday, officials say.
schools
If you’re driving through a school zone in Harris County this week, you’ll want to keep a close eye on your speedometer. Local law enforcement is out in full force, and making a mistake will cost you....
News
Vice President JD Vance criticized some of his fellow Republicans Wednesday, saying he is "disgusted" by their pushback against an ad by Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that features the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Dr. Amy Acton....
