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Flood watch issued for Houston, southeast Texas ahead of tropical system
Heavy rainfall from Tropical Depression 5 could cause flash flooding across parts of southeast Texas, where rainfall rates may exceed 2 inches per hour in intense downpours. The National Weather Service expanded weather alerts across southeast Texas, issuing a widespread flood wa...
Willis ISD employee arrested, accused of sharing inappropriate photos with former WISD student
A 27-year-old Willis ISD employee has been arrested after an investigation into an alleged inappropriate relationship between the employee and a 14-year-old former WISD student. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says Austin Gwaltney is charged with online solicitation of a m...
Man accused of recording someone in Houston Galleria mall bathroom
A man has been arrested in Houston after allegedly recording someone in a bathroom at the Galleria Mall, according to court documents.
East Orem Drive crash: Woman killed, driver suspected of being intoxicated
A major crash in southeast Houston left one woman dead and two others in the hospital on Sunday evening.
CenterPoint activates Emergency Operations Center as Invest 97L approaches
CenterPoint Energy has activated its Emergency Operations Center as of Monday morning ahead of potential weather impacts from Invest 97L in the Gulf.
CenterPoint Energy activates Emergency Operations Center ahead of tropical disturbance
CenterPoint Energy activated its Emergency Operations Center Monday morning as it prepares for potential impacts from Invest 97L across Southeast Texas, including the Greater Houston area, starting Tuesday. The weather system could bring several inches of heavy rainfall, localize...
Woman killed in suspected DWI crash on east Houston's Orem Drive
A woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash Sunday night on East Orem Drive in Houston. The crash occurred around 9 p.m. near the intersection of East Orem Drive and Dawn View Lane. According to Houston Police Department, a Jeep SUV was traveling westbound on East Orem at a high ra...
Driver dies after crashing into pole near Houston South Loop
Police say the driver was allegedly speeding on the feeder road before losing control of the vehicle.
Driver killed in high-speed crash on Houston's South Loop feeder road
A driver is dead after losing control of a white Porsche coupe this morning on Houston’s South Loop feeder road, Houston Police Department confirmed. The crash happened around 1:12 a.m. at 2500 South Loop West, in front of Pappasito’s Cantina. According to HPD, the driver exited ...
South Carolina police officer dies, 2nd officer hurt in gun battle at park, chief says
A Columbia Police Department officer died and another was injured after exchanging fire with a suspect at a park on Saturday morning.
Silver Alert cancelled for 72-year-old Juan Ramirez last seen in North Houston
A Silver Alert has been canceled for 72-year-old Juan Ramirez, who was last seen Friday morning in Houston, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety....
Tomball police investigating suspicious fire at Hobby Lobby store
The Tomball Police Department is investigating a fire which occurred at the Hobby Lobby store at around 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon. The store is located at 27706 Tomball Parkway. The agency says both the Tomball Fire Marshal’s Office and the Tomball Police Department Criminal Inve...
21-year-old found shot after crashing near SW Houston apartment complex
A witness reportedly heard gunshots Friday night, then saw a vehicle leave the complex before crashing across the street.
Trump-shaped ecstasy spurs red alert: ‘Absolutely do not use these pills’
Ecstasy pills designed to look like U.S. President Donald Trump spurred a “Red Alert" warning from a Dutch drug addiction and mental health institute that is worried the drug could be deadly....
Woman killed in Southwest Houston, possibly after overnight shooting
First responders were called to a southwest Houston home on Saturday after a report of a woman who went into cardiac arrest. HPD officials later confirmed that the woman had been shot multiple times....
Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK after ICE arrest at New Orleans airport
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported to the United Kingdom after U.S. immigration authorities accused him of overstaying his visa....
Ross Fire update: Wildfire 31% contained
The Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties is 31% contained as firefighters work to stop new growth.
$70,000 cargo theft investigation underway after massive Pabst Blue Ribbon heist in California
Montclair Police are investigating two potentially linked cargo thefts at an Anheuser-Busch facility involving $70,000 in missing Pabst Blue Ribbon inventory....
Butter knife brandished during wedding fight, spills into parking lot
A fight between wedding guests in Westlake, Ohio, left at least two people injured and led to charges against three men in their 40s, police said.
Suspect wanted by ICE crashes during Houston-area chase, officials say
Officials say an ICE agent and people in a separate vehicle were hurt in the Saturday morning crash.
Willowfork firefighters injured while assisting with North Texas wildfire
Willowfork firefighters who were assisting with a North Texas wildfire were injured after being involved in a collision on Thursday.
Driver killed in crash with wrong-way driver on Eastex Freeway
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said a driver was killed after they were hit head-on by another driver on the Eastex Freeway early Saturday morning....
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1622: Fingerprints
Episode: 1622 Fingerprints, crime detection, and identification. Today, I ask, “Who are you?”
North Main train crash: Juvenile male killed after attempting to run across tracks
The Houston Police Department is on the scene following a deadly train-pedestrian incident on Friday night.
Pedestrian fatally struck by train in Houston’s Independence Heights area; several crossings blocked
Several railroad crossings in Houston’s Independence Heights area are currently blocked as police investigate a fatal collision involving a train. The Houston Police Department said the incident happened in the 7600 block of N. Main Street. North officers are working a fatal trai...
Harris County fire: Lightning strike sparks house fire on Ivy Falls Drive
Authorities are on the scene after a lightning strike sparked a house fire on Friday evening.
Army selects Central Texas military base for nuclear microreactor deployment
The U.S. Army is expanding its plan to build over 20 off-grid nuclear microreactors across military bases to guarantee independent power during emergency grid failures....
Texas lawmakers, community leaders back impeachment articles over ICE enforcement operations
State Representative Christina Morales and Houstonians for Justice hosted a press conference to show support for Congressman Al Green following his filing of H.Res.1486, Articles of Impeachment against President Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors....
Houston eyes $13M makeover for Telephone Road safety, drainage improvements
The city of Houston is weighing approval of a $13 million project to overhaul Telephone Road, addressing long-standing safety and infrastructure concerns that have made the corridor one of the city’s most dangerous stretches for drivers and pedestrians alike. KPRC 2 has reported ...
East Bernard honors head football coach and wife at season opener, 2 weeks after their deaths
The East Bernard Brahmas are taking on Sweeny Friday night in the season home opener. But alongside the game, the team and community will honor the lives of former head coach Jeremy Jenkins and his wife, Brandy. The two died on Saturday, Aug. 15, after a crash in Wharton County. ...
Train collides with 18-wheeler in Sugar Land; multiple intersections closed
Police in Sugar Land say multiple intersections are closed after a train collided with a 18-wheeler Friday. The Sugar Land Police Department says it happened on Highway 90 at Easton Avenue. Fort Bend County HazMat responded and contained a diesel spill which occurred as a result ...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Trump at NASA Friday; road closures expected as president heads back to Ellington
Friday make’s day two of President Donald Trump’s visit in Houston for a ceremony at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, and drivers should prepare for traffic delays and temporary road closures in the Clear Lake and southeast Houston areas. President’s visit brings fundraising and poli...
Former HPD officer Gerald Goines pleads guilty to color of law charges
Former Houston Police Department officer Gerald M. Goines has pleaded guilty to color of law charges related to the deadly 2019 Harding Street raid. He is currently serving time for the murders of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas....
Willis High School student accused of making threat in classroom
A 15-year-old student was arrested and charged after allegedly making statements about “shooting other students in the classroom" at Willis High School, officials say....
9-year-old riding electric dirt bike hospitalized after crash in north Harris County
A young boy is in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle while riding an electric bike late Thursday night, according to Harris County Precinct 4 Mark Herman's Office....
Former Houston officer Gerald Goines pleads guilty to federal charges
Former Houston Police Department officer Gerald Goines pleaded guilty Friday to a federal civil rights charge connected to the deadly 2019 Harding Street raid that killed Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas. Goines, 62, appeared before U.S. District Judge George Hanks in federal c...
Harris County shooting: 4-year-old dead after accidentally shooting self, HCSO says
Harris County authorities are investigating after a young child was killed in a shooting late Thursday night.
2 Newsletter: How to get a free heart screening for your athlete this weekend
Hello, Houston.☀️ I hope you’re having a great morning. We have a lot happening today, so let’s get right to it. If your child is an athlete, KPRC 2 has teamed up with the Cody Stephens Foundation and Missouri City Fire and Rescue to provide free heart screenings for teen athlete...
Convicted serial burglar from Humble caught for the 9th time
A serial convicted burglar from Humble is back behind bars after his latest arrest in Montgomery County.
9-year-old on e-bike injured in crash in north Harris County
Precinct 4 Constable deputies are investigating after a 9-year-old riding an electric dirt bike was struck by a vehicle on Pinto Point Drive in the Creekside Park area near Kuykendahl Road. The child was transported to a local hospital. The driver stayed at the scene and is coope...
Investigation underway after man shot in chest in north Houston
An investigation is underway after a man was shot Thursday afternoon in north Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. The shooting was reported 4200 Denmark Street, off Hirsch Road. Police said the 25-year-old man suffered from a gunshot wound to his chest. According...
Fort Bend County Enacts Outdoor Burn Ban Amid Drought Conditions
Fort Bend County approved an outdoor burn ban Thursday, effective at 5 p.m., for all unincorporated areas as extreme heat and worsening drought conditions increase the risk of wildfires. The Fort Bend County Fire Marshal’s Office reported the county’s Keetch-Byram Drought Index r...
Willis High School Student Charged After Classroom Threat
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 15-year-old Willis High School student Thursday afternoon after the student allegedly made statements about shooting other students in a classroom. The student is being held at the Montgomery County Juvenile Detention Center and c...
Pasadena police sergeant surrenders Texas law enforcement license after internal investigation closes
A former Pasadena police sergeant who was the subject of an internal investigation has surrendered his Texas law enforcement license as part of an agreement with authorities, according to the Pasadena Police Department. The department told KPRC 2 that former Sgt. Michael Palitz s...
$12M seized, 6 arrested in historic Texas oil theft ring bust
Six people have been arrested and about $12 million in assets have been seized as part of an investigation into an oil-theft ring in West Texas.
North Carolina doctor accused of shooting 2 sisters in alleged interstate road rage attack
A North Carolina doctor was arrested Aug. 22 after he allegedly fired into a Jeep during an interstate road rage incident, wounding two sisters, ages 12 and 20, according to Virginia State Police....
Son charged with murder after father found stabbed to death at northwest Harris County home
30-year-old Liam Jacob Sanders is now in the Harris County Jail. Investigators say he called emergency dispatchers this morning saying that he stabbed his father inside a home on Stoneside Drive in the Cloverfield area. Major Earl Dean with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office told...
Loop 610 North re-opens after deadly early morning crash near McCarty
A young Houston man died early this morning after losing control of his vehicle on Loop 610 North near the McCarty exit. The crash was reported at approximately 12:23 a.m. The victim, described as a man in his 20s, was the sole occupant of a Lexus four-door sedan. According to au...
Condo owners paying at least $800 a month in HOA fees for condos uninhabitable for more than 5 years
More than five years after a fire at Bayfront Towers, 11 condo owners remain unable to return to their units while all 74 owners continue paying special assessments and HOA fees tied to rebuilding the property....
Baytown fire: 'Process upset' at facility sends large plume of black smoke into the air
A huge plume of black smoke could be seen for miles following a "process upset" at a facility in Baytown on Wednesday evening.