Tesla recalls nearly 3M vehicles over doors that may be difficult to open after crashes
Tesla announced Friday that it is recalling nearly 3 million vehicles, marking the largest automotive recall in the country's history.
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Panama City Beach landmark Jaws Souvenirs shop destroyed by early morning fire
A massive early morning fire destroyed Jaws Souvenirs, an iconic beach retail shop on Thomas Drive in Panama City Beach.
17-year-old arrested for 19-year-old's murder on Houston's South Side
The 19-year-old was fatally shot in front of his younger brother earlier this month while the two were being robbed, according to police.
La Marque mayor makes $75K bond for indecent exposure arrest
City officials say they haven't spoken to the mayor since his arrest.
Houston police officers commandeer Uber vehicle during pursuit of suspect
A Houston-area Uber driver shared surveillance footage of police getting into his vehicle while going after a suspect.
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Garth Road in Baytown
A motorcycle rider was killed in a crash in Baytown on Saturday morning, police said. The man, believed to be in his 20s, was the only person involved, and no other vehicles were part of the crash. The crash closed Garth Road in both directions near the 5200 block. The roadway wi...
1 killed in NW Houston crash early Saturday morning
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said one person was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck Saturday morning.
Baytown street blocked off after fatal motorcycle crash
Police say the crash only involved the motorcycle.
La Marque mayor arrested for alleged indecent exposure
Brazoria County officials say the La Marque mayor was seen "self-gratifying" in an Angleton business.
2 injured in plane crash in Brenham, city says
The city posted about the crash just after 9 a.m. Saturday saying the plane was damaged, and two people were transported by Washington County EMS with minor injuries....
Police face backlash for using electric shock gloves in Nebraska schools
The gloves are known as G.L.O.V.E.s or Generated Low Output Voltage Emitters, and police say they can help an officer quickly get control of someone who is refusing commands....
Ravens WR Rashod Bateman faces family violence charges in Georgia
Rashod Resheavous Bateman, the 26-year-old Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, was arrested in Georgia earlier this summer.
La Marque mayor posts $75,000 bond after indecent exposure arrest in Brazoria County
UPDATE The City of La Marque says Mayor Bell was released from custody Saturday afternoon after posting a $75,000 bond, with court-ordered conditions that he not contact the complainant, not go near her residence, and not go near the school she attends. In a statement shared as a...
TxDOT reopens FM 481 bridge in Uvalde, just weeks after July flooding damage
The FM 481 bridge in Uvalde County is set to reopen Sunday following $3 million in emergency flood repairs completed weeks ahead of schedule.
Dickinson ISD educator allegedly sent money to student who blackmailed her
A probable cause affidavit reveals new details in the case against Dickinson ISD educator Kristi Hanks, including allegations involving a 16-year-old student, blackmail, Cash App payments and a firearm she reported stolen....
Evacuation orders for Montague County wildfire lifted
Evacuation orders prompted by a wildfire in Montague County have been lifted.
Dramatic nighttime helicopter rescue saved hiker in El Paso mountains
Emergency crews staged a dramatic nighttime airlift to rescue an injured hiker stranded in the rugged Franklin Mountains.
Woman arrested after 6-year-old jumps out apartment window, tests positive for cocaine
A 6-year-old child in West Virginia tested positive for cocaine after surviving a fall from an apartment window, which resulted in the woman's arrest.
Man arrested for Sunnyside shooting that killed woman, injured girlfriend among others
Records say the suspect assaulted his girlfriend during an argument, then "ambushed" her and the other victims later that night.
Texas court denies petition to block Galveston County precinct map weeks before election
The county’s new precinct boundaries were redrawn and approved June 29, in between the March primary election and the November general election. The emergency petition argued the change wasn’t fair to voters or potential candidates whose precincts changed mid-election year....
Houston crash: Driver's vehicle caught fire after hitting three others, police say
Houston police are investigating a deadly crash involving multiple vehicles in the northwest Houston area.
Nearly 75,000 Dodge Durangos recalled over problems with rear spoiler
Chrysler’s new recall affects certain 2021-2023 Dodge Durango vehicles due to a rear spoiler problem that could raise the risk of a crash.
8 dead after charter plane crashes in western Alaska
Eight passengers on board a charter plane were killed after the aircraft crashed in a remote part of western Alaska, according to military officials.
Harris County DA warns ICE tactics are stalling prosecutions, announces next steps in ICE investigation
While violent crime in Harris County has dropped significantly, District Attorney Sean Teare is warning that aggressive federal immigration enforcement is creating a dangerous paradox that keeps violent offenders on local streets....
19-year-old accused of stabbing pregnant woman dating her ex-boyfriend, court records show
A 19-year-old woman is facing an aggravated assault charge after investigators say she stabbed a pregnant woman who was dating her ex-boyfriend at a northeast Houston home. Carrieale Williams was arrested Thursday morning following the alleged attack on Dona Lane. Court records a...
Houston woman pistol-whipped, shot in shoulder during attempted carjacking
A Houston woman was shot during an attempted carjacking in the 2500 block of Eagle St. early this morning. Around 2:30 a.m., Houston Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting in progress. The victim, a woman in her mid-20s, was visiting her boyfriend when a ma...
Missouri City police officers rescue autistic boy seen near body of water
Several Missouri City police officers sprang into action to save an autistic boy who was seen near a body of water and it was caught on camera.
Substitute teacher arrested after allegedly triggering false active shooter alerts at 5 schools: sheriff
A substitute teacher in Louisiana was arrested after authorities say she triggered false active shooter alerts at five schools, prompting security responses across the district....
Army resumes Apache helicopter training after fatal crash near Fort Hood
Less than a week after two U.S. Army soldiers were killed in a deadly crash in Bell County, the U.S. Army has resumed training missions involving Apache helicopters....
Convicted murderer busted running 'convenience store for poison' near schools in Texas City, held on $2M bond
A two-month task force investigation ended with the arrest of 50-year-old Jamell McDonald for allegedly operating a student-targeted drug hub out of a Texas City home....
Galveston County postal worker arrested in mail theft investigation
A U.S. Postal Service worker was arrested Thursday following a joint investigation in League City. Investigators with the League City Police Department and the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General arrested 46-year-old Richard Ybanez of Bacliff. Ybanez was taken into cu...
Houston crash: Harvard Elementary School crossing guard struck by vehicle
The Houston Police Department is investigating after a crossing guard was struck by a vehicle on Thursday afternoon.
7 killed in Kenya helicopter crash near Mount Ololokwe, a mountain KPRC 2 crew climbed for “Saving Lions”
A remote mountain in northern Kenya where seven people were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday is a place with a special connection to KPRC 2. Five Americans were among those killed when a charter helicopter crashed in the foothills of Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, accord...
8 people treated following 'minor' I-10 East crash involving bus, 18-wheeler
The crash was reported as a "minor fender-bender."
Deer Park police officer suspended after admitting to the misuse of Flock cameras
The suspension comes as criticism of Flock cameras has increased in recent months. The criticism stems mainly from the use of Flock cameras by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the misuse of the system by law enforcement at other departments across the country....
Man found dead in southeast Houston RV fire
A witness reportedly heard an explosion Wednesday night and saw a fire coming from inside an RV.
Body found in remote area of Attucks Middle School in Sunnyside
A body was found in a remote area of Attucks Middle School in Sunnyside, school officials said. The Houston Independent School District said maintenance crews discovered the person and called police before any students could see the scene. Sky 2 aerial footage showed emergency re...
Police investigating body found at Houston ISD middle school
The body was found in a "remote" part of campus, and HISD officials say there is no threat to students or staff.
3 deadly crashes in 2 weeks put southeast Houston’s Telephone Road under magnifying glass
Three people have died in separate crashes in the past two weeks at intersections along or near Telephone Road in southeast Houston. This includes a man in a wheelchair killed on Wednesday. Since the beginning of the year, at least 32 crashes have been reported on Telephone Road ...
Klein ISD classroom aide facing felony charge highlights Texas special education camera law
A former Klein ISD classroom aide was fired and arrested by district police on a felony charge of Injury to a Child just five days into the school year. A frustrated mother of a nonverbal autistic student in the suspect's class says she had to look up court records herself to lea...
Dickinson ISD educator arrested for improper relationship between educator, student
Officials say the employee was placed on administrative leave amid an investigation that was taking place before the arrest.
Deer Park police officer suspended after using license plate cameras for personal use
A Deer Park police officer was suspended for 10 days after an internal audit found he used the department’s license plate reader cameras for what officials called “personal use.” The officer, Brandon Williams, has since been reassigned to community services, according to the Deer...
Judge sentences woman in firebomb plot to kill Treasury Secretary
A woman who admitted she planned to kill U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the day of his Senate confirmation was sentenced Tuesday to more than six years in prison....
Flock camera helps nab Florida corrections officers in LEGO heist: deputies
Florida State Corrections Officers Kaitlyn Thomas and Shaun Smith were arrested after allegedly stealing over $3,000 in merchandise.
2 houses heavily damaged in Cy-Fair fire
Two houses were heavily damaged in a fire in a Cy-Fair neighborhood on Wednesday, officials say.
City of Pasadena Police Chief M.P. Jackson to retire
The City of Pasadena's top cop has announced he is retiring, according to a statement from the City of Pasadena.
How a Georgia murder probe solved a NASCAR legend's home burglary
A Georgia man has been linked to a burglary at the North Carolina home of late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and it's not his first crime, investigators say....
Dickinson ISD teacher arrested, accused of improper relationship with 16-year-old student
Dickinson ISD says a district employee assigned to the Galveston County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) has been arrested in connection to allegations involving a student. The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office later confirmed 46-year-old Kristi Hanks was ar...
Americans among those killed in Kenya safari tour helicopter crash, State Department says
Americans were among those killed Wednesday when a helicopter carrying tourists on a safari crashed in a remote area of northern Kenya, according to U.S. and Kenyan officials....
Pasadena police Chief MP Jackson retiring amid scrutiny over officer conduct and disputed disciplinary records
Pasadena Police Chief M.P. Jackson plans to retire from the department at the end of the month, Mayor Thomas Shoenbein announced Wednesday morning. According to a statement from the mayor’s office provided to KPRC 2 News, Jackson informed Shoenbein of his decision Tuesday. Former...
Cy-Fair firefighters battle 2 neighboring house fires in west Houston neighborhood
Cy-Fair firefighters are battling two neighboring house fires Wednesday in west Houston. The fires were reported in the 5000 block of Walnut Cove Dr. in the Deerfield Subdivision. Residents in the Deerfield subdivision are currently without power due to the fire. Power has been s...
Driver charged after running stop sign, fatally striking man crossing street with walker in southeast Houston
Charges have been filed against a driver who fatally struck a man who was crossing an intersection with a walker Wednesday morning in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. The suspect, Bernandino Bautista, 55, has been charged with criminally negligent ho...