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League City council members voted unanimously to add a proposition to the November ballot that will ask voters if the city should continue using controversial automated license plate readers on public roadways for law enforcement purposes. The election result will be non-binding,...
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The autopsy report shows that Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, died as the result of a combination of anaphylaxis, acute asthma exacerbation and the toxic effects of methamphetamine, among other factors....
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Abilene was sold on promises that data centers would transform their local economy. But some residents are wondering when the benefits will come.
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Get ready sky watchers! A total solar eclipse will grace the heavens on August 12 and though it won’t be totally visible from the U.S., several northern states will get a chance to enjoy a partial solar eclipse....
safety
A vehicle fire is blocking all eastbound lanes of SH 99 in the area of SH 249 and Telge Road, officials said Wednesday morning. Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office are assisting with traffic control while firefighters work to extinguish the vehicle fire. Drivers are urge...
safety
All southbound lanes of SH 288 are closed Wednesday morning following a fatal crash just south of the Beltway, the Pearland Police Department said. The crash involved a single vehicle and a single occupant. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing...
safety
Sixteen school districts across the Greater Houston area are welcoming students back to class Wednesday, with more districts set to begin the school year Thursday. In Spring Branch ISD, district police are using the final hours before the first bell to make sure campuses are secu...
schools
Good morning, Houston.☀️ Can you believe it? It’s time to send our kids back to school. It seems like summer just started, and for some, it probably did. But, students across Houston are headed back to school this week, and we here at KPRC 2 are doing everything to make sure not ...
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On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we reflect on the classic film "Casablanca" ahead of a screening at the River Oaks Theatre....
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An off-the-field legal dispute briefly interrupted Boerne's championship celebration before the team's trip to Williamsport was made official.
Local
La policía de Houston busca a cinco sospechosos enmascarados después de que un hombre de 29 años fuera baleado varias veces mientras estaba con su novia dentro de un garaje abierto la madrugada del miércoles. El tiroteo ocurrió alrededor de la medianoche en la cuadra 9900 de Tilt...
safety
Houston police are searching for five masked suspects after a 29-year-old man was shot multiple times while sitting with his girlfriend inside an open garage Wednesday morning. The shooting happened around midnight in the 9900 block of Tiltree Street. Police said the victim was s...
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Episode: 3399 In which we see fog dressed in fancy clothes. Today, we sing the merits of fancy fogs.
Local
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments you can make. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to increase in value tremendously. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typica...
parks
The discovery of a 29-year-old Black woman hanging from a tree behind a vacant house in Jackson has sparked grief, intense public scrutiny, and renewed conversations about the painful weight of history. Authorities identified the woman as Tasia Fortune, whose body was discovered ...
schools
For many elite high school athletes, a college commitment marks the finish line after years of hard work. For Four-star Kinkaid senior point guard, Ma’Ryiah Alfred, it marks the beginning of something much bigger. The No. 91-ranked prospect by ESPN recently committed to the Unive...
business
Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in America. They launch businesses at a rate higher than any other demographic group in the country, according to a 2026 Wells Fargo report . Yet, the numbers behind that headline tell a more complicated story, one of amb...
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An anticipated announcement that Texas Southern has officially hired a new men’s basketball coach has turned into an unnamed duo hiring of an athletic director and a replacement for Johnny Jones. But don’t expect any official announcement of the hires anytime soon. TSU sent out a...
Local
A popular wedding venue in downtown Houston has suddenly shut down, leaving several couples scrambling to find new venues. Several brides have come forward saying the Crystal Ballroom at the Rice along Texas Avenue is permanently closed....
government
In what were some of the first big decisions by a school board that was reconfigured last year, a total of five propositions were ordered to be placed on the ballot for the Nov. 3 election....
schools
A former Magnolia Independent School District teacher is facing new charges, according to court documents.
government
League City voters will get to say whether Flock cameras should stay or go—but they will not necessarily get the final word. City Council voted Tuesday night to place a proposition on the November ballot asking residents whether the city should continue using Flock Safety’s autom...
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A judge ordered the Kennedy Center to hand over more than a quarter-million dollars to Chuck Redd, the musician who had canceled a Christmas Eve performance in protest against adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building....
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A mother has been charged in connection with 2-year-old toddler who was sent to the hospital last week.
schools
Katy ISD is taking its classrooms statewide with the launch of Legacy Virtual High School, a new full-time online school that allows eligible high school students anywhere in Texas to receive a Katy ISD education without ever setting foot inside the district. The program is open ...
Local
Rescued Pets Movement has saved more lives on the euthanasia list at BARC and Harris County Pets than any other rescue group in the area.
News
A Kentucky man died Monday after he slipped while posing for pictures atop a 177-foot-tall waterfall.
safety
Voters in League City will decide whether or not Flock cameras will be allowed to be used within the city limits by the police department. That's following a unanimous vote during a meeting on Tuesday in League City....
