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Spring Independent School District announced that all students will be offered breakfast and lunch at no cost every school day during the 2026-2027 school year. The district said it will continue operating the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Pr...
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A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged nearly 24 hours after an unconscious 2-year-old girl was brought to a Spring gas station. Gerardo Gonzalez, 29, is charged with injury to a child while the young girl continues fighting for her life, according to Harris County Sheri...
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I love talking about wine with people who share my passion for it. We open bottles, we trade stories about travel and soil types, terroir and residual sugar, and we talk of taste and food and restaurants. We recommend wines to one another, we drink, and we learn a lot. In Wine Ta...
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Whataburger will celebrate its 76th anniversary in August with a month-long series of discounts and promotions.
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One month after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed during an ICE operation in Houston's Magnolia Park neighborhood, multiple investigations remain underway. ICE has announced agents will begin wearing body cameras, Harris County has approved $2.5 million to support an ind...
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A 16-year-old girl who was lured into one of Houston’s notorious neighborhoods for sex trafficking, found a moment of courage that helped bring down her abuser and an entire sex trafficking ring. Like a lot of predatory sex crimes, this one started on social media. In October of ...
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One driver is in custody following a shooting that occurred during a road rage incident, officials said.
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The campus' first day of school was postponed to address the “elevated mold levels” that were found around the campus during the summer.
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At just 12 years old, Houston golfer Alaina Villarreal is already making a name for herself on the junior golf scene. A homeschooled student through Acellus Academy, Villarreal has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments, including a Texas State Championship title, a spot...
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According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Miguel Cortez-Gonzales, 27, was arrested in connection with an alleged assault of an inmate.
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A judge approved a $106 million settlement that ends a yearslong legal battle over the deadly 2019 collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction in New Orleans....
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Police say a 16-year-old turned himself for the shooting death of another 16-year-old in May. Officials shared a photo of a person of interest they're looking to speak with....
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Isolated thunderstorms are popping up throughout the Houston area this afternoon. Track it all on our live radar: Check the latest weather alerts Check real-time traffic conditions Check the forecast Share your weather pictures and video Download the free Storm Tracker 2 app...
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Officials say more reports have come in recently of people intentionally feeding raccoons, along with more reports of those feeders seeking medical treatment afterward....
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Robert E. “Bob” Hebert first assumed office in 2003 and served for 15 years. He’s being remembered for his years of service, leadership and generosity to the Fort Bend County community....
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For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
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Officials say the increase in people feeding raccoons has serious consequences as the mammals lose a natural fear of humans, making them more likely to scratch or bite. Seven raccoon bites have been reported in the past two weeks, according to city officials....
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department added nearly 3,000 acres of land in Stephens County for a new wildlife management area.
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Valentina Tobon Henao, 25, was arrested after allegedly throwing multiple kittens out of a vehicle in Brookhaven.
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Jacob's Well in Wimberley was flowing rapidly for a short time after July's heavy rainfall. Now, the waters are receding again.
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Today: We learn how the Houston Forensic Science Center helps support criminal investigations, find out what Houstonians can expect from the Houston Reggae Summer Fest, and share a rundown of weekend events for "Last Minute Plans."...
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It comes a year after some commissioners -- previously titled the 'GOP 3' by Hidalgo -- championed a law enforcement pay parity initiative that raised constable salaries by 62% from the previous year and exacerbated a multi-million dollar budget deficit....
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The district’s statement also said that the council’s partner organization, Islamic Relief USA, would no longer be allowed to donate or volunteer at the event....
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Kellogg announced plans to pull artificial dyes from its cereal as it switches over to alternative ingredients in its brands.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s lead over his Democratic rival Gina Hinojosa has shrunk, according to a new poll released Friday.
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Mortgage rates climbed this week, with the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rising to 6.69% from 6.66% last week, according to Freddie Mac.
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A North Carolina police officer was arrested and charged after it was found that she used the city's license plate reader cameras to track her boyfriend’s ex-wife....
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A mother and her teenage daughter were shot dead inside their Missouri home by a neighbor who stopped over to complain about a "dispute," police said.
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Police are investigating after a person was found dead in a wooded area in west Houston on Friday morning.
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More than 1.7 million attic ladders have been recalled. The recalled ladders were sold at Home Depot, Lowe's, Amazon and other retailers nationwide.
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Get in, loser... we’re going to the theater! The Plastics are taking over Queensbury Theatre as Mean Girls The Musical comes to Houston August 6 th –16 th . Queensbury Theatre is presenting Houston’s regional premiere of the newly revised West End production, giving theatergoers ...
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Police are investigating after receiving reports of a body found in a wooded area of west Houston, near Buffalo Bayou and the Sam Houston Beltway. The Houston Police Department said they got the call around 8:55 a.m. Friday in the 10400 block of Deerwood Road. Law enforcement lat...
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A misdemeanor charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon was dismissed in Houston against James Harden.
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Two recent polls show Democrat James Talarico narrowly leading Republican Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race.
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A misdemeanor gun charge against All-Star Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden in Texas has been dismissed after he completed an alternative resolution program allowing him to avoid a criminal record, court records show. Harris County Criminal Court Judge Alex Salgado in Housto...
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick appears to be trailing Democrat Vikki Goodwin in the race to keep his job, according to a poll released Friday.
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The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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A seven-figure price tag is becoming increasingly common as rising home values redefine what counts as luxury across the U.S. housing market.
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NASA expects its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to fly over the crash site next week to view the aftermath.
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An appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump must obtain approval from Congress before moving forward with his proposed White House ballroom, ordering construction to stop....
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Federal authorities in Houston seized nearly $4 million in counterfeit goods that include fake MLB and Nike apparel, Louis Vuitton bags, Cartier sunglasses, and Jaguar Land Rover computer systems, officials say....
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Texans can save on back-to-school shopping as early as Friday, as the state's annual Sales Tax Holiday returns for the weekend.
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A New Mexico judge has ordered Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta to pay $567 million to confront the impact their platforms have had on young users....
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Immigration officials denied the allegations, but Reps. Joaquin Castro and Veronica Escobar said they've come across numerous problematic examples.
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Deep Gulf moisture keeps scattered showers and thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. Rain will be hit-or-miss, with warm and humid conditions in between the storms....
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The rating upgrade by Moody's comes almost exactly 10 years after it downgraded the city’s rating, citing low oil prices and high debt at the time.
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On Friday's show: As school begins for many students, a pediatrician offers advice for keeping kids healthy throughout the school year. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week....
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Good morning, Houston.☀️ Can you believe it? It’s almost time to send our kids back to school. It seems like summer just started, and for some, it probably did. But, students across the Houston area will be headed back to school in the coming weeks, and we here at KPRC 2 are doin...
