Nearly a year after deadly flooding prompted Texas lawmakers to overhaul the state's flood preparedness laws, officials say some of those changes are already helping. But many of the state's biggest flood mitigation projects remain years from completion....
Wong, the Republican nominee for county judge who was appointed to the role as part of a now-dismissed civil lawsuit, dropped his lawsuit against the county attorney in early July, but a court date is still pending in Smith-Lawson's countersuit....
Gov. Greg Abbott said South Central Texas should expect "life threatening catastrophic floods," through Thursday, mainly concentrated around the Nueces River Basin....
Houston-area drivers are paying more at the pump this week as U.S. military strikes on Iran push fuel costs higher across Harris County.
On Thursday's show: We recap calls to investigate last week’s shooting by an ICE agent in Magnolia Park. And we discuss the state of transportation in the region....
A 70-year-old pool hall owner shot an intruder early Thursday morning after the man allegedly charged at him with a crowbar during a break-in attempt on the 7200 block of North Shepard.The incident happened around 2 a.m.Houston Police Department Lt. Wilkens said officers responde...
Federal investigators released findings on a June Tesla crash in Katy that killed 76-year-old Martha Avila inside her home.
Harris County's medical examiner classified the death of a 43-year-old Houston man as homicide after a police Taser deployment outside his east Houston home....
Episode: 2618 Søren Kierkegaard: Christian Existentialist. Today, an exit.
A domestic disturbance escalated into a shooting at a Cypress Kroger Tuesday night, leaving multiple people injured and one suspect in custody.
Linia Lee spent more than three months trying to get a downed cable removed from her Houston backyard. A call to KPRC2 fixed it in days.
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.
A report released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board corroborated findings by Harris County law enforcement in the aftermath of the June 19 crash....
In a press conference, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's office Cpt. Juan Flores told reporters Wednesday that the two men who were shot were in critical condition. One of them was the suspect, but Flores could not confirm the identity of either....
The Houston mayor approved Pride Houston 365’s request to hang rainbow banners along Westheimer Road near the intersection that previously featured rainbow crosswalks. The LGBTQIA+ advocacy group, which needs permission from CenterPoint Energy, hopes to install them in time for t...
Today: We discuss Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s voter fraud allegations, talk with actor Robert Petkoff about the national tour of “Moulin Rouge The Musical,” explore the history of the UniverSoul Circus, and more....
According to the Fort Bend County District Attorney's office, Burton has appeared before a magistrate judge.
Abbott spoke at a campaign stop in Houston on Wednesday. The proposals come as part of Abbott’s reelection-year efforts to address affordability.
According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a U visa or U nonimmigrant status, is for victims of crimes who may be “helpful to law enforcement or government officials” in an investigation....
The new system will redistribute some park funds from well-to-do neighborhoods to less affluent areas.
Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz sent a letter, at Mayor John Whitmire’s request, to the Texas Department of Public Safety, requesting such an investigation. The fatal shooting has already prompted local and federal investigations....
Whitmire and the Houston Police Department repeatedly claimed last week the department lacked jurisdiction to investigate, which was disputed by local legal experts....
At least four people in vehicles have been killed during immigration operations since the start of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign, including a man in Houston last week....
A 20-year-old wanted on a child sexual assault warrant was stopped at the Brownsville Port of Entry, showing how federal border screening catches fugitives....
A destructive invasive insect has reached 70 Texas counties, putting pressure on hay producers who supply Greater Houston's livestock and equestrian operations....
Texas is investigating LinkedIn over alleged 'ghost job' listings. Houston-area job seekers may be wasting time applying to positions that don't exist....
A national awareness week July 19-25 puts pressure on Houston-area providers to address higher rates of postpartum depression among Black mothers.
A federal field hearing is coming to Houston to examine the ICE shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, FOX 26 reports.
A 16-year-old was found shot and in critical condition in Houston's Montrose neighborhood Monday night, according to FOX 26 Houston.
Homeowners in a Montgomery County subdivision are stranded by recurring floodwaters, raising alarms as Greater Houston enters peak hurricane season.
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis wants county money for an outside probe into the July 7 ICE shooting that killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
Harris County DA Sean Teare is pushing for a full investigation after a federal ICE agent shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on Canal Street.
A worker died Sunday near Sheldon after falling into a deep shaft at a construction site, the Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating.
A suspect has been charged in the stabbing death of Houston rapper Judy World, a loss felt across the city's music community.
A fatal two-vehicle crash on the Eastex Freeway killed two people Sunday night, with HPD closing southbound lanes for an extended investigation.
A man was fatally shot Saturday night in southeast Houston after a fight involving his girlfriend's mother's fiancé, according to investigators.
Two people were found shot dead inside a southeast Houston home Sunday morning. Police are searching for a suspect.
Houston police are searching for a suspect after two people were found dead inside a southeast Houston residence early Sunday morning.
Houston community members gathered Friday for a candlelight vigil honoring Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, fatally shot Tuesday during an ICE enforcement operation....
A parasitic intestinal illness has spread to at least 31 states. Harris County health officials urge Houston residents to stay alert.
Houston's Astros face the Rangers in a three-game series this weekend at Minute Maid Park, reigniting one of baseball's sharpest in-state rivalries.
A Pasadena police sergeant resigned Thursday while under internal investigation for allegedly using department surveillance tech to track a fellow officer....
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Harris County DA Sean Teare are pushing for an independent probe after a deadly ICE-involved shooting this week.
Houston ranks among the U.S. cities most targeted by fraudulent rental listings. Here is what renters need to know before signing a lease.
Houston baseball fans have reason to watch the 2026 MLB All-Star Weekend closely, with six players connected to Texas teams set to appear.
A new career and technical training facility in Rosenberg, set to open in August, expands workforce pipelines for Greater Houston's booming job market....
A class action suit targets Costco over alleged lead, arsenic, and cadmium in a protein powder it sells — a concern for Houston-area shoppers.
A legal fight over Fort Bend County's interim judge is stalling budget work — and Greater Houston commuters and businesses could feel the fallout.
ICE agents who fatally shot a man in Houston's East End on July 7 were not wearing body cameras, DHS confirmed Wednesday.
After a fatal ICE shooting raised urgent questions, a Houston immigration attorney outlines the legal rights residents have during federal agent stops....
Houston-area families can skip the summer heat bills this weekend — free events are lined up across the city July 10-12.
A deadly ICE shooting in Houston drew an international response Wednesday, as Mexico's president publicly addressed the incident.
Gulf Coast Cosmos Comics in Houston's Third Ward is hosting Geek Meet events and artist signings ahead of DreamCon 2026, centering Black fans and creators....
Harris County's top prosecutor is calling on witnesses to come forward after an ICE agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in east Houston Tuesday.
A Duke MBA student's leukemia diagnosis spotlights a critical shortage of stem cell donors from minority backgrounds — a gap Houston's diverse population could help close....
Houston officials have confirmed 16 cyclosporiasis infections across the city. Here's what Harris County residents need to know.
A 33-year-old Houston man was booked into Harris County Jail Tuesday after a standoff at a Heights apartment complex, police say.
Family and community advocates held a press conference demanding answers after a U.S. ICE officer shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston.
Federal immigration arrests are climbing nationwide as Houston grapples with questions surrounding a fatal ICE shooting involving a local man.
A partnership between the YMCA of Greater Houston and Reliant brings no-cost water safety training to 320 children in underserved Harris County communities this summer....
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