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PRAIRIE VIEW – For decades now, the Labor Day Kickoff Classic that pits Prairie View and Texas Southern has been almost everything a good rivalry should be. Highly competitive games that came down to the final play Spirited play on the field Smack talk A healthy dislike for each ...
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The Houston Texans have a new receiver on board to ease pressure off of Nico Collins. After losing Jayden Higgins to a torn ACL recently Texans General Manager Nick Caserio reached out to strike a deal with the Patriots to land Boutte. With playing time in New England hard to com...
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The 2026 Labor Day Classic between Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern found a calmer tone during the rivalry week luncheon at the Omni Houston Hotel as both head coaches spoke with our KPRC 2 Sports team about their excitement for the 41st year of this game. “I love the other pl...
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Mia Ortiz says the lightning hit her bedroom while she was there with her 3-month-old son. Homeowners can take steps to protect their homes as officials say there's been an uptick in house fires caused by lightning....
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A band of Houstonians, living in a city that has rarely met an old building it couldn’t imagine replacing, has done something rather astonishing and rare. They have brought one old historic building tantalizingly close to a second life. After five months of scrambling, pleading, ...
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Crew declared a medical emergency involving a pilot.
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The U.S. Department of Justice filed its first lawsuit that challenges a school district’s policies regarding transgender students and claims the rules violate a federal law....
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Who cares what the mercury outside reads when the coolest party ending one season and signaling the harbinger of another takes place in the chilled environs of Tootsies? Just ask the 325 Millennial and Gen Z femmes who poured in for the 23rd annual Women of Wardrobe Summer Soirée...
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While some parts of the Houston area saw little to no rain from Tropical Storm Edouard, families in East Livingston woke up to flooded roads, widespread power outages and trees crashing onto their homes. For Jackie Polk and her family, the storm’s impact came suddenly at about 1 ...
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Nearly two months after an ICE agent shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, his sons sat down with FOX 26’s Karys Belger to discuss their family’s grief, the release of their uncle and key eyewitness Victor Salgado Araujo, and what justice for their father looks like as the inve...
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Nearly, two months after losing their father, the Salgado brothers said their lives have been turned upside down — and they are not staying quiet. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on July 7, according to the Department of Homel...
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An 81-year-old Cypress woman says she has been waiting more than a year to get back a beloved recliner and ottoman after paying $655 for furniture repair. She is now turning to 2 Helps You for accountability and a solution. Shirley West says she handed over the furniture to a man...
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Tropical Storm Edouard brought a one-two punch to parts of Polk County, with heavy rain causing flash flooding in some areas and strong wind gusts damaging homes and property in others. Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy Brown said different parts of the county received varying amou...
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Landowners and activists near Big Bend National Park in West Texas continue to call for a complete stoppage of a border wall project.
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The American Red Cross says they are continuing to support people affected Tropical Depression Edouard. While some parts of the Houston area saw little to no rain, Livingston and other communities in East Texas were hit by rising water that covered roads and surrounded homes. Flo...
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Elmore Jr. was charged in the death of 16-year-old Laura Miller, daughter of Texas EquuSearch founder Tim Miller.
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Tim Miller, the father of Laura Miller and founder of Texas Equusearch, was visibly emotional as the guilty verdict was read in the trial of James Elmore Jr. on Wednesday. Speaking to KPRC 2’s Bill Barajas after the verdict, Miller gave his reaction to the verdict decades after h...
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The original Pappasitos Cantina is closing its doors after 43 years. Management at the location on Richmond Avenue confirmed they will be closing. The last day of operations is scheduled for September 13, according to restaurant management. James Elmore Jr. found guilty of mansla...
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Though Arthouse Houston, the nonprofit organization pushing to save the theater, fell just short of its fundraising goal, it did raise enough money to buy and close on the theater....
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President Donald Trump said next week's GOP Midterm Convention would be “big stuff” and serve as a rallying point for dozens of races he believes are key to allowing Republicans to remain in control of Congress....
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The Houston Texans are bringing a little more H-Town to the football field. The team’s new HOUSTON/US Rivalries uniform and merchandise collection are officially on sale. The a design created in collaboration with Nike and the NFL that celebrates the city through details inspired...
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More than four decades after 16-year-old Laura Miller disappeared, the man prosecutors say helped cause her death has been found guilty. A jury found James Elmore Jr. guilty of manslaughter connected to the deaths of Laura Miller and Audrey Cook. WATCH: The Evidence Room - The Te...
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Emergency Management Coordinator Antwyne Johnson warned residents to stay out of floodwaters due to hazardous debris, sharp objects, and wildlife like gators and snakes....
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Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer known for her genre-bending contralto voice, has died at 70.
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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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Emergency crews in Polk County responded to rescue residents trapped in waist-deep floodwaters caused by heavy rain from Tropical Depression Edouard, which overflowed local waterways. Although some parts of Texas saw minimal or no rain from the storm, Livingston experienced heavy...
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Today: We talk with retired NASA astronaut and NFL football player Leland Melvin, learn about a new approach that could help restore the oyster population along the Texas coast, break down the growing shortage of nurses in Texas, and more....
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Blynda Vidock marked her 105th birthday surrounded by family and friends in Baytown, remaining completely sharp, independent, and full of stories from a century of living....
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A Houston-area homeowner says she and her husband were promised that solar panels would eliminate their electric bill. Three years later, she says they are paying roughly $450 a month for the panels and electricity combined — more than their power bill cost before going solar. No...
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Ever look around a room in your home and feel like something is missing — even though you’ve already bought plenty of furniture and decor? According to Houston design expert Benjamin Johnston, creating a stylish space isn’t always about adding more. Sometimes, it’s about making a...
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Voters on suspense lists who don’t meet the Oct. 5 deadline may still vote in the midterm elections, but they will have to fill out additional paperwork on Election Day to confirm their new addresses....
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The driver who was involved in a two-vehicle crash with a tractor-trailer died a day after the incident on I-10. The crash was reported on I-10 near the Bunker Hill Road exit Wednesday afternoon. Houston police said an SUV was wedged underneath the tractor-trailer. The SUV driver...
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As Tropical Depression Edouard brings severe weather and rain to parts of Texas, Red Cross are doing their part to respond.
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Chevron said it plans to invest more than $7 billion in Venezuela over the next five years and hopes to double its current production there to about 600,000 barrels a day....
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Convicted double murderer Mackenzie Shirilla suffered another legal setback after the Ohio Supreme Court denied her attorneys' request to reconsider its decision not to hear her latest appeal....
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A suspect is dead, and an adult is injured after a shooting at a Virginia elementary school on Wednesday morning.
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Next week's Republican convention in Dallas takes place in the same city that helped give rise to the Bush political dynasty. But George W. Bush himself — and many policies he pushed 30 years ago — are largely missing from today's GOP, political scientists say....
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A new Texas poll shows the U.S. Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton effectively tied.
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The Boeing Starliner’s test flight left two astronauts effectively stranded at the International Space Station after NASA determined the Starliner was too risky to send back to Earth. NASA says they’re still open to flying again this fall....
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The U.S. State Department issued an advisory for this South American destination warning that violent crime occurs "in urban areas, day and night."
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McDonald’s debuts the limited-time Texas Meal featuring 10-piece McNuggets, Spicy McNuggets' return, and seven regional collectible cups designed by Texan artist Avery Orendorf....
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City and township officials described the agreement as a “win-win,” but Houston controller Chris Hollins argued it’s a “bad deal.”
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What was once Tropical Storm Edouard has hammered Texas with heavy rain and damaging winds after it made landfall Tuesday.
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Costco is continuing its expansion plan with four new locations opening next month and more in the works.
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A teenager who contracted a brain-eating amoeba in North Carolina has died, just days after the rare infection claimed the life of a child in Louisiana....
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A Local Declaration of Disaster has been issued in Polk County due to the weather impacts left by now Tropical Depression Edouard.
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A woman and four children had to be rescued from their mobile home in Livingston after heavy rain from Tropical Depression Edouard caused Choates Creek to overflow, leaving four children, including a baby, and a woman trapped inside a mobile home. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office...
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The DOJ said the retailers under investigation are Kroger, Publix, Walmart, Albertsons, Aldi, Ahold Delhaize, Costco and Amazon.
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The Woodlands’ much anticipated new Bar Bludorn restaurant will open on The Waterway on September 26. This will be Bludorn Hospitality Group’s first restaurant outside of Houston and the first expansion of Bar Bludorn, the neighborhood tavern restaurant that opened in Memorial in...
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Labor Day, observed annually on the first Monday in September, is a celebration of the achievements of American workers. To help you celebrate, many restaurants and eateries are offering deals and discounts....
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As the nation prepares to celebrate Labor Day, local businesses and major retailers are operating on varying schedules, with some stores modifying their hours while others remain closed for the holiday....
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A jury heard opening statements and witness testimony Tuesday in the case involving James Elmore, a Bacliff man who has been charged in connection with the decades-old “Texas Killing Fields” case....
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For 20 years, Houston’s Polish community has opened its doors to neighbors from across the city through Dożynki, a heartfelt celebration of Poland’s harvest traditions. The Houston Polish Harvest Festival returns Sept. 18–20 at Our Lady of Częstochowa Roman Catholic Church, 1731 ...
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Historically a Republican stronghold, Tarrant County has emerged as a key battleground as voters narrowly supported Democratic candidates at the top of the statewide ballot in recent elections....
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State Sen. Mayes Middleton spent lavishly to capture the Republican nomination and build statewide name recognition. But the most recent polling shows him just five percentage points ahead of Democratic state Sen. Nathan Johnson -- with more than a fifth of voters still undecided...
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On Wednesday's show: We get an update on the after effects of Tropical Storm Edouard after it made its way through southeast Texas. And we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup....
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Hello, Houston.☀️ It’s going to be a wet morning, so let’s get into how you can stay dry. If you don’t know, a tropical depression is headed to our area and will likely impact your morning commute or routine. Although Edouard has downgraded from a tropical storm to a depression, ...
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Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is coming back to Houston for a Halloween concert at Reliant Stadium. Ye will bring his Ye Live Concert Tour to Houston on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, according to Reliant Park. The Houston stop is one of several newly announced U.S. date...
