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  1. KPRC2

    News YMCA’s food programs for kids

    Stacey McDaniel, the anti-hunger initiatives specialist for YMCA, appeared on KPRC 2+ Monday. A nationally-recognized anti-hunger advocate, McDaniel shared important information about the YMCA’s summer food program, which delivers millions of means to hundreds of thousands of kids across the...
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    News Wanted: Suspect accused of physically abusing child still on the run, police say

    A man accused of physically abusing a child in 2021 is still on the run, according to the Houston Police Department. Larry Paul Ardoin, 29, has been charged with injury to a child under 15 with bodily injury. On June 2, 2021, police officers received a report of a child victim who was injured...
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    News A 1997 hurricane season?

    Last week, NBC/MSNBC meteorologist Bill Karins posted a trivia tweet noting that the last time we had an August with no named tropical storms was 1997! Now that our models can actually get to the end of the month, it’s worth noting that we may, indeed, get to September before a named tropical...
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    News First-ever Houston Theater Week offers BOGO deals on more than 90 shows

    The curtain has risen on the first-ever Houston Theater Week. August 22-29, Houston theater enthusiasts can purchase Buy One, Get One Free tickets on more than 90 different shows and performances for the upcoming 2022-2023 performing arts season. Discounted shows include those offered by...
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    News Cinnamon rolls: These are the best Houston-area places for this tasty treat

    Take a look at some of the most recommended Houston-area places for a great cinnamon roll, as discussed by KPRC 2 viewers. Bonnie’s Donut 2047 W Main St A4, League City, TX 77573 Bread Man at Urban Harvest Farmers Market 2752 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77027 Brookshire Brothers 403...
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    News WATCH LIVE: Houston ISD Superintendent Millard House II welcomes students back to school

    As students prepare to return to school on Monday, Houston Independent School District Superintendent Millard House II will welcome students back to school in a news conference. He will be joined by HISD trustees during a six-campus tour. KPRC 2 will livestream this news conference in the...
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    News Back 2 School: Cy-Fair ISD opens new elementary school

    Cy-Fair ISD is experiencing significant growth, making it the third largest district in Texas with 118,000 students. Most of those students are headed back to class for the first day of school. The district is opening a new elementary school, McGown, to help with the growth. The two-story...
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    News Houston-area leaders join ‘Safe Walk Home Northside’ program to kick off HISD school year

    As Houston ISD schools begin the school year, the “Safe Walk Home Northside” program will continue its mission of making the community safe for students who walk to and from school. Program volunteers will host Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, State Representative...
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    News New class at HISD’s Sharpstown International School helps students with emotional support

    As Houston ISD returns to school, Sharpstown International School has started a new class to help support students emotionally. “We all know that there’s more to learning than what you do in the classroom. How things are going? How you’re feeling? Those components outside of school,” said...
  10. KPRC2

    News HISD makes food pantries more accessible to local communities

    This year, food pantries at Houston ISD schools have grown and have become more accessible to the local communities. “Sometimes they (students) do come in and they’re like, ‘We don’t have anything to eat at home. I only had the snack that you gave me,’” said Diana Paca, an HISD Wraparound...
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    News KPRC 2 Investigates Ways 2 Save: 5 things you can do to save $816 a year on energy costs

    Summer electric bills in Texas are no joke. Our air conditioners are working overtime to cool our homes and that is just one reason our bills have doubled, even tripled, these last few months. But there are some “ways 2 save.” We are looking into five simple changes you can make in your home...
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    News 60-year-old body builder with inspiring story

    Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, how often do you exercise? How often do you workout? Maybe you go for the occasional jog or swim in the pool. Perhaps you chase your kids or grandkids around the park? Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2 Derrick Shore will introduce us to a 60 year-old female...
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    News Houston-area cop and Tik Tok star!

    Monday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, we’re introducing you to a Houston-area police officer that’s viral on TikTok. He’s known as @texascop2.0 on TikTok, with 1.6 million followers and 32.4 million likes. He created his TikTok account last year and his funny videos are a hit! He’ll join us in...
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    News Casino games, food and the Texans!

    Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, a Houston Texans season premiere like no other. It’s a combination of sport, food and casino games! James Beard Award-winning chef Robert Del Grande is teaming up with the Texans and he’ll join us in studio to give us the play-by-play of what to expect at...
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    News Houston firefighter recovering in hospital after head on collision

    A Houston firefighter is recovering at a hospital in Kingwood after being involved in a serious accident early Saturday morning. Joshua Farmer was on his way to work early Saturday morning when the crash happened. Officials say he was driving southbound on FM 1485 in New Caney when another...
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    News Rapper Money Man hosts giveaway, giving out more than 500 shoes to kids

    Hundreds of kids in the Houston area will be heading to school in style thanks to multi-platinum artist and entrepreneur Money Man. On Sunday, the rapper teamed up with the Shoe Palace and the City of Houston to give away shoes. Before the ‘back to school’ event started, the line was wrapped...
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    News Former President George W. Bush honored at Little League World Series as first and only sitting president to visit

    A new statue downtown Williamsport, Pennsylvania features former President George W. Bush, one of the town’s most notable visitors to come to the town for the annual Little League World Series. Celebrating 75 years of the tournament, the Williamsport/Lycoming County Chamber of Commerce unveiled...
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    News Texans rookie Teagan Quitoriano celebrates ‘awesome’ first NFL touchdown

    Teagan Quitoriano had waited a long time for the moment: scoring his first NFL touchdown. The Texans’ rookie tight end and fifth-round draft pick from Oregon State caught a six-yard touchdown pass from backup quarterback Kyle Allen as Allen executed a play-action fake to running back Royce...
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    News A Whitey Bulger mystery endures: Why was the ailing gangster moved to a violent prison?

    The USP Coleman II penitentiary in central Florida has long been known as a safe place for government informants and other marked men in the federal prison system. But when James “Whitey” Bulger arrived in 2014, Charles Lockett, the warden at the time, wasn’t going to take any chances. He said...
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    News Former NBA player Dennis Rodman says he’s going to Russia to seek release of Brittney Griner, NBC News reports

    Former NBA player Dennis Rodman said Saturday that he plans to visit Russia to seek the release of Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who was sentenced to nine years in prison on drug charges earlier this month. “I got permission to go to Russia to help that girl,” Rodman told NBC News at a...
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