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A spin of moisture off the Louisiana coast has now caught the attention of the National Hurricane Center and this morning they forecasted a 10% chance of development the next 48 hours (and the next five days, but it will be onshore by then). Expected to move southwest across the gulf, the system...

KPRC 2 presents “Forecasting Change: Hurricane & Severe Weather Update,” the station’s second hour-long weather special of the 2022 hurricane season. KPRC 2′s weather team, led by Chief Meteorologist Frank Billingsley, will update the season’s hurricane outlook, the state of drought conditions...

On KPRC 2+ we highlight organizations doing great things in our community. This week, we’re introducing you to Fairytale Endings Rescue, a nonprofit organization that helps find safe and loving homes for rescue animals. Watch the video at the top of the page to learn more about the...

We are counting down to the first day of school and most districts in our area head back over the next two weeks. If you have anxious kids, it’s never too late to talk about how they’re feeling. Leslie Taylor, a child psychologist with UTHealth Houston, appeared on KPRC 2+ to discuss how to...

VictimsFirst helps support mass shooting victims and their families. Anita Busch, Victims First President and and key co-founder of the National Compassion Fund, appeared on KPRC 2+ to discuss how the organization offers families and communities that experience mass shootings. Busch’s family...

After two years of many in-person practices and games canceled because of COVID-19, students are returning to athletics in full force. However, too much too soon can lead to injuries. Overuse injuries and ACL injuries are on the rise, especially in girls. Katy Barger from Ross Sterling High...

Homicide detectives responded to a southeast Houston home Friday after a body was found inside, according to the Houston Police Department. The discovery was made around 7:30 a.m. at a home located in the 8600 block of Detroit Street after officers responded to a person down call. The cause of...

Las Vegas was hit with fresh flash floods Thursday night just two weeks after casinos and hotels in the tourist hotspot were flooded with water during torrential rainfall. In video shared on social media, floodwater could be seen pouring into a one casino, while a parking garage appeared...

Attention, fashionistas: Prepare to shop until you drop! Popular online clothing brand SHEIN is coming to the Houston area this weekend for a pop-up shop experience. From Aug. 12-14, the pop-up shop will be located at 18201 Egret Bay Blvd. Ste. B in the Clear Lake area from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m...

Deputies are searching for the suspects who reportedly led them on a high-speed chase through Wharton County Thursday morning. A member of the Wharton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction unit attempted to stop a white Ford F-250 for an unsafe lane change on U.S. 59 North in the Hillje...

An investigation is underway after deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said a woman fatally shot her boyfriend during a domestic violence incident in north Harris County Thursday. Deputies received reports of a shooting at The Park at Cumberland Apartment Complex located at 505...

A search for a suspect is underway after police said a maintenance worker was shot and killed by a man at an apartment complex in southwest Houston Thursday night. Officers with the Houston Police Department received reports about a shooting at an apartment complex located at 1400 Marshall St...

A troubling new survey released this week shines a light on the context behind a teacher shortage crisis seen around the country. The Texas State Teachers Association survey revealed that 70% of teachers are on the verge of quitting as educators’ morale sinks. The survey cited concerns of lack...

A witness’ dash camera video shared with KPRC 2 shows intense moments between two drivers in northwest Houston that turned into one of the drivers pointing a gun at the other in the middle of the road. Around 11 p.m. Tuesday, a Dodge Challenger and a dark colored Jeep Grand Cherokee stopped at...

The Houston Independent School District Board approved Thursday night a $2.3 million budget to purchase weapons and other gear to fully equip officers for any possible active shooter situations. The funds will be used to buy rifles, dozens of ballistics plates, bullet proof vests, ammunition...

Galena Park ISD is working to provide additional emotional support for students as they return to class for the new school year. “I think every year, the beginning of school is probably the best time,” said Lisa Hamblen, Principal Havard Elementary School. This year, as Galena Park ISD begins...

City leaders in Galveston are considering making changes to the city’s golf cart ordinance after four people were killed in a crash on Saturday. The item was not on Thursday’s agenda, but the public had the opportunity to give input on the ordinance. “We need to look at in this particular...

Families in one Magnolia neighborhood are desperate for answers after they reported months of unreasonably high water bills. “We got our first initial water bill (and) it was like $1,659,” said homeowner Bridgit Spencer. Spencer said it was the start of a major water nightmare for her family...

KPRC 2 presents “Forecasting Change: Hurricane & Severe Weather Update,” the station’s second hour-long weather special of the 2022 hurricane season. KPRC 2′s weather team, led by Chief Meteorologist Frank Billingsley, will update the season’s hurricane outlook, the state of drought conditions...

A former Texas reserve peace officer, deemed the “ghost hunter,” has reached a plea deal in the sexual assault of two Houston women, but prosecutors said there were more victims. David Lynn Turner, a serial rapist, was sentenced Thursday in San Jacinto County to serve 10 years in the Texas...