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HISD officials said they have acknowledged security concerns. Parents say they’re happy to hear about HISD’s commitment to safer schools, but they want to see action that will ensure better security, which could come at Thursday’s board meeting. “If we can’t, as parents, feel safe for our...

A man was arrested Monday after stealing a golf cart from a car lot, then using it to ram into police who were attempting to apprehend him, according to Baytown police. David P. Banks Jr., 28, has been charged with felony theft. According to police, Baytown Ford called dispatch around 4 p.m...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication on Thursday advising people to perform repeat, or serial, testing following a negative result on any at-home COVID-19 antigen test. The FDA says if repeat testing is not performed after a negative result, an infection may...

Students who will attend certain Houston ISD schools can apply for free or reduced-price meals for the 2022-2023 school year as long as they meet certain requirements. In a release on Thursday, nine HISD schools will participate in the application process. Beginning this month, the district...

Four people have been arrested and charged after deputies say drugs and other illegal items were found inside a home where an 8-year-old boy lived. On Aug. 9, deputies with Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Office executed a search warrant on a suspected drug house in the 5700 block of Desert...

A grandfather, two of his grandchildren and an adult relative were killed in a weekend collision involving a golf cart and two vehicles in Galveston. Authorities in Galveston said an SUV driver accused of being intoxicated ran a stop sign and crashed into a pickup truck and a golf cart carrying...

Several Katy Independent School District campuses were damaged during the severe storms that blew through the Houston area Wednesday night. RELATED: PHOTOS, VIDEOS: Flooded sidewalks, scary clouds, electric spotted in the skies; See the stunning images you captured across Houston area On...

Conroe police are asking for the public’s help with finding a missing 74-year-old woman. Officers said Peggy Yarborough was last seen at 690 S. Loop 336 W around 10 a.m. when she was dropped off for a medical appointment. The woman was wearing a white and orange shirt and blue jean shorts...

Twenty members of KPRC 2 Insider are invited to join Bill’s Brigade and help with one of the biggest Spencer Solves It efforts yet. On Monday, Aug. 15, Insiders will help assemble approximately 100 bicycles alongside KPRC 2 staff members and on-air personalities for refugee children who fled...

A motorcyclist has died after hitting a vehicle in north Harris County Thursday, Harris County sheriff’s deputies said. It happened in the 14500 block of Smith Road near Old Humble Road. According to HCSO, the motorcyclist hit another vehicle and the rider was killed. Deputies are...

Mayor Turner will attend and address the Ismaili Center, Houston development update in the presence of Prince Amyn Aga Khan. The news conference will be held at 12:30 p.m. The mayor and Prince Khan will be joined by civil society leaders and elected officials at a luncheon where they will share...

The Houston senior living community at Proveer at Northgate had an exciting day when two wolves came to visit them for pet therapy day. On July 19, Senior Care Scouts, a local company that helps seniors find proper housing, brought the two wolves named Scout and Sasquatch to visit. Staff...

An 18-year-old man is wanted for murder for his alleged role in the fatal shooting of another man on June 14 in north Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. Anthony Bevel, 18, has been charged with murder in the shooting death of 23-year-old Zytarian Franklin. Two other suspects...

The FBI Bryan Resident Agency and the Navasota Police Department are asking for the public’s help identifying the two men who robbed a PNC Bank. On Nov. 2, 2021, investigators said the two men robbed the PNC Bank located at 603 E. Washington Avenue in Navasota. Officials said one of the armed...

Mayor Sylvester Turner will join UNICEF USA President and CEO Michael J. Nyenhuis Thursday to announce the city’s recognition as a candidate in the Child Friendly Cities Initiative. A press conference is scheduled to take place at 10:30 a.m. KPRC 2 will carry a livestream of the event...

Two men have been arrested in Texas City after deputies say they found 58 grams of methamphetamine inside a residence. On Aug. 7, the Galveston County Organized Crime Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 3000 block of Vance Road. Cameron Hastings, 37, and...

Those days of “no-refund” policies at most airlines may soon be a thing of the past. According to a news release, the U.S. Department of Transportation published a proposal that would allow for “a major expansion of consumer rights” in terms of cancellations, and refunds for both domestic and...

Three people are sought after they managed to cash checks for $11,000 at 11 different area banks and purchase more than $3,500 worth of gift cards using the contents of a stolen purse, authorities said. Constable Mark Herman’s Office said it happened on July 19, a day after a woman’s vehicle...

An omnibus survey conducted by Common Ground Alliance (CGA) in March 2022 found that 49% of homeowners who planned to dig this year did not intend to contact 811 to have underground utility lines marked beforehand. Striking a single utility line can cause injury and inconvenient outages and...

Ready to register to vote? It’s the first step to getting your voice heard. Here’s what you need to know ahead of elections in November. In Harris County, you can register here. In order to vote you must meet these requirements: Requirements State law requires you to register 30 days prior...