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Mayor Turner, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, Congressman Al Green, and business leaders will hold a news conference on Wednesday to discuss the $21 million federal grant awarded to the city of Houston for the Telephone Road Project. The federal funds are part of the Rebuilding American...

The Houston Independent School District leaders will hold a news conference to discuss the district’s planning and precautions as students head back to school. District leaders will provide information regarding health and wellness, safety, staffing and more. The news conference will begin at...

Did someone call for nostalgic foodie lovers? For the first time in nearly a decade, General Mills’ is bringing back the beloved Frute Brute Monster Cereals with the limited-edition release of the four KAWS-designed boxes. Inspired by classic horror film characters, the Monster Cereals have...

A man has been arrested and charged in connection to a double shooting in southwest Houston, police said. Jerel R. Banks, 21, is charged with murder and tampering with evidence. On June 30, Houston police responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment complex located at 9955 Buffalo...

Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that the Department of Public Safety (DPS) will be providing more than 30 law enforcement officers to campuses throughout the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (UCISD) for the new school year. “The beginning of a new school year should be...

A Cuban citizen who resided in Houston has been sentenced for his role as leader of an organization that installed hundreds of credit card skimmers in the Houston area over a span of six years, U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery announced Monday. Durlan Garica-Pupo, 31, pleaded guilty May 18...

A man has been arrested and charged after a deadly crash in north Houston, police said. Leon Ledet Jr., 53, has since been charged with intoxicated assault. On Sunday, Houston police responded to a crash in the 10700 block of Homestead Road around 11 p.m. Investigators said Ledet was driving...

Brew at the Zoo is coming back in H-Town, y’all. During the annual event, people ages 21-and-up can help save animals in the wild by drinking with friends at the Houston Zoo. The event will be held on Friday, Sept. 16, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with last call at 9:30 p.m. New this year...

The music world and Rice University are mourning the loss of Larry Rachleff, a longtime music orchestra conductor at the Shepherd School of Music. He was 67. Rachleff died on Aug. 8 after a long battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, according to the university. He will always be remembered in the...

The moving process can be stressful, but organization and planning can go a long way in eliminating some of the stress. Tom Murray, owner of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK in Houston, appeared on KPRC 2+ Thursday to offer expert moving tips. For his insights, watch the video at the top of the page. You...

Parents, back-to-school season is the perfect time to take stock of your child’s physical and mental health to help prepare them for a successful school year. Starting in a new school or classroom can be an exciting or stressful experience for kids. Parents should recognize not all stressful...

This year the Supreme Court has handed several historic rulings, including one related to school prayer. What effect will that ruling have on the upcoming year? Chalkbeat Reporter Matt Barnum appeared on KPRC 2+ Thursday to discuss his reporting on this subject. For his insights, watch the full...

Mattress Mack has teamed up with Crime Stoppers Wednesday and will hold a back-to-school news conference and backpack, school supplies and safety resources distribution event to ensure families have the critical tools for a safe and successful school year. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. and...

I know what you are NOT thinking: in exactly three weeks, we’ll have the end of summer and Meteorological FALL begins! Never mind the autumnal equinox, for the sake of record keeping and climate data, summer is June-August while fall is September-November. Regardless, September is when we begin...

A suspect is in custody after a chase that resulted in a crash that left a woman in critical condition Wednesday, police said. It happened in east Houston around 3:20 a.m. when officers with the Jacinto City Police Department said they were chasing suspects accused of stealing vehicles. The...

It’s an exciting day for students and staff at Klein ISD as they prepare to head back to the classroom for the first day of school. More than 53,000 students are enrolled in Klein ISD. It is one of the largest school districts in the area with 33 elementary schools, 10 intermediate campuses...

Your phone bills - both cell service and landlines - may be going up next month, thanks to a fee increase passed by the Public Utility Commission in July. Many of you were emailing to ask about this, concerned about just how high your bills may go. Will my cell phone bill increase? Whether...

Deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after they said a woman was killed and a man was injured in a shooting an apartment complex in west Harris County Wednesday. Deputies received reports about a shooting at 14100 Rio Bonito Rd. around 2:25 a.m. Authorities said when...

Volunteers from the gulf coast continued cleanup and recovery efforts in eastern Kentucky Tuesday, where the death toll stands at 37 after widespread flooding devastated the region. “I’m seeing flooding like I haven’t seen since 2016 when we got founded,” said Rob Gaudet, founder of the Cajun...

A murky mess of raw sewage is filling a large hole in the 700 block of E 7th Street in the Heights area. When Hunter and Kyla Linn flush their toilets or run water, they say the wastewater fills a hole across the street in front of their neighbors’ homes. The Heights homeowners have noticed...