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Humble ISD parents voiced concern about access to certain books in the district’s libraries and took their concerns to public comment in Tuesday’s board meeting. Tuesday marked the district’s first day of school. At the board meeting, some community members were heated and came to voice their...

Miriam Soza and her 4-year-old son Sergio Jr. scanned the ground all around the un-marked grave that they mysteriously discovered on their property last November. “It looked like a grave, but it also looked like uncovered dirt, like a pile of dirt, fresh mud dirt,” Miriam said. There are...

A suspect was transported to the hospital after being shot by a store clerk in northeast Houston Tuesday evening. Houston police responded to reports of a shooting at 8101 Lavender Street around 7:50 p.m. HPD Lt. Larry Crowson said a store clerk shot a suspect and the suspect was transported...

A Northside neighborhood said an abandoned home has become more than an eyesore, it’s affecting their quality of life. The house located in the 800 block of Bolling Lane can’t even be seen from the road due to overgrown trees, vines and tall weeds. Neighbors say the former elderly homeowner...

A man is in custody after a SWAT standoff in Galveston Tuesday afternoon, according to police. It’s not clear what prompted the standoff, but Galveston police said the man barricaded himself inside a home located on Rice Street near the Seawall. At some point during the standoff, a Galveston...

A pilot is injured after a plane crashed in Lake Livingston Tuesday afternoon while responding to wildfires in Polk County. The Fire Boss Single Engine Air Tanker/Scooper crashed around 5 p.m. after the Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to assist with the wildfires in the Corrigan, Texas...

A local organization is helping Houston area teachers with the financial burden of returning to the classroom. “I’m married with three kids and those funds for those extra things in my classroom can be a bit tight seeing that I have to cover the expenses of my own children,” said Austin Diggs...

The topic of classroom literature can’t seem to be bookmarked. “This has been a topic at board meetings, not only in our district, but across the state since January, really,” said Tom Jackson, President of Cy-Fair ISD School Board of Trustees. Cy-Fair ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted...

The FBI Houston bureau needs the public help in finding a man they described as “Little Red Robbing Hood.” The man is wanted for allegedly robbing the First Convenience Bank located at 5367 Antoine Drive on Aug. 6. The FBI described the suspect only as a Black man in his late to early 20s...

Houston police have released several bodycam videos showing the detainment and transport of a patient who, while possibly under the influence of an illegal substance, died shortly after arriving to Lyndon Baines Johnson Hospital. According to HPD, on July 14, officers were dispatched to the...

If you’re wondering how much you’re paying in property taxes, there’s a way to check them online easily via state information that you can quickly filter down to your county. Why should I care? Your money is on the line. “The budgets adopted by taxing units and the tax rates they set to fund...

Nearly two years after a 6-week-old boy died, his father is being held responsible for his death, according to court documents. Xavier Darren Whitaker, 20, is accused of murdering his newborn son, Xavier Whitaker Jr. According to court documents, on Nov. 11, 2020, an ambulance was called to a...

Washington Avenue’s newest dining destination made its debut Tuesday. Located at 903 Durham Dr., Rosland’s Grill & Bar brands itself as a “higher-end, finer casual everyday dining experience offering a collective menu featuring fine steaks, ocean prime seafood, farm, & finest aquaponics.” The...

Ben Raimer, the president of the University of Texas Medical Branch, has been placed on administrative leave. UTMB employees were notified via email about the announcement from the UT System Chancellor on Monday. The reason for Raimer’s administrative leave has not been disclosed. The email...

The Texas Department of Insurance is warning consumers to be wary of scam phone calls or other communications from anyone claiming to be an employee of TDI. TDI’s Fraud Unit stated that it has received a report from a customer who was contacted by someone claiming to be a TDI representative...

It is an Astros gameday, but Yordan Alvarez spent his morning on a baseball field in Stafford, Texas. For over two hours, he gave back to the game he loves. Alvarez, who is leading the Astros this season, hosted his first camp through Pro Camps, a company based in Ohio. Alvarez grew up in...

Property appraisals in Texas shot way up this year and that means the amount we pay in property taxes will likely increase too. Did you know, that if you don’t win your case, there is still a chance to get your value lowered? Fighting your property taxes We get a lot of e-mails about...

It’s not quite pumpkin spice season yet, but that won’t stop OREO’s limited edition Pumpkin Spice Sandwich Cookies from hitting the shelves on Aug. 15. The cookie company announced that it will bring back its fan favorite ahead of the fall season while supplies last. The cookie will feature...

The Texas Department of State Health Services will update the number of monkeypox cases in the state. Last week’s count had 556 confirmed cases statewide with 206 in the Public Health Region 6/5, which includes Harris County. Data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows there...

Antonio Cardenas, DDS, a pediatric dentist with UTHealth Houston and UT Dentists, shares the importance of yearly dental visits and maintaining a healthy smile. For his insights, watch the video at the top of the page. You can stream KPRC 2+ weekdays at 7 a.m. on click2houston.com and on the...