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An investigation is underway after a landscaping crew found a human skull in south Houston Tuesday afternoon, according to Houston police. Police said the discovery was made in the 1300 block of La Porte Freeway (Highway 225) near Scarborough around 12:40 p.m. No further details were...

Two suburban Houston men are accused of committing conspiracy and fraud after receiving millions of dollars from companies attempting to purchase much-needed personal protection equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic, but did not deliver anything and spent the money on lavish purchases instead...

The ongoing construction on the Gulf Freeway has been slowing drivers down for years, and bumper-to-bumper traffic heading to the beach is no fun. Folks in Texas City are certainly feeling the construction headaches with the work on FM-1764 as the Texas Department of Transportation works on...

Investigators need the public’s help identifying a man and woman wanted for the robbery of a smoke shop. At around 6:45 a.m. Monday, the pair was seen entering Puff’s Smoke Shop, located in 15700 block of the East Freeway in Channelview. The man and woman looked at merchandise, then the male...

During the month of August, the Houston Humane Society is offering 50% off the adoptions of pets that have been at the shelter for more than three months. Houston Humane Society is currently participating in the national Clear the Shelters campaign, which helps ease shelter overcrowding and...

Typhoon Texas said Tuesday that it is offering free admission for the remainder of the season with the purchase of a 2023 season pass. In a news release, the park explained that’s the equivalent of more than a month of free, unlimited fun. To take advantage of the deal, go to typhoontexas.com...

The Great Resignation has become the Great Negotiation. Because the economy has cooled and demand for labor has softened, employees no longer hold the advantage, said Daniel Pullin, Dean of the TCU Neeley School of Business. Pullin understands this changing dynamic and appeared on KPRC 2+ to...

The holiday season will be here before we know it. A financial expert recommends planning your holiday finances now. Financial professional Ryan Wheless from Allied Wealth appeared on KPRC 2+ to share tips on how to prepare financially for the holiday shopping season. For his insights, watch...

Deadly floods have washed away nearly entire communities in Kentucky. If you’re doing what Houstonians and Texans always do, you’re thinking about others and how you can help. Here are some ways to help out. Editor’s Note: We’ll be adding to this report as we hear about more efforts. Let us...

As law enforcement agencies and school districts across the nation re-evaluate their emergency preparedness and training plans ahead of the new school year, Fort Bend County, Texas deputies, police, school district, and community officials constantly train in hopes of avoiding school shootings...

Engineers at Rice University repurposed dead spiders as mechanical grippers. “It happens to be the case that the spider, after it’s deceased, is the perfect architecture for small scale, naturally-derived grippers,” said Daniel Preston, a mechanical engineer with Rice’s George R. Brown School...

Harris County Judge Hidalgo and public health officials will provide an update on Harris County’s response to Monkeypox Tuesday morning. Last week, at Judge Hidalgo and Mayor Turner’s request, over 16,000 vaccine doses were allocated to the Houston/Harris County region, and are available in...

New notebooks and pencils: check. New shoes: check. Fresh haircut? Yes! Remington College Greenspoint Campus is helping you check that one off your back-to-school list for free. Every Tuesday through Thursday until August 31, students 17 and younger can make sure they’re prepared for the...

An investigation is underway after two teens were found shot inside a north Harris County home in a possible attempted murder-suicide, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. Gonzalez said in a tweet that deputies with Harris County Pct. 4 responded to a call for service in the 6900 block of...

A total of seven horses, including two foals who appeared emaciated, were rescued from an Austin County property Monday afternoon. According to the Houston SPCA, animal cruelty investigators worked with Austin County Sheriff’s Department to rescue the horses from a home in Bellville after it...

Over a dozen parents filled the dugout at Stude Park on Monday in support of a lawsuit against the president of the Heights-Norhill Little League team and her husband. They say the allegations that include unexplained withdrawals and expenses totaling thousands of dollars really hit home...

A suspect has been transported to the hospital after police say he was shot during an attempted robbery in northeast Houston. Officers with the Houston Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the 9100 block of Homestead Road around 6:30 p.m. Officers said the suspect was found...

There are generations of people living because of Ramiro Martinez. Martinez is the man who took down the sniper who shot and killed 14 people from the University of Texas-Austin clock tower 56 years ago. “Ray Martinez was one of the bravest individuals I think I have ever met,” said Adrian...

H-E-B announced Monday that it’s issuing a voluntary recall for the half-gallon of H-E-B Creamy Creations Light Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream due to an undeclared allergen. The company said the products contain wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. People who have...

The Harris County Sheriff’s Officer is searching for a missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen in northwest Harris County. Deputies said Lydia Byrd was last seen on Saturday, July 30 at 1 a.m. in the 10700 block of Tryon Drive in the White Oak Landing subdivision. Deputies said the teen no...