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Most of us know approximately how much our water bills are each month and we can budget for that. But dozens of homeowners in Kingwood are struggling to understand and pay sky-high water bills from the city of Houston. Our KPRC 2 Investigates team is looking into the bills, some up to $1,400 for...

Residents of a neighborhood in southwest Houston said a vacant lot has become a popular place for illegal dumping, despite their many calls to the city of Houston. “The city comes and picks it up, then people re-dump it, but this time it has lasted over three months and they tell me that they...

Houston police are investigating a body found in a trash can inside Buffalo Bayou. Investigators are still determining how the body got there. Meanwhile, a heartbroken father is asking for the public’s help in figuring out what happened to his daughter. On July 19, Houston police said they...

Two people have been charged after a road rage shooting left a man injured in north Harris County Tuesday afternoon. Nazly Ortiz has been charged with aggravated assault and Benjamin Greene has been charged with assault. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said the...

At a glance, the new up-and-coming housing development on Caroline st in Midtown looks like many other construction projects throughout the city, but there’s a unique story behind it. “Essentially, it’s for folks who work in fast food, people who might work at Starbucks, your grocery store...

Houston and Harris County officials said Tuesday they’re striving to get the monkeypox outbreak and the stigma associated with the virus under control before the spread becomes overwhelming. “HIV/AIDS was underestimated by the public and stigmatized by the community, and by the media, to some...

Packed into the Stafford Centre auditorium were teachers, administrators, and law enforcement officers from three school districts. “Student and staff safety are our number one priorities,” said Roosevelt Nivens, Superintendent for Lamar CISD. So, before students re-enter the classroom, school...

A contestant on America’s Got Talent, Amanda Mammana, gave an emotional audition for the show when she sang a song she wrote herself. It wasn’t just the lyrics that moved the audience, it was how Mammana admitted to struggling with a speech impediment. She stutters, but the stutter goes away...

The Texas Department of Public Safety announced that it has added two fugitives to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Lists. Tanner Cole Lermon Tanner Cole Lermon, 21, of Lubbock, has been wanted since November 2021, when the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant for his arrest for...

We know caring for your loved ones is a big concern for many families. We do get questions regularly about this. You can find out important information about care facilities in the state if you know where to look. Question: “How to find out if an adult care facility is licensed? If licensed but...

On Houston Life we’re meeting the man behind, Texas Eats, the television show dedicated to the best dishes in the Lone Star state. He’s sharing the best local spots you have to try: DAVID ELDER - an award-winning TV Personality who’s popular local food segments in San Antonio launched into a...

Police are providing an update on the shooting of a woman who opened fire at Dallas Love Field Airport on Monday. Watch the livestream in the video player above. Continue reading...

Texas Southern University and Houston Community College announced their partnership agreement that will provide an easy transition for HCC students to transfer to TSU, according to a release. The agreement will help graduates from HCC’s Drafting & Design Engineering Technology program to...

Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial for a man accused of killing a Houston police sergeant. Robert Soliz is charged with the murder of 47-year-old Sgt. Sean Rios, a 25-year-veteran of the Houston Police Department. Investigators said Rios was on his way to work when he responded to...

Community leaders and attorneys for the family of Roderick Brooks are holding a news conference Tuesday to discuss the officer-involved shooting that took Brooks’ life following an alleged shoplifting incident. The community leaders will be joined by Brooks’ family at an event scheduled for...

Technically, summer starts June 21 and ends Sept. 22. But for most people, the season actually begins on Memorial Day weekend and ends with the arrival of Labor Day. Meaning, the finals days of summer are upon us and there are only a handful of weekends between now and Sept. 5 to get out of the...

After more than 40 years of dedicated service in broadcasting and media, KPRC 2 Vice President and General Manager Jerry Martin has set his sights on a well-deserved retirement. Jerry has been at the helm of KPRC 2 for more than 11 years, leading the station through an unprecedented time of both...

Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity Honorary Board Chair Mayor Sylvester Turner, along with Wells Fargo and Black Houston business and civic leaders, will announce the launch of the Open for Business Grant portal to distribute $20 million to Houston-area diverse, small businesses...

The Federal Reserve meets today and many anticipate it will increase interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point, if not a full point. Local financial professional Ryan Wheless from Allied Wealth appeared on KPRC 2+ to discuss what another rate increase could mean for consumers and...

Flaring and heavy smoke could be seen for miles billowing into the air, sparked by a power outage at the Chevron Phillips Chemical Company in Baytown Tuesday morning, company officials said. The incident happened at the plant located at 9500 Interstate 10 East. Chevron Phillips posted a...