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There are so many fun options to adventure without your SUV or minivan, so we’re helping you ditch your car and explore Galveston Island in a unique way. Galveston Slingshot Rentals How about a slingshot? If you’re into thrills and dare to ride on these three-wheeled, open-aired road coasters...

To set up Houston-area kids for success, the YMCA of Greater Houston has launched its annual YMCA Operation Backpack initiative. The organization hopes to provide school supplies to 20,000 Houston-area students. For 18 years, YMCA Operation Backpack has worked to remove barriers within the...

Ira Bornstein, 67, of Arvada, CO began noticing symptoms about 3-4 months before his diagnosis of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). It began with intermittent headaches behind his right eye. He saw his primary care physician and an eye doctor, but they were not quick to order an MRI. Ira then...

Pedestrians account for 1 in 5 traffic fatalities in Texas, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. In 2021, 5,366 traffic crashes involving pedestrians occurred in Texas, and as a result 841 people were killed, a 15% increase in pedestrian fatalities over the previous year...

The body of a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman was recovered Sunday morning in Chile after he appeared to have lost his footing during a hike and then fell over a waterfall, according to the United States Naval Academy. Luke Gabriel Bird, 21, of New Braunfels, Texas, was hiking with a Chilean...

Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan, along with Fort Bend County District Attorney Brian Middleton and Fort Bend County Animal Services Director Rene Vasquez, will have a news conference on Tuesday regarding a deadly dog attack that occurred on Monday. The news conference is scheduled to take...

Judge Hidalgo and Commissioner Rodney Ellis will hold a news conference Tuesday to introduce a new program that aims to combat maternal and infant mortality in Harris County. The news conference is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. KPRC 2 will carry a livestream of the event. According to a news...

FIEL members in Houston will gather Tuesday to caravan to San Antonio to deliver 53 crosses in memory of the deaths of the 53 migrants found in the back of an 18-wheeler in June. This was the deadliest tragedy to claim the lives of migrants smuggled across the border from Mexico. The truck had...

KPRC 2 Meteorologist Anthony Yanez warned Houstonians about a Red Flag Warning Tuesday morning, but what does that mean? A Red Flag Warning means warm temperatures, very low humidity, and stronger winds are expected to combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger, according to National...

An investigation is underway after an officer with the Houston Police Department was involved in a crash with a Lyft driver while responding to a disturbance near the Rice Military area Tuesday, authorities said. It happened around 4 a.m. on Washington Avenue near Durham. Police with the HPD...

Tuesday’s Forecast: A Red Flag Warning goes into effect from 10am to 10pm for our northern counties. These urget warnings are given when the weather conditions are hot, dry and breezy enough, that if a fire starts, it can spread rapidly. In Houston it will be another incredibly hot day with...

Tenants who live at Timber Ridge apartments on Fleming Drive said the problems are overflowing. They say no matter how much they complain to management, nothing is being done to fix ongoing issues. “It’s so nasty and the cockroaches are huge,” according to Yolaine Toledo, who tells KPRC 2 that...

Outdoor surveillance cameras will be required at certain types of businesses starting Tuesday, under a new city of Houston ordinance that the ACLU of Texas calls unconstitutional. The measure is aimed at cracking down on crime and helping Houston police solve crimes when they happen, because...

Several crews are battling a wildfire in Walker County Monday night. The Crabb’s Prairie Veteran Fire Department said as of 9 p.m. Monday, the fire was progressing with minimal containment. The size of the fire continues to grow, with more than 1,000 acres on fire, according to Texas A&M...

Houston Texans practice-squad running back, Darius Anderson, was arrested and charged on Friday, according to Harris County court records and the Houston Texans. Anderson, 24, is currently charged with burglary with intent to rape. According to court records, he is no longer in custody and is...

A group of teens could face prosecution after surveillance photos at a historic Fulshear church allegedly captured them trespassing and causing criminal mischief. The Fulshear Police Department said it happened on July 12 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery Church around 8:40 p.m. Investigators said...

Gun rights advocate, CJ Grisham said two separate incidents over a thousand miles apart are proof the “good guy with a gun” trope is true. “It’s a big decision to point a gun at another human being, whether you’re a good guy or a bad guy, and whether you do it for the right reasons or wrong...

Although temperatures might not hit below 100 this week, doctors warn children can experience a heat stroke faster than adults. Gina Horton and her daughter, Lydia, in Cypress were playing at a park while temperatures were rising Monday. “She’s really pretty good with it. She’s a summer baby...

We turned to the experts after seeing a photo heavily circulating on social media on Monday showing a beach umbrella shading an outdoor air-conditioning unit. This is what we found out from air-conditioning experts: “You don’t want to do that,” cautioned Blair Bodensteiner, owner of...

Texas musician Dale Watson is asking Houston to be on the lookout for his stolen guitar. The performing artist posted a photo of his instrument on Facebook with this message: “Hey folks, I usually don’t post twice in a day but I thought I should ask for a heads up if you’re in the Houston...