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Grant Manier is incredibly inspiring. The Houston native is an eco-artist who turns recycled elements into works of art. But that is just part of his amazing journey. Grant has autism and is a special needs advocate. He is also a cancer survivor. Grant and his mother moved to Wisconsin late...

Mattress Mack and Gallery Furniture have partnered with a nonprofit to surprise a local grandmother who is helping raise her grandchildren with free children’s furniture on Wednesday. Trudy Cole stepped up to take care of her grandchildren as a last resort to keep them out of the Department of...

Houston police are asking for the community’s help in identifying a suspect after a bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run in the east end area earlier this year. On May 30, the victim, identified as Sajid Alfredo Barajas Jr. was traveling southbound in the 300 block of South Cesar Chavez...

Houston police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who is believed to be responsible for a deadly shooting at an apartment complex in the Greenspoint area on Monday. Officers responded to reports of a shooting at 11960 Airline Drive around 9:30 p.m. Investigators said the...

DoorDash announced the launch of its new industry-leading safety features for alcohol delivery to crack down on underage alcohol orders. The company said the enhanced two-step or dual ID verification has already been successfully piloted in Dallas, Detroit, Miami, Phoenix, Portland, Oregon...

Galveston County Health District announced Wednesday its first probable monkeypox case in an out-of-state resident, according to a release. The case is pending confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health officials said the patient is currently isolated in the...

The parents of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez are set to speak out after a Harris County Grand Jury declined to indict the gunman who is believed to have pulled the trigger in the fatal shooting of the child. On Feb. 14, Alvarez was fatally struck by a bullet while riding in the back of her family’s...

As a new school year approaches, Walmart is hosting a Wellness Day event where customers can receive free glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure screenings as well as COVID-19 vaccines and affordable immunizations like shingles, pneumonia, tetanus, hepatitis, HPV and flu at pharmacies...

A League City man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for exploiting a child on Kik, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Scott Jacob McGuire, 38, was convicted of production and possession of child pornography, the U.S. Department of Justice said. McGuire engaged in a conversation with...

A man accused of sexually assaulting a child nearly two years ago is still on the run, according to the Houston Police Department. Luis Bautista, 40, has been charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14 years of age and indecency with a child. On Oct. 8, 2020, officers responded...

While summer is the time for vacation, it can also be when kids spend most of their days indoors, watching TV, reading books or playing on devices – a combination which can contributes to the progression of myopia. Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a common disease in which people can...

A man was arrested and charged after deputies say he was caught masturbating outside a gas station in Spring Tuesday afternoon. Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded to an indecent exposure call at a 7-Eleven gas station located in the 1600 block of Louetta Road around 3:52...

In her more than 35 years as a veterinary nurse/technician, Paige Allen has seen and done it all. Her patients have included horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, cats and dogs of course, but even the occasional ostrich, elk, llama and camel. From A to Z, veterinary nurses/technicians provide...

A man has been arrested and charged for stabbing a family member on Houston’s south side on Tuesday, according to the Houston Police Department. Police said the suspect, 39-year-old Joseph Lee Beauchamp, was charged with aggravated assault of a family member. The incident happened in the 4100...

In an historic win the east end little league girl’s senior softball team won the state tournament on Sunday. It’s the first state championship for the league’s 69 year history. The girls are pumped and ready to head to the regional tournament in Louisiana this weekend. But before they hit the...

KPRC 2 reporter Brandon Walker is moderating a forum entitled “The State of School Safety,” which is being hosted by the League City Regional Chamber of Commerce. The event is set to take place from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Grace Church of Houston. The panel will include Galveston County...

More than a dozen House Democrats were arrested outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday during a demonstration that involved blocking the street to protest the high court’s June decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Capitol Police said they made 35 arrests, including 17 lawmakers. Among those...

Officers with the Houston Police Department are investigating after a man was found shot to death near NRG Stadium Wednesday. Homicide detectives were called to the 2600 block of Holly Hall for reports of a man found with a gunshot wound around 8:25 a.m. Officers said when they arrived at the...

Talk about heat that isn’t horsing around! We’ve had more days in July with 100+ temperatures than not and we’re in for another week of them, not to mention that we’ve already had several hot months. In fact, since April 10th, at which time we were having a beautiful spring, we’ve averaged 88%...

Deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a driver responsible for reportedly hitting and killing a 16-year-old boy in west Harris County Tuesday. It happened around 10:47 p.m. when the teen, who was identified as Omar Ghawtah, was being chased by a dog in the 13100 block...