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The family of 22-year-old Army Specialist Jerson Barrondo is still seeking justice almost eight-and-a-half months after he was shot and killed at a Halloween party last year. Barrondo’s widow Jennifer Gomez said she first met her husband in elementary school, and not a day goes by that he’s not...

A Harris County deputy has received a ‘no bill’ outcome after he was reportedly involved in a crash that claimed the life of a 23-year-old mother earlier this year. According to court documents, Deputy Dontre Thomas was released from any criminal charges after the 248th Grand Jury failed to...

A K-9 officer is being credited with taking down a wanted felon who was trying to flee from authorities on Tuesday, according to Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office. Deputies responded to the 14500 block of Ella Boulevard in reference to a wanted man, Jose Martinez, being seen at the...

A Richmond community is dealing with a different kind of problem in this heat. It’s a terrible odor caused by dozens of dead fish at the Mission Grove community pond. Residents say the stench is an environmental health hazard, and it can be unbearable at times. They want the developer to take...

Police have released surveillance video and a photo of a vehicle tied to the deadly shooting of a woman who was sitting inside a vehicle in southeast Houston on June 13. Officers responded to reports of a shooting on River Road near the Gulf Freeway around 7:40 p.m. Police said the woman...

On Thursday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released data that conveyed the continuing rise of inflation. The data said that inflation has risen to 9.1% over the past year, which takes into account increases in gas prices, foods, education and housing. Below is a graphic for how much food...

Grammy-award-winning singer and pop icon Lizzo has her fans on edge as they wait for her new highly anticipated album, which will have a grand rollout. According to an Instagram post from the Houston legend herself, Lizzo is planning to host a series of events in New York as she prepares to...

The family of a man shot and killed last year in Friendswood is asking for the community’s help as they search for the person responsible for his murder. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Homicide Division, the shooting took place on June 23, 2021, around 11:34 p.m. in the 3200 block of...

Much like the Fourth of July in America, Bastille Day -- known in France as la Fête nationale -- took place on July 14,1789, when French radicals stormed the Bastille, France’s most notorious political prison. It was the starting point of the French Revolution and was made an official holiday...

Authorities are searching for a man accused of shooting a 24-year-old back on July 4. According to the Houston Police Department, the shooting took place in the 900 block of West Little York Road around 8:55 p.m. Police said surveillance video shows the person responsible for pulling the...

If you have a student that plays a sport or is just very active, you may want to schedule them for a FREE heart screening this month. Missouri City Parks and Recreation and the Sugar Land Fire Department are both teaming up with the Cody Stephens Foundation to protect the young hearts in Fort...

The University of Houston released on Wednesday results of an online survey that shows incumbent Texas Governor Greg Abbott with a narrow lead over Democrat contender Beto O’Rourke. The poll, conducted by UH Hobby School of Public Affairs, shows that 47 percent of Texas’ registered voters plan...

A wanted suspect has been shot to death by deputies Wednesday afternoon in north Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The shooting happened while at least two HCSO deputies were searching for a wanted suspect at a motel located in the 15700 block of Kuykendahl near 1960, Gonzalez...

At least one person has been airlifted to the hospital after a crash involving a postal truck and an 18-wheeler in Sealy. Authorities said Highway 36 between Mixville Road and Wallis is currently closed in both directions due to the crash. Drivers are being asked to seek an alternate route or...

A local businesswoman and activist is taking action against R&B artist Chris Brown after she say he canceled his performance for a benefit concert on March 19 in Houston, according to a release. LeJuan Bailey, owner and VP of DML Real Estate Investors and Construction, said her company booked...

Galena Park ISD leaders say it is important for officers to learn and for families to see students will be protected when they come to school. In one scenario during the district’s active shooting training, officers found injured victims in a hallway of the North Shore 10th Grade Center. The...

If you watch KPRC2 news then you may have noticed lately that sometimes the High Temperature for the day doesn’t actually occur until after 5pm and, often, closer to 6pm. Despite the sun being highest in the sky around noon, the heat builds all day to its crescendo in the later afternoon. In...

A 5-year-old girl with autism drowned Tuesday afternoon after she wandered out of her family’s home and into the pool, according to Hitchcock Police Department. The drowning was reported around 4:35 p.m. at the home located in the 6800 block of West Bayou Road. Police said the girl’s father...

ERCOT is once again asking Texans to conserve electricity this week as hot weather continues driving record power demands across the state. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued the conservation appeal for Wednesday, July 13 between 2 - 8 p.m. Currently, according to the...

In light of 713 Day, we wanted to bring back one of our in-house 713 tribute of KPRC 2 sports reporter Ari Alexander rapping his favorite verse of a Houston classic, “Still Tippin” by Rapper Paul Wall. Although Alexander fumbled over his words a bit, he was able to smoothly recover without the...