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    News PHOTOS: Houston Texans unveil new ‘Battle Red’ helmet to be worn during 2022 season

    The Houston Texans unveiled on Tuesday a new Battle Red Helmet that will be worn during the 2022 Season. Paying homage to the one of the franchise’s three iconic colors, the team will don the new helmet when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Battle Red Day presented by Mattress Firm on...
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    News Rice, MD Anderson researchers discover new leukemia-killing compounds

    Rice University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered potential new drugs that work in concert with other drugs to kill leukemia, Rice University announced in a release late last month. Though the drugs are still years away from being tested in cancer patients, a...
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    News Celebrity chef shares summer eats and treats to beat the heat

    The dog days of summer are here and it’s time to cool off with refreshing beverages and tasty recipes. Celebrity Chef, Jamie Gwen appeared on KPRC 2+ to share how to keep cool while we entertaining family and friends. For Gwen’s tips, watch the full interview in the video player at the top of...
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    News WATCH LIVE: Harris County tow truck drivers, operators hold news conference to express concerns on new county fee

    Harris County tow truck drivers are gathering Tuesday morning to make a complaint and express their concerns of the newly adopted policies they say were imposed by Harris County and the Commissioners Court. According to a news release from the event organizers, the policies carry an additional...
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    News New MKT Trail spur connector linking folks to miles of hike, bike trails

    A new hike and bike trail is coming to the Heights called the Missouri Kansas Texas Trail Spur Connector, linking folks from the MKT Hike and Bike Trail to Stude Park. Quick Facts: What is the purpose of this project? It will provide the link from MKT Hike and Bike Trail to Stude Park...
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    News Man found fatally shot outside residence in southeast Houston, HPD says

    An investigation is underway after a man was found fatally shot outside of a residence in southeast Houston Tuesday, police said. It happened in the 12400 block of Sunset Ridge Lane around 8 a.m. According to officers with the Houston Police Department, the suspect(s) left the scene. This is...
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    News This Texas water park features the world’s longest lazy river

    As many Texans know, the summer’s heat tends to linger for a while. So for those who are looking for a place to cool off, there’s a waterpark in Waco, Texas that features an 80-foot waterslide and the world’s longest lazy river. Waco Surf -- formerly BSR Cable Park -- located at 5347 Old Mexia...
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    News Woman survives fiery rollover crash in northwest Houston, officials say

    A woman was able to walk away unharmed after a rollover crash that sparked a fire in northwest Houston Monday, officials with the Houston Fire Department said. Firefighters responded to reports of a car fire in the 5500 block of Mitchelldale Street around 9:47 p.m. When crews arrived at the...
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    News Man stabs mother of his child, her sister in southwest Houston, police say

    A man is in custody after police said he stabbed the mother of his child and her sister in southwest Houston Tuesday. Officers with the Houston Police Department were responding to a disturbance at an apartment complex located at 9109 Fondren around 1:50 a.m. Officers said when they arrived at...
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    News More triple digit heat today

    Hot Again Tuesday: The area of high pressure that is bringing this opressive heat is slowly moving west. While temperatures are expected to climb to 100 degrees in Houston we are lower than Monday. All of southeast Texas is under a heat advisory until 8pm but the heat warnings have moved to the...
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    News FIRST ON 2: TxDOT Houston to close northbound main lanes of West Loop at Southwest Freeway this weekend

    TxDOT Houston officials will close the northbound main lanes of West Loop at Southwest Freeway this weekend. TxDOT said they are working to open the Westheimer exit to traffic. Drivers are urged to avoid the area as traffic delays are expected. Continue reading...
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    News Here are 4 tips for saving money on Amazon Prime Day

    We are just a few days away from summer’s online Black Friday. Amazon Prime Day started a shopping sale war with Walmart, Target, Kohls and other retailers announcing competing deal days. KPRC 2 consumer expert Amy Davis is going to show you how to narrow down the deals that are sent to you...
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    News Homeowner says cable installation ruptured sewer line in her yard, causing flood

    A Spring woman said not only is she getting the run around from AT&T, but she’s also getting it from the subcontractors hired to install a fiber optic cable underground in her backyard. Just like the job itself, the woman said everyone is passing off the blame for the botched work. “They...
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    News TRAFFIC ALERT: 3-vehicle crash involving heavy truck closes all mainlanes on IH-610 South Loop westbound at SH-288

    All mainlanes on Interstate 610 westbound at State Highway 288 were closed due to a three-vehicle crash that involved a heavy truck on Monday afternoon. The crash was reported at 4:49 p.m., during rush hour traffic. The scene was cleared at 5:31 p.m. The cause of the crash is unknown...
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    News DNA links Conroe man executed by lethal injection in 2002 to cold case murder of 12-year-old girl 43 years ago, officials say

    DNA evidence has solved the cold case of a 12-year-old Montgomery County girl killed more than 40 years ago. The murderer will not have the opportunity to stand before any judge or jury, however, because he has already been put to death for another murder, according to the Montgomery County...
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    News Security guard shot several times during struggle with 3 armed robbers at Galveston County game room, deputies say

    A security guard was hospitalized after being shot several times by three armed robbers at a game room in Galveston County, according to Galveston County Sheriff’s Office. The aggravated robbery was reported Sunday at 3:25 a.m. at the game room located in the 600 block of North Martin Luther...
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    News HEAT WARNING: How medications put you at an increased risk for complications, when to call 911

    This week’s excessive heat can easily lead to heat exhaustion where we can feel tired, dizzy, clammy. Heat sensitive populations include people over 70, younger than 15 or taking certain medications. Enrique Barrientos, from Katy, said that he passed out earlier this summer from the heat...
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    News WATCH LIVE: Rescue underway after person trapped inside trench in northeast Houston, HFD says

    A rescue operation is underway after a person fell into a trench Monday afternoon in northeast Houston, according to the Houston Fire Department. The incident was reported around 4 p.m. in the 10000 block of North Loop East. The person’s condition is unknown. Firefighters are asking drivers...
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    News Man dead, 3 others hurt after shooting at house party near Alvin, deputies say

    Deputies with the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after one man was killed and three others were hurt in a shooting at a house party where it was believed more than 100 people were in attendance. According to a release posted on the department’s Facebook page, deputies...
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    News Tim Miller, founder of Texas EquuSearch, wins $21M civil judgment in daughter’s murder

    Tim Miller, founder of Texas EquuSearch, won a default judgment in his 2014 wrongful death lawsuit filed against Clyde Edwin Hedrick. Galveston County judge Lonnie Cox granted Miller’s motion for default judgment on Monday and awarded him $21,020,000 in damages. “I filed the wrongful death suit...
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