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Saturday’s Forecast: A Heat Advisory is in effect for all of southeast Texas through 9 p.m. tonight as “feels like” temperatures reach 108 to 110! Areas in our northern viewing areas are under an Excessive Heat Warning, which means the actual temperatures could reach 105 with the “Feels Like”...

The State Commission on Judicial Conduct has recommended Judge Franklin Bynum be suspended over allegations that consist of him being biased against prosecutors and easy on defendants. “I can’t remember the last time a judge has been suspended in Harris County based on something less than an...

As memorial services and funerals started Friday for some of victims of the July Fourth parade shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, the suspect’s uncle apologized on behalf of the family. Paul Crimo said he was in disbelief after learning his nephew was accused of gunning down seven people in...

It’s official, the Center For Disease Control said the new Omicron subvariant, BA.5, is currently the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the United States, now making up nearly 54% of new cases nationally. It has also become the dominant strain right here in Houston. “What we’ve seen is that the...

Drought conditions in the Houston area are bringing more business to a longtime foundation improvement company. “Our call volume has almost doubled, and it’s doubled because of the extreme heat,” said general manager of Olshan Foundation Solutions Chris Cates. “The extreme heat causes the...

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a suspect was shot and killed by a county sergeant on Friday afternoon. According to Gonzalez, deputies were responding to a service call that began on FM 1960 and ended in the 15000 block of Kuykendahl Road. When authorities arrived, officials say one of...

Uvalde’s mayor is contradicting what was considered a major revelation regarding a police officer having the chance to stop the shooter before entering Robb Elementary back in May. A report from Texas’ Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center noted “The UPD officer was armed with...

A warrant has been issued for a Houston area man accused of threatening to kill Texas Senator Ted Cruz and other Republican lawmakers over the party’s 2022 platform related to voting rights. Isaac Ambe Nformangum, 22, was scheduled to appear in court Friday but reportedly did not show up. Court...

A San Antonio man is getting a huge honor that is taking him straight to the White House. Bennie Price, a community activist, is getting recognized by the Biden Administration for all his hard work. Price, the founder of Big Mama’s Safe House, received an invitation to the nation’s capitol to...

The highly anticipated and thrilling attraction is now open to the public at Fiesta Texas, according to Six Flags. Fiesta Texas’ new thriller, Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger, lifts riders 150 feet in the air before holding them face-first at a cliffhanger and sending them into a 95-foot vertical...

Houston police are searching for the person who struck a man with a vehicle while he was crossing the street in southwest Houston in June. Police said on June 9, Luis Chiapas was struck while crossing in the 6000 block of Bissonnet Street near Rampart Street at around midnight. Police said...

Houston’s Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department released a statement Friday after KPRC 2′s Bryce Newberry reached out for comment concerning a club called Babylon that promised “exotic animals in cages” which debuted on July 1 in Midtown Houston. Cory Stottlemyer, public information...

I had this email from a viewer a few months ago: Can you elaborate some more on the meaning of a Hurricane/storm pressure intensity and its effect? You usually have good examples of comparing one to the other. Regards, Deo This is easier to understand than you might think so let’s take one...

A man charged in the death of his common-law wife, whose body was discovered by family members at the couple’s Jersey Village apartment, has been arrested while trying to flee the country, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Miguel Gallegos surrendered at a...

KPRC 2 is welcoming a new reporter to the family. Bryce Newberry has made the move from Austin to Houston and has already hit the ground running. HOW HE GOT INTO JOURNALISM Fascinated by his summer camp counselor who went to college to become a “news anchor,” Bryce had no idea what news...

New details this week on the case of an ex-officer luring women with the promise of a ghost hunting trip. More victims are coming forward. Plus, we are working on saving you money. Learn everything you need to know about scratch and dent appliances. Other team highlights: Santa Fe family to...

The Houston Fire Department is mourning the loss of their own Friday morning. Walter Graves passed away on July 6, after fighting occupational cancer, according to HFD in a release. Graves entered the department in 2003 and served from Fire Station 53 in the Northshore area of Houston. He was...

A trail of blood led investigators to the body of a man who ditched deputies during a high-speed chase and disappeared after running into the woods, the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office said. According to officials, it all began around 1:44 a.m. when a deputy attempted to pull over a speeding...

Today, on KPRC 2+, Tony Guillory, Association Director of Aquatics at the YMCA of Greater Houston, shared several swim safety tips to prevent drowning accidents this summer. Watch the interview in the video player at the top of the page for Guillory’s insights or scroll below to view the safety...

The YMCA of Greater Houston is inviting teens across Houston to stay active with a complimentary summer membership at select locations. The complimentary membership is valid now through August 31 for teens ages 14 – 17. The summer membership provides teens with access to various locations...