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More than one and a half million Americans don’t have access to clean drinking water in their homes, and according to a new report, allowing 2.2 million Americans to live without a tap or toilet in their homes is costing the US economy a staggering $8.58 billion each year. George McGraw...

Recent stock market volatility may have you nervous about opening your 401(k) statements. Are there things you should be doing to protect your money? Ted Schmelzle, retirement solutions vice president at Securian Financial, joins KPRC 2 for this and more. For more information from Schmelzle...

Everyone loves a gold star or a pat on the back, but a new study by Workhuman and Gallup indicates that formal recognition, that “good job” and “way to go,” may carry more weight for workers than managers realize. As Gen Z enters the workforce, en masse, experts say they expect more...

A man was charged after shooting a man during a fight in southwest Houston on Friday, according to the Houston Police Department. Andy K. Jaime Olivares, 26, was charged with aggravated assault after being accused of shooting a 24-year-old man. The shooting was reported around 8:20 p.m. at an...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra will hold a press conference on Tuesday to announce an action plan in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The action plan will be unveiled at 9:45 a.m. under President Biden’s direction...

Someone is a winner after purchasing a Texas lottery ticket in Irving. The jackpot-winning ticket worth an estimated annuitized $7.25 million for the Lotto Texas drawing held on June 25 was purchased at Circle K #2742055, located at 3950 Valley View Lane, in Irving. The winning ticket matched...

Several civil rights groups and abortion providers have filed a lawsuit against the State of Texas over its abortion ban. After the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe vs. Wade on Friday, the state’s trigger ban, which bans abortions almost entirely, was set to take effect in 30 days...

Houston-area firefighters worked to put out a blaze at a home that was reportedly sparked by lightning Monday. Officials received a call around 10 p.m. about a house located in the 1400 block of Modeste Drive in the Cabot Cove section of the Victory Lakes subdivision that caught on fire when...

A reconstruction project in the Heights has a lot of residents talking. The 11th Street reconstruction project in the Heights neighborhood is set to turn the street from two lanes in each direction down to one lane in each direction, and a lot of folks stand on both sides of the aisle when it...

A search for two suspects is underway after a man was shot and killed outside of a gas station in northwest Harris County Monday, deputies said. Harris County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to 5803 Barker Cypress around 7:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Deputies said when they arrived...

Harris County sheriff’s deputies had to wrangle an escaped horse on the loose in northwest Harris County Tuesday. HCSO District 1 deputies said they received calls about a horse that was loose in the roadway on W. Montgomery near W. Mt. Houston around 3:20 a.m. When they arrived at the scene...

Tuesday forecast: The disorganized area of low pressure is far enough south that the rain we get today will be south of I-10. Temperatures will climb to the mid-90s with a light northeasterly wind 5-10 mph. Low pressure in the Gulf: A disorganized area of low pressure is moving west and it...

From groceries to gasoline to cars and housing, the price of just about everything is soaring out of control. We’ve shown you how to save a few extra bucks on gasoline, but as prices increase everywhere, we’re all wondering how much longer we’ll need to cope with the surge in prices. KPRC 2...

A Friendswood woman said the suspects in this case acted with a lot of determination, not only trailing her for nearly an hour from Prime Social Poker on Westheimer, but then proceeding to rob her twice. “The safety of my children was my number one concern, and anything could’ve happened,” said...

At least 42 people were found dead inside a tractor-trailer in San Antonio, and 16 others were taken to area hospitals in varying conditions, according to KSAT News. Several ambulances and other crews are surrounding the 18-wheeler near the 9600 block of Quintana Road next to the railroad...

Jonathan Saenz, the president of Texas Values, is now celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court decision on siding with a Washington state football coach who lost his job for praying after games. “This court decision in favor of coach Kennedy is a touchdown for prayer and the First Amendment,” said...

The identities and causes of death have been confirmed in the case of a missing couple found dead in a wooded area on June 5 in New Caney, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Officers from the Roman Forest Police Department received a call around 10:23 a.m. reporting the...

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez has withdrawn himself from consideration in becoming the nation’s Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Gonzalez made the announcement to the public via Twitter Monday afternoon, and made President Joe Biden aware of his decision the night before...

Despite recently settling civil lawsuits for 20 out of 24 women who filed against NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson, attorney Tony Buzbee filed against the Houston Texans Monday for allegedly “enabling” Watson’s reported inappropriate behavior during massage therapy sessions, various sources...

A tire shop employee has been charged with capital murder after police say he shot and killed two men at his job in southeast Houston on Sunday. According to authorities, Manuel Armando Villeda, 24, was working at the shop located at 7550 Bellfort Avenue. PREVIOUS: 2 men shot to death at tire...