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James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather” and to television audiences as both the dying football player in the classic weeper “Brian’s Song” and the casino boss in “Las Vegas,” has died. He was 82. His manager Matt DelPiano...

In honor of fallen Houston Fire Department Arson Investigator Lemuel “DJ” Bruce, the City of Houston installed a permanent remembrance marker Thursday at Seamist and West 18th Street. Investigator Bruce was shot and killed in the line of duty in October 2020 while conducting surveillance during...

Federal funding will make upgrades to Houston airport terminals and make both airports energy efficient. George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby airports will receive $43.6 million in grants. IAH Airport will get $40 million. The project will improve energy efficiencies, ticketing...

KPRC 2 Community highlights organizations helping others. Sisters Network Inc. is the nation’s largest and only national Black breast cancer survivorship organization. Founded in 1994 by Karen Eubanks Jackson, a four-time breast cancer survivor, the organization is committed to increasing local...

Authorities are on the scene of a pipeline explosion in Fort Bend County. The explosion happened in the 15400 block of JoAnn near FM 1952, just west of Orchard, according to the Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more...

The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling overturning the Roe v. Wade decision, which had guaranteed women a constitutional right to an abortion for nearly 50 years, gives the states the authority to set their own abortion policies. Following the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health...

Congress voted Friday to extend the pandemic school meal waivers that have helped keep children fed and gave school districts the funding and flexibilities needed to cope with supply chain and labor issues. Lawmakers approved the nearly $3 billion bill, titled the “Keep Kids Fed Act,” just a...

WNBA star and Houston native Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty to drug charges in a Russian court near Moscow, CNN said her lawyers confirmed on Thursday. According to CNN, Griner, 31, faces up to 10 years in prison under the charge. CNN said Griner left the courtroom without giving any...

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs said Thursday that it launched Texas Utility Help program to assist eligible low-income Texas homeowners and renters in paying their utility bills. The statewide program works to distribute funding from the federal Low Income Home Energy...

It’s likely going get loud in Houston this Saturday, y’all. NASA’s Johnson Space Center said it will be conducting a pressure test on Saturday, July 9, that will result in a sudden burst of noise from 11 a.m. to noon. The test will cause a loud boom that may sound like an explosion to people...

The express lanes that help you avoid traffic on weekdays are now open seven days a week as part of METRO’s most recent pilot program. These lanes will now be open on weekends through Monday, Sept. 5, including Labor Day. During weekend and holiday operations, the lanes will follow the same...

Reliant employees teamed up with the Astros Foundation to give out books, backpacks and other items to students Tuesday. The giveaway took place at 10 a.m. According to a release, elementary students received books, backpacks, bookmarks, snacks and information to sign up for Slide Into Summer...

An overturned 18-wheeler has blocked some lanes on the Katy Freeway at SH 99, TranStar says. KPRC 2 Traffic Expert Anavid Reyes said the problem is on the northbound connector of SH-99 that takes you towards the Katy Freeway inbound lanes. The southbound connector of 99 towards Katy Fwy...

Looking at Huong Bui’s mobile home from the outside, it’s hard to tell that anything is wrong with it. She said the growing problems hidden inside the walls and ceilings have forced her, a mother with three young sons, into a shelter. “I have the chest pain, and my children have the chest pains...

A man is in the hospital after officers with the Houston Police Department said he was attacked with a shovel at an IHOP in north Houston Thursday. Officers initially received reports of a stabbing at an IHOP on Crosstimbers around 3:20 a.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they located a...

Thursday’s Forecast: Just like Wednesday, a few afternoon downpours are possible but they will be isolated. Areas that don’t get rain will climb to the upper 90s. This will be our last chance to get rain this week. Texas Burn Bans: 75% of Texas are under burn bans as we continue to get hot...

A local church is now forced to deal with the aftermath of thieves stealing copper and cutting off the power, leaving their place of worship without air conditioning and electricity. Space City Church leaders in south Houston are now working to get the lights back on in time for Sunday’s church...

The United States Marshals Service will hold a press conference Thursday afternoon to announce to capture and return of murder suspect Kaitlin Armstrong in Austin, according to a release. On Tuesday, the Austin Police Department announced that Armstrong, 34, was arrested and booked into Travis...

Thursday’s Forecast: After a few healthy downpours Wednesday afternoon, more finger crossing for Thursday rain opportunities as well. Just like Wednesday, downpours are possible but they will be very isolated. Areas that don’t see any rain will spike again into the mid to upper 90s. Texas...

A cash reward is being offered in hopes of finding a suspect who committed aggravated robberies at two different general stores a day apart in the month of May. The first offense happened on May 10 in the 9500 block of Homestead. Police said, around 9 p.m., employees had locked the front doors...