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A few high water locations are being reported on some Houston-area roads due to severe weather. Here is a list of high water locations being reported in the Houston area by Houston TranStar: IH-610 EAST LOOP Southbound At MARKET ST Right Shoulder, Right Lane, Center Lane, Entrance...

The Houston Astros start their series against the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park this weekend. One Magnolia family hoped they would be there in person cheering on the Astros and celebrating their son’s 11th birthday, but their mom reached out to KPRC 2 with a buyer beware. Mom joined...

Deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office said they are investigating after a teen was shot in the face during an attempted robbery at an apartment complex in west Harris County Thursday. Deputies responded to reports of a shooting at a gas station located in the 15200 block of Westheimer...

A storm system is moving through southeast Texas Wednesday morning. KPRC 2′s Stormtracker is out on the streets and highways, tracking the area’s current weather conditions. READ: A rainy morning with fire danger this afternoon LIVE RADAR: Track rain moving through Houston area Continue...

An investigation is underway after a woman drowned in a backyard pool in a Katy neighborhood Thursday night, deputies with Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said. Fort Bend sheriff’s deputies and EMS responded to reports of a drowning in the 22900 block of Roberts Run Road around 8:30 p.m. When...

Thursday is the unofficial start of the Fourth of July weekend. Despite the price of gas soaring and chaos at airports, travel will be extremely busy. According to AAA, 3.1 million Texans are hitting the roads and 340,000 are flying. “We’re not quite at pre-pandemic levels air-wise, we’re...

Authorities are looking for the suspects who they said are responsible for robbing a cell phone store in north Houston last month. According to the Houston Police Department, the robbery took place in the 4800 block of Irvington Boulevard on May 24. Police said around 11 a.m., two men entered...

The Houston Zoo is taking steps in the right direction in efforts to help out the environment. A spokesperson from the zoo says as they continue strides to stay in alignment with their wildlife-saving mission, and in celebration of Plastic Free July, the zoo will now rid of all single-use...

The Houston Police Department is searching for two men who they said were caught on camera robbing a pawn shop earlier this week. Police said on June 28 around 6:30 p.m., a man was buzzed into the pawn shop located in the 4500 block of Almeda. The two suspects reportedly followed directly...

Researchers from the Houston area say they have discovered a potential new drug that will deliver a ‘deadly one-two punch’ against leukemia. According to a news release, the researchers from Rice University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center said that although the potential...

Flood watch: A flood watch is in place through 7PM from Harris County through the coast for the risk of excessive rainfall. The greatest threat this morning is for the coast, but the threat will expand across the rest of the area into mid-morning. As a reminder never drive into flooded...

A man was reportedly shot and killed after trying to confront someone who he believed was attempting to break into his vehicle Thursday afternoon. According to the Houston Police Department, the shooting occurred around 4 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 9900 block of Buffalo Speedway. HPD...

After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, some urologists in Houston and across the country are noting a significant increase in calls for vasectomies. One urology practice in Greater Houston said it is seeing a 25 to 30% increase in procedures and calls and said their team is ready...

James Brown has had a rough go for nearly five years now and he doesn’t hold any punches when describing what it’s been like. “Total hell, to be honest with you. I had hell with Houston, [now] I’m having hell with the state,” said Brown. The 77-year-old is a lifelong Houstonian. He says he...

During the Fourth of July weekend, the fireworks can be a trigger for people who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center says less than 50% of veterans with PTSD are actually getting help for it, so they recommend downloading some smartphone...

The Fourth of July is expected to be a busy weekend for travel. Houston airports say they have already seen an uptick in passengers and expect more than 1.25 million people to fly through Bush and Hobby airports this weekend. “Airports are packed and flights are delayed and it’s a jungle out...

One man has been detained after an hours-long SWAT situation in the River Oaks area Thursday afternoon, police said. Officers with the Houston Police Department said they were trying to execute a search warrant at a home located on Del Monte Drive around 9 a.m., but a man refused to exit the...

Rosenberg detectives are seeking assistance from the public in an effort to identify an alleged aggravated assault suspect who was driving a white passenger car seen in surveillance video. Detectives said a man assaulted a citizen in the roadway in the 5100 block of Airport Ave. on Monday...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Thursday that he has asked the Supreme Court of Texas to vacate a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of Texas’s pre-Roe criminal prohibitions on elective abortion. A Harris County judge issued a restraining order on Tuesday saying abortion...

KPRC + is giving viewers a sneak peek as the Disney Wish sets sail for the first time. Walt Disney Imagineer Sachi Handke joined KPRC + to show the brand-new Disney Wish and introduced several features that families can expect to enjoy. There’s something for everyone in the family onboard...