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Whenever I speak, I invariably am asked which computer model is best, the American (GFS) or the EURO (ECMWF) to which I shrug and give examples of which computer did better at which times. I will say that Hurricane Laura comes to mind when the GFS never varied from a Louisiana strike while the...

How many times have you googled a company’s name to get information? We have a warning about what might pop up in those search results. I’ve done a lot of stories about every type of scam you can think of and still I almost fell for this potential fraud. Here’s what happened: I needed to change...

Convicted killer William Reece is expected to plead guilty Wednesday to three Texas murders 25 years ago. He’s accused of killing Laura Smither from Friendswood, Jessica Cain from Tiki Island and Kelli Ann Cox from Denton back in 1997. Reece was sentenced to 50 years in prison in 1998 for...

The Harris County Clerk’s Office (HCCO) announced Wednesday that its Personal Records office in downtown Houston recently issued its one-millionth marriage license. According to Harris County Archives, HCCO recorded its first marriage license in 1837. The one-millionth marriage license was...

Wednesday’s forecast: We are waking up to coastal rain this Wednesday morning. The disorganized area of low pressure is far enough south that the rain we get this afternoon will be hit and miss with temperatures climbing to the mid-90s. Winds are light, out of the northeast wind 5-10 mph. Low...

Two men detained following Monday’s discovery of dozens of dead migrants in the trailer of a big rig in San Antonio have been charged with possessing a weapon while in the United States illegally. Criminal complaints filed separately in San Antonio federal court Tuesday charge Juan Francisco...

Have you ever received one of those text messages that appear to be from your bank or a retailer confirming a transfer or purchase you didn’t make? By now, you likely know those messages are usually scams. The scammer wants you to click on the link so that you will give them your financial...

Compean Funeral Home owner Gregory Compean said the recent discovery of dozens of migrants’ bodies found piled in the back of a truck trailer in San Antonio Monday has moved him to volunteer his services so they can be returned to their families for proper funerals and burials in their countries...

Immigrant Families and Students in the Fight (FIEL), an immigrant-led civil rights organization, will host a candlelight vigil Tuesday for the victims of the San Antonio migrant tragedy. The vigil will be held in support of the 51 people who lost their lives during a suspect migrant smuggling...

Three people have been injured in a boat accident on Lake Houston, according to the Houston Fire Department. HFD crews responded to the lake after the boat crashed into a ramp around 5:38 p.m. Authorities said two people were critically injured and had to be transported to the hospital by Life...

Do you live in a food desert? Are you in the middle of a food swamp? Do better options exist? We’re on the hunt for solutions to find food - even for the littlest ones in desperate need of baby formula during a nationwide shortage. Join us for Solutionaries this Thursday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m...

Understanding and expressing one’s sexual orientation and gender identity are important aspects of who we are as people. This “sense of being” is unique and normal, and it’s usually discovered and recognized during our youth -- a time that can be turbulent for some, especially those within the...

Veteran former T.V. Journalist Wayne Dolcefino is calling on the state agency that investigates judicial misconduct to take disciplinary action against Harris County Judge Darrell Jordan. Judge Jordan was indicted by a Harris County Grand Jury for official oppression after an incident involving...

What turned out to be what some neighbors felt was a case of injustice turned into a community wake up call and people helping people. Neighbors in the community of Pine Village North were shocked Tuesday morning after witnessing Harris County Precinct 3 constables putting Mrs. Frances Jean...

Following the deaths of at least 50 people near San Antonio after an 18-wheeler was discovered with migrants inside, Cesar Espinosa, executive director of FIEL Houston, Immigrant Families and Students in the Struggle, spoke with KPRC 2 about some of the issues that he said have led to tragedies...

The summer travel season is officially underway. If you’re traveling with young children, boarding a flight can seem daunting when you consider they’ll need to sit still for hours in the cabin. Kelsey-Seybold pediatrician, Dr. Suma Manjunath, said there are several things you can do to make the...

Ben Taub Hospital and the Houston Zoo were both placed on a brief lockdown Tuesday after a threat was made at the hospital, according to the Houston Police Department. Houston police said an officer responded to Ben Taub Hospital to investigate the threat around 3:00 p.m., but there were no...

A 73-year-old Houston man entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to transport an undocumented immigrant, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced. According to prosecutors, Anthony Alfred Boring arrived at the Border Patrol checkpoint April 15 on IH-35 approximately 29 miles north of Laredo. He...

A letter from Fair and Just Prosecution was signed by 80 District Attorney’s Offices representing communities across the nation who say they will decline their use of offices’ resources to criminalize those who seek, provide or support abortions following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn...

The extreme heat is causing drought conditions throughout the state of Texas. Experts say if this trend continues with very little rain, the anticipation of drought can bring many thoughts to mind from water shortages to increased wildfire risk and loss of trees. Karl Flocke, an ecologist with...