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A Houston-area social media influencer who touted herself as an expert in how to land the perfect man pleaded guilty to tricking followers and acquaintances into fake real estate deals and was sentenced to five years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said Thursday. Ogg said...

A family is asking for the public’s help in locating a man who’s been missing since Saturday after leaving a residence in the Fifth Ward area, according to the Houston Police Department Missing Persons Division. The family said he has been diagnosed with autism. Mosley Demarkes, 26, was last...

Many Americans left their jobs during “The Great Resignation.” According to a new Harris Poll for USA Today, one in five of those surveyed had “feelings of remorse” regarding their new job. Of those who switched their job, 26% say they like their new position enough to stay, while 30% say their...

On Saturday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved COVID-19 vaccines for children six months and older. Dr. Kristina Bryant, pediatric infectious disease specialist at Norton Children’s Hospital, appeared on KPRC 2+ to share more information about COVID-19 vaccines for...

TxDOT announced on Thursday that all northbound and southbound lanes of the Southwest Freeway at 610 West Loop will be closed due to ongoing construction. The lanes will shut down at 9 p.m. Friday and reopen Monday at 5 a.m. According to TxDOT, crews will begin construction on the new West...

An investigation is underway after a man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in north Houston on Thursday, police said. Houston police responded to reports of a shooting in at an apartment complex located in the 3200 block of Laura Koppe Road around 9 a.m. Police said homicide...

The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is higher than that of any other developed countries. In the U.S., 700 pregnancy-related deaths occur each year. Two-thirds of these deaths are considered to be preventable. The CEO of Ruth Health, Alison Greenberg, appeared on KPRC 2+ to discuss this...

Vice President Kamala Harris will convene State Attorneys General to discuss their efforts to protect reproductive health care access. The virtual conversation was prompted after the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion suggesting that justices are on the brink of overturning the landmark 1973...

This ⠀ you need to know about the 44th Annual Houston Pride Festival to be held this weekend in downtown Houston. What is it? 🏳‍🌈 The Houston Pride LGBT+ Celebration Festival and Parade is a celebration every year in Montrose or downtown Houston hosted by nonprofit Pride Houston...

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, McDonald’s restaurants in Houston will donate 10% of lunch sales to two organizations raising money for victims of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Money from the fundraiser will go to the Robb School Memorial Fund and Ronald McDonald House Charities San...

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Constitution provides a right to carry a gun outside the home, issuing a major decision on the meaning of the Second Amendment. The 6-3 ruling was the court’s second important decision on the right to “keep and bear arms.” In a landmark 2008 decision...

It all starts Friday morning! If you’re planning on checking out the new Memorial Land Bridge tunnels or going out for a Saturday morning run, get ready because Memorial Drive will be shut down in both directions. Crews will be installing large support beams for three new ravine bridges which...

Blue Bell has released a strawberry lemonade ice cream flavor into stores, according to the company’s Instagram feed. “Need a refreshing treat to beat the summer heat? Try our NEW Strawberry Lemonade Ice Cream! The flavor is a delicious strawberry ice cream swirled with a refreshing lemonade...

Thursday’s Forecast: Temperatures are climbing. After two days in the upper 90s in Houston, today we’ll heat up to 100 degrees with a heat index of 102-107 degrees. There is a 20% chance to pick up a stray shower or thunderstorm giving us some brief relief from the heat. But no relief from a...

A fuel truck rollover has shut down all of the lanes on Southwest Freeway going southbound near Bissonnet Thursday morning, TranStar says. No further details on the crash were immediately given. Drivers are urged to avoid the area as traffic delays are expected. This is a developing story...

An investigation is underway after police said a man was found dead with gunshot wounds inside his vehicle in northwest Houston Thursday. Officers with the Houston Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the 5100 block of Antoine around 12:17 a.m. When they arrived at the scene...

Houston is growing and some of those growing pains can be felt at the gas pump and when driving down congested streets. A new program is being tested in Houston to save money on rideshares. In partnership with Uber, the Greater Southeast Management District launched a program during Memorial Day...

The next World Cup is less than six months away, but already Houston is a key player for 2026 when the world’s biggest tournament will return to North America for the first time since 1994. For Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, last week’s announcement that Houston will be one of 16 host cities...

A homeowner in the Shepard Forest area is warning his neighbors to be on the lookout after his AC unit was stolen in the middle of the night. “A new unit can vary, $1,400, $1,500. Plus the install cost and the coolant that goes in it. You’re probably looking at over 2 Grand easy just for that,”...

Ed Newby has been very busy all June. The Allstar Conditioning and Heating Services co-owner said he’s been servicing a number of broken or malfunctioning HVAC systems across the Houston area as more people are looking to stay cool amid a heatwave. “A properly maintained system is the key to...