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The conditions we saw ourselves in are deplorable. Instead of management fixing the problems, residents at the Sterlingshire Apartments said they will face retaliatory action such as eviction if they complain. “We’ve gotten sick. We can die from black mold. Kids can die from black mold,” said...

The Uvalde school district police chief, Pete Arredondo, has been placed on administrative leave Wednesday as public hearings and the investigation into the May 24 school massacre continues. A day after the head of the Texas state police called the law enforcement response to the May 24...

The Uvalde, Texas, elementary school where a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers last month will be demolished, the city’s mayor said. Speaking during an emotional council meeting with residents Tuesday, Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin said he did not believe any child or teacher should be...

A 45-year-old Katy man has been sent to federal prison following his conviction for a child pornography charge while on deferred adjudication for another similar offense, U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery announced. Manuel Candia-Reuter pleaded guilty on June 9, 2021. On Wednesday, Candia-Reuter...

A 7-year-old girl has been rescued from what constable deputies are calling horrific living conditions in the Spring area. According to Precinct 4 Constables, deputies conducted an undercover operation after receiving tips about the child living in an unfit home. The mother was arrested for...

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner has confirmed Wednesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Finner said his symptoms are mild and he will spend the next several days isolating himself at home while resting. The police chief is asking anyone who was in close contact with him since...

While Independence Day is a time to celebrate the birth of our nation, but it is also a moment to honor and thank our military Veterans for the sacrifices they’ve made to protect our country. It’s also important to educate and spread awareness of the health challenges Veterans face every day...

An evacuation is underway at the Kemah Boardwalk due to a power outage in the Seabrook area. According to the CenterPoint outage tracker, the boardwalk is completely out of power. CenterPoint reported the outage around 2 p.m. Several restaurants started evacuating customers, according to a...

Matt Moore, chef and author of Serial Griller: Grillmaster Secrets for Flame-Cooked Perfection appeared on KPRC 2+ to share some grilling tips and tricks ahead of Independence Day. Moore is a Nashville, Tennessee based author/chef. His first book, Have Her Over for Dinner, a gentleman’s guide...

The typical teenaged boy might spend his free time gaming or playing sports, but one local teen, Jones Mayes II, created an app for gardeners that allows them to detect invasive vines. The Houston native is 17 and approaching his senior year at Carnegie Vanguard High School, with passions for...

A roadway in Crockett, Texas, grew so hot on Monday that the roadway was “bleeding” asphalt. The asphalt located at SL 304 from SH 21 East to the concrete pavement at SH 7 East was “just bleeding” and no vehicles were affected, Texas Department of Transportation (Lufkin) said in its Facebook...

Galveston Island State Park will reopen its beach side portion to the public on June 27 after completing a major redevelopment project which began in the summer of 2019. Improvements to the park include a new park headquarters building, two new restrooms and renovations to an existing restroom...

A suspect has been injured after an officer-involved shooting in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. Officers responded to reports of a shooting at 6721 Langdon Lane around 11:30 a.m. Police said a man forced himself inside a home and was throwing things around...

A 21-year-old man is wanted for sexually abusing a child in 2020, according to Crime Stoppers of Houston and the Houston Police Department. Angel Alvarenga is accused of sexually assaulting a child, age 14-17, on Saturday, October 17, 2020 in the 12600 block of Hempstead Road. Alvarenga is...

Alief Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a starting salary of $60,000, a $2,000 supplement for returning employees and a $500 step increase for teacher paygrade positions during Monday’s board meeting. This supplement is equivalent to a 3% raise of the midpoint for most...

Authorities are investigating after a man was found floating in Clear Creek in southeast Harris County. Deputies said construction workers found the man’s body floating in the creek located on Beamer and Scarsdale around 10:49 a.m. HPD divers are working to retrieve the man’s body. The cause...

Multi-platinum, award-winning superstar Lil Nas X has announced a concert on Oct. 12 at Houston’s 713 Music Hall. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 24 at 10 a.m. A ticket presale will begin Thursday, June 23 at 10 a.m. The show is part of a national tour which will makes stops across the...

The San Antonio Zoo is offering a limited-time, buy-one-get-one-free ticket deal through June 24. When you buy one adult standard admission ticket online, you’ll receive one child standard admission ticket free when you use promo code BOGO22 at checkout. Adult standard admission tickets are...

The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation (HCSCC) and NRG Park named Bishop James Dixon as its chairman of the board on Wednesday. Dixon has been on the board of HCSCC since 2018 and is following Edgar Colon, Chairman of the Board, HCSCC, 2008-2022. “I would like to thank Edgar for...

TranStar will host a news conference Wednesday on ways to help prevent heat injuries and hot car deaths this summer. The news conference is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. KPRC 2 will carry a livestream of the event. We are expected to see several days of 100+ degree temperatures across...