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Astros starter Luis Garcia and reliever Phil Maton each threw an immaculate inning — nine pitches, three strikeouts — and Martín Maldonado keyed a six-run first inning that sent Houston over the Texas Rangers 9-2 Wednesday. Maldonado hit a two-run double in the first and later homered as the AL...

Homicide investigators have released surveillance photos of a vehicle allegedly used in a drive-by shooting that killed an innocent 7-year-old boy who was sleeping in his bed in east Harris County. On Sunday, patrol deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting call...

Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden, has tested positive for Covid-19, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said in a statement Wednesday. Fauci, 81, who directs the institute, is fully vaccinated and has received two booster shots. His positive...

A 34-year-old Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer is accused of violating a passenger’s civil rights and obstruction, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced. Christopher Edwards Dowell, a Conroe resident, was arrested on Wednesday. The charges allege Dowell deprived a woman of her...

The Saharan dust cloud covering the air in parts of Texas has the potential to cause problems for people with asthma, allergies and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. An allergy expert, Dr. David Corry, at Baylor College of Medicine, shared advice with KPRC 2 on how to cope with the dust in...

Authorities need the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect seen on video intentionally setting a fire at a tire and wheel business in northwest Harris County. The incident occurred at Fast Tires & Wheels, located at 6285 Barker Cypress Road, in the early morning hours of May 19. Video...

Over the weekend, the national average for regular gasoline reached $5 a gallon, up 58 cents from a month ago and nearly two dollars from a year ago. At numerous Houston-area gas stations, the price is even higher. The high cost is taking a toll on many Houston-area residents. “My wife and I...

You’ve heard about baseball camps, computer camps, and arts & crafts. For the first time ever, this week, Harris County firefighters are hosting an all-girls firefighter and EMS camp. Harris County ESD No. 48 Fire-EMS (HCESD48) is hosting what they call, “Camp Spark.” The camp is free. Houston...

The Harris County Public Health Mosquito and Vector Control Division (MVCD) announced Wednesday that it has found its first West Nile Virus sample of 2022 in northeast Harris County. MVCD said it will begin treating the affected area on Wednesday evening. “Our Mosquito and Vector Control...

The US Supreme Court just handed a major victory to the Alabama-Coushatta and Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribes of Texas. In a split 5-4 decision, the Justices ruled Texas does not have authority to regulate gaming on these reservations. The Texas Attorney General’s Office has been trying to shut...

The Houston Astros announced Wednesday they have placed star rookie shortstop Jeremy Peña on the 10-day injured list with left thumb discomfort. Peña had gotten hurt on a diving attempt defensively when the Astros played the Rangers on Monday. He stayed in Monday’s game, but was sent back to...

Two people have been detained after police said a caller stated someone was shooting across the highway Wednesday morning. Houston police responded to reports of a possible shooting on Highway 288 at US-59 around 10 a.m. According to reports, a caller stated someone was shooting across the...

A security guard accused in the fatal shooting of a patron at Ojos Locos was arrested in the man’s death in February 2020 in northwest Harris County. Raymond Palmer was indicted by a Harris County grand jury earlier this year. Javier Sanchez, 28, was killed when a security guard at the sports...

New research revealed that some Americans have forgotten what it means to be “truly happy.” With the events over the last two years changing the lives and livelihoods of many, 27 percent of Americans surveyed said they couldn’t remember what it meant to be “truly happy,” 45 percent of Americans...

Multiple sclerosis affects nearly 1 million people in the United States, disrupts communication between the brain and the body, and can trigger a wide range of physical and mental challenges that can be hard to predict, change over time, and uniquely impact those living with MS. Some of those...

A 47-year-old Katy resident has been indicted for defrauding Medicaid of more than $600,000, a federal official said Wednesday. U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery said authorities took Kay Le Farmer into custody and she is expected to make her initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Dena...

Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan, along with Major Rudy Castaneda and Captain Dalia Simons with the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, will discuss details about a sexual assault that occurred in March. According to a news release, the incident happened on Tuesday, March 22...

Country music star Garth Brooks has announced a concert on Aug. 6 at Houston’s NRG Stadium. Tickets go on sale June 24 at 10 a.m. Brooks last performed in Houston in 2018 when he closed the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. There are three ways to purchase tickets; At...

This year, KPRC 2 and American Furniture Warehouse set out to surprise 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships in 2022, but we didn’t stop there. Thanks to American Furniture Warehouse, we were able to deliver good news to one more graduate! All students selected for scholarships...

An argument between two men ended in a deadly shooting in Tomball Wednesday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. Deputies with Precinct 4 were called to the 24700 block of Oconee Drive for reports of a shooting. According to HCSO, a man told authorities he had just shot his friend in the...