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  1. KPRC2

    News Summer safety: How to tell when your UPF clothing, sunglasses lose their protection quality over time

    Dermatologists recommend skin protective clothing in the sun, like rash guards and fishing shirts. However, if it’s been more than a couple of years since you purchased it, it might not be protecting you very well. Dermatologist Dr. Mary Alice Hickson with Kelsey-Seybold said clothing with UPF...
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    News ‘Defcon 1′: Two more lawsuits to be filed against former Texans QB Deshaun Watson, bringing total to 26, sources say

    Legal woes continue for former Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson as attorney Tony Buzbee is in the process of filing two more lawsuits against the embattled NFL star, bringing the total number to 26, KPRC 2 has learned. The amount of accusers is rising after more women come forward...
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    News Man fatally shoots brother, injures nephew in north Houston, HPD says

    A man has been arrested and charged after authorities said he shot his brother to death and injured his nephew in north Houston on Friday. Fitzgerald Campbell, 55, has since been charged with murder and aggravated assault of a family member. On Friday, June 10, Houston police responded to...
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    News These beautiful, heat-loving plants won’t die -- unless you really try -- in your Houston garden

    You live and learn. I wrote this story a few years ago and have learned much about plants in Houston, Texas. You can kill them. Even the ones that supposedly shouldn’t die in Houston heat. (Today’s verdict on that story? Hydrangeas need A LOT of water to live, gardenias need sun and love of...
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    News Black Rock Coffee Bar to open 6th Houston-area store in Pearland’s Shadow Creek Ranch area

    Pearland, there’s a new coffee shop in town! Portland, Oregon-based Black Rock Coffee Bar continues to grow in Texas -- particularly in the Houston area with a brand new location opening in Pearland’s Shadow Creek Ranch neighborhood. According to a news release, the Pearland location, at 11930...
  6. KPRC2

    News Watch live: Judge Lina Hidalgo to allocate $48 million in funding for childcare in Harris County

    Judge Lina Hidalgo will join Commissioner Garcia and community leaders Monday to unveil a proposed pilot program that aims to increase accessibility to high-quality childcare and early childhood development in Harris County. The news conference is scheduled to take place at 3 p.m. KPRC 2 will...
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    News Have you seen them? 3 men attempting to rob SE Houston donut shop leave empty-handed

    Houston police are on the lookout for three men after they said they tried to rob a southeast Houston donut shop last month -- but left the store empty-handed. Officers said it happened on May 20 in the 1300 block of Old Spanish Trail. At around 11:40 p.m., surveillance video shows two men...
  8. KPRC2

    News PHOTOS: Bun B, Latto, Moneybagg Yo headline Summer Jam HTX 2022

    Some of the hottest names in hip-hop brought the party to Houston on Saturday for Summer Jam HTX. The event was held at the SoHo Festival Grounds, located at 13575 Almeda School Rd. Dubbed “the biggest party in Texas,” the festival featured headlining sets from Moneybagg Yo, Latto and Bun B...
  9. KPRC2

    News Driver dead after truck falls off, bursts into flames from Beltway 8 overpass near Missouri City, firefighters say

    A truck driver is dead after authorities say their truck fell off an overpass and caught fire at Beltway 8 on Monday. According to Missouri City Fire Chief M. Partida, firefighters from Houston Fire, Missouri City, and Stafford were called to Beltway 8 and US-90 Alt at around noon where a dump...
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    News Man armed with gun killed by officers after walking into summer camp facility near Dallas, police say

    A man armed with a gun was shot and killed Monday morning after walking into a summer camp facility near Dallas where at least 150 children were in attendance, according to KXAS. Police were called to the Duncanville Field House at about 8:45 a.m. after receiving reports of an armed person at...
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    News Surveillance photos released of man wanted in fatal shooting of victim in Westchase motel parking lot

    Houston police have released surveillance photos of a suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a man at a motel parking lot on May 27. According to Houston police, patrol officers responded to a shooting call at a motel parking lot in the 2900 block of the West Sam Houston Parkway South around...
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    News ‘We must not forget’: FIEL unveils mural honoring Uvalde shooting victims

    FIEL spokespeople and community members gathered Monday to unveil a mural honoring the victims of a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The mural was created by self-taught artist Floyd Mendoza. “When we were approached by Mr. Mendoza we knew that we had to make his vision...
  13. KPRC2

    News WANTED: Reward offered to get man accused of sexually abusing child off the streets

    Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department’s Special Victims Division need the public’s assistance locating a fugitive accused of sexually abusing a child for nearly six months. Police want Emilio Exequiel Rivera Henandez, who is charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child...
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    News Coast Guard issues safety reminder after rescuing 8 aboard disabled vessel near Galveston

    The Coast Guard rescued eight boaters Sunday aboard a disabled vessel near Galveston. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a notification from Sea Tow at 3:39 p.m. of a disabled 23-foot center console boat with eight people aboard drifting toward the Galveston north...
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    News How to have difficult conversations: ‘The Locker Room’ discusses discrimination, cancel culture

    Damon West, a Professor of Criminal Justice at The University of Houston Downtown, and a nationally known keynote speaker, appeared on KPRC 2+ Monday to discuss his new book, THE LOCKER ROOM: How Great Teams Heal Hurt, Overcome Adversity and Build Unity. West co-authored the book with...
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    News The future of gas prices

    The European Union recently agreed to ban most Russian oil imports, an aggressive and punitive sanction against Moscow for its war against Ukraine. This will severely impact the Russian economy, but what does it mean for American energy prices? Ann Bluntzer, Executive Director of the Ralph Lowe...
  17. KPRC2

    News Clean air means more storms!

    Dusty, hot days continue for us and you’ve probably heard me say that the Saharan Air Layer inhibits tropical storms from forming: the dust is dry for one thing and also has a downward motion. Itchy eyes are with us for a bit as it looks like we’ll see more dust the better part of the week...
  18. KPRC2

    News 3 people shot in taco truck parking lot in southeast Houston, police say

    Police are searching for a suspect they said was involved in a shootout in a taco truck parking lot Sunday, injuring three people. It happened in the 1000 block of Edgewood Drive in southeast Houston around 11:10 p.m. Officers with Houston Police Department said that a white vehicle was parked...
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    News Texas beats ECU 11-1, clinches program’s 38th trip to CWS

    Ivan Melendez hit a three-run home run, Skyler Messinger went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and Texas beat ECU 11-1 Sunday to win the best-of-three Greenville Super Regional and advance to the College World Series. Texas (47-20) clinched the program’s 38th trip to Omaha, Nebraska, seeking its seventh...
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    News Innocent person killed after suspect crashes into vehicle during pursuit in southwest Houston, police say

    An innocent person is dead after police said a driver involved in a pursuit with officers crashed into the victim’s vehicle in southwest Houston Monday. It happened on the Southwest Freeway feeder road around 12:23 a.m. As of right now, police have not provided additional details on why the...
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